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Hello, I have begun fermenting feed for my chickens as we go through a lot of feed and I’ve looked over the benefits of fermenting. My question is this: when I put the fermented feed out for the chickens to eat, how long should I leave it out there? I’m still trying to figure out how much...

I plan to start fermenting my feed soon but have a question. I have a feeder that I fill up about once a week. Can I put fermented feed in there and leave it or do I have to feed them twice a day and not leave it out at all?

I feed fodder and fermented feed to my grown hens. I have 1 and 2 week old chicks is it ok to feed them fermented grains (oats, wheat, and barley) and fodder? If not what age is appropriate for fodder? For fermented grains?

Hey all! We have baby chicks coming tomorrow, and I just pulled my first batch of fermented feed out of the cupboard. It is on day 3 of fermentation. The water level got a little low; there were a few grains breaking the surface, but I see no evidence of sliminess or mold. (I have made pickles...

Hello, I’m new to BYC and wondering if anyone would like to share a basic fermentation food recipe. I have a couple of hens I’m trying to help recover from a respiratory illness. Thank you!

Got a new round of chicks and I have been fermenting the organic crumbles i have them on. They love the mash and seem to be doing well at 1.5 weeks old. Since they grow so fast, it's difficult to tell how much they will eat, so to keep the fermentation chain going faster as their needs change, i...

We have had 18 week old pullets for 3 days. Before we brought them home I started fermenting organic scratch feed for them. The first day they ate maybe half. Today they hardly touched it. It appears to be made correctly. Bubbles...smells fermented. Any thoughts? Should I keep giving it to them...

Hi everybody! I was wondering, this is the only grain mixture i can buy in my country and i was wondering if this is a feed that i can ferment for my chickens? Im new to this but i really want to learn and try it out! Thank you...

I've got 10 hens and have been giving them fermented cracked corn for a few weeks now. They also have access to their pellet feed. They also free range and find bugs all over, part of their job is to reduce the big population here. Is there any issue with feeding them all the fermented cracked...

Been fermenting feed for a year or two now. Mostly let it set for 2-3 days. Wondering if it becomes an alcoholic beverage/food for my flock ? Are they all drunks now ? Do i need to do an intervention or start AA group for these hens ?

I have been raising chickens for many years now but I just started incubating. With my flock growing so fast I want to start fermenting their food. My problem is that I don’t know which feeds are the best mixture for doing this. I have been doing a ton of research on this and I just can’t seem...

I started fermenting my chicken feed 2 weeks ago and two of my old hens who haven't laid in several months have started laying eggs daily and one who was still laying sporadically has also started laying daily. My pullets are also laying daily now.

...with whole grain (millet, milo, sunflower, corn) and some egg layer pellets that my chickens don't seem to like very much lol. It's been fermenting maybe about 2-3 days, with the lid loosely placed on top so gas could escape. Every time I opened it to stir, it had large bubbles coming up...

I’ve been going down a rabbit hole lately reading up on fermenting feed. I’ve read halfway through the big fermenting feed thread in the layers section as well as bookmarking the one in the meat bird section for when I’m finished. I mixed up a batch the beginning of last week using my all flock...

I've done my searching and haven't been able to find a good answer: What should I use as a critter-proof feeder that works with fermented feed? It will be a thicker mash consistency, no soupy or liquid-y. It will also sometimes be exposed to the elements -- run is mobile. I really don't want...

I'm trying to start fermenting some seeds for the quail, but half of the seeds aren't sinking. should i continue or will it become moldy? if so, how to sink the seeds?

What sort of feed are you fermenting? There are 2 categories and they behave differently. The first is whole or broken grains. When they ferment changes take place and the nutritional value of the grains increases (plus some other benefits like changing the ph). The second is homogenised...

...the crumble and also make sure these young birds are getting the best nutrition that I can provide. My question is how do I get started with fermenting their food? Do I need to add anything like apple cider vinegar or yogurt or any kind of microbial inoculation like EM-1? I also grow...

Ah, fermented feed. I'd rinse it to get rid of excess salt and offer in small amounts. Rinsing will also get rid of any potentially beneficial microbes so not really as good as fermented feed but it should be fine if they will eat it.

...and am doing all I can to be prepared and to ensure safe, happy and healthy birds. One thing I have been coming across lately is the idea of fermenting the food. I get the jist of it, sure. I do have some questions... So first, some general questions with regard to feed: I understand...