Colorado

[jgurshtein]

Sounds like fermentation ...

YAY!! I'm really starting to think I might have gotten a weak batch of ACV. Is that possible? My husband bought it and said it was the only kind they had (it's not Braggs).

 

[Ashdoes]

The first FF bucket can take a while to get going. As long as you leave a little back when starting your next batch it shouldn't take as long.

 

[Ashdoes]

Double post.

 

[wsmith]

Happy National Poultry Day!

 

[Chesterchook]

Here's the link for my setup. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds/1500#post_9727751
Ignore the collanders I no longer use them. Now all I do is pour the 5 gallon bucket of FF in the top tote to drain. I use the back slosh to start a new bucket of FF. I've never used ACV.

Actually I was wondering about your feeder setup, though I like your easy-drain setup for the ff. How many days does each batch sit immersed before you drain it and use it for feed?

 

[Dnetschke]

Had a Fox outside last night trying to eat a neighborhood cat! looks like their up, out, and hungry. I put my game cam looking at the coop to watch for them and examine their attempts to crack my coop. Hopefully I built a fox proof coop, only time will tell. We'll see if they get an interest in the chickens.
Not to worry, I got something special waiting for them if they get to aggressive.

Anyone know of anything I could us to deter them? The chickens are in lockdown in the coop at night.

 

[samsr]

Had a Fox outside last night trying to eat a neighborhood cat! looks like their up, out, and hungry. I put my game cam looking at the coop to watch for them and examine their attempts to crack my coop. Hopefully I built a fox proof coop, only time will tell. We'll see if they get an interest in the chickens. Not to worry, I got something special waiting for them if they get to aggressive.

Anyone know of anything I could us to deter them? The chickens are in lockdown in the coop at night.

I have a motion sensor light on my coop area. So far it has detered the predators. I have a lot more than a few foxes around.

 

[Dnetschke]

I have a motion sensor light on my coop area. So far it has detered the predators. I have a lot more than a few foxes around.

Ok, good to know. I could put one of those in.....

 

[pichuris]

Actually I was wondering about your feeder setup, though I like your easy-drain setup for the ff. How many days does each batch sit immersed before you drain it and use it for feed?

Oh lol. Actually its pretty simple. In my grow out pen its a plastic gutter with feet. My hubby made it for me (uh, my chickies). Then in the big girl (and boys) pen its a small swimming pool and a long tote (like the ones that slide under your bed). It allows them to scratch but tall enough that they don't actually toss any outside on the ground. I tried to use the gutter with the big girls honestly it just takes way too much time for me to fill it up for all of them and then a lot ends up getting spilled in the process since they try eating from the scoop.

Each bucket sits for 4-5 days. So in the mornings I empty the drain tote into my feeding bucket. Then I grab a bucket that's been cooking for 4 days and put it in the drain tote for the next day. And with that empty bucket I then fill it with feed, back slosh & water. Day 1 feed expands, day 2 feed is farting (lol sorry couldnt resist), day 3 still farting but its now starting to settle and day 4 smells like beer/ferment.

 

[Ashdoes]

Hey guys, I have three 9 month old Cochin Roos I am sick of dealing with. Anyone want one? I'll be posting them on CL, but thought I'd start here.