ferment

  1. Silicone loaf pan untippable chicken feeder

    Silicone loaf pan untippable chicken feeder

    I've purchased some square ones too. The chickens can't scratch them to tip them over. The square ones they can get into but can't tip and the loaf ones they don't go into. They can be turned inside out or flattened on the ground to clean the majority out. I tip them over and drag them on...
  2. Garden shed / chicken coop

    Garden shed / chicken coop

    We purchased a 12x20' garden shed from an Amish builder in Wisconsin. They hauled it out here. They set it where we had already had a level base of sand and several inches of pea gravel. We built a wall 5 feet from the right with a door to separate the coop from the garden shed and...
    • Debbie292d
    • Article
    • 6 min read
    • amish exhaust fan ferment free range chickens garden shed heat horse bedding pellets kalmbach silkies
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Large Coops
  3. H

    Can Fermented Feed Sit Out?

    I’ve never used fermented feed before. If I feed it to my chickens, and there is some left over, how long can it sit out before going bad?
  4. ChickChic00

    Sunflower Seed

    I know that Sunflower seeds have a good amount of protein. Would they have more protein if I soaked and sprouted them? What about if I fermented them? Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
  5. ChickChic00

    Fermented Feed

    Would Fermented Feed that includes, Whole Oats, Corn, and Sunflower Seeds be a good whole diet for my chickens? Hear me out please.i have over 200 chickens, most are free ranging and go in a house at night. I give them grit and oystershell on the side for them. Could I cut costs by feeding them...
  6. EmilyAlamano

    Is this mold on the chicken feed?

    I have been fermenting scratch and peck feed the past 4 months and am unsure if the white stuff on top of the feed is mold or is harmful to their health. It smells normal (like beer kind of, that fermented barley smell). Please see photos attached.
  7. chickenchicklady

    Fermenting chick feed

    Good evening! I am wanting to ferment my chick feed. I have searched through multiple threads and looked online, but I just can’t find the answer. What ratio of water:feed do I use? And how much do I make at a time? What container do I use? And how much do I give them? Is it just like basic...
  8. A

    Fermenting Chick Feed...

    Hi all! I am trying out fermenting chick feed for the first time. Currently using Scratch and Peck Chick Starter and following their guidelines for fermentation and I find myself with a few questions. 1) when fermenting feed they say to do 2 parts water to 1 part feed. Is this by weight or...
  9. BReeder!

    Fermented Feed - How we do it - The 4 Container Method

    We have 7 hens. They LOVE our fermented feed. There's never left overs. We offer dry feed as well in case their appetites are not satisfied, but they target the fermented feed first. We have just begun raising quail and will start giving them fermented feed too. We honestly stopped fermenting...
  10. A

    Leftover fruit from Kombucha second ferment

    Hi, Can I give my hens the leftover fruit from the second fermentation from my kombucha homebrew? Or is it better off in the compost? Thank you! Amy
  11. leslielbk

    Freezing Fermented Feed

    I read a few threads regarding whether or not fermented feed can be frozen. I've got more than I can feed my birds before it'll go sour, so looked into this. This flock is new, as my others were killed by a fox, so I'm starting over. Dusting myself off and all that... They are "free range" which...
  12. Hazelbunny

    How long does fermented feed last?

    I'm fermenting some feed for my chickens and I don't know exactly how long it lasts. I think I read somewhere that it lasts 5 days but I'm not sure. If you ferment chicken feed I would love to read about it also. Thanks!
  13. Michael Propst

    Fermenting Questions

    I just started fermenting feed a couple weeks ago. I do have some question on fermenting. I am using Scratch and Pecks Naturally Free Organic Layers. I am including some pictures below. I have been fermenting for 3 days and stirring daily. So here are my quesitons Mine turns out very soupy...
  14. lazy gardener

    Winter greens

    I'm trying to plan winter greens for my flock. In the past, I've sprouted wheat or barley. Often, I add millet, BOSS, and even some forage seed mixes intended for deer plots. Whole barley is around $20/50#. I have yet to find a source of whole wheat. Wheat is reported to be slightly...
  15. chicks are life

    I started fermenting!!!!!

    I have a flock of 20 2 of which are babies with two more moms: eating chick feed The other 18 eat chicken feed I started fermenting 3.5 to 4 gallons of chicken feed and a large icecream bucket full of chick feed. I will give out the feed and fill as needed The feed in the buckets is outside...
  16. C

    Organics in Maine

    A big part of the reason I have layers and am attempting meat birds is so I can control the quality of my food that comes out of them. That means what I put into them needs to be high quality, too. For me, that means soy-free, organic, and lower corn would be nice. Unfortunately, between my job...
Back
Top Bottom