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[lovebirds]

I thought I will put a separate topic on benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and how to use it as we all know about it but never how to use it properly

ACV is an effective remedy and is regularly recommended by avian vets, often when the control of yeast in the body is needed, during or after the coarse of antibiotics. ACV helps to reduce the yeast by creating unwelcoming environment for its development without harming the bird. There are drugs which could be used for this problem but obviously ACV is a lot safer and often as effective (but always consult your avian vet of course, this is just an example!)

How to pick ACV (from HBD's  Avian Examiner 1-12, can be found on Harrisons Bird Foods website):

Make sure the vinegar is made from organic apples, the apples should be table grade. The best vinegar is aged in wood barrels (not plastic or metal ones).
Make sure there is sediment ("mother") at the bottom of the vinegar bottle. If there isn't any, then the best part has been filtered out. Choose unfiltered, unpasteurized ACV.

Some uses suggested in the Avian Examiner:

- One teaspoon per pint drinking water controls most gram-negative and yeast problems without medication.

- To make legumes more digestible splash a little ACV in the pot when cooking dried beans

- 4-5 ml of ACV added to an ounce of a heparin/aloe product prevents the growth of mold (on surfaces, etc.)


Here is an example of a good ACV (from my local health food shop but can be purchased online, for example here http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/326278_Biona_Unfiltered_Organic_Cider_Vinegar_750ml.html
or http://www.planetorganic.com/biona-organic-apple-cider-vinegar.html )





Here is the link to how ACV could be used for other animals too
http://bragg.com/healthinfo/healthypets.html

[dannidavies]

Thanks for this! As always great information.

[lovebirds]

no problem  just added the link to an online shop which sells that vinegar in the picture 

[geffsgrey]

Another good post, its good to have you back.

[Shivvym]

Thanks> I use this for the horses and chickens  so I was pondering the dose for Zebedee.

PS: I'm not being funny but Mrs Bragg needs to ditch the hat it's not her best look

[lovebirds]

yeah, it's very american, isn't it 

[lizduncan]

More great information Irina. Thank you 

[Pat]

I take ACV everyday!  It has loads of benefits.

[Shivvym]

I've just checked the chicken dose which is one teaspoon to a gallon, given this the parrot dose mentioned at a teaspoon to a pint feels high in comparison?

[lovebirds]

this is the dose recommended by the avian vets and it's meant to be used as a treatment when required. There is no need to use it daily (for parrots) for a healthy bird, because in the end of the day, ACV is a mild antibiotic and will destroy some of the good bacteria over time too. So basically just use it if you see the bird is ill (before getting it to the vet as an emergency measure), or if you think he might have eaten something unfresh, or after/during a course of antibiotics or as directed by an avian vet.

[Shivvym]

That's helpful the chicken whisperer says to use it every so often for chickens so I thought it may be the same.

[lovebirds]

it makes sense to use it more often for chickens considering the live outside, dig in the ground and ingest a lot more bad things that our pet parrots do so ACV must be very beneficial for them on a regular basis 

[Shivvym]

Yes chickens will ingest anything

[barney]

You are a mine of information Irina you are a great asset to the forum many thanks .

[lovebirds]

thank you, Barney