23/06/2019
Racing Pigeons and Apple Cider Vinegar by Robert Percival
racing pigeons and apple cider vinegarWith the interest in Apple Cider Vinegar by racing fanciers, I decided to do a little research on the subject.
Following the old cliché’, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, apples are one of the oldest, most nutritious foods on earth. They are rich on potassium. Calcium maintains our hard tissues such as bones, and potassium is equivalent to the body’s soft tissues, keeping the body’s flesh and arteries soft and resilient. Fresh, organic apples are used to make Apple Cider Vinegar, which contains necessary ingredients such as enzymes and life stimulating minerals, mainly potassium, in a natural state. Besides being a natural stimulant for vitality, ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) cleanses and restores nutrients to the body so that the body can heal itself. Also important for the pigeon fancier is the fact that the ACV does not carry the E. Coli bacteria, as the acidity of the vinegar is effective in killing the 0-157 strains of E. Coli bacteria.
It should be 100% natural and not the pasteurized version. Pasteurization is the heating process intended to remove potential problem bacteria from consumable liquids such as milk, juices, etc. However, this process will also remove delicate nutrients and enzymes that may constitute a major portion of the food value of that consumable. In the case of raw organic ACV liquids and tablets, pasteurization would eliminate the “mother”, a major health giving factor of the vinegar. The “mother” is the dark, cloudy substance in the ACV — formed from naturally occurring pectin and apple residues — it appears as molecules of protein connected in strands like chains. The presence of the “mother” shows that the best part of the apple has not been destroyed. Vinegars containing the “mother” contain enzymes and minerals that other vinegars may not contain due to over-processing, filtration, and over-heating. Capsules, tablets, and concentrates made from vinegar containing the “mother” yield the best results.
I use 2 tablespoons of ACV per gallon of water twice a week; Monday and Wednesday. All I can say is that I believe this is one of the reasons why I never have a sick bird. I would like to make a page on my site on such remedies and would appreciate any contributions anyone would care to make. It could be a good and useful resource for the sport.
