Mint benefits
Pepper mint powder is highly beneficial to broiler birds as it increases daily body weight gain while decreasing the gastral intestinal disorders. Additionally, it also lowers chick mortality, increases chick feed intake as well as promoting faster chick growth. Furthermore it improves digestion and absorption of feeds hence boosting growth performance. Also pepper mint kills harmful bacteria, improves digestion and absorption of feeds, as well as controlling stress.
Powder preparation
Start by selecting good quality pepper mint leaves, thereafter wash them well. Additionally, air dry washed pepper mind leaves, this should be done in shade but not under direct sunlight. Furthermore, grind dried leaves into powder and thereafter add 4.5 grams of powder in every kilo of broiler feeds.
