peachachecha Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 How much cider vinegar should I use in my chicken's water? Should I used organic, the type that has "mother" in it or is regular just as effective? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The supermarket type regular stuff for salads is no good, it has had all the best bits refined out of it. You want the cloudy, unrefined sort. I buy mine from an equestrian shop. Not heard the therm 'the mother' before in relation to ACV, but on googling, I see that it means with all the enzymes still in it. It must be a US term. You don't need a lot, about 10 mls per litre. If you overdo it the hens might not drink it, and don't use a galvanised drinker, as the acidity of the ACV will pit it, with the metal being dissolved potentially leading to minute particles being ingested by the hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softyandrosiearmy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 In our water we use Poultry Drink which provides vitamins and minerals for good looking coats. You could look into using that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thank you for the replies, I will go to our health food store and see if they have it. Just ended my first week having chickens and they are all still alive! ;>) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You must be doing something right then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
