FERMENTED FEEDS...anyone using them?

[bgill1215]

I make less since in warmer weather it ferments quicker
Some people raise maggots to feed the chickens, so I don't worry about them. But I have only had maggots once and just feed them. I keep it in the walkout basement year around, but others keep it outside on porches and sheds

okay so the maggots wont hurt them? I figured maybe the feed was bad since the maggots were there lol

 

[CindyinSD]

I only ferment lightly. Every day or two I fill a 5 gallon bucket with feed and add a couple gallons or so of water. It usually sits overnight--sometimes only from morning to evening. Your feed must have fly eggs already in it--I also would not object to maggots.

 

[CindyinSD]

okay so the maggots wont hurt them? I figured maybe the feed was bad since the maggots were there lol

I guess maggots can become a source of botulism if you're raising them in rotting meat (as I've heard of people doing). I would speculate this is more likely to happen because the airless parts of the meat can support the growth of this anaerobic bacteria. It sounds like a nasty, icky way to feed chickens, but to each his own, I guess.

 

[bgill1215]

Does anyone know if fermented feeds are safe to feed chicks? I plan on fermenting the chick starter.

 

[Molpet]

Does anyone know if fermented feeds are safe to feed chicks? I plan on fermenting the chick starter.

I feed ff to chicks and poults I hatch from day one.
Have to make it thick so it doesn't get all over them like mud

 

[bgill1215]

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I feed ff to chicks and poults I hatch from day one.
Have to make it thick so it doesn't get all over them like mud

How do you make it thick? This is what I have going right now. Am I doing it right? Lol

 

[Molpet]

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How do you make it thick? This is what I have going right now. Am I doing it right? Lol View attachment 2061228

There are several ways to make it
I do it this way
https://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

 

[bgill1215]

There are several ways to make it
I do it this way
https://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

So then I dont cover it with water like my above photo?

 

[Molpet]

So then I dont cover it with water like my above photo?

One method you do, but most of us gave up on that method... some people swear by it. Too much of a pain to strain it for me.

 

[bgill1215]

One method you do, but most of us gave up on that method... some people swear by it. Too much of a pain to strain it for me.

Okay thank you! I'll just add more feed to it, then. I just started it a few hours ago anyway.