apple cider vinegar

I have read many conflicting articles on the use of ACV in the summer. I have been adding ACV to the water since I have had my girls but now reading some articles stating you should not do it in the summer warmer months. Specifically these 2 articles from the Chicken Chic, she specifically...

I have a 10+ year rooster who started acting strange last Sunday and I noticed his crop was still full with the cracked corn he had eaten the day before. Unfortunately I just kind of left him to himself. Well, it got worse and only then did I learn what it could be. After some time I...

Getting my first chicks this weekend. I'm a little concerned though because I will like to avoid medicated chick feed. I'm not sure how to proceed. Looked into apple cider vinegar. And I found this site www.flockvitality.com Does anyone have experience with it? Any help would be appreciated...

Hello! We have had great success raising chicks without medicated feed or treated water. After the first few days, and a few poop butts later we decided to add ACV into the water. From this point on, we had no more bottom issues, and perfectly healthy chickens. We didn't lose any, nor have...

I started spraying a 50/50 mix around the coop, especially on the roost perches and underneath.. It cuts down on the smell, especially the ammonia smell. I'm sure it kills parasites in the process, but it sure makes the coop smell more pleasant! Is there any harm in doing this indefinitely? I'm...

I heard that people use Apple Cider Vinegar in their chicken water? Is this a good idea to mix in their water? I want to try adding a bit, but I want to know if this has good benefits or if its bad.

Recently my chickens have gotten canker and I was wondering if I could use Metronidazole 500mg that my mother's doctor prescribed to her last year (it expires this year in october). However, is there a difference between giving a chicken Metronidazole for humans and Metronidazole for...