Chikenscratch, yes, I do have dry feed available to them at all times as well. They will eat it when hungry, but really do prefer to wait for their fermented feed.
Fermented feed is not extra work, IMO. My chickens just love it, and I have a routine where I just add 1/4 cup of it to the new mix when I need to make more, stir it up, and it's fermented in no time. All I do is stir it once or twice a day. I think the chickens really do like it better, and you...