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  1. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    I'm kinda nervous to add anything so I'm going to add more water after I use some of it. Should I start using it tomorrow?
  2. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    Yep! It's a pellet feed, if that affects anything. I had the water about two inches above it, went downstairs to get cheesecloth, came back, and it had already absorbed all of that! I put another inch of water in and let it sit.
  3. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    Started this this morning....I did NOT fill it up that high originally.......next pic is a line showing where it was full of food to begin with.
  4. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    I'll see if I can scrounge up another jar from somewhere, but thanks for the suggestion!
  5. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    Oh shoot....just realized that I impulsively used my big jar to make a faux fish tank...(not a real fish, i'd never keep a fish in such a small tank) I literally did this tonight and entirely forgot about fermenting :th My brain has taken a vacation.
  6. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    I happen to have cheesecloth, so I think I may as well use it...I'll start doing some fermenting tomorrow!
  7. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    Mine like suet feeders with stuff in them a lot.
  8. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    Same here! I like a recipe for any treat mix with 3 parts layer feed, 1 part scratch, and 1 part plain oatmeal. It's predominantly what they're eating already, but with some fun treats added in.
  9. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    No problem! We made it because when we were renting our birds, we were given a feeder meant for chicks, so we needed an easy, cheap solution. We have a big rock in the bottom so they don't knock it over.
  10. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    I want to try it but I'm a bit nervous...might make another milk jug feeder and offer fermented and dry next to each other and see which they prefer. I watched a quick video and it said that you have a jar, feed, and distilled water, cover with cheesecloth, and let sit. How long do you let it...
  11. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    Maybe I'll try it out, then.
  12. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    It's not gravity fed so it's kinda like a big bowl/dish? maybe???
  13. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    I have a milk jug feeder... You can't see as well in this pic, but there's a big hole in the front of the jug. Do you think I could feed it in this?
  14. black_cat

    Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

    I'm interested as well. There are many people on BYC that do this, but I can't remember anyone offhand.
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