Posts by Barred Rock Caf

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaJoAnne  Raw. Pasturized will not give you a full kefir, as its a dead liquid, so nothing for the grains to really grow on.  Although kefir (pronouced ke-fear) grains that...

I make kefir (milk) regularly. I also use the whey produced to ferment chicken feed and other grains. The whey can be used for many diffrent lacto-fermented products for you and your chickens.   Barred Rock Cafe

Quote: Originally Posted by tdgill  My, he IS one GIANT!!! lol

The dripping water may be the result of ice damming occurring from the sunlight now striking the roof and increasing the snow melt. At night, the water refreezes and creeps under the shingles (I'm betting the roof has a low pitch to...

Quote: Originally Posted by dragonlair  I just recently got some kefir grains to try, so i will be making some this week with the goat milk I have. The chickens will get their fair share.   I give my...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeanette56  I've put kefir whey in my fermented feed; I've used water kefir in my fermented feed and I have fed them extra kefir and soured (raw) milk. They love it all! Soured (raw milk!) and...

Quote: Originally Posted by LunaticCafe  In older books on keeping chickens, feeding whey was often recommended. Then it was whey from cheesemaking, but I wouldn't hesitate to use the kefir whey. I think they often...

Quote: Originally Posted by aoxa  For instances like yours: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/11/make-cookie-tin-waterer-heater-under-10.html Check this out. Simple and inexpensive aoxa/All: I just made one of the...

So far, milk kefir with crumbles and cracked corn mixed in. 

Quote: Originally Posted by bobbi-j  x2. Bluemuse, I'm in western MN, and do not heat my coops. As long as they're well-ventilated and draft-free, they'll be in good shape. We put lots of straw down, and make sure...