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post #1 of 39
12/16/08 at 2:55pm
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I put APPLE CIDER VINEGAR in mine, Just wondering what others put in theres? Thanks

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post #2 of 39
12/16/08 at 3:00pm

apple cider vinegar if not in galvinzed container.

sometimes garlic for immune support!

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post #3 of 39
12/16/08 at 3:02pm

just for the first week I put in pedi-la-ite, and if i have a sick chick or hen in the M.A.S.H. coop (what we call the chicken hospital) i add some then as well.

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post #4 of 39
12/16/08 at 3:04pm

I used to put ACV in my water every time I filled the waterer.  However, I read several comments about people being "wary" of ACV.  Unfortunately, I haven't seen any reasons why. 

Anyone know? 

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post #5 of 39
12/16/08 at 4:04pm
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Originally Posted by lalaland 

apple cider vinegar if not in galvinzed container.

sometimes garlic for immune support!


Will the apple cider vinegar eat away the galvanized waterer?

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post #6 of 39
12/16/08 at 4:22pm

I have used a teaspoon of ACV in a gal. of water for my ladies since they hatched and have no problems ,but I do use
a large plastic waterer.

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post #7 of 39
12/16/08 at 4:24pm
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Will the apple cider vinegar eat away the galvanized waterer?


Yes, the acid in the vinegar reacts with the metal. big_smile

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post #8 of 39
12/16/08 at 4:29pm

Red Cell, Apple Cider Vineger (with Mother), garlic, vitamin & electrolyte mix - but never all at the same time!  th

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Oh and I use plastic waterers.

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post #9 of 39
12/16/08 at 4:35pm

In my water ? SCOTCH! big_smile

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post #10 of 39
12/16/08 at 4:59pm

apple cider vinegar??? what does that do?

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