Hey all!
We have baby chicks coming tomorrow, and I just pulled my first batch of fermented feed out of the cupboard. It is on day 3 of fermentation.
The water level got a little low; there were a few grains breaking the surface, but I see no evidence of sliminess or mold. (I have made pickles, sauerkraut, and sourdough in the past, so am familiar with the process.)
Question though...all of the guides I am reading say it should smell pleasantly like sourdough. Mine smells STRONGLY like fermented pickles. Is that too much for day old chicks? Should I start over?
Thanks for any advice!
We have baby chicks coming tomorrow, and I just pulled my first batch of fermented feed out of the cupboard. It is on day 3 of fermentation.
The water level got a little low; there were a few grains breaking the surface, but I see no evidence of sliminess or mold. (I have made pickles, sauerkraut, and sourdough in the past, so am familiar with the process.)
Question though...all of the guides I am reading say it should smell pleasantly like sourdough. Mine smells STRONGLY like fermented pickles. Is that too much for day old chicks? Should I start over?
Thanks for any advice!