FERMENTED FEEDS...anyone using them?

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Lewisbabette said:
I was excited to try out fermenting food for the chickens. Started with a one gallon glass jar with a lid. Right away it became smelly and now on the third day after rinsing a great deal, it was horrible and the chickens wouldn't eat it. I threw the whole batch out after adding lots of beans and grains to it. What a waste. I will try it once more, a much smaller amount, and see if it turns out at all. Very disappointing.
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For starters I would start with a much smaller amount until you get used to doint it, and do NOT lid it - you can rest the lid lightly on it but you're risking an actual explosion if you screw it on. I leave my jar uncovered.

I think a lot of people way overcomplicate it. Only add enough water for the feed to absorb, you want a thick oatmeal consistency - amount of water will vary by feed by for my ferment in spring temperatures I only add enough water to go over the feed by about 1/2". Start feeding it after 24 hours, there's no reason to wait 3 days, nor should you be rinsing it (you're rinsing out all the vitamins and minerals).

Many beans are poisonous unless cooked.
 

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