fermented feed

  1. T

    Permanent fermented feed?

    I'm looking at the advantages of fermented feed for chickens and want to switch mine to it permanently. I want to know whether this will be fine for them or not as fermented feed is more acidic than normal feed. Also, can fermented feed be fed to baby chicks or is it bad for them too. If the...
  2. BReeder!

    Fermented Feed - How we do it - The 4 Container Method

    We have 7 hens. They LOVE our fermented feed. There's never left overs. We offer dry feed as well in case their appetites are not satisfied, but they target the fermented feed first. We have just begun raising quail and will start giving them fermented feed too. We honestly stopped fermenting...
  3. K

    Chickens eating eggs

    Firstly, these are not my chickens, and I don’t agree with their husbandry. I am trying to convince the owner to let me take over their management. There are 8 Red Sex link layers and 1 Columbia rock in a 6x8 foot dog pen with a 2x6 nighttime coop at the top of it. One sex link went broodyish...
  4. primaldiva

    Making homemade organic fermented wheat-free feed

    WHEW! That sure sounds politically correct! I have had a flock of free-range chickens for a few years now, and they are laying well and yolks are a deep orange color. I have become very allergic to wheat, even though I follow a gluten-free diet myself. It's either from the 2 eggs a day I eat...
  5. FarmerGirl101

    Fermented Feed-Is it really a superfood?

    Hello! So lately I have been seeing many posts about Fermented feed. I have heard that it cuts your feed bill by a whole lot. I am very open to this idea and I have been wondering how to do. For a long time, I fed 6 chickens 16% crumbles which would get eaten in a week and keep in mind that this...
  6. BrindleFinch

    "Healthiest," Fermented Feed?

    I originally started this conversation with @KikisGirls , and she suggested starting a thread about it, which I thought was a pretty good idea, since more brains are always better than just one! I'll try to boil my question down to the simplest phrasing possible since it's kind of a loaded...
  7. msbee

    FF smells like beer - still ok to use?

    Please forgive me if this has been addressed before. I did a search, but I couldn't find an answer specifically. I've been fermenting the chickies' feed, and they love it, but I'm still getting the hang of how much to make each week. At this point I have too much, and I forgot about it for a...
  8. ElevenM

    How much fermented feed do I feed meat birds

    I have 200 Red Ranger chicks a 100 of them are three weeks old in chicken tractors on pasture, 100 of them are 2 days old in a brooder, I'm just starting out feeding fermented feed and looking for a guideline on how much to feed. Would anyone have an average guideline?
  9. CajunFeatherz

    Need some input: high protein feed?

    OK, looking for some feed pros here, especially if you're familiar with fermented feed. I do FF for my flock of 120. It's a task, but it's not so bad. For the longest time I was using All Flock as my base. I also add crimson clover, scratch grains, BOSS, red wheat, rolled oats, lentils...
  10. lazy gardener

    Any BYC members from Philippines?

    A new member is asking about feed options. If any one can pop onto this thread and let us know what chicken feeds are available in your country, please do so. Thanks.
  11. Hazelbunny

    How long does fermented feed last?

    I'm fermenting some feed for my chickens and I don't know exactly how long it lasts. I think I read somewhere that it lasts 5 days but I'm not sure. If you ferment chicken feed I would love to read about it also. Thanks!
  12. Cklass90

    Feeder for fermented feed upright?

    So I searched on here about feeders to use for fermented feed and saw some that are kinda a half piece of pipe which makes sense if you want to go out every day to feed your chickens. Is there any way to have fermented feed in a self feeder? I made a couple of different ones and then I saw about...
  13. CatherinePeeps

    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    Hello everyone! I have a situation that I could use help on. I am currently feeding a non GMO soy free layer feed 16%. Cracked and whole grains with powders/additives. The beginning of March I started fermenting the feed. With fermenting the feed each chicken and duck is getting over 1/4 lb-...
  14. ProFitJess

    Fermented food for chicks

    New chicken mommy here and planning for our 8 chicks arriving in April. I am considering fermented food for our chicks. How do I know how much to make at a time? And if I make it, how long does a batch keep if they don’t finish it all? If I’m using chick starter crumbles, do I strain off the...
  15. H

    Is providing a chick feed mash/soak okay?

    Hey y’all! I am a first time chicken owner of 9 beautiful birds. (2 dark Brahmas, 2 ameracuanas, 2 blue laced Wyandottes, 2 buff Orpingtons, and once white silkie) and I am slightly concerned about their water intake, like all babies they are MESSY and I dump there shaving filled water about 5/6...
  16. Smuvers Farm

    Thankful That We Feed Fermented Food

    At NO POINT do I recommend keeping water from your chickens… THEY NEED ACCESS TO WATER AT ALL TIMES!!!….. I am just posting what happened to OUR Peeps. We ferment feed. About 80% of our flock has been on FF since birth. We slog FF out to our chickies daily, rain snow or shine. Now, we...
  17. O

    Getting used to fermented grains

    Hi All, I started feeding my chicken fermented grains after reading so much about their benefits. The problem is my flock of 6 hens do not seem to enjoy it as much as I hoped they would. The feed smells so good to me even I feel like eating it. I give them about a cup each morning and most of...
  18. Michael Propst

    Fermenting Questions

    I just started fermenting feed a couple weeks ago. I do have some question on fermenting. I am using Scratch and Pecks Naturally Free Organic Layers. I am including some pictures below. I have been fermenting for 3 days and stirring daily. So here are my quesitons Mine turns out very soupy...
  19. MrsChicky55

    Fermented Feeding options for less mess?

    I love using fermented feed for my chickens it's decreased my expenses quite a bit. However..... Fermented feed is REALLY messy. All my flock are dirty. I feel like this will increase the chances of my birds getting lice or mites. And my poor Polish!!! Every day is a bad hair day with...
  20. S

    Fermented feed questions

    I am seriously thinking about starting fermented feed for my guys & gals. 1. Can fermented feed be given to the ducks? 2. Can fermented feed be given to the turkeys? 3. Can fermented feed be given to babies (chickens, ducks, turkeys)? 4. Can I add other things to the feed, such as peas...
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