PADDY RICE FOR POULTRY is considered a food source that is rich in various nutritional values, especially for pets. The rice has outstanding properties as follows.
- Rich in carbohydrates: serves as the main source of energy for the animal's body. Helps animals have energy for various activities.
- Contains Protein: Although the protein content in paddy rice may not be as high as other protein sources, But it is considered an important source of protein for the growth and repair of worn-out parts of the body.
- High in dietary fiber: helps stimulate the work of the digestive system, makes it easy for animals to excrete, reduces constipation problems and helps nourish the digestive system.
- Contains vitamins and minerals: Paddy rice also contains certain vitamins and minerals that are essential to the animal's body, such as vitamin B complex, which helps in metabolism.
- Affordable price: Compared to other types of animal feed, paddy is considered to be affordable price and easily find in animal shops.
Precautions for feeding animals paddy rice
- It should not be the only staple food. Paddy should be part of a varied diet. It should be mixed with other foods so that animals receive complete nutrition.
- It should be washed thoroughly before feeding to animals to prevent contamination of dirt.
Some animals may have digestive systems that do not digest paddy well. You should consult your veterinarian before giving it to them.
Animals suitable for eating paddy rice
Poultry: such as chickens, ducks, geese, various birds.
Small mammals: e.g. rabbits, guinea pigs.
Increasing the nutritional value of paddy by changing to "germinated rice" also known as sprouted rice
Germinated rice increases the protein up to 1 percent. In addition, germinated rice also has nutrients such as carbohydrates, phytic acid, vitamin C, vitamin B, vitamin E, fiber. In addition, in germinated rice there is also the substance GABA which is amino acids acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter, maintains balance in the brain, and relaxs the brain. It stimulates the endocrine glands that help in growth and creates fat-protecting substances. Most importantly, germinated rice helps with the digestive system in the chicken's stomach. Makes chickens have good health too.
How to make germinated rice :
- Soakiing the rice seeds in water for 1 night.
- Then transfering to a hemp sack. There should have a little air left for the rice grains to breathe.
- Watering for about 4 days. The rice will change to germinated rice. It can be used to raise chickens efficiently.
Weight/Bag/ Pouch | Weight/Pack/Box | Quantity/Pack/Box |
WxL (cm.) | WxL (cm.) | |
40 kg. | 59x105 (Weight 40 kg.) | - |
10 kg. | 41x61 (Weight 10 kg.) | - |
1 kg. | 54x94 (Weight 25 kg.) | 21.5x31 (25 pcs/pack) |
Note : The packaging size is approximate.