Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Garlic has many biologically active components that have a range of health benefits for chickens as well as people. But the best-studied of these, Allicin, degrades very quickly after crushing or chopping the garlic clove, so use it fresh if you can. Here's a deep dive into garlic.

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