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  1. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    If you use tinfoil pans then you could heat them in the oven. I use bleach but if youre a purist and use plastic then boiling water or steam them. If you wash them and the tray feels slippery that is bacteria If you rinse 3-4 times a day it usually takes care of the problem. I just picked up...
  2. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    They have the chicken health club here gotta check that one out too lol. Yes I wanted to know that info Thx bud thats why I and we are here to learn and help Ill definately pour over that link minus the hard cider of course ha Cant wait to find those crazy emocons on this phone sadly I dont...
  3. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Thought I tuned into the fermented feed thread for a min. lol Really good info guys and gal. Diversify keep it up
  4. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    I didnt make referrence to ur referrence of ROASTED soy beans or wheat berries we call it wheat anyway here You made my point scientifically there is NO difference between gmos and conventional farming but. people are screaming bloody murder mate. lots of people ignoring the truth for the facts...
  5. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Yes there is a learning curve but some things to keep in mind in my humble opinion and someone I think chilkoot lady said if it works for you keep doing it. So with that in mind 1. Temp. should be 70-75 and constant. 2. You dont want to have your seeds too thick as this builds up heat and...
  6. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    No but I read about it and when you plant a seed its under pressure. it does make for more substancial sprouts I wondered if anyone experimented and their set up. quote name="MaPa26" url="/t/713334/growing-fodder-for-chickens/3480#post_12870985"]Are you the person who suggested the youtube...
  7. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Yes there is a learning curve but some things to keep in mind in my humble opinion and someone I think chilkoot lady said if it works for you keep doing it. So with that in mind 1. Temp. should be 70-75 and constant. 2. You dont want to have your seeds too thick as this builds up heat and...
  8. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    SsS Shut up chikmix thats MY line bawha ha ha Thx Ya gotta love it. People who dont understand will never DO it. It can be done tho but to each their own Keep up the good work too. Chemistry is a science and some pass and some dont its that simple really
  9. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    How is ur grow coming along Im curious Let us know the ups and downs ins and out.
  10. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    70° is best dont get to warm or sprouts tend to get spindly or thin. Has anyone tried growing weighted sprouts to make them beefier? If so howd it work and by what method?
  11. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Im hen pecking on a smart phone I know how to spill ha really I do. I just have big finders lol
  12. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    T This is where people get confused and many give up and say it cant be done. Their is a science or shall we say a balance to feed just like in humans poor diet leads to chronic diseases and minor problems as well you cant just feed barely and expect them to thrive live yes thrive no and they...
  13. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Fermentation your creating drunk chickenoholics baha ha thats a jk ppl ha. Dont say soy or gmo here your likely to rile some feathers sir ha
  14. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    It was a trick question a rooster needs 1% or less and four is a lttle high chap it really depends on your breed if the hen roosters dont lay eggs produces more than 250 eggs your giving your chickens a disease by kidney failure otherwise I wondeted y your chickens on
  15. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Ok. its not the best not shouldnt before someone misunderstands here If I may you shouldnt feed your chicken oyster shell but calcium carbonate with grit of course Why you ask oyster shell is only 5 -10 percent digestable where as cal carb. is 100 % absorbed. Its very important you dont give ur...
  16. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Im curious George. have you ever gutted a chicken? The other 3 1/2 ft. of small intestine is where the majority of digestion occurs. If ur implying that the cecae is useless ur mistakened bacteria further breaks down nutrience. The large intestine is the Last ditch effort and doesnt have to be...
  17. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    Three cheers for the chicken lady. It took me a couple days to learn what a chook was lol
  18. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    almost forget were talking chicken biology so relitively new in the sense chickens have been being fed. I know most people. think 100 is a long time but not. in the timeframe.of history and breeds chickens are still chickens
  19. cockoftherock

    Growing fodder for chickens

    To answer your questions mapa26 yes there are several ways to do things wrd be in a heap a mess if not or alot more OCD ha. I like your icecream theory pregnant women like pickles we eat because our brains a chemical reation just compare 200 calories of fat carbs and protein If you sit down to...
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