Blonde Chicken Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Hello All I was asked today by a colleague why garlic powder stopped the chicken poo smelling - I couldn't answer . It does and it works a treat with our girls but I have no idea why. Does anyone know the science bit Thanks for your help Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I have no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 No idea but would be interested to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I think it makes the gut unfriendly to certain bacteria.....presumably the smelly ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I think it makes the gut unfriendly to certain bacteria.....presumably the smelly ones. That makes sense as garlic is one of the supplements they suggest if you suffer from thrush - it kills the candida I presume. I think garlic is fed to horses as an insect repellent. It's magic stuff! I just wonder if my own homegrown stuff will survive the chooks - they keep breaking through the barricades and nibbling the cloves which are just starting to sprout! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 That makes sense - I would love to know the scientific answer, I read a letter in the paper today which said that feeding garlic to cows would reduce the methane problem which is seriously threatening the environment. It has an amazing effect on chicken-poo, and the eggs don't taste of garlic - I wonder if it would taint the milk, however? Maybe they meant just feeding it to beef cattle. Someone out there with a scientific aptitude will come along and tell us, I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Does this help a bit? http://www.garlic.mistral.co.uk/Allicin.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Mmmm, that's what I thought . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I read a letter in the paper today which said that feeding garlic to cows would reduce the methane problem which is seriously threatening the environment. I heard/read somewhere that the seas/oceans produce more methane than anyting else put together. What with all the other living things on the planet farting and consuming, or should that be the other way around, I think we're all doomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 [ What with all the other living things on the planet farting and consuming, or should that be the other way around, : Well!!!!! I think you should make it clear that you are speaking for yourself. Some of us were brung up proper I'd have you know and wouldn't dream of doing, or talking about, bottom burps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blonde Chicken Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thank you all, especially Richard. That article will baffle them!! Just what i was looking for BIG THANK YOU! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Another question, though it doesnt make the eggs smell or taste of garlic, if it was fed to table birds, would they taste of Garlic??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 They say it doesn't affect the taste of the eggs or the birds. I read about another poultry keeper who regularly added curry powder to the feed he was giving to his table birds. He was a bit disappointed that they didn't end up curry flavoured!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Another question, though it doesnt make the eggs smell or taste of garlic, if it was fed to table birds, would they taste of Garlic??? It doesn't make the eggs smell or taste of garlic....although if you overdosed them they might. Don't know about table birds though. I imagine not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
