? WHY do some say NOT to add ACV in the summertime?

[AnimalQuackers]

Well, that pretty much sums up my question!

We use ACV year 'round for our pet birds, and have thought it would be good to do the same with our chickens. That said, I have read several post here from different people saying they "have heard" that ACV should NOT be added to drinking water in the summertime.

What's the reasoning behind this (and I read 18 pages of thread titles of the 241 with the word "ACV" in the thread title before I gave up and posted this question!

)?

THANKS in advance,

Michelle in Massachusetts

 

[Johnn]

I don't see why it shouldn't be used. Me and all my chickens friends use it all year around.

 

[Roxannemc]

I don't see why it shouldn't be used. Me and all my chickens friends use it all year around.

someone last summer posted that as a teen many years ago they cut hay and ther mom would bring out a drink to the field cant think of the name that was ACV in water with cinnamon in it
He said very thirst quenching so I tried some acv I n water and it was!!
That slight acidity was a lot like lemonade I cant think of a reason it shouldnt be used.

 

[AnimalQuackers]

Thanks Johnn and Roxanne! *I* can't think of a reason either....

If someone has some facts as to why it's suggested we NOT use it in the summertime, I would appreciate hearing why! Thanks again!

Michelle in Massachusetts

 

[Den in Penn]

I have heard the reason given as when they are hot they pant and panting causes the body to become acidic. Now I don't have anything to back that up in chickens so...

 

[rubydoo]

I was also searching for an answer to this question. I recently read that ACV inhibits calcium absorption during high heat conditions.

 

[AnimalQuackers]

Interesting...thanks for the responses! Now I have to do my research to see if I believe it!

 

[subhanalah]

The reason I heard also had to do with the chickens being made re acidic in the summer. It makes sense, stress and panting can cause a build up of lactic acid. At least that's how it works with reptiles.

 

[yyz0yyz0]

Does ACV "change/turn" when it gets really warm and it sits out in the sun?

maybe this has something to do with it, don't know for certain.

 

[ten chicks]

Here is a link regarding ACV,in article there is also information from Mike "The Chicken Vet" regarding some common misconceptions about ACV.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/07/make-raw-apple-cider-vinegar-acv-with.html