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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Hi Darwin- The $22 seed bag will make 5-6 times the layer feed. So, your cost is about $3 verses $29
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    The only time it doesn't sprout is when it's been heat dried.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    When buying seeds-be sure to ask for seeds for planting because seeds used for feed are often heat treated and will not germinate.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    The best seed source I know of because it's organic or very natural is http://m.alseed.com/ Albert Lea Seed House. Yes-they ship.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Getting one of the big barrel systems built today. I found building barrels for sprouting to take up less space, it feeds more chickens (and over winter will feed the sheep n pigs too) and I don't need to insulate it. The ebook for advanced fodder systems is on...
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    Chickens not laying and almost 1 yr old

    A couple things to try- -A light on during the dark of winter helps. -give them vitamin D Also, I don't use layer mash. We sprout grains for our birds and add calcium (when the goats arent milking) and rock dust minerals.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    MelWynnd- Yeap- oats can be a problem. But they are cheaper that wheat and a nice variety to the wheat grass. Oats like it cool and not watered as often. I do a short soak on them of 6 hours with a short of hydrogen peroxide or if you need to-shot of bleach to kill off the bacteria that turn it...
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    Heated waters, best place to buy online?

    The best de icer depends on where you live and how cold it gets. We use 44watt deicers from amazon that are also good for bird baths, so it fits under the metal and 3 gallon watering containers. Because the chickens are in the barn in the Minnesota winters, this works good enough. If the...
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    Feeding chickens for cheap

    Lynn- Yes, we have friends who plant a plot for their chickens and pigs. Early spring they plant-oats, peas, alfalfa, rape and brassicas. Then, in late June-they put the chickens out along with the piglets. They all thrive, except they are still giving them grains daily. So next year, to reduce...
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    Fodder seed recommendations?

    For those who want to know what the basic fodder system is- Besides that it saves a TON of $ - it also gives chickens better food. Add some minerals and you have the besy food your chickens can eat. Here's a basic of how-to make fodder- Get your seeds. Mixes for birds should be high in...
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    Fodder seed recommendations?

    We lucked out- we have a organic seed store near us and they do ship- They have nearly everything - alfalfa, buckwheat, barley, oats, peas, beans and sunflower in bulk. Though mainly organic - they also have conventional seed. Ask them for what you are looking for as we make our own mix and...
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    Fodder Pro-Feed System

    We have made and tested a few fodder designs. With the price of grains rising and fodder being 1/8th the cost of feed...and it being better for the animals - we picked up on it right away! The trays are the expensive part unless you go with a shelving system and the wire racks cost a bundle...
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