Apple Cider vinegar.

[Beryl]

We use apple cider vinegar with our chickens and I wondered if it was harmful to ducks or if it is Ok to give it to them ? Thanks.

 

[Amiga]

I have read several posts here from people who use apple cider vinegar for their ducks. One warning I have seen is that since it is acidic, not to use it with galvanized metal containers, because that can accelerate metals leaching into the water.

I use a three gallon plastic waterer right now so as not to be concerned about leaching, and plan to use a three or four gallon stainless steel mixing bowl outdoors in winter, so I can set it on a heater to keep it from freezing.

May I ask how it helps the chickens? I understand it is a tonic for ducks. I use vinegar water to wipe down the brooder, because it kills bacteria (at least, that is my understanding - I haven't run a test with petri dishes and agar agar. . . .

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[Beryl]

Thnaks for the info. My flock all have plastic containers so that will be fine. ACV helps chickens with its properties for sour crop, worming, and I was looking on the " feeding and watering" section and there are lots of threads all about ACV. Hope this helps. Beryl

 

[nissa_loves_cats]

Yeah, ACV is hell on metal waterers, causes them to get rusty. Which is why my poultry doesn't get it any more, since the one plastic container I have leaks unless it's on an absolutely level surface, which I don't have many of. I have experimented on feeding it to goats at breeding time to insure more female offspring, and got 80% female kids.

 

[Wifezilla]

I use it when I have a duck that seems a little "off". By that I mean listless, not eating, refusing treats... You know how ducks are. If they refuse treats there is something WRONG!

I add raw ACV to their water bowl and they perk back up every time. It's like a tonic I guess.

 

[DuckyGurl]

yes, I know this is old. But I have a listless duck, and wondered how much to add? Like, a tsp per gallon or what? Thanks!

 

[LILCHIKBIGCHIK]

yes, I know this is old. But I have a listless duck, and wondered how much to add? Like, a tsp per gallon or what? Thanks!

I use 1-2 tbsp per gallon for my chickens

 

[DuckyGurl]

Ok, well I just added like 3tbsp to her gallon water. We'll see if that perks her up.

 

[PetesMom]

Can you put this stuff in a plastic kiddie pool? Is it still ok to eat the eggs while they are on this? I am assuming its a natural dewormer?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

You would have to use a ton in a pool. You need the ACV with mothers it, not the filtered kind. You add it to a water bucket, bowl or the like. It is fine to eat the eggs when they drink ACV in their water.