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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: lynsnow on November 19, 2011, 07:36

Title: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: lynsnow on November 19, 2011, 07:36
Can anyone tell me how much apple cider vinegar to put in my girls water please.
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: arugula on November 19, 2011, 08:20
2% or 20 ml in a litre of water, make sure its the cloudy, horsey type you use and don't use a metal container. :)
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: lynsnow on November 19, 2011, 17:19
Lovely Thanks it is the horsey one i've bought.
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: Helenaj on November 20, 2011, 10:43
It's my girls' turn to have ACV in their water this week and I have noticed that they seem to prefer the drinker with the ACV as opposed to one with plain water (I always give them a choice). I've even swapped them about and they still go to the ACV. Strange!
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: della25 on November 20, 2011, 17:59
Can i ask why you give this to hens and how often
thank you
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: arugula on November 20, 2011, 18:22
Some scientific types  :) don't see any benefit, but it does contain vitamins, minerals and trace elements (all good). It helps digestion, is an antiseptic and is also a mild antibiotic. The chickens seem to like the taste of it too. :)
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: Sassy on November 21, 2011, 08:37
Some only feed it periodically rather than all the time :)
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: debih on November 21, 2011, 09:27
When you say the cloudy horsey type does this mean not the stuff you buy from the supermarket?
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: kegs on November 21, 2011, 09:50
Quote from: debih on November 21, 2011, 09:27
When you say the cloudy horsey type does this mean not the stuff you buy from the supermarket?

Correct.  :)
Title: Re: Apple Cider Vinegar
Post by: arugula on November 21, 2011, 13:07
Quote from: kegs on November 21, 2011, 09:50
Quote from: debih on November 21, 2011, 09:27
When you say the cloudy horsey type does this mean not the stuff you buy from the supermarket?

Correct.  :)

It often comes in 5 litre containers.