Adding ACV to water

[dr1939]

I have 3 chicks 7 weeks old and 4 other grown hens.
How much ACV should I add for a gallon of water?
Can I make the same solution for both the chicks and hens as they both want to share the same water?

Thanks

 

[pdirt]

Yes, you can make just one solution. When I use ACV, I usually use about 1/2-3 tablespoons per gallon. Some people use a LOT more. It's a case where I think you can have too much of a good thing. It won't hurt them much in the short term, but they won't like it. If you do use a lot of ACV, I suggest having two waterers, one with ACV and one without, so they have a choice. But if you only use a little, they won't notice all that much and yet still get some good mild acidification benefits from it.

If you've never given them ACV before, start out with a really small amount, such as a 1/2 teaspoon per gallon and each time your container get's empty, double the amount until you get to 2 or 3 T. This part is not really necessary, but I like to do it so they get used to something instead of a drastic new change.