Dr.iCow’s Diary
Date: 13.02.2020
Dear Dr.iCow,
What is the best multivitamins I can use in chicken?
From: Japheth, County: Kericho,Kenya
Dear Japheth,
Vitamins are essential for optimal poultry health, strengthening immunity, growth, normal body functions and reproduction. They are required in small quantities. There are fat- soluble vitamins namely vitamins A, D, E and K and water-soluble vitamins namely the B vitamins and vitamin C. Chicken can make vitamin C and its supplementation may be given during stress. Vitamins supplementation in chicken is important in boosting immune defenses during diseases, stress and vaccinations, and is essential for energy synthesis and in increasing vitality.
There are various multivitamin in the market for supplementing chicken feeds. Consider using;
i. – Amilyte w.s.p. which is a water soluble formulation of vitamins, electrolytes and amino acids essential for promoting growth, health and productivity.
ii. – Cosvita Ws. a concentrated water soluble powder which provides all the vitamins necessary for growth, production maintenance of health, correction of stress conditions and vitamins deficiencies. Give your chicken nutritious feeds, free access to adequate clean fresh drinking water, maintain high level of hygienic and sanitary measures, a clean chicken house, drinkers and feeders which should also be free of algae and moulds, follow the vaccination program and keep a clean environment.
Thank you
From your friend and advisor,
Dr.iCow