eggalp Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Please can anyone tell me how much ACV to put in a glug - and what exactly is it for, is it a daily tonic? It was a bit of an impulse buy......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I usually pop in about a teaspoon full (5ml) to a glug, you don't need much for it to be beneficial. I think if you put too much in they tend not to drink it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I put a capful... not a precise scientific measure .....into the drinker every time I fill it. It holds 10 litres. I give it all year round. Some give it for three weeks out of every month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow_Warren Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi, I use method one as described on this website: http://www.eden-livestock.co.uk/apple_cider_vinegar_article.htm Altough I tend to go on a "slosh" into their water... Hannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I put in the very scientific measurement of a "glug" when ever any of my girls sneeze or seem a bit off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We just splash about a tablespoon in each time we fill the glug. They really seem to like the quantity as they go straight to it to drink (........ is there any alcohol left in it methinks??? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I keep some in an old sports bottle (Lucozade or similar). Then it's really easy to add a small squirt each morning . I thought my girls weren't getting it as OH does the morning water/food & I thought he couldn't be bothered but I caught him putting some in the other day - he does do it every morning after all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggalp Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thanks everybody - will be starting with this tomorrow, and thanks for the link Willow_Warren - very useful! ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Why does the article say not to put it in metal water wotsits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 It reacts with the galvanised metal, pitting and sometimes dissolving the surface, and the solder in the joins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Ah - thanks very much Egluntine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Pleased to see this here as was wondering the exact same thing as have bought some ready for when my ladies arrive - saves me adding one of my many topics now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Bud Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I may be being naive, but how does using apple cider vinegar help the hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 if you follow the link above in Willow Warren's posting you'll see what its all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
