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  1. Ihavesomechickens

    Soaking feed

    Okay, thanks for explaining that. I’ve heard that it’s because there is no yeast, or that fermenting things doesn’t make alcohol, but I’ve also heard that yeast is used in the process and normally fermenting things does make alcohol, it’s why you don’t eat fermented fruits really. Oh and fun...
  2. Ihavesomechickens

    Soaking feed

    I don’t care about feed waste too much, as the chickens eat it all up after they are done anyways, but I still can’t stop wondering why fermented feed wouldn’t have alcohol in it, so I’m not even considering it an option until I get a straight answer.
  3. Ihavesomechickens

    Soaking feed

    Fermented feed does have a chance of becoming moldy, while if you use wet feed properly it doesn’t. Soaked feed only lasts good for 1-4 hours, and should be placed in the sun so mold doesn’t start growing. Normally you don’t make huge batches of soaked feed, so it’s easy just to take a few cups...
  4. Ihavesomechickens

    Soaking feed

    Fermenting feed is a lot more complicated then that, and that’s coming from someone that only even looked into the simple steps before deciding it was too much work. You need to let it sit in a very particular ratio of water and feed, making sure all the feed is submerged, for quite awhile, and...
  5. Ihavesomechickens

    Soaking feed

    I mix my food in with water to make a soup of sorts on hot days. It works fine as long as you are careful not to let it start getting moldy and you switch it out after a few hours so it doesn’t begin to rot. I have never used fermented feed, as I don’t think it’s worth the effort, but I know a...
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