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And yes--organic potting soil, in case there might otherwise be chemicals or anything else he shouldn't have. Or if you have compost, so much the better.

It's fine to give it at any stage. If you start a couple of them, you'll also have a taller one for later.

As someone else mentioned, you can also grow them larger in a bit of potting soil--just make it organic.

I just give them the sprouts. Mine aren't especially tame, so I don't hang around. As for eating the seed, the seed perishes in producing the plant. The roots are available to eat if they choose.

It's ready when it's an inch or two. You're not giving it any food, so it's using the seed's stores to grow, plus a tiny bit of sunshine. Much bigger than that and it starts to lose nutritional value.

Oops... I see now what you meant--and yes that's what fodder usually means. Sometimes I think I don't think very well. :gig Good for you, getting the tower thing going. Buddy is one lucky little guy!

Geese in nature (and on many farms in summer) live entirely by grazing. Of course they eat a wide variety of grasses, so that probably matters, but I'd imagine he would be okay. Since a 100% alfalfa diet (is that what you mean by fodder?) would be a radical change from what he's used to (or...

That'll do for now. A flat container is easier to work with, and yes you can get any container at a dollar store or later a yard sale and drill drainage holes in it. Some nurseries pass out plastic trays for you to collect your started plants on and let you take the trays home. What I'm using...

So, the top tray (which has drainage holes drilled in it) sits inside the bottom tray. I just grabbed the two little dishes to show how you would elevate the top tray. it doesn't need to go that high up... just high enough that when you rinse the sprouts and they continue to drip, they won't end...

Here's the bottom tub: Here's the top one: I'm soaking yellow peas. They have to be sprouted (or roasted or boiled, etc.) to make the nutrients more readily available. They're still edible (not like uncooked/untreated soybeans), but much better if sprouted.)

If you're certain it's mold, you'll need to start over. I zoomed in on your pic and saw the white hazy stuff around the rootlets. I think you're okay. If you're seeing any color like blue-gray or yellow, that's mold. I would let it go another day or two based on what I'm seeing. It looks okay to...

Is it in a plastic bag? Your little garden needs air, and it can't be allowed to sit in moisture, so a plastic dish with holes like a lunchmeat tray would be a safer choice. You put an upside down bowl in your tub (I think I forgot to say that) or anything to elevate the tray off the tub floor...

They look great. That's not mold. It sure looks like it, though, doesn't it? 😁 It alarmed me too, the first time I saw it. It's teeny tiny rootlet hairs. Just make sure you rinse it well at least twice a day with cool water.

FLUFFY!!! :celebrate

So now that we're all familiar with Silly's poo, could we see a picture of him, please? :love Regarding the extra fermented alfalfa, as long as it looks good it should be fine for a day or two. Stir it up if it will stir, to incorporate some air. Silage is for ruminants, not for animals with...

I've heard of geese enjoying mealworms. Why not give it a try? Oh yes, you inspired me to pick up a bag of alfalfa cubes today. Hopefully my geese will like them! If not, I can probably talk the cows into having a few.

Funny! Don't be embarrassed. It could happen to any of us.

If you need to increase protein percentages, sunflower seeds @ 27% are pretty good. For me, with what's available here, the only real affordable option is soybean meal. Some folks use fish meal, but I guess that's in question for geese. Some folks say geese are vegetarian and others say their...

I'm sure you're fine with the all-flock. It only becomes a thing if the treats exceed 10% of his feed or so. I don't have a protein percentage for the rye but I would bet it's right around the wheat, barley, oats range, which is generally between 12%-15%. It's fine--way better than corn (mostly...

It's wheat, right? Funny it doesn't just say so on the bag. Sometimes they don't, though. Wheat is around 13.5% protein, but your elevator guy could probably access a more thorough nutrient assessment for this specific wheat if you want it. I couldn't find specifics for hard red winter wheat as...