ACV in water

[Criticalicious]

Rather than ACV, I give FF daily. It's easy and the chickens like it.

 

[chickens really]

Agrees^^^

I wonder how many people are using pasteurized ACV(Apple Cider Vinegar),
rather than the kind with the scoby/mother?
It might have some benefits...but it's not the miracle it's touted to be(except for the manufacturers pocketbooks).

In chickens it can inhibit the uptake of calcium.
It's not a wormer, neither is garlic.

I know...Chickens will get sick regardless of all the ACV and yogurt a person gives them. Balanced diets and fresh water is best. Chickens carry many diseases and only show symptoms when stressed. Or catch new ones from introducing other Birds.

 

[Morrigan]

I've never used ACV in my waterer. My chickens look healthy so I take the "if its not broken, don't fix it" approach.

The only thing I will say for ACV (the kind with "mother") is that it cleared up my dog's bladder infection quickly and completely. I don't know if that would hold true for all dogs and all bladder infections, but I was amazed at how well it worked for her. There's something there, I think, even if it's not the cure-all it's sometimes touted to be.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I haven't used it in my chickens' water, though I've read a lot about it. Didn't think it to be a cure all, but I bet it wouldn't hurt. I have read to offer both acv water and fresh water so that they have the option. Maybe it's an acquired taste?

I do, however, take a shot of it every other day for myself! When we were kids and caught a bug, our Grandmother would make a concoction using acv/honey/cayenne pepper. It was god awful, but always seemed to do the trick. We always preferred to just drink the vinegar with a little bit of alpine touch. Good stuff!

 

[Relleoms]

We always preferred to just drink the vinegar with a little bit of alpine touch. Good stuff!

My husband’s aunt from Montana gave us a bottle when we were married, over 5 years ago. It’s still unopened! Do you just sprinkle it on ACV & drink?!?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

My husband’s aunt from Montana gave us a bottle when we were married, over 5 years ago. It’s still unopened! Do you just sprinkle it on ACV & drink?!?

Too funny! Yes, we'd just give it a little shake cuz it comes out fast. I quit using alpine quite a few years ago because of the MSG (they don't use it anymore). But my brother still eats it on absolutely everything! We work together and he brought a jar of acv and alpine just the other day

ETA: I don't add anything to it anymore. Just plain Braggs w/ the mother!