Those of us who try to stay organic and antibiotic-free as much as possible when raising chickens rely on Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) for cleaning as well as a nutrient supplement for chicks and chickens. A wonderful article that has the research compiled as an easy to understand resource is " Apple Cider Vinegar: are the benefits for chickens as valuable as people claim ." After reading the article, if you decide that you too want to use ACV for your chickens, the next question is how to convert the dosage from UK in to US. The quanity amounts recommended are in metric/litre and for those of us in the US, well, we are the ounces, quarts and gallons type of measurers. So the amount for young chicks at 0.5% of ACV to water (in plastic or ceramic containers - not metal or galvanized) is about 1 teaspoon of ACV per quart of water and to be added to the water for about one week per month. As the chicks grow (about six to eight+ weeks of age), using 1% ACV, you might increase...