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I put garlic on the feed (as I would for myself   ) and it has never reduced their appetite,  has anybody tried putting the ACV on the feed ? I have used lemon juice on feed before, but not tried ACV on the feed, would it have the same effect ?

how much acv is put into the water ,how long are the birds given this AND what are the reasons for its use

Quoted from the fifer

i once read somewhere that u should never put ur garlic into hot or boiling water, it should be put into cold watwr, it takes something out of it, i always put cut up bulbs in cold water, and as i have said before use it in the bath water it keeps ur birds kleen and is good for their whattles and cleaning their nostrols, it certainly is good for keeping them, clean it is used by gardeners to spray on crops to get rid of greenfly etc,

Totally agree with you, Fifer.

hi i am new to raising pigeons can someone give me the right amount of apple cider to use in every gallon of drinking water. and i heard some people use garlic. how do you make a garlic batch? do you use chopped garlic?

thanks
Jason

I put one spoonfull of cider vinigar to two litres of water,and crush garlic in the water.

okay thanks so if i am making my water in gallon jugs i should add 2 tbl spoons of apple cider to every gallon. and in the other gallon jug how much garlic should i use.

also how often should i give all this. one day apple cider. then next day garlic and do that everyday.

thanks
Jason

Hi Jason, best to tailor measurements to your own drinkers and prepare it fresh on the day you are going to use it. Also its not something you need or want to do every day, one day for one, and one day for the other is enough.

If your drinkers are 2 litre, on a cider vinegar day its 20ml or two teaspoons of cider vinegar added to the 2ltrs of water. On a garlic day, peel 1/2 a garlic bulb, crush the cloves and add the mash to 2ltr drinking water. Collect your garlic peelings in a jug, add water, and add this to their bath water once per week, will keep them free of lice & mites.

You might find this thread of help chickadee as your interested in cider vinegar lot of us have been using it for a long time as you can see by those who posted and how long ago it was

Quoted from Rose

You might find this thread of help chickadee as your interested in cider vinegar lot of us have been using it for a long time as you can see by those who posted and how long ago it was

Aye have read it thanks.

Hi, Just found this
NEW 1 LITRE OF SUPAR-GAR APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR ALL POULTRY.

Rich in vitamins,minerals and trace elements found in apples,especially potassium.It normalises acid level ph in the birds stomach,improves digestion and the assimilation of nutrients,reduces intestinal and faecal odours,helps cure constipation,alleviates some of the symptoms of arthrtis and helps prevent urinary tract infections.
THIS TRULY IS A WONDER PRODUCT!
Containing 5.5% of unfiltered apple cider vinegar.

It has been proven that birds receiving apple cider vinegar in their drinking water grow faster,feather out quicker,are hardier and are much larger and heather too!

Aids digestion

Lowers the ph of the digestive tract,rendering it to 90% less welcoming to pathogens:create a hostile enviroment for partyphoid and e.coli organisms as well as coccidiosis.

Prevents canker

Provides a natural source of potaassium,preventing soft shell egg problems.

Depress growth of alge in drinkers

Help to clean the plumage of grease and old bloom when used in baths:excellent for show birds.

Clear respiratory tracts.

Easy to use just add to your birds drinking water at the rate of 100ml per 4.5 litres of clean water.

Can be used for so many different things:hygiene purposes,general cleaning,removing mildew,strenthens immune systems,enhances skin and feather quality  etc, etc.

Quoted from DOVEScot

Hi, Just found this
NEW 1 LITRE OF SUPAR-GAR APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR ALL POULTRY.

Easy to use just add to your birds drinking water at the rate of 100ml per 4.5 litres of clean water.

That's a very high dosage. The previous advice for pigeons anyway has been 5ml CAV per 1 litre of water which from experience my birds will drink no bother. This is 5X stronger, will pigeons drink it?

Containing 5.5% of unfiltered apple cider vinegar.  

Looks like its watered down bruno

My corn shop has cider vinegar for pigeons at £6.99 for a small bottle. Tesco's has it at £1 for a large bottle! Know which I'll buy.

Quoted from REDCHEQHEN

Containing 5.5% of unfiltered apple cider vinegar.  

Looks like its watered down bruno

You're probably right, tho looked at label on my own bottle and its far from clear what it means. Other than sugar 0.4g per 100ml there's nothing else in it and only % shown is :

Acidity 5%

Looked at website but no further explanation of 5% but seems to be all CAV,

http://www.aspall.co.uk/special.htm

Agree with BGF; my 500ml bottle less than £1 from supermarket & kept in fridge since.

Go to the health food store and get the natural kind that still has the mother in it it is MUCH better

Quoted from slugmonkey

Go to the health food store and get the natural kind that still has the mother in it it is MUCH better

i would agree with slugy, you may pay a little more, but worth it in the end ,,same with pea-nuts