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  1. LyleVertigo

    Attempting Fermenting

    ...that I found, but the now 5 week chicks love to scatter it all out. Some of it gets eaten but I always end up throwing most of it away. So fermenting is supposed to not only help it stretch further but as a mash it will make it hard for them to be picky (and the fermentation might make them...
  2. JackieLouQ

    Fermented feed

    Hi! I want to try fermenting feed for my chickens but read somewhere it's not for all feed types. Can you ferment Kalambach Henhouse reserve? How do you know when it's done fermenting?
  3. How to make Fermented feed

    How to make Fermented feed

    How and what you will need to make fermented feed: NOTE: The times I have made fermented feed I have used Pellet feed I presume that other feeds will work too. Making fermented feed is very simple the things you will need will be: - A quart jar with a lid (like a Mason jar) - A spoon - Pellet...
  4. Rethia

    Fermenting feed for newborn chicks

    ...in terms of nutrition. I have chick crumble (20% protein) I got for them and I'm wondering if it would make it easier for them to eat if I fermented the food? It's not as relevant right this second for first foods, but for my next batch, I'd like to know if there are benefits to fermenting...
  5. I

    Fermenting feed

    I was wondering how to make fermented feed. I only want to make a small amount nothing bigger than about 3 gallons, and how to make in in Southern Iowa in the winter.
  6. D

    Fermenting Fail In Florida

    Ugh! I was rolling through life on a comfortable and easy to follow fermenting schedule--and my 6 sweet girls were all benefiting from it. The three-day routine was working like a charm as I would fill, stir, and shift the three large mason jars along my countertop. Then disaster struck: The...
  7. ChickenShepherd_6116

    How do you ferment chicken feed? Is it worth it?

    ...end up with 8, it depends. Anyway, with the price of feed bills, I have been searching for ways to cut the prices, and I saw someone suggest fermenting chicken pellets/crumbles. I know NOTHING on this topic, but it seems like a lot of work when I could just fill up a big feeder and leave it...
  8. C

    Wet chick starter treat - ferment?

    ...for a couple days. They love it and think they are getting a treat- and they come running to us❤️. I made it in a jar and leave on the counter. Yesterday it was bubbling a little so I think it’s fermenting. Should I throw this out and start fresh with a smaller amount? It’s medicated feed. TIA.
  9. Mother of Chaos

    For those who ferment: how do you handle (human) vacations?

    Morning, all, or whatever time it is on this lovely planet where you live! Our 14 1/2 week pullets are on fermented Kalmbach Chickhouse Reserve, a whole grain/ mash-type feed. We all love it; hardly any waste, and they are thriving. But while trudging through the rain with their bowls of glop...
  10. GlicksChicks

    Right Amount of Fermented Feed?

    Hello all, I have 27 chickens in my main flock, and they free range all day. I ferment feed for them and split it between 2 meals, but I want to be sure they are getting enough. After fermenting, there is around 5lbs or more of feed. I add in RPF, egg shells, oats, herbs, and ACV sometimes...
  11. S

    Fermenting Chicken Feed

    Hi, everyone! I am new here. I have been reading posts for a while and have started fermenting my chicken feed. Thanks for all the great information! Initially, I fed my chicks a mash starter feed that had some corn but was soy free. I later gave them a mash layer feed that contained corn but...
  12. The Good Grumble

    Help with cold weather & ferment

    Hi all, I added 5 new chooks this year to my 4. I’ve always fermented. I have it down to a science, been great. But I only had 4 and now there’s 9. Winters have always been a challenge. Less challenging with 4 lol. But now the temps have dipped into negatives and I cannot keep the food from...
  13. ClickityChick123

    18 week old chicks laying?

    I used to ferment my chick and adult chicken feed, the chicks loved it and the adults wouldn't touch it! The adult chickens feed eventually just got moldy in the container and smelled like the worst vomit ever and I got to busy and forgot about the chicks fermented feed. If you can't tell, I've...
  14. Altairsky

    How do you ferment chicken feed? Is it worth it?

    I am a fermentation nerd. I ferment kefir, kombucha, gingerbug, sauerkraut, wine, and wild cultures that don't even have a name. The point of fermenting whole grain is to lower the effects of anti nutrients, and increase the availability of nutrients by letting bacteria pre-digest the seeds...
  15. Mother of Chaos

    How do you ferment chicken feed? Is it worth it?

    ^^^ I think that the confusion arises from fermenting whole grain feeds (some of which are created/blended by the chicken owner; the others from a bag) vs fermenting already-processed chicken feed, like pellets or crumbles. It’s very helpful to ferment whole grains. (Whole grains = you can...
  16. LoveChickens27

    How do you ferment chicken feed? Is it worth it?

    Maybe fermenting whole grains is better and more nutritious but fermenting chicken feed brings out the nutrients and nutrition more and plus the chickens like it more. :)
  17. MrsNorthie

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    @Perris what do you think of something like this, for fermenting chicken grains? I am looking to improve my operation. :-)
  18. Perris

    For those who ferment: how do you handle (human) vacations?

    I copy this from my article on home-made feed to answer your question: fermentation has begun as soon as bubbles can be seen rising through the grain to the top of the liquor, which becomes slightly cloudy as starch and so-called ‘anti-nutritional compounds’ in the grain are drawn out of them...
  19. T

    Can chickens safely eat soaked/fermented beans?

    ...beans before adding them to your chickens' feed. I normally feed my birds a homemade mix of raw grains which I soak in water and allow to ferment. I've been doing it this way for years using just whole grains and peas and have never had a problem - at least none that I could trace back to...
  20. Karlkurla Chooks

    For those who ferment: how do you handle (human) vacations?

    Why would grain feed need to be fermented? It seems easier to just scatter the grains over the yard before a shower of rain, for them to ferment then be eaten by the chooks while foraging?
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