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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Can this be done (growing fodder) outside? I live 35 miles south of San Antonio, Texas. The weather is just now beginning to warm to the 70s - 80s. I have been doing this in my laundry room which is pretty small. Does it need to be a cool area for this to grow? Or will it grow in a small...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    so mold will only appear as gray or black?
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    Growing fodder for chickens

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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I have been working hard to resolve the mold issues on my trays.  So far, so good this week!  I spray all of my trays with an oxine solution to disinfect them.  I also put oxine in my 12 hour soak to make sure any mold spores are killed.  I would rather use Oxine than bleach.  It can be used as...
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    My simple laundry sink fodder growing setup.

    Has anyone had mold issues? I'm getting that and don't know what to do!!!
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    What is the best/easiest way to rinse your seeds? I can't find a way to rinse without losing seeds down the drain! I am growing wheat with a sprinkle of BOSS. I was also soaking the seeds for 24 hours. But I am wondering if that is contributing to the stubborn mold problem. I really dont know...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    How did this work for you? Are you feeding as sprouts or are you able to grow longer grass? Have you had issues with mold?
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I don't know what I am doing wrong. I am starting to have trouble with mold. Maybe because the weather is getting warmer? Anyhow I don't know what to do. I add a splash of bleach when I soak my seeds and then rinse after 24 hours. Do I need to add bleach every time I water? Right now I am...
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    Speckled eggs

    I have no clue what breed my hen is but I get blue/green speckled eggs. Does anyone know what causes this and maybe knows what kind of chicken I have?
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    Want baby chicks naturally....

    I have 3 chickens and a rooster. They have been laying eggs for about 5 months now. Usual routine was to pick up all the eggs every day. Now that spring will be coming I'd like to let some of the eggs hatch. I am very new to chickens. How should I do this? How do I determine which eggs are...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    @ LeslieDJoyce & Sunflowergirl thanks so much. I will try the lentils. just wondering - would the grains and seeds work if i get them from chicken scratch? not using the corn though...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    @ LeslieDJoyce thanks so much for your response. I am eager but very afraid to try this. I seem to kill plants easily :( I havent looked around to see what seeds i can find. What seem to be the easiest?
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    ok this thread has become quite large. I am going to try this this weekend. I will be trying to simple storage container way. I just dont know how long to soak the seeds, and do i rinse and drain or leave in water? Then once in the containers how often do i water and how much? I know to poke...
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    Fodder system for chickens and turkeys

    ok this thread has become quite large. I am going to try this this weekend. I will be trying to simple storage container way. I just dont know how long to soak the seeds, and do i rinse and drain or leave in water? Then once in the containers how often do i water and how much? I know to poke...
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    How to incorporate greens in diet?

    wow these are all great ideas! Thanks so much everyone :)
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