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    Fermenting with added Brewer's Yeast

    Yeast will die off when exposed to heat or exposed to an acidic environment. From what I just read the major cause of sour crop is digestive issues caused by use of antibiotics or excessive amounts of long fibrous grasses. If you are feeding a large number of chickens and were near a...
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    Fermenting with added Brewer's Yeast

    Explanation sent to Wynterchick.
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    Fermenting with added Brewer's Yeast

    lacto-fermentation actually stalls with the introduction of alcohol content, doesn't it? Most probably (unless the bacteria can handle the alcohol content). Lactobacillus is the bacteria that causes lacto-fermentation. Simply adding yeast will create competition between the bacteria and yeast...
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    Fermenting with added Brewer's Yeast

    I'm new to the chickens (42) after a 30 year hiatus (and added ducks as well, 19). We'll keep 8-10 layers and the rest will go into the freezer. We got the Hatchery Surprise from Cackle Hatchery, and did we get a surprise! I think we have over 20 chicken breeds, no clue what most are. Has...
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    5 week chick ID (Polish ...?) and size comparisons

    Is the first possibly a Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben?
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