The Poultry Keeper

Knobby · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:04 am Post subject:

Thats not a bad idea Summayah !! Why didnt I think of that !

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

citychick, can you actually buy it from labtech ~ they don't seem to have a price list or anything?

NannyP · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:42 am Post subject:

And, is Battles Poultry Drink doing the same thing?
Confused

Lisa · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:36 pm Post subject:

Summayah - I don't know. I bought mine at a show (it was from a Labtec stand) and its not run out yet... Confused

NannyP - I'm not sure, I don't know anything about Battles Poultry Drink. I *think* its liquid vitamins and/or minerals but if anyone does know for sure, please say... And I don't know if you could use them together, or if they might interact? My gut reaction is that it wouldn't be a problem (on the grounds that i wouldn't think twice about taking a multi vitamin and mineral with food, and that food could have vinegar and garlic in it (eg salad dressing).

stephen · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 1:01 pm Post subject:

Nigel'll know what's in it, but I do know we put them in different drinkers, we've never tried to mix it.

NannyP · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

I only asked, cos it's the only supplement I use, I don't use ACV, but if you guys think they are both valuable, then I'll alternate. What spoilt chickens we all have Laughing

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

The first week of the month I use ACV....The third week I use a vitamin/electrolyte supplement. Weeks 2 and 4 are straight water.

Aussie Chick · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject:

You must have the healthiest chicks ever Deb.

mojo · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject: mojo here

as usual Deb is right about ACV and mineral boosters.........but i cant remember if anyone said its 2%a.c.v. for chickens 1% for chicks after7 days change up at 8 weeks for any one unable to find the cloudy un filtered one ordinary acv from a supermarket will do for 1 dosing till you can get some the 1 week in 4 regime is what makes it effective...........mojo

Lisa · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:

mojo · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 9:53 am Post subject: mojo here

some way back someone said why apple cider vinegar? on research it is made from CIDER APPLES as against eaters or cookers they have a higher acidic content and the pottasium is better too........so there you go ACV .apple cider vinegar not vinegar fron apples hope this helps..........mojo

Lisa · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 10:00 am Post subject:

Ah, so it should be "cider apple" vinegar, rather than "apple cider" vinegar then? Mind you, wouldn't you only make cider from cider apples?

Okay, I give up.... Rolling Eyes

Its good for chooks. That's enough to convince me!

stephen · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 2:13 pm Post subject:

I think that may have been the point Wink

chicken mummy · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 25

Ok - I'm new to all of this and have been using organic cider vinegar from Tesco. From this thread I'm now assuming that it was completely the wrong stuff. Is it the same or not?

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject:

I think from memory there's not much difference. The stuff from Tesco is might be too refined and not cloudy, (Cloudy is good).

I'm sure someone will come along and let you know for sure.

Welcome to the forum by the way!!