The Use of Molasses In Poultry Farming
Molasses is the thick dark brown syrup of a texture inbetween the real maple syrup and golden syrup. Molasses is a byproduct originated from crushed sugar cane, sugar beets or refined sugar making process. It is the left over after boiling down the cane juice. People majorly use it as a sweetener in baking and cooking processes.
Aside being a sweeter, molasses has been an important part of livestock feeds for long period of time. It can be used as binder for feed components and to increase palatability. Since molasses is sweet, it is added to water during cold weather to encourage drinking. Beyond taste and binding abilities, it also offers health benefits to the heart and enables the muscle building.
Aside being a sweeter, molasses has been an important part of livestock feeds for long period of time. It can be used as binder for feed components and to increase palatability. Since molasses is sweet, it is added to water during cold weather to encourage drinking. Beyond taste and binding abilities, it also offers health benefits to the heart and enables the muscle building.
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Blackstrap molasses happens to be the proper choice for chickens as it is high in iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium which are important to chicken's health. Though it can be replaced with other related types of molasses. Besides, molasses based feed has been proven to aid in conquering ailments and Ataxia.
The key to its use as feed content is to determine the calculated amount of molasses required and the purpose of use. For instance, molasses in small amounts as a feed additive is good for heart and muscle health as well as added nutrients. If administered more than required, it can lead to diarrhea. Intentionally caused diarrhea can be useful in term of Detoxification.
To remove toxins from the chickens' body system, mix 0.5 litre of molasses to 5 gallons of water and offer it to the ill chickens. This can simply create a case of diarrhea that will flush the toxins out of their system. The nutrient loss caused by diarrhea will be replaced by molasses.
You may not be sure of using it regularly but with the aforementioned benefits and the others, adding some blackstrap molasses to your first aid kit will be of greater advantage. With all the reasons, feed molasses to your birds except to baby chicks-feed. Never feed chicks with molasses. Give only to laying and adult birds. This is because the intestinal tract of the chicks is not developed enough to withstand diarrhea which can be caused by the intake of negligible amount of molasses.
The key to its use as feed content is to determine the calculated amount of molasses required and the purpose of use. For instance, molasses in small amounts as a feed additive is good for heart and muscle health as well as added nutrients. If administered more than required, it can lead to diarrhea. Intentionally caused diarrhea can be useful in term of Detoxification.
To remove toxins from the chickens' body system, mix 0.5 litre of molasses to 5 gallons of water and offer it to the ill chickens. This can simply create a case of diarrhea that will flush the toxins out of their system. The nutrient loss caused by diarrhea will be replaced by molasses.
You may not be sure of using it regularly but with the aforementioned benefits and the others, adding some blackstrap molasses to your first aid kit will be of greater advantage. With all the reasons, feed molasses to your birds except to baby chicks-feed. Never feed chicks with molasses. Give only to laying and adult birds. This is because the intestinal tract of the chicks is not developed enough to withstand diarrhea which can be caused by the intake of negligible amount of molasses.
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Types of Molasses
Molasses is being classified based on the variation in color, consistency, flavor, and sugar content.
Molasses is being classified based on the variation in color, consistency, flavor, and sugar content.
1. Light molasses
This is the syrup produced by the first boiling. It has the lightest color and the sweetest taste. People commonly use it in baking.
This is the syrup produced by the first boiling. It has the lightest color and the sweetest taste. People commonly use it in baking.
2. Dark molasses
This is produced by the second boiling. It is thicker, darker, and less sweet. People can use it in baking, but it lends foods a distinct color and flavor.
This is produced by the second boiling. It is thicker, darker, and less sweet. People can use it in baking, but it lends foods a distinct color and flavor.
3. Blackstrap molasses
This syrup is produced by the third boiling. It is the thickest and darkest type of molasses. Blackstrap molasses is also the most concentrated form, and it contains the most vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it has been considered by some sources to be of the highest health benefits. Blackstrap molasses is significantly more bitter than "regular" molasses. It is sometimes used in baking, for producing ethanol, as fertilizer and as an ingredient in cattle and poultry feed.
This syrup is produced by the third boiling. It is the thickest and darkest type of molasses. Blackstrap molasses is also the most concentrated form, and it contains the most vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it has been considered by some sources to be of the highest health benefits. Blackstrap molasses is significantly more bitter than "regular" molasses. It is sometimes used in baking, for producing ethanol, as fertilizer and as an ingredient in cattle and poultry feed.
4. Unsulfured and sulfured molasses
Molasses labeled “sulfured” contains added sulfur dioxide, which acts as a preservative, preventing the molasses from spoiling. Sulfured varieties tend to be less sweet than unsulfured varieties.
Molasses labeled “sulfured” contains added sulfur dioxide, which acts as a preservative, preventing the molasses from spoiling. Sulfured varieties tend to be less sweet than unsulfured varieties.
5. Other types
Manufacturers can also make molasses from sorghum, pomegranates, carob, and dates.
Manufacturers can also make molasses from sorghum, pomegranates, carob, and dates.
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References
1. The benefits of molasses, chickenforum.com, retrieved on 6th May, 2020.
2. Molasses, wikipedia.com, retrieved on 22nd April, 2020.
3. Everything you need to know about molasses, medicalnewstoday.com, retrieved on 23rd April, 2020.
1. The benefits of molasses, chickenforum.com, retrieved on 6th May, 2020.
2. Molasses, wikipedia.com, retrieved on 22nd April, 2020.
3. Everything you need to know about molasses, medicalnewstoday.com, retrieved on 23rd April, 2020.
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