Adding Fermented Oregano Juice to the Drinking Water.

[Sir-Mulch-A-Lot]

Hi guys,

I've read an article recently in an agricultural magazine that recommended this:

Mix 3 kg of chopped, fresh oregano with 1 kg of molasses in a plastic container and let it ferment for at least a week. Add it to the drinking water of the chicken.

I've liked the idea but after some research I decided to add more stuff and came up with this:

• Fresh or ground Garlic
• Fresh or dried Oregano
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Cayenne Pepper
• Ground Black Pepper
• Apple Cidar Vinegar
• Salt
• Ground Turmeric
• Ground Ginger
• Molasses

What do you think about this mix? Do you think the fermentation progress is safe enough? Any suggestions?

So far, after two weeks, the mix doesn't smell bad or anything and the chicken / cows / pigs don't complain about the added flavors.

Thanks

 

[lazy gardener]

Are you serving it up with the little decorative umbrellas, or a wedge of lemon?

I have no idea. But, the items on your list, individually have anti helminthic properties or other health benefitting properties. My flock gets fermented feed when the temps stay above single digits F.

 

[Kiki]

Do you offer plain water to your flock to or do they only get this mixture?

 

[BantyChooks]

Is there any proof of the supposed benefits of these items?

 

[Sir-Mulch-A-Lot]

Do you offer plain water to your flock to or do they only get this mixture?

We offer this mix twice a week. In between fresh water and once a week vitamins.

Is there any proof of the supposed benefits of these items?

Good question. I did some research before:

#Oregano
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/science/chicken-farms-try-oregano-as-antibiotic-substitute.html
https://www.perdue.com/perdue-way/no-antibiotics/
http://www.dostofarm.com/poultry.html

#Other ingredients:
https://survivallife.com/chicken-and-duck-keeping/
https://www.superfoodly.com/strongest-natural-antibiotics/

What I like about this, that big poultries in the USA are using oregano on a big scale. There must be some truth to it. These corporations don't want to loose money.

 

[lazy gardener]

I would love to see a comparative study of fecal floats done on your flock using your remedies and a flock on plain water. It makes sense to do it on a limited basis. I might wonder if even 1 - 2 x/month would be sufficient.

How much free range does your flock get, and what are you using for feed? Do you have prepared formulated feed mixes there, like we do here in the states?

What are you using for vitamins?

I'd also like to see a comparison between your flock and a control flock re: feed conversion rates and production rates.

 

[Kiki]

Thanks for sharing the links.
I love to read "real" studies.
But unfortunately not all websites have "real" studies.

 

[BantyChooks]

We offer this mix twice a week. In between fresh water and once a week vitamins.


Good question. I did some research before:

#Oregano
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/science/chicken-farms-try-oregano-as-antibiotic-substitute.html
https://www.perdue.com/perdue-way/no-antibiotics/
http://www.dostofarm.com/poultry.html

#Other ingredients:
https://survivallife.com/chicken-and-duck-keeping/
https://www.superfoodly.com/strongest-natural-antibiotics/

What I like about this, that big poultries in the USA are using oregano on a big scale. There must be some truth to it. These corporations don't want to loose money.

Now that's intriguing. Thank you very much for the links—it looks like I have some reading material for the next while.

 

[Peckadoodle]

Well, all of these herbs are good for chickens...and for you, too, for that matter. But, I am not at all sure that you are getting the full benefits of any single one when mixed together and taken all at one time. Am certain there is no research on mixtures. If you ferment food grains (many of us do), how about adding some herbs to that? Our chickens enjoy lots of herbs, but usually fresh.

 

[Sir-Mulch-A-Lot]

If you ferment food grains (many of us do), how about adding some herbs to that?

Good idea. I might even add a shot of that fermented juice into fermented feeds.