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My ducks and geese have quit eating the fodder. It may be one or both of two things. Two weeks ago, I put them in a new pen with 6" of grass so they have fresh pasture. Also, my fodder got bigger than normal (falling over) because I got rid of my cow while I still had several trays started...

Quote: Totally agree. This is what I have finally concluded. The temperature and humidity vary in my house due to changes in the weather and I have finally gotten my routine adjusted to the new hot/humid weather. Thanks for you help.

I discontinued using a weak bleach solution on my growing fodder and have gone to watering once a day (for now). ............ I believe the holes in my trays need to be drilled bigger......I just haven't had time. I am taking the trays to the kitchen sink and flooding the...

With the warmer weather, I have been getting some mold. I started using bleach, 1T per gallon of water, but noticed that my germination rate seemed to go down. I also read on this thread that some only water their fodder once per day, so I am trying that now. It seems to be helping to reduce...

Quote: Thanks for the reply. I have two frames built and just have to get the hardware cloth on them this weekend. I put my chickens inside the barn and replanted the chicken pasture, so once I get these frames done I will let the girls back out. At least there will be some grass they cant...

Quote: Thanks for the reply. I have two frames built and just have to get the hardware cloth on them this weekend. I put my chickens inside the barn and replanted the chicken pasture, so once I get these frames done I will let the girls back out. At least there will be some grass they cant...

Has anyone here tried grazing frames? My chickens have destroyed half of the grass in my 25' x 25' pen. I am going to try a couple of grazing frames simply to protect the grass roots, so at least I will have fresh grass available periodically when I move the frame. I am feeding my birds fodder...

Quote: Was referring to this post. My trays must need better drainage. Am feeding my geese and ducks the fodder now (1/2 tray per day). They love it!

Thanks for posting this. I am getting some mold now that it is warner and I probably need better drainage. Time to drill the holes bigger!

KenzHenz Hatch, Totally awesome fodder system! Will you add more photos to show the entire setup?

Phottoman, thank you for that post. I have read this entire thread, and while I have had great success growing fodder from wheat, sprouting barley has been a bust. I think that part of the problem for me might be corrected by using the method you use for putting holes in one end of the tray...

My first attempt at sprouting barley for fodder failed. I found out the barley was two or three years old, so I used it up in fermented feed. I have gotten a fresh supply of barley (harvested 2012) and have started soaking some. Can anyone who has sprouted barley successfully tell me what...

There are two threads on BYC that I have looked at for growing mealworms, they are: Growing Mealworms and Mealworm Farming. Also, look at Amy's web page on mealworms. Her site is www.westknollfarm.com

My barley does not seem to be sprouting after 3 days. I soaked it for 24 hours, then have been rinsing it once a day. I started rinsing it twice a day yesterday thinking that maybe its getting too dry. It is this years barley so the seed can't be too old. Any thoughts on this?