Apple Cider vinegar how much and how often

[Zwillingsmama]

I read and heard numerous times now that ACV is good for chicken. What I have a problem finding info on is how much and how often. I'd love to hear about how much ACV to a gallon of water and how often do you add it to your water. Thanks in advance.

 

[Chick or Treat]

I put one tablespoon of ACV for every gallon of water. My girls love it!

 

[calichicken]

I put one tablespoon of ACV for every gallon of water. My girls love it!

How often? And how does it help or support health? Thsnks!

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

How often? And how does it help or support health? Thsnks!

Every time you fill it. It helps promote a healthy intestinal environment.

 

[calichicken]

Every time you fill it. It helps promote a healthy intestinal environment.

Thank you!!!!

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Thank you!!!!

You're very welcome. Happy to help

 

[snow5164]

I used to use acv, then I changed to plain old white vinegar for cleaning the waterer and never went back , I didn’t see any difference in the heath of my birds over the years ,

It’s kind of like us eating yogurt, it’s good for us but if you stop do you feel bad? Probably not .

I’d rather add electrolytes to my water when it’s hot outside

 

[chicknmania]

You shouldn't use ACV all the time, but we use it once in a while. It is a natural antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory, good for the gut, and can make egg shells harder, I've heard, though I don't remember why. 1 TBSP per gallon.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

You shouldn't use ACV all the time, but we use it once in a while. It is a natural antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory, good for the gut, and can make egg shells harder, I've heard, though I don't remember why. 1 TBSP per gallon.

Before using ACV put an egg into a bowl of ACV and time how long it takes for the ACV to completely dissolve the exterior egg shell and turn a normal egg into a soft shelled egg.

Rock salt is a natural antibiotic, so is refined sugar, and there are "natural" antibiotics or preservatives in most of the processed foods that you buy. Other natural presertives are grain alcohol, alum, and wood smoke. Now I must admit that hickory wood smoke always makes chicken better, in taste anyway.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

If ACV is so good for you, why don't little school childrens get a 1/2 pint of ACV to drink with their school lunch. Your kids can chose to toss the ACV in the trash can but your chickens are stuck with what you give them.