Mother Load ACV: The "Mother" of all Apple Cider Vinegar for Poultry Farms

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Let's talk about the "mother" of all vinegar and how to use it to improve health on your poultry farm.
We consider our raw, garlic-infused apple cider vinegar (ACV) to be the "mother" of all vinegars. Since Mother Load is unpasteurized and unfiltered, it has the vinegar mother, acetic acid and all the benefits that go along with them.

Why choose unpasteurized, unfiltered ACV?

Acetic acid is a naturally-occurring substance in apple cider vinegar. It's what turns apples into vinegar, in addition to having beneficial bacteria. Our ACV is also unfiltered, so still has the "mother." This is a digestive enzyme full of more beneficial microbes.

When pasteurized, the helpful bacteria is killed off, thus removing any benefits they could offer. But in our unpasteurized, unfiltered ACV, this microbiology is still intact and ready to improve your birds' health.

To offer even stronger benefits, Mother Load is a 60 grain ACV, compared to the 40 grain vinegar that you would buy at the grocery store. This means more bang for your buck and better gut function for your birds!

What about the garlic?

Garlic offers a host of health benefits, which is why we add it to Mother Load:

Supports the immune system
Reduces odors in chicken manure
Antibacterial agent that can stop bacteria from growing, helping to protect from infections
Stimulates the appetite and drinking
Birds like the taste
Contains allicin, which makes the chickens’ blood taste bad to mites
How to Run Mother Load

For the first one to two days of your birds' lives, add 12 ounces of Mother Load per gallon of water. You may have to charge the lines before applying.

After the first one to two days, wait a week, then apply 12 ounces per gallon for one day. On week three, apply 12 ounces per gallon one more time.

From then on, you can decrease to applyinf siz ounces of Mother Load per gallon of water once per week. Contuniue this schedule through the rest of the grow out.

For more information on application rates for Mother Load and our other products, watch this video guide.

Caution: Do Not Over Apply

Note that Mother Load is not a product you can apply every day. Dr. Susan Watkins of the University of Arkansas has said that ACV can cause biofilm buildup on nipples if overused. 2-3 oz if you want to run it multiple times per week.

Apple cider vinegar is a weak acid, so if over applied, it can irritate and loosens the gut. If you choose to apply ACV more multiple times per week, be sure to reduce the application rate to just two or three ounces per gallon of water.

Learn more and try Mother Load here.

Contact Us

Have any questions or ideas for future Poultry Biosecurity videos? Contact Allen Reynolds at [email protected] or 800-608-3755.

About the Author

This blog was written by Allen Reynolds, Southland Organics’ Poultry Sales Manager. Allen spent years working on poultry farms, from installing equipment to dumping chicks. He has been helping poultry farmers overcome obstacles since 2014, focusing on poultry farm strength in the antibiotic-free environment since 2017. He has traveled thousands of miles and worked closely with hundreds of farmers during his time with Southland Organics. Allen is known by even more farmers from the YouTube channel Poultry Biosecurity, where he regularly appears in videos that educate farmers on topics like bird health and farm business. Learn more about Allen here.

This blog was edited by Izy Dobbins, Southland Organics' Marketing Manager. Izy has devoted her education and career to communicating science-related topics. With an enthusiasm for sharing accurate and honest content relating to science and agriculture, she ensures Southland Organics' publications are as informative as they are interesting. Izy graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in advertising, minors in both Spanish and environmental health science and a Certificate in Sustainability. She has been working at Southland Organics since 2021. Learn more about Izy here.