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[Qualara]

grit is for carving up the hard grain so no.
I sprout grains. That way the nutrition is boosted 100% Only takes 3 or four days. Grass would take long time

Do you just sprout the normal chicken feed? I have a seed feed, this stuff:




Can I sprout this? If so, how?

 

[tdepointe]

Do you just sprout the normal chicken feed? I have a seed feed, this stuff:




Can I sprout this? If so, how?

Yes that type of seed feed can be sprouted. I put a little less than a half inch in a flat pan and wet it well, not submerged then put it in a warm place and it will sprout in a few days.

 

[Qualara]

Yes that type of seed feed can be sprouted. I put a little less than a half inch in a flat pan and wet it well, not submerged then put it in a warm place and it will sprout in a few days.

Thank you! Do you put it in the sun?

 

[Betsy57]

Yes that type of seed feed can be sprouted. I put a little less than a half inch in a flat pan and wet it well, not submerged then put it in a warm place and it will sprout in a few days.

What feed can be sprouted? The only type of feed I've seen is processed, pellets, crumbles, mash.

 

[dawnpel]

My 3 yr old girls feathers seem to be fading out....They are not as dark and glossy as they use to be. Is this because of age or do they need some kind of supplement?

 

[tdepointe]

What feed can be sprouted? The only type of feed I've seen is processed, pellets, crumbles, mash.

Betsyt57,
I was referring to the picture that Qualara had posted. It was seed not processed feed.

 

[Betsy57]

Betsyt57,
I was referring to the picture that Qualara had posted. It was seed not processed feed.

Ya, what feed/seed can be spouted? I've never seen seed feed like that before. What are you sprouting here in the states that can be fed to chickens?

 

[tdepointe]

Betsyt57,
I purchase bulk scratch grain from a feed store. It is a mix of Millet, Milo, Whole Wheat, Whole Corn and Sunflower. This is what I sprout.
A number of suppliers have what the call a five grain scratch that does not have any processed food.

 

[Betsy57]

Betsyt57,
I purchase bulk scratch grain from a feed store. It is a mix of Millet, Milo, Whole Wheat, Whole Corn and Sunflower. This is what I sprout.
A number of suppliers have what the call a five grain scratch that does not have any processed food.

Okay, I feed some scratch too. The other post showed some unique grains as feed I hadn't seen. She's from Australia I think so they have different feeds over there probably. I ferment some of my feed and sprout some grains (alfalfa) for me to eat and sometimes give them to the chickens. I didn't think scratch would sprout since the grains are often crushed (corn) and the others I thought would be processed where they can't sprout. I'll try some. Thanx.

 

[tdepointe]

Okay, I feed some scratch too. The other post showed some unique grains as feed I hadn't seen. She's from Australia I think so they have different feeds over there probably. I ferment some of my feed and sprout some grains (alfalfa) for me to eat and sometimes give them to the chickens. I didn't think scratch would sprout since the grains are often crushed (corn) and the others I thought would be processed where they can't sprout. I'll try some. Thanx.

You are correct, crushed grains will not sprout. The scratch I use is not cracked, The only ones I have seen that are not cracked and or crushed are listed as a number of grains and whole grain. i.e. "5 whole grain scratch". The one I use is from a local feed producer.