two questions on vinegar and feeders

[lowry075]

Hi,
first question: why can't I use the apple cider vinegar in my kitchen cupboard, why does it have to be "raw" to add into the chicken's water? ( I read that on another thread, but it wasn't explained).

second: is there an automatic feeder idea anyone can recommned? We camp during the summer, and I feel tied to my house because of the birds. They begin making noise early, and my neighbor's are twenty feet away, so I try to feed the birds early, at first light, to minimize any noise. If I go camping, we can get people to feed the chickens, but not at first light. I love them, but it makes going away for a few days a little stressful.

 

[Duramaxgirl]

You can use both apple cider vinegars. I use braggs organic with the mothers, but I also use the bottle from walmart for $3 when I can't afford the organic. Both are ok.
My hubby built me feeders for my coops that hold 80lbs of food. There are many feeders out there but I find my home made ones work the best for me.
Try searching eBay for chicken feeders to get an idea of a good automatic feeder and then look locally.
Or go into any feed or farm store and they should have many styles.

 

[Duramaxgirl]

This is a decent feeder... I have one like it.
www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BROWER-FARM-HEAVY-DUTY-GALVANIZED-30LB-HEAVY-QUALITY-HANGING-CHICKEN-FEEDER-/110757837005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c9ae78cd

 

[lowry075]

It doesn't attract rats having the food exposed all the time?

 

[WoodlandWoman]

You want the raw ACV for the same reason you want to eat yogurt with the live culture in it. For the probiotics.

 

[OldGuy43]

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Not that I've noticed and I live in the middle of a horse pasture. Mice are a real problem in the house, but not the hen's run.

As for the vinegar question, any is better than none in my opinion.

 

[7L Farm]

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Not that I've noticed and I live in the middle of a horse pasture. Mice are a real problem in the house, but not the hen's run.

As for the vinegar question, any is better than none in my opinion.

Organic is always better but cost more.

 

[rancher hicks]

ACV is not something you'd add to water on a daily basis so a bottle should last a while. Maybe add it once a month or so and then just a very little. You use organic because what you use in the kitchen is "distilled" vinegar and stronger. Strength is why folks "distill" whiskey and corn squeezings.

I wish you well,

Rancher

 

[OldGuy43]

White vinegar is distilled, apple cider vinegar is fermented.

 

[Duramaxgirl]

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I haven't had a problem with rats ever here. Had a slight mouse problem last year. Nothing this year... It probably helps that I have 6 cats.