Reviews by RoyalChick

thanks RC; the blackberries are expected to be wonderful this year, as the spring weather has been perfect for berry fruits and the brambles are full of flower.

Thank you! They do need to be replaced every few months as we just had. Yesterday for the first time I saw a mouse come running from the garden shed through the attached coop and out the chicken door. Hubby said they're evacuating from the loft as he heard them up there, and I just gave them a way out. Maybe they work too good lol.

Thanks RC.

The egg carton is for them to hide under and crawl on.
I don't separate them. I just reach my hand in and grab the unsuspecting worm from the tank. They hide under the egg carton which makes it easier to find them. Not sorting them allows for them to be low maintenance. So long as they are well fed they won't eat each other.

Thank you so much for taking time to read the article, I'm so very glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind words

Many thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you found it useful. They're great questions.
I ferment to remove the anti-nutrients and to lightly acidify it (I used litmus paper to check when I started out, and test occasionally as good practice), as that's also beneficial for the chickens' gut health.
Yes you did read it correctly; I think the antinutrients stimulate and provide food for the chickens' microbiome once drawn out of the grain, and the liquor also contains lactobacilli (and potentially other microbes) which are definitely good for the chicks' guts (which are sterile before they hatch).
And yes I'm usually using a batch within 24-36 hours of making it up. It takes a bit longer to get bubbles from a fresh start, but if you've got a bit left over in the jar it gets to work on the new feedstuff straight away. If you want to give it a go and have any questions then, feel free to ask anything.