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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: SMD66 on June 05, 2009, 16:05

Title: Apple cider vinegar
Post by: SMD66 on June 05, 2009, 16:05

what is the dose needed to stop algae growing in drinking water?

Title: Re: Apple cider vinegar
Post by: Foxy on June 05, 2009, 16:06

I use 25ml per 1itre :) (in plastic containers)

Title: Re: Apple cider vinegar
Post by: joyfull on June 05, 2009, 16:09

foxy can you put acv in galvanised containers or will it affect the metal?
Can you give it to chicks?
Never used the stuff before but keep reading about it on here.
Thanks, joyf

Title: Re: Apple cider vinegar
Post by: SMD66 on June 05, 2009, 16:09

thanks  :)

Title: Re: Apple cider vinegar
Post by: Foxy on June 05, 2009, 16:16

Quote from: joyfull on June 05, 2009, 16:09

foxy can you put acv in galvanised containers or will it affect the metal?
Can you give it to chicks?
Never used the stuff before but keep reading about it on here.
Thanks, joyf

Hi no you cant put ACV in metal containers, it does affect the metal, and yes, you can give to chicks, I use it at half strength though from 2 weeks on and normal 25ml/litre from about 6 weeks old. ;) :)

Title: Re: Apple cider vinegar
Post by: scabs on June 05, 2009, 16:17

Could someone tell me the benefit of this please, I've not yet picked up on it in my book.

Thanks.  :)