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Feed fermentation is definately a better way and more cost effect way to feed your chickens.
First I must say thanks to craigmartin for posting the idea of fermenting feed on here in the first place.I admit I had never heard of feed fermentation before and became curious.And after a little research on youtube and seeing the success other people are having I decided to it a try.Now I will point out here you can ferment any type or mix of chicken feed.So what ever your feeding your chickens will work.So what I feed my chickens is a rolled oats, rolled barley and maize mix.This is what I am going to ferment.
I had two questions at the start.will it be of more benefit to my chickens? and will it save on the cost of feed?Both answers are resounding YES's.My chickens are livelier than ever combs and wattles are a more vibrant red than ever before.When I started fermenting some were still molting and now the plumage is the best it ever has been. and as for feed costs, what was one weeks worth of dry feed before fermentation now lasting almost two weeks after fermentation.
the fermenting process seems to make feed more nutrient rich and almost doubles the size of the quantity of feed.So it's a win win!!And now it's the only way I will feed my birds.
roostercroweburn
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 Can one fill a feeder with this fermented feed, at one end of the week, and watch till said bucket's empty before topping off again?
In other words; How long does it remain bin storable, once fermented?
Thanks.
Ratcatcher
Thursday, January 12th, 2023 I soak oats and wheat in barrels in the spring right up until after the molt the longer you leave them the better they get more vitamins easily to digest hens lay better for less feed and gives young fowl a real boost,it gets smelly and messy in the warm summer months lots of flies.
paddycrawford
Friday, January 13th, 2023 Better to use whole grains to,higher protien content and they are cleaner rolled grain makes whitewash from the flour and destroys every thing it lands on.
paddycrawford
Friday, January 13th, 2023 I feed once a day when feeding fermented or dry.Chickens always over eat and this of no real benefit to them .They will only absorb only enough for one day at a time and poop out what they cant absorb. and it they are free ranging they are also foraging and leaving out more than they need is just wasteful.ad for sure your feed other unwanted pests.
Fermenting makes feed more digestible, more nutrient rich and ads antioxidants and swells the dry quantity so they need to consume less. and you feed less. with fermenting the feed what you prepare today you will feed to the in one tow or three days time depending on the system you are using. This is how it works.
roostercroweburn
Friday, January 13th, 2023 Never Knew you could ferment for so long paddy.
roostercroweburn
Friday, January 13th, 2023 Yes the longer the better just keep grain submerged in water if your not useing it every day oats float to the top and turn black but its no harm,Ive had feed soaking for up to a month and adding new grain to the wash left behind.
paddycrawford
Friday, January 13th, 2023
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Feed fermentation is definately a better way and more cost effect way to feed your chickens.
First I must say thanks to craigmartin for posting the idea of fermenting feed on here in the first place.I admit I had never heard of feed fermentation before and became curious.And after a little research on youtube and seeing the success other people are having I decided to it a try.Now I will point out here you can ferment any type or mix of chicken feed.So what ever your feeding your chickens will work.So what I feed my chickens is a rolled oats, rolled barley and maize mix.This is what I am going to ferment.
I had two questions at the start.will it be of more benefit to my chickens? and will it save on the cost of feed?Both answers are resounding YES's.My chickens are livelier than ever combs and wattles are a more vibrant red than ever before.When I started fermenting some were still molting and now the plumage is the best it ever has been. and as for feed costs, what was one weeks worth of dry feed before fermentation now lasting almost two weeks after fermentation.
the fermenting process seems to make feed more nutrient rich and almost doubles the size of the quantity of feed.So it's a win win!!And now it's the only way I will feed my birds.
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Can one fill a feeder with this fermented feed, at one end of the week, and watch till said bucket's empty before topping off again?
In other words; How long does it remain bin storable, once fermented?
Thanks.
Thursday, January 12th, 2023
I soak oats and wheat in barrels in the spring right up until after the molt the longer you leave them the better they get more vitamins easily to digest hens lay better for less feed and gives young fowl a real boost,it gets smelly and messy in the warm summer months lots of flies.
Friday, January 13th, 2023
Better to use whole grains to,higher protien content and they are cleaner rolled grain makes whitewash from the flour and destroys every thing it lands on.
Friday, January 13th, 2023
I feed once a day when feeding fermented or dry.Chickens always over eat and this of no real benefit to them .They will only absorb only enough for one day at a time and poop out what they cant absorb. and it they are free ranging they are also foraging and leaving out more than they need is just wasteful.ad for sure your feed other unwanted pests.
Fermenting makes feed more digestible, more nutrient rich and ads antioxidants and swells the dry quantity so they need to consume less. and you feed less. with fermenting the feed what you prepare today you will feed to the in one tow or three days time depending on the system you are using. This is how it works.
Friday, January 13th, 2023
Never Knew you could ferment for so long paddy.
Friday, January 13th, 2023
Yes the longer the better just keep grain submerged in water if your not useing it every day oats float to the top and turn black but its no harm,Ive had feed soaking for up to a month and adding new grain to the wash left behind.
Friday, January 13th, 2023