Adding ACV and Cayenne pepper to water

[Raysal]

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

 

[EggSighted4Life]

They also have fresh water and btw I've had great experience with ACV for Deworming check it out

Complete BS.. I don't care WHAT people claim.. show me the numbers!

If you have worms treat with something effective.

That guy claims DE is a wormer.. but ALL packages clearly state does not work in wet environment.. which the guts are!

Certain species of pumpkin seed had SOME effect..

If you have parasite TREAT with something that works.


Soil type, live stock load, weather pattern, wildlife load, husbandry practices, and individual health ALL matter.. If you SEE worms.. their either round worms of some type or tape worms.. All other will stay in the intestines and only their microscopic oocyst (microscopic eggs) will pass in droppings.

DE is approved as an anti caking agent in feed in the US at a rate of up to 2%.

DE does NOT work on external parasites AT MY location, where humidity is high..

If you have worms treat with something that is proven effective! Prevention is over if you are seeing something. I'm all for natural if it works..
https://the-chicken-chick.com/control-treatment-of-worms-in-chickens/

 

[chickengr]

Its cold here now and I've seen that they all have internal Parasites in their droppings ive done research and these 2 things help with internal parasites i just need the ratio to add in the water

acv will not help with worms (maybe it will help with cocci and canker) and cayenne pepper might help to expell some worms but that will not solve the problem. I tried to raise my chickens naturally but ended up by worming them when I see worms in their droppings.

if they don't drink enough water they will get sick. fresh water is a must.

 

[roosterhavoc]

All of these natural items are more preventative that need to be used in conjunction with proper care like preventing over crowding, keeping the bedding dry, etc.. They aren’t magic. There’s a few camps of people here. Some like to doctor chickens for the helluva it, some like the natural approach and some barely take care of them at all.

 

[DouglasB]

If you're seeing worms, better to worm them with an approved wormer safe and effective for poultry. There is no definitive clinical study that supports acv doing anything for chickens. There is however a study that determined that it does interfere with the absortion of calcium, something you don't want for your layers.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Yes i do 1-2 Tbl of ACV in their water i make sure is on the plastic water feeder but i also want to add crushed Cayenne to their gallon but not sure how much

No supplement should be given more than 10 days in a row.

Please don't buy all the hype.. but if you do don't forget the acv needs to be raw to get the benefit.

Balanced ration not diminished by excess treats and plain fresh water.. are the keys to life and the BEST way to keep birds healthy.

Seeing you're in Texas.. let me mention a few things.. acv should not be used during hot weather is my understanding.

Also even though chickens don't have capsaicin receptors in their mouths and maybe not in their rectums like people do.. but I have handled hot pepper and had my skin burned on par with a good sun burn.. beware what you do to your chickens please as they can't tell us when something is wrong!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Its cold here now and I've seen that they all have internal Parasites in their droppings ive done research and these 2 things help with internal parasites i just need the ratio to add in the water

They also have fresh water and btw I've had great experience with ACV for Deworming check it out

If you've had great experience (success?) with ACV for Deworming, then why have you seen that they all have internal parasites in their droppings? (your words)

What type of worms are you seeing? Photos?
How old are these birds?

I'm not trying to argue with you but if you are seeing worms in the poop, then you have an overload and the method(s) you have been using are not adequate. I do understand wanting to use natural treatment methods, but it's best to address the problem now with the correct type of medications so your birds can recover quickly and damage is minimized.

For most worms that chickens have, you can use Fenbendazole (Safeguard). Dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally for 5 days in a row.

If you are seeing Tapeworms, then use Praziquantel. Dosing is in this link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rms-under-construction.1220309/#post-19519143

 

[roosterhavoc]

Try seeing this video i just found her chikens look great

Omg. That lady.....ya know what nevermind. Good luck.

 

[casportpony]

Try seeing this video i just found her chikens look great

Where in that video does she say "I had their poop tested and they found a moderate load of *insert worm name here*. I fed them DE for x number of days, then had another fecal done and zero worm eggs were detected"?

We all want to do things the most natural way possible, I get that, but if you're seeing evidence of worms you should treat them with a chemical de-wormer.

 

[roosterhavoc]

But none of these are Natural ways to deworm i dont want to inject or give them medication i prefer natural

All the natural stuff is fine for attempting to prevent issues along with proper care but once you have a problem it’s usually too late for the mild effects of natural remedies. You also have to take into account the overall strength of your chickens. More often than not chickens are ridiculously inbred with weak immune systems so you’re really kicking the can down the road and just allowing your birds to become weaker and sickly.