New chicks coming today, I have some Braggs ACV from last batch about a year ago. Is it still ok to use? I have no idea how you could tell if vinegar has gone bad.:hmm
...from the flock and weren't sure what was going on and guessed that it might be sour crop. A quick Google search said that force-feeding water and acv might help loosen whatever is in there. So we mixed about 8oz with a couple of drops of acv. Using a syringe we force-fed 5-7CC to our chicken...
Just thought I'd throw this out there after catching my neighbor in the act of adding ACV to his METAL waterer...:eek:
While I'm a huge advocate when it comes to keeping my chickens healthy the "natural way" there is a such thing as doing it the "wrong way"...with good intentions, of course.
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...such as boosting their immune systems.
However, since I mainly provide my chickens water via a large nipple drinker, I only replace the water every 5-7 days.
Would a small amount of ACV in a 12 gallon waterer for them to drink daily be ok?
I heard it can help manage any algae problems as well.
I have read so many positives about pouring a bit of acv into their water to prevent pasty butt and improve digestion. At 10 weeks, we've had no issues. Yay! I dont know if it's the acv to thank or not but I have continued adding it to their water.
Does this still benefit older chicks and...
My babies ship out tomorrow! I have the little packets of prebiotic to add to their water but have also been told to add acv to prevent pastybutt. Upon arrival, shoukd BOTH acv and prebiotic by in the water? How often do I change the water? I wasn't sure if the prebiotic will go bad?
...parasites, causing paralysis and eventual death and/or damage to the parasites' structure.
Because D.E, pumpkin seeds, cayenne pepper, garlic, ACV, and most 'All Natural' worming products are sold under health food or health supplement labels and not medicine, they do not require licensing...
Is apple cider vinegar good for baby chicks? Someone from the hatchery said to use it diluted in their water when I get my chicks? Is it beneficial? Immune boost? I got the the ACV “with the mother” which is raw. I’m just using this and medicated feed. Do I need more supplements to add?
Wondering the ratio of ACV per gallon. Just using it as a little boost my chickens are healthy. They have plastic buckets and their water gets changed daily
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Long time lurker, first time posting. My sweet 6 year old Ameraucana, Pearl, has sour crop. Been massaging her crop and withholding food/water. Her no food/water for 12 hours restriction is almost over. I understand 1-2 Tablespoons to a gallon of water for crop health, and for...
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I give my 5 day old chicks one fresh water choice and one apple cider vinegar choice. Trying to figure out how much acv to give them. Measurements I've read are all over the place. 2 tbl per gal, 1 tbl per gallon, 2 tbl per quart, 1 tbl per quart. So many different things out there.
Please...
We just brought home some baby chicks today. I’ve been reading some about ACV in water but it’s always referring to adult chickens. Do chicks need it too? What age and how much? They’re in the brooder inside right now and will go out to a coop/run in a few weeks. They are on medicated chick feed.
...and drinking but every now and then I see one with watery brown poop. Not soft like a puddle of brown water. The hatchery said to give them ACV which we have been doing but it hasn’t helped.
I read somewhere that everg 8-10 poops a chicken has could be runny poop for a healthy digestive...
I’ve seen people say that Apple cider vinegar can help with Ducks health. Does anyone know the dosage? The container I want to put it in is 14qt. Will it harm their skin out eyes? because it’s deep enough that it can get into their eyes and my khaki Campbell for some weird reason likes to get...
My sweet girl Diamond is a 1 year old Barred Rock. She has sour crop and is lethargic. I've given her some ACV already and will continue to do so. But yesterday when I picked her up her crop was so full and watery that she vomited all over me. She coughed and spluttered so I am pretty sure...
I have a question I want to add some Apple Cider Vinegar and some Cayenne pepper to my chickens water but I don't know the ratio. Does anyone know how much Cayenne pepper I should add in one gallon. thanks
I recently switched to side-mounted nipple waterers, and they're working great! But the lever/nipple and spring are made of metal. The product description says they're made of iron and are chrome plated.
I assume I should avoid apple cider vinegar with these? Is there anything else I should...