The magical effect of sugar in livestock and poultry breeding
2025-09-15 09:29:06
Sugar plays a significant role in animal husbandry, with common types including brown sugar, white sugar, and glucose. These sugars are not only used as energy sources but also help in promoting growth, improving health, and preventing diseases in livestock and poultry. Here are some traditional practices for using sugar in animal care:
1. **Promoting Chick Development**: Mix 10% brown sugar solution in water and offer it to chicks twice daily for one day. This helps boost their early development.
2. **Encouraging Egg Production in Ducks**: Prepare a 5% brown sugar solution and mix it with duck feed, feeding them twice a day for a month. This can stimulate egg-laying.
3. **Stimulating Estrus in Sows**: Heat about 30 grams of brown sugar in a pot, stir constantly until it turns slightly charred, then add a scoop of water and boil for 3 minutes. Mix this into the sow's feed three times a day for 4–5 days to encourage estrus and improve breeding success.
4. **Treating Ox Scorpion Maggot**: Dissolve 100 grams of brown sugar in boiling water each day, keep it warm, and administer it over 8–10 days for effective results.
5. **Treating Mouth Inflammation**: Apply an appropriate amount of sugar directly to the affected area twice daily for 3–4 days to help reduce inflammation.
6. **Treating Animal Scalds**: Crush rock sugar and candied kernels together, then apply the mixture to the burned area for relief.
7. **Improving Lactation in Cows**: Boil 300 grams of brown sugar with water, let it cool to a safe temperature, and give it to cows during their second milking session.
8. **Treating Enteritis**: For horses and cattle, mix 90 grams of rock sugar with 90 ml of white wine and administer it through irrigation. For pigs, prepare a decoction of Chen Ai (a traditional herb) with 5–8% brown sugar dissolved in warm water, and feed it 1–3 times a day for treatment.
9. **Treating Fetal Stocking Issues**: Crush snake skin (1 piece for horses/cattle, half a piece for pigs/sheep), mix with 50–100 grams of brown sugar, and dissolve in warm water for a single dose via gavage.
10. **Supporting Postpartum Recovery**: After childbirth, give 500 grams of brown sugar mixed with 50–100 ml of alcohol or water to support recovery and milk production.
These methods, while traditional, reflect the long-standing use of sugar in animal care, emphasizing its versatility and benefits when used appropriately. Always consult a veterinarian before applying these remedies to ensure safety and effectiveness.
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