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I fed layer pellets to the whole flock for years (and years). The main reason I feed all flock now is because it has more protein and is less expensive. I think my hens need the higher protein because they can't free range. Unfortunately.

Frank Perdue ran commercials on TV many years ago that stated the broiler chickens his company were fed a diet that included marigold petals.

Fermenting feed makes the available nutrients more easily digested. Nothing can improve feed that has lost nutrients that have broken down. Feeding outdated feed to your chickens is not "really" saving you any money. Your pocketbook may feel fatter, but your hen's will systems will know the...

A cover is not necessary. I have fermented for months at a time and 'bad' bacteria or yeasts have never taken over. And I ferment my feed right in the building my chickens are in. I don't even wash my buckets I use to ferment the feed in. Adding yeast to ferment feed is just not necessary.

The only thing I add to my FF, is alfalfa pellets. I can't free range my hens.

The only 'scientific' research I have to offer is 13 hens walking around in a good state of health. Things that convinced me, improved body condition, quicker molting, better feather condition, laying is resumed quicker because of efficient molting, hatch rate went up, healthier hatched chicks...

Have you vaccinated for enterotoximia??

There really is no reason to clean a trough as long as they are not allowed to poop in it. My hens have their trough clean as a whistle every morning.

Personally, I always feed my chickens out of a feeder.

My old mare loved FF when she could steal it.

If you are feeding a layer ration to your hens, your male goat should not eat it. Untreated urinary calculi can form very easily in a male goat with too much calcium in their diet.

I feed all of my chickens an all flock feed and supplement calcium. I ferment the all flock, scratch feed and throw in some alfalfa pellets. I don't feed chick starter any more.

Wow. Sounds like a night mare. Did they offer to give you a credit?

How old were these chicks?

Your fermented feed is not soupy is it? Even my layers that are used to eating FF do not care for soupy/mudhy FF.

If your chicks are getting wet and chilled, that is not good. Make the FF thicker with dry feed until it will stand on your spoon in a large clump. It will have the same benefits as soupy FF.

Angel wing can also be caused by the genes ducks inherit.

I have had my FF smell like lots of different things. Some days it smells "strong" some days it "stinks" but not in a bad way. I have four 2 gallon buckets that I mix mine up in. I feed all of it but about a cup full. Then I add new feed to the bucket, slop in some water and let it set 4 days. I...