?Chicks wont eat fermented food

[hrt4desh]

For the fermentation, I use a old m&ms container. For feeding them I'm also using the original feeder that I used when they were smaller. This morning I put the quart top on it. They are still hesitant, but have been munching on it!

Honestly, I'm just glad you're fermenting! Keep it up!! They'll come around.

 

[lereg]

It feels good to do it for them!

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

so I'm trying to figure out a work around.

when I tell non-chicken people that I routinely get outwitted by chickens and it is great because it keeps me humble, they think I am being cute. But really, I find I spend A LOT of time being outwitted by them.

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

You might consider something plastic for their ferment. My metal containers rusted after continual use.

sure, whatever is in the recycle bin works By the way, the aluminum plates don't rust, but you are right that some tin cans might.

 

[calrose]

Anybody?

Just started my flock on fermented food too. Saves allot of $ as they don't need to eat as much, and it's more nutritious. They were hesitant at first, so I gave them little of both dry and fermented in separate containers. Then started to alternate one day dry, next day fermented. I combine scratch and crumble in mine, they really love it now. One thing I noticed if you forget to stir it regularly or have it sit too long it develops mold on top and smells bad, not good for chicks at that point. 2 to 3 days is about right. Making in small batches is best unless you have a big flock.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I feed fermented in cat food dishes, ramekins, anything fairly small and low in glass or ceramic since it's easier for me to clean.

 

[lereg]

Just started my flock on fermented food too. Saves allot of $ as they don't need to eat as much, and it's more nutritious. They were hesitant at first, so I gave them little of both dry and fermented in separate containers. Then started to alternate one day dry, next day fermented. I combine scratch and crumble in mine, they really love it now. One thing I noticed if you forget to stir it regularly or have it sit too long it develops mold on top and smells bad, not good for chicks at that point. 2 to 3 days is about right. Making in small batches is best unless you have a big flock.

Big flock? LOL,. Chicken math is for weak minded people, and I 'don't pertain to that!! BTW, I started with 6 and now have 16!! How does this happen? I did want ee's, and a rir. If anymore come in, I think the wife will kill me. I do have a 15x8 she'd coming for them though, but now I have to figure out the run.

 

[lereg]

Update, I just may get a couple of buff orps too, it's crazy.

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

Update, I just may get a couple of buff orps too, it's crazy.

I am afraid this group is the opposite of AA for chicken addiction... our first thought is: 'good for you!' and then 'send us pics when the feather babies arrive!'