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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: looe-looe-belle on September 29, 2010, 10:56

Title: apple cider vinegar
Post by: looe-looe-belle on September 29, 2010, 10:56

i have heard that putting apple cider vinegar in the hens drinking water is beneficial to their gut and helps stop infections and bacteria - has anyone else heard of this ? Or does anyone else in fact do this ? Be interesting to hear your comments !

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: trinamc on September 29, 2010, 12:23

Hi

I put cider vinegar in the drinking water of my chucks, I was told to do this by an old farmer who lives nearby so I guessed he knew what he was on about. The chucks are healthy and very happy - don't know if it is anything to do with the vinegar but it isn't do them any harm.
I am sure that somebody with more experience will know more about it. :)

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: orchardlady on September 29, 2010, 12:26

Just put a dash of ACV in the hens water. Make sure it is the non pasteurised sort you can get it from horse feed merchants not the ACV you get in supermarkets. I use it and my hens look lovely.

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: looe-looe-belle on September 29, 2010, 12:31

so can i not just get the apple cider vinegar from holland and barrat ? And why should it be unpasteurised?

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: alancane on September 29, 2010, 12:46

The ACV that you buy for cooking in supermarkets, health food shops etc have some of the nutrients, minerals and elements removed which are beneficial for your hens.

Title: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: compostqueen on September 29, 2010, 14:10

You get apple cider vinger (ACV) from the pet shop or equine place. It's unpasteurised (sometimes called rough or unfettered)  You don't want the stuff from Holland Barrett or Tesco  :)  It's said to aid digestion and keep down internal parasites. Your hens will still need regular worming though. The hens enjoy their water with the vinegar in it though - just a splash or say a tablespoon full to a full drinker of water

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: Sassy on September 30, 2010, 08:50

Do only use it in plastic waterers tho' definitely not in galvanised ones.

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: Spana on September 30, 2010, 14:49

Yeh, agree with all above. :)   all the hens and cockerels love it :happy: 

Search out the proper stuff and give it ago :happy:

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: EJCTM on September 30, 2010, 19:22

I have read that it also stops algae from growing in the waterers. You have to get the one with the "mother" in it, which is a yeasty cloudy sediment on the bottom. I have not been able to find any, but want to get some as a lot of people swear by the health benefits for chickens.

Does anyone know where I could get hold of some in Herts or Essex??

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: joyfull on September 30, 2010, 19:24

if you have any equestrian suppliers near you they will stock it  :)

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: Spana on September 30, 2010, 19:58

Quote from: EJCTM on September 30, 2010, 19:22

I have read that it also stops algae from growing in the waterers. Does anyone know where I could get hold of some in Herts or Essex??

It does stop algae in plastic drinkers.

 I use it for one week in four and find thats enough.

Title: Re: apple cider vinegar
Post by: Biguba on September 30, 2010, 22:05

I'd rather buy the cider and drink it myself :tongue2: