Sprouting Seed using ACV

[paul1966]

hello,well i have just started to use apple cider vinegar to sprout seed, so far no bad smell, have used avi cleans in the past but thought id try some thing else.have also put small amount in the drink water as well,i keep you posted

[Pete Sara]

paul it would be far safer to use aviclens and not apple cider vinager to soak seed. all the acv does is change the acidity of the water to help clens the birds system from nasties. aviclens is made to control germs and pathogens , in the old days they used diluted bleach which would be far safer than acv, dont be fooled by the lack of a foul smell...also a good acv can be used as a probiotic (the thicker type stuff in the health food isle)similar as to us humans using yogurt/ accult to boost the good bacteria in the digestive system........pete

[paul1966]

thanks for the reply, just looked at my batch of sprouts,look good, with acv. so you are saying that these sprouts will still have some nastys in them??? paul

[nixity]

I have tried a wide spectrum of things while sprouting:

Apple Cider Vinegar
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Sparkle (Morning Bird Product = Chlorhexidine Glutinate 0.12%)
And lastly (and consistently now) Virkon S

With the ACV, GSE and Sparkle my sprout jar would get a nasty brown tint to the inside of the glass within a week or two of use, even after rinsing after each time. It would wipe off and my guess is that it was a type of brown algae. Whatever it was I couldn't imagine it was "good."

A friend of mine sent me some Virkon to try, and it is the ONLY product I have found that keeps the jar completely crystal clear - I maybe wash it in the dishwasher once a month now, of course rinsing it between uses still, and it doesn't matter how long I let it go, NOTHING grows in there anymore.
It is fantastic.. it's no wonder they use it exclusively at STGF as a sprouting aid.

[paul1966]

virkon, not sure weather you can get it here in perth?? but thanks for your comment,brown stain,okay i will watch out,today feeding my goulds my sprouted seed,which i soaked in acv, there really mowing throu it,as they have babys,well once or twice i will use acv,then when i go to the stock feeds i might get some avi cleans . and ask about virkon..thanks

[Mickp]

if you cant find virkon-s in perth, you can order it online from birdsrus.
here's a link to their website

birdsrus - homepage

[paul1966]

okay thanks, its hard enough finding a store that sells avicleans let alone asking for virkon, so i will look online cheers. tell with avicleans what is the correct dosage per litre of water for sprouting??

[Pete Sara]

hey paul have you thought about joining the local finch club over here. i knows it pretty crap down your way for bird shops , have seen the stuff at city farmers have you tried better pets and gardens.With the club they have a person north of the river and one south that you can get stuff from if needed. they do sell vircon s and avi clens its just a thought....pete

[paul1966]

contacted a few places,rocko,mandurah i found some aviclens the vet is ordering me some,be here friday. finch club oh i would love to,what makes it tricky is 1 im a mine worker,2 when im home i look after my 15mth old boy.love find out info hence why i joined here,looks like a great site,im sure i will become a better birdkeeper