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I have 28 pullets. I use the backslop method. I've been doing it in 3 gallon buckets. I said in the beginning I would measure...and well it still hasn't happened. Each bucket is enough for about 3 feedings, which happens every 12 hours because of my work schedule. (Lack of light in winter will...

Hey timbowsr, thanks for the info. I guess my biggest concern was the dreaded mold. I haven't had any issues so far, so hopefully that theme will continue. I do stir the mix at least twice a day, sometimes 3. I try to scrape the sides down to avoid the crusty dried bits. I keep reading about...

https://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/ Here is another link I found useful. I picked this up in another thread but I don't remember which. This method seems to really simplify the whole process. I'm going to worry less about keeping the feed covered with water like this...

http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/p/fermented-feed.html?m=1 That link takes you to the blog that got me started on FF. I think she does a good job of explaining the entire process and it's benefits, as well as providing references for further study. To answer weezilgirl's questions...

Gave them dry feed plus the FF a few days ago and they ate all of both. All I had handy was the little baby chick feeder though. So I increased the amount of FF at each feeding, thinking that would do the trick. Still ravenous. Tomorrow I will dig out the big 10 lb feeder and give them a few...

I have 28 9-week old pullets of various breeds. I just started fermenting their feed about 2 weeks ago. I have two 3-gallon food grade plastic buckets that I keep in rotation, so when one is gone the other has been fermenting about 2 days. I am pretty sure that the feed isn't always truly...