Cleaning out feeders/waterers

[Blondie]

Not sure what part of the country you are from, but Publix, a grocery store here in the southeast carries ACV:

 

[devora]

I have one of those metal water cans. Does vinegar react in those?

 

[joannamarie]

blondie, was that a reply to me, i live in the uk so there isnt much here to get stuff like that from but i will try a health shop

 

[SandraChick]

MY understanding is you're NOT supposed to use metal waterers with ACV

Sandra

 

[devora]

I'm not sure why one uses ACV, but if I can't use it in my metal waterer is there another way (I love my metal waterer and shall defend it to the death!)? Should I put ACV in the old plastic waterer?

 

[TreyClark281]

could i use reg. vinegar and not AVC for the chickens??

 

[Rafter 7 Paint Horses]

I use Mrs. Stewerts Blueing. It is non-toxic. DH has used it for many, many years.
You can find it in the grocery stores in the clothes detergent aisle.

I use it to clean waterers & feeders. I also use it in their drinking water, for all the animals. I use 1 or 2 drops (whichever comes out), per gallon of water.

Jean

 

[SeaChick]

Trey: Regular vinegar is great for for cleaning, but only non-pasteurized apple cider vinegar (with the "mother of vinegar" sediment) has the health benefits and is for putting in the drinking water.

 

[FluffyChickenMama]

what is blueing suppose to do?? I use it in my laundry.. but never heard of it in animals drinking water.. is it suppose to do the same as the vinegar??

 

[Rafter 7 Paint Horses]

It helps to stop algae growth, helps to stop spreading of bacteria from one animal drinking after another.

My chickens have done well with this in their water. I put it in the water troughs for the horses, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, emu's, & dogs.

Jean