Herbal Blend (Black Seed, Dill, Sage, Coriander)

خليط أعشاب (حبة البركة، شبت، مريمية، كزبرة)

Educational content for breeders — not a substitute for veterinary advice. Doses and treatments here are general; actual diagnosis and treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.

Herbal Blend (Black Seed, Dill, Sage, Coriander) — pigeon supplement

Benefits

Equal-ratio herbal blend shown in a 2025 pigeon study to improve growth rate and squab weight, boost antioxidant enzymes, improve blood lipid profile, and strengthen immune organ tissue.

Ingredients

Black seed (Nigella sativa), dill (Anethum graveolens), sage (Salvia officinalis), coriander (Coriandrum sativum) — in equal proportions

Dosage

1% of the feed (the most cost-effective and effective level according to the study); 2% is also effective but less economical

When to use

Continuously in the feed, especially for growing squabs

References

دراسة علمية محكّمة على الحمام فعليًا — Herbal synergy enhances growth performance, antioxidant status, immunity in pigeons (PMC/Nature 2025)

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