ACV and electrolytes be used together

[gilbsmom]

Can ACV and electrolytes be used together. I bought some Save a Chick and wondering if they can be combined for new born chicks.

 

[Cynthia12]

Can ACV and electrolytes be used together. I bought some Save a Chick and wondering if they can be combined for new born chicks.

It is now summer. ACV is NOT needed as much.
For chicks, no need to use both. I use an electrolyte for one day only. They more often than not do fine after that.

The Chicken Chick suggest not using it, she says on her blog.. While we're on the topic of heat advisories, it bears repeating that while apple cider vinegar is beneficial to to chickens when added to their water most times of the year, ACV should NOT be added to waterers during times of high heat. In a recently published blog post that reviewed the benefits of ACV to poultry, I asked a chicken expert his opinion of ACV in poultry waterers. In reply, the Chicken Vet wrote the following, which dictates AGAINST using ACV during high heat conditions:

"Acidified water affects laying hens by making the calcium in her feed a little less digestible (based on chemistry....calcium is a positive ion, and dissociates better in a more alkaline environment). Professional farmers regularly add baking soda to their feed when heat stress is expected....this maintains egg shell quality when hens' feed consumption drops due to the heat."
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In summary, during high heat conditions, baking soda facilitates calcium absorption while ACV inhibits it. SKIP the ACV in the heat, opting for an electrolyte solution instead.​

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[gilbsmom]

Thank you for your reply.