Can I freeze/refrigerate fermented feed?

[DeeAnn5]

I know it will lose some benefits if frozen, but hate for it to go to waste...and it is mostly used as a treat, not their primary food (yet)… I researched prior posts on this but the answer was about food fermented overnight. My food has fermented 72 hours...

 

[azygous]

I have refrigerated mine on occasion, but never froze it. It seemed unaffected by refrigeration. Why not feed it as their primary feed? You can ferment small potions as easily as large.

 

[sealer39]

I’ve increased how much I make in a batch so on the third night I’ve started refrigerating the remaining FF to be used on the fourth day. All the refrigeration does is stop the fermentation process which is want I want anyway.

 

[blackdog043]

I back slop every day, so I only refrigerate mine when I'm away for vacation. I take it out when I get home and keep the process going like I never stopped. It's fine to refrigerate.

 

[DeeAnn5]

Thank you!

 

[DeeAnn5]

I have refrigerated mine on occasion, but never froze it. It seemed unaffected by refrigeration. Why not feed it as their primary feed? You can ferment small potions as easily as large.

Yes I am planning to.

 

[Sophia V]

I refrigerate mine, but it is usually eaten within 2 days. But I always have 3 stages of the fermenting process going. I ferment for 3 days

 

[lori_smith99]

I make 5 jars at a time. That is about 3 days worth of feed for my crew (they are still young) and I always refrigerate mine to keep it fresh. I ferment for 3 days (live in FL sometimes only 2 days) and then straight to the fridge. I leave dry feed out for them to scratch and peck at but the majority of their feed is fermented.

 

[Kit Carson-Carson]

I have someone asking me if they can freeze 350lbs of fermented chicken feed. Is that a good idea?

 

[azygous]

No, it's not good idea to freeze fermented feed. It damages the yeast cell walls, rendering it far less potent. It keeps well under refrigeration at 36-42F.