Apple cider vinegar in water

[Wetherwell]

Newbie here but was just wondering why only use in plastic and not metal waterers ?

 

[OldGuy43]

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Vinegar is slightly acidic. Most metal waterers are galvanized. Zinc poisoning is a real possibility.

 

[Ole rooster]

I put the Braggs in a gal waterer twice. It started turning it black and I knew what was happening. I bought a plastic 1 gallon waterer that I like a lot better. I can see the water level where I couldn't before.

 

[BeccaSmith]

So what is the solution to keeping plastic waterer from feezing, I wouldn't think it would be safe to use the heater that is made for the galvanized waterer with the plastic waterer. This is also what has kept me from using the nipple waterer system, while there is heat tape that can used and safely concealed with homemade designs (not sure how to apply to the plastic waterer sold in stores), there is no way to keep the nipples from freezing, also would the metal nipples be bad to use with ACV?

 

[fiddlebanshee]

No the nipples would be fine, they are stainless steel, not galvanized. It is the galvanization process that reacts with the acid.

 

[Dutchess]

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[CupOJoe42]

How often do you add the ACV to the water? I change my chicken's water every day and have been adding the Braggs ACV every day. Is that right - do you add it every day or a couple of times a week, or what?

Stop & Shop carries it in their organic section of the store for $2.99 a bottle.

 

[flagirl]

the difference between braggs and haines raw apple cider vinegar is it is naturally fermented. the regular vinegar in the store is chemically fermented. don't know about chickens, new here, but for people, the chemical can be harsh on the stomach. i am in florida and work in a health food store, but our publix just started carrying the braggs and cheaper

 

[Wetherwell]

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Vinegar is slightly acidic. Most metal waterers are galvanized. Zinc poisoning is a real possibility.

Thank you so much for the reply.

Will have to get a plastic waterer as well... wont hurt to have 2 water systems

 

[Wetherwell]

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So if I had a stainless steel waterer or just a stainless steel bowl strictly for ACV, that would be okay ?