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I let my chickens out to free range and the chicks eat all the tender grass and weed spouts . So I would say yes they can eat it!

Good morning everyone!! Have a great Thursday!

You have to get a nipple watering system. I bought some screw in nipples from amazon. Really cheap and worth it. I took a 5gallon bucket drilled appropriate size holes about 4 per bucket.( I tried 8 way to many) remade with 4) screwed nipples on with a dab of silicone around it to insure it...

You too!  Today should be good. Tomorrow, another Polar Vortex will be upon us in the midwest.  Hope it doesn't make it to the east coast, but it might. :( By the way,  I was at Tractor Supply, checking to see what they had in the way of seed (they only have oats and corn and scratch) and I...

Good morning everyone !!! We had a lovely weekend here in middle Ga. Got a lot of yard work done. Still have a lot more. Everyone have a great day / week!

I use lacto also! Great points on fermented feed chixmix! I also use rooster booster vitamins, minerals and probiotics . As you can see it has several different kinds in it designed and found really good for chicken health! This I have found works great for me. Just sharing for you guys:)

Regarding fermenting feed---one can tell by its aroma if it is creating alcohol.  I've not fermented grains.  I'm using layer pellets.  I have only soaked grains (scratch).  The fermented layer feed kinda smells like the starter I used for making Friendship Bread. You are correct on fermenting...

Here is a theory of mine. I like to hunt and plant food plots .I use most of the time in the fall ,oats and some Australian winter peas. Turkey's come and peck through the plots regularly. I also get pictures of them at our feeders.(which has corn in them) . What I am getting at is the variety...

Sweet! let us know how it goes. I might try that myself. I am always looking for stuff/ things to help me to improve the variation of feed for my chickens.

Oh yea !! Happy Tuesday !!

I let my wheat fodder grow to about day 6-8. That's when I give it to them . I do occasionally, when I find it , give them flaxseed. I have a mini blender I use to grind it, to break it open to make the oils and nutrients a little more accessible. There was a dollar store that use to carry flax...

I use fodder during the winter months because there is no forage for them to eat when they are out free ranging. I noticed that my birds always eat the newly sprouted weeds/grass before scratching in the bushes for bugs and worms. I do ferment feed (scratch and feed wheat) I also add rooster...

http://www.globalfodder.com/products/nutritional-data/ Maybe this will help.it's a good read !

I keep them in my house which is about 72 degrees. I use warm water to rinse them about 3 times a day . But I put them in sink and let water run about 5 minutes a piece. Then I put them in a big storage container with a 25-40 watt light on them . (Lid off) and that's it. I use wheat because it's...

Just thought I would post a picture of a few of my birds tearing it up

I just use a clamp on light and put above about 20 inches and I use a 25 watt incandescent bulb. During day I place them in front of a window to get light.

I use Luke warm water , put a 25-40 watt light over it. It really kicks it in growing. Especially when you see green like yours. Mine looks like yours now also.

I would think one like this set up that TnAndy is like the one you are building or have. Maybe the pump he has listed will work for you.

On the aluminum pans I used my knife and poked a bunch of holes in it. As fas as plastic goes different types do different things. Some you can drill with no problems some will split and crack. Drilling on plastic totes,I have found it is easier to use the drill in reverse so it does not grab...

Yes I did I have another one I set it into. I rinse under sink well and let water run out of holes. I set it in another pan and set under a 45 watt light. It works really well for me.