anybody raise sprouts to feed the chickens?

[lorrainekatena]

Starting a roach farm here soon for the kids...check out TheRoachGuy online if you want to undertake the endeavor... Great idea on the wheatgrass...think I'll add it to the sunflower sprouting...and they do prefer the fermented pellets!! I have happy, happy birds!!

 

[AnthonyFlock]

If there's anyone out there sprouting and finding trouble with the grains growing mold, there's a trick I've learned while germinating garden seeds: use chamomile tea instead of plain water! Some seeds need to be presoaked for weeks and I've never had unwanted growth. Keep in mind, i use the good stuff and brew the tea overnight! Loose leaf, organic chamomile. The bagged crap in the stores won't cut it.

 

[bnjrob]

If there's anyone out there sprouting and finding trouble with the grains growing mold, there's a trick I've learned while germinating garden seeds: use chamomile tea instead of plain water! Some seeds need to be presoaked for weeks and I've never had unwanted growth. Keep in mind, i use the good stuff and brew the tea overnight! Loose leaf, organic chamomile. The bagged crap in the stores won't cut it.

Thanks for the tip. I quit sprouting because our flock is now so large and when trying to sprout such large amounts I either got nothing at all, or it got moldy. Might try it again.

 

[BBQJOE]

I built a new sprouter. Started 1 tray each of pinto bean sprouts, wild bird seed sprouts, and some alfalfa.

I'm a little let down with their enthusiasm over it.

It's getting too cold outside now, maybe they'll like it after a winter without.

 

[lazy gardener]

I've read that kidney beans are toxic unless cooked. I'd be suspicious of any other beans in that family, and choose not to sprout them for the birds, or for that matter, for human consumption.

 

[BBQJOE]

I've read that kidney beans are toxic unless cooked. I'd be suspicious of any other beans in that family, and choose not to sprout them for the birds, or for that matter, for human consumption.

What do you think bean sprouts are at the salad bar?

 

[AnthonyFlock]

Don't forget to cut out, clean, and sprout those pumpkin seeds! Keep in mind, you'll want to avoid commercial (even local) pumpkins if your chickens are raised organically

 

[beginnergirl]

Don't forget to cut out, clean, and sprout those pumpkin seeds! Keep in mind, you'll want to avoid commercial (even local) pumpkins if your chickens are raised organically

Never considered sprouting pumpkin seeds. Great idea.

 

[lazy gardener]

What do you think bean sprouts are at the salad bar?

Never seen sprouted kidney beans at a salad bar. Mung beans, adzuki, lentils. Yes. Never kidney or pinto.

 

[BBQJOE]

Never seen sprouted kidney beans at a salad bar. Mung beans, adzuki, lentils. Yes. Never kidney or pinto.

I may stand corrected on this.
After a little research, I found that sprouted pintos might not be so good. Who woulda thought it?