Trying fermented feed

Do you have a good 1" or so of water covering your feed?? This will stop the bad bacteria i.e.: mold from forming ..... also make sure you scrape down the sides of your container so no grain is clinging to the side that can grow mold....

FeistyMouse said:

Do you have a good 1" or so of water covering your feed?? This will stop the bad bacteria i.e.: mold from forming ..... also make sure you scrape down the sides of your container so no grain is clinging to the side that can grow mold....

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I did at first but someone told me equal parts feed and water... which has worked for them. Do you cover your feed or no?

Cover your feed! The water protects your feed from going moldy.

From a website instructing how to lacto ferment:

Place a suitable amount of dry feed in your container and completely cover with water. As lacto-fermenting is an anaerobic process, be sure to add enough water to keep about 1/2" - 1" of water standing above the feed level. This encourages the Lactic Acid Bacteria to proliferate while deterring the growth of undesirable molds/yeasts/fungi which require oxygen to proliferate.
Notes:
Be aware that when you first start the feed, it will begin soaking up water and expand so begin with a small amount of dry feed relative to the size of your bucket or container and continue to add water as it soaks into the feed to keep the water standing well above the feed. Initially when you add water and stir it all together it will appear that there is more than enough liquid. After several hours it may have soaked up all the water and you'll have to add additional water and stir again.
Continue this process until it quits expanding and has enough water standing above to keep it completely submerged.

Hope this helps!