11/07/2020
BLACK JACK
(Bidens pilosa)
This is a common plant in our farms and is often looked at as a w**d, but today I believe you will be happy when you come across it in your farms. From today I will be sharing the benefits of herbs to both chicken and human beings because each one of us requires a healthy living.
Black Jack is an antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and anticancer herb. That alone explains why you need to look for this plant.
(a) Benefits to Chickens
√. Prevents Coccidiosis which is number one killer in most young chickens.
√. Improves body weight gain.
√. Contains vitamins and minerals which are essential for your birds.
√. Prevents digestive disorder.
√. Rich in fibre which is of great importance to chickens.
(b). Benefits To Humans
√. Prevents ulcers
√. Prevents digestive disorder.
√. Reduces on belly fats (potie).
√. Prevents memory loss
√. Prevents / helps people with cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and diabetes.
√. Prevents gout attack by increasing the efficiency of the kidneys to excreate uric acid from the blood.
How To Use
In chickens, use it as a supplement. Get the plant and hang it so that the chickens can feed on the leaves, flowebuds and soft stems.
To humans, you can cook as vegetables or prepare as tea.
How To Prepare As Tea
Get a handful of fresh leaves.
Wash well.
Cut and put in a sufuria, add a cup of clean water.
Boil for 10 minutes.
Sieve and drink the soup.
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Happy Warren
