Pardon My Ignorance, But ....

[Folly's place]

So I just googled this topic, and found nearly nothing that changed my basic premise; stories, yes, and actual evidence, no. There are probiotics and some vitamins, but diluted out and not so stable in a waterer, and available in a quality feed anyway.
Vinegar with water and some soap cleans windows really well. It's part of my favorite chocolate cake recipe, and of course pickles, and sweet and sour anything. In the kitchen, great!
Mary

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I believe all vinegar is pasteurized these days, so that sludge in some ACV isn't an active culture anymore.

I have read articles that says use of ACV can interfere with a hens ability to use calcium, especially in warmer weather. I have never used it and never will personally.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm just a little suspicious of anything that claims to cure everything from warts to cancer to baldness with no scientific backing whatsoever. It does clean my windows pretty well, but I consider it a cleaning solution like Clorox or ammonia and would never dream of ingesting any of those, nor of pouring any of them in my animals' water dishes. Although I would use some of them to sanitize said water dishes....

But I am open to being persuaded. I could be wrong and am willing, as I've said, to consider scientific evidence in favor of the popular belief that ACV is a potent cure-all and useful in the care, maintenance and feeding of chickens.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Haven't you heard? The new cure all is CBD oil. I'm surprised I haven't seen it being used in chickens yet.

Generally if there's scientific data than drug companies will start selling it themselves in some form or other no matter the product. I'm not sure how ACV became a thing, both for chickens and humans.

 

[Willowspirit]

Hmm, I do see what you mean. Nothing from a university or agricultural org. I do like the benefit of it preventing bacterial growth in the water and have found that part to be true for me. Like most things, if it appears to benefit your flock then great, if not then don't bother with it

Or even an agricultural university.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Haven't you heard? The new cure all is CBD oil. I'm surprised I haven't seen it being used in chickens yet.

Generally if there's scientific data than drug companies will start selling it themselves in some form or other no matter the product. I'm not sure how ACV became a thing, both for chickens and humans.

I’ve already seen it being used for chickens! So far I’ve heard it really has some great results!

 

[Willowspirit]

It’s all about the organic with Mothers in it. Research the benefits of mothers.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I’ve already seen it being used for chickens! So far I’ve heard it really has some great results!

For what purpose?

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

For what purpose?

There’s an Instagram account called mr. beakers and it’s a silkie roo that apparently had neurological issues and constant wry neck. I guess they give him b complex which helps keep his neck in check, but they just started using CBD oil. I don’t know the exact results it’s had on him. But they said that they have seen improvement with him and believe it’s really helped.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

???