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Fermented feed will not do well in a tall PVC feeder. How many chicks are you getting? I feed my flock of 15 in standard plastic dog feed bowls from the $ store, but have recently made a gutter feeder for them. My chicks are using the gutter feeder I made them yesterday, and it is working...

I do hope that you will clarify when you talk about "brine" that you are not talking about a "salt brine."

I assume you found the answers in the FAQ, which is a fantastic resource, but just in case, I'd add any extras just before feeding time. As long as it takes, and based on temperature. I can have ferment ready to go in 12 hours, and a bucket will be as old as 3 days old before I feed it out. I...

The ferment gets populated by the bacteria and yeasts in the air. So, if you cover it, you are slowing the ferment process.

You can ferment medicated feed. It may or may not neutralize the Amprolium in the feed. IMO, if a flock is handled correctly, Amprolium is absolutely not needed. It is a Thiamine blocker. My thought is that if it blocks Thiamine uptake in the cocci, what is it doing in the chick? Give those...

I just dig a clump of grass with roots intact. I give them a sod that is about the size of a pie plate. When they destroy that one, I give them a new one. (put it upside down so they can access the roots and soil) be sure it has not been treated with insecticide/herbicides. If your lawn...

Loosing the sense of smell is a hardship for sure, But you are blessed in that it hasn't affected your taste! What a boring world that would be! Do you live alone? If not, you could ask other members of your family to help you out here. I think I'd simply start a batch, and give it a few...

To those of you who are putting enough water in your bucket to keep the feed covered, that's not at all necessary. Most of us have found that it works fine to initially mix it up to the consistency of thick cooked oatmeal. The stirring spoon should be able to stand up in it. It will rise up...

I alternate 2 buckets, feeding out one complete bucket every day, so that each bucket is about 48 hours old.

Were you concerned about how much they were eating when you were giving them dry? Usually, they tank up on it, then, after they get settled into a routine, you'll see them cutting back.

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