Chicken Feed Recipes, Articles and Systems

[Rangergord]

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654518300581

Study on Fermented feed

Wow that’s a lot of studies! I will be reading a few of the references later but it’s pretty obvious that there are some major benefits to fermented feed in terms of health and nutrition. There are some drawbacks as well.
I feed mostly fermented feed, using lay ration fermented with milk and whey inoculated with LAB in buttermilk culture, also found in cottage cheese and cream cheese whey. I use a 24 hour culture time at room temperature and find 72 hours unnecessary. I find it works best with whole, crushed or cracked grains rather than finely ground and pelleted feed. I have had excellent results, productive laying and good health.

So what’s the downside? It’s not convenient. When I go out for a weekend or work a job that takes the majority of my time, I do not use fermented feed. It’s not convenient in freezing weather, it only works if I am there to tend to them 2
to 3 times a day. I put up with inconveniences because it works for me. Others may not find the benefits worth the extra time and effort required especially with larger flocks.

 

[raingarden]

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654518300581

Study on Fermented feed

Whew. I read the whole thing but it wasn't easy. Thank you very much.

 

[bertogomus]

Thank you! I took screen shots for reference later!!

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

I am very open to looking at traditional, old, and modern practices in feeding of our poultry. Thus modern studies are welcome too.

Time Restrictive Feeding Study and it’s effects on laying flock egg laying for older birds

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.651738/full

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

This is a study done in Japan that revealed that breed and feed affect yolk cysteine content and eggshell color. This study looked at dry mixed feed which includes imported ingredients such as corn vs fermented feed made from local food byproducts. I found this interesting.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578610

I had already concluded reading random studies over the years on feed impacts the nutritional make up of eggs, but I had not considered breed before.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Pass Over Feed Recipes

There are 5 grains that can not be in the house or on the farm during Pass Over for the observant (wheat, rye, spelt, barley and oats). During Pass Over all animals are on diets that avoid the same five grains (in Israel even the Zoo switches feed). This means people have to feed their pets and livestock differently… in Israel there are specially formulated feeds available for purchase… however in other countries you must improvise and mix your own if you observe Pass Over.

These recipes come from here, the article explains her logic, books, and solutions to mixing and grinding… https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2016/06/homemade-chicken-feed-recipe.html

 

[lifein1840]

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From Blue Ribbon Reds What They Are And How To Produce Them, edited by A.G. Studier, second revised edition 1919

Wish they had pictures or drawings of the "oat sprouter"!!

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Wish they had pictures or drawings of the "oat sprouter"!!

Me too. I am going to try and make something this year.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

This one from the Home Poultry Book looks like something I might be able to make… with my Kindergarten skills

What I need to decide is I go all old school pre plastic or mix modern and old ideas…

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Hubby got this for me… all glass vintage waterer