Cayene / Crushed Red Pepper

[CMV]

Interesting studies. I must point out that most of those studies are using capsaicin in topical applications in it's pure form or just the chemical in it's pure form, not as cayenne pepper. The amount of cayenne pepper that would need to be ingested to perform all these things would be very difficult in it's natural form.

Touche, indeed.

 

[tagra123]

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You are my new hero!!!!!

Dontcha just love it when someone calls yer bluff and you are holding the right cards?

AMEN! I just love people to tell you to prove something when everything they know and claim is based on how they feel. Good for you! I started using it after our family doctor recommended that it can help with headaches.

 

[Inkheart]

Impressed with the backup! All i know is my egg production went down - started putting Cayenne in - after three to four days they are back up to speed and then some - coincidence? Maybe Cayenne power? maybe

 

[Aria]

Interesting. The wonderful Doctor Oz...does recommend cayenne pepper.

My friend said: add it to your BOSS for the birds....and the squirrels will NOT come and the it is good for the birds. Tried it...it worked.

I will try a sprinkle on the Chicken Feed.

 

[HorizonSon]

Whether one believes in the Almighty or has the faith to believe in the theory of evolution; this earth has all we need to live long and healthy lives. It is our ignorance that shackles our success...

Then again; there are those that think doctors are gods and governments have nothing but the best intentions; ignoring human nature and a long consistent history that confirms otherwise.

Ask yourself something: what is there more money in; curing people or masking symptoms? It's not a trick question.

Cayenne pepper (and other peppers) are absolutely amazing foods and medicines in many many ways... May the truth find its way to your mind, heart and soul.

Have a cluckin' good day!

 

[grandmaof5]

Well, my girls hadn't started to lay (at about 28 weeks), but it did finally turn cold up here, so I thought I'd give it a try. I started to put a bit in with their treats each morning, and on Christmas morning, I got my first egg! Was it because the days had started to get longer (just 2 days before, mind you), because of the cayenne pepper, or because at least one of those freeloaders finally decided to lay? Who knows? I will continue to add it; if it is an old wives' tale, I'm all for it anyway...what can it hurt? I first heard of this when my DD was youngm, and I was reading the Little House books to her...Ma peppered her 'mash' back then, too.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I have a stupid question.........Do you think cayenne/crushed red pepper is "spicy/hot" to chickens as it is spicy for humans?

I also added cayenne pepper to my hen's feed and the egg production increased. I hope the cayenne pepper was the reason why because I'm going back to get a few more gallons.

 

[grandmaof5]

I have heard that chickens do not have the receptors which allow them to taste "hot spicy", but then that is just what the 'experts' say...

 

[knjinnm]

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I've read hear on BYC that cayenne/crushed red pepper is not spicy to chickens but is to squirrels and rodents. Many use it as a wormer but I haven't read of any comparrison tests.

Happy New Year,

Joe

 

[eatmorechicken]

Interesting studies. I must point out that most of those studies are using capsaicin in topical applications in it's pure form or just the chemical in it's pure form, not as cayenne pepper. The amount of cayenne pepper that would need to be ingested to perform all these things would be very difficult in it's natural form.

Touche, indeed.

True, capsaicinoids were originally extracted from chilis and are now synthesized in laboratories, and provided in pure form. I just have a few things to say in my defense. If peppers, in their natural form, did absolutely nothing but taste good, then why did early researchers extract capsaicin components from chilies, and then use it medically? It seems to me it would have been ignored. Also if capsains were benificial in natural form (via chillies), pharmaceutical companies couldn't profit from them. I believe that natural products are often discredited by big businesses in order to make synthesized drugs seem like "cures". But that is getting into a completely different topic.

Anywho....I did find out that capsainoids in chillies are a natural defense against herbivores (grazing animals). Capsaicinoids attach themselves to receptors found in mammals, and cause irritation. Birds do not have receptors that allows capsacinoids to bind to. so that would explain why it is effective as a pest deterrent. I'm wondering if mites and lice have the same receptors that will allow irritation when exposed to chillies.​