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ok, for all you"doubters" out there

For those who don't know, I "rescued" 4 1 1/2 yr old Black hens.  Had them 2+ weeks now.  They came from a situation where this guy had 200 of these and 200 8 mo. hens all stuffed into 2 large cages (sort of, sigh) in an old barn.  Only one has any feathers on her butt and at least one other is still missing feathers even on her head.  Anyway, they are already doing much better, even the one with "pasty butt" not quite completely normal but she's just still a little drippy so it's butt wash today and and some athlete's foot powder.  All have been receiving ACV in their water and now once a week the Oxine as well.  One reallly huge successOne hen, when she finally started to lay had shells that were extremely thin and would either break immediately or get broken soon after by another hen climbing into the box or just trying to pick it up!  She has now laid 4 eggs in a row.  First one barely had a shell, seconda little better, 3rd still 2 color but, and today?  A little smaller but a beautiful, perfect, hard shell  Only thing I did different was started a few days ago putting a little more ACV in their water after reading here it aided in calcium absorption.  Now I have 4 big black hens laying 4 beautiful eggs every morning!  Oh yea, and those hens who were afraid to leave the coop because they had never been outside before?  They are lined up waiting to be let outside in the morning!  Believe what you want but I will never stop singing the praises of ACV!

YEAH, I found organic AVC with Mothers just at my local QFC! So happy they had it. I only have those half gallon waters and the lil colorful ones for the baby chicks. I only put about a cap ful into the 1/2 gallon ones and a few drops into the smaller ones. Is that enough or can I add more?

that's about what I do.  2 tsp (2 capfuls) per gallon.  I just mix it in a gallon jug and fill my waterers from it.

I started my chickens today on ACV and they seemed to really like their water better with it in there. Thank You all for the advice! And I think I may start my dogs on it tomorrow since flea season is coming around quickly. 

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Originally Posted by 4H kids and mom 

I use it once a week for ALL of our pets. Not only is it good for chickens, but its great for dogs, cats, and domestic birds too! Everyone here gets ACV once a week (Wednesdays). Right now with the chickies, they get their Super Vitamins on Monday, plain water on Tuesday, ACV water on Wednesday, plain water on Thrusday, Super Vitamin water on Friday, and plain water all weekend. ACV for chickens can boost egg production, 'clean out' their systems, and kill parasites. You can also use it to clean and disinfect their coop, perches, etc. and its completely non-toxic.

PS...ACV for dogs: cleans them out, freshens breath, adds shine to coat, and helps keep fleas/parasites/mites away. For cats it also helps with hairballs. For parrots and domestic birds, it helps clean them out and adds to their diet. Not to mention, its also very good for you!

What ratio do you use? Do you use different strengths for different animal or treatment?