White vinegar ok to use instead of acv?

[Elmochook]

Im wanting to get vinegar in my chook waterer but only have white...? Can i use that or only apple cider vinegar? How much goes in 5 quart of water?

 

[pennyJo1960]

acv has different properties than the white that is why it used

 

[Elmochook]

acv has different properties than the white that is why it used

They both would make the water the different ph though so would it not work in a smaller amount? I'm having a hard time finding anywhere that compares the 2...

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I think the only significant differences are color, smell, and acidity.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

They both would make the water the different ph though so would it not work in a smaller amount? I'm having a hard time finding anywhere that compares the 2...

In summary:
1.White vinegar and Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) are produced through the same process; through the distillation of fermented ethanol, which yields acetic acid, the key component of vinegars.

2.White vinegar encompasses a larger scope of vinegar types as it is generally produced from vinegars themselves; apple cider vinegar is the product of the distillation of ethanol from apple cider.

3.White vinegar is more often used as a cleaning agent, while apple cider vinegar is popular for its health benefits.

http://www.differencebetween.net/ob...etween-white-vinegar-and-apple-cider-vinegar/

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I think any supposed benefits of ACV only pertain if it is unpasteurized.

 

[SueT]

The acv has beneficial organisms in it if it is labelled, "raw unfiltered 'with the Mother.' "

 

[lazy gardener]

I would absolutely not put white vinegar in my bird's water. If any vinegar is used, IMO it should only be ACV with the mother. However, I ferment my feed, so do not add anything to the water. IMO it's not wise to ferment the feed AND use ACV in the water. Even with ACV, I would either offer both treated water and plain water, or perhaps alternate.

 

[Elmochook]

Awesome. Thank yall for the input, i will wait till i can get to the store and get the birds their fancy vinegar... One of my wynodettes has had the sniffles for a little while so i wanted to break up her phlegm.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

In summary:
1.White vinegar and Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) are produced through the same process; through the distillation of fermented ethanol, which yields acetic acid, the key component of vinegars.

2.White vinegar encompasses a larger scope of vinegar types as it is generally produced from vinegars themselves; apple cider vinegar is the product of the distillation of ethanol from apple cider.

3.White vinegar is more often used as a cleaning agent, while apple cider vinegar is popular for its health benefits.

http://www.differencebetween.net/ob...etween-white-vinegar-and-apple-cider-vinegar/

Apple cider vinegar is apple wine that has been exposed to oxygen.
Rice wine vinegar is rice wine that has been exposed to oxygen.
White wine vinegar is white wine that has been exposed to oxygen.
Red wine vinegar is red wine that has been exposed to oxygen.
Malt vinegar is fermented malt liquor or beer that has been exposed to oxygen.
And finally white or distilled vinegar is distilled grain alcohol that is diluted to about 10 or 15 percent (30 proof) and is then exposed to oxygen.
Most vinegars have a 5% acidity.
All but the wine vinegars come off at about 15% acidic and are then cut with distilled water down to 5% acidity. This is why you are warned about pickling with red, rice, and white wine vinegars because the acid content is sketchy and what ever you pickle with them may spoil.
The negative effect that oxygen has on wine and beer is why people use air locks to exclude oxygen when brewing beer and making wine..