I'm going to chime in here - I wet down turkey gamebird starter for my chicks because it virtually eliminates pastybutt.
An easy way to do is use a splash of ACV in a gallon jug of water set by the food so it's easy to prep twice a day - two scoops of feed on a paper plate, pour some acv water until oatmeal-like, then serve.
I would love it if the ACV actually did add some probiotic benefit but the reason why I do it is because it cuts down on the smell dramatically and prevents the chicks from kicking the food around as much. We live in Temecula where the parcels are tiny - I brood the chicks outdoors until 4 weeks old before they go out to the farm. I don't want it stinking up the neighborhood!
An easy way to do is use a splash of ACV in a gallon jug of water set by the food so it's easy to prep twice a day - two scoops of feed on a paper plate, pour some acv water until oatmeal-like, then serve.
I would love it if the ACV actually did add some probiotic benefit but the reason why I do it is because it cuts down on the smell dramatically and prevents the chicks from kicking the food around as much. We live in Temecula where the parcels are tiny - I brood the chicks outdoors until 4 weeks old before they go out to the farm. I don't want it stinking up the neighborhood!