Feeding Raw Yogurt: Do I Just Set It Out In A Dish?

[akelley]

If you add powdered milk to homemade yogurt you will have a thicker finished product, somewhere between regular and greek as far as consistency. I have tried to strain my yogurt through a cheesecloth to make greek yogurt, but it always drains TOO much. Then I'm left with yogurt cheese.

I used to make yogurt a lot, but gave it up in favor of milk kefir. Kefir just sits on the counter for 24 hours, then strain out the "grains" and drink.

*edited because auto-correct hates me.

 

[lazy gardener]

I had to go check: The store brand of yogurt I buy has just L. Acidophilus and B. bifidus, while the greek yogurt also had S. thermophilus, L. bulgaricus, and L. casei. Interesting. So, I think i'll try it with the beefed up Greek.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

were they both store brands and does that make a difference? im wondering if name brands have more or if the chickens benefit from the extras?

 

[lazy gardener]

Hannaford greek yogurt and Coburn Farms regular yogurt both had the 5 bacteria. The Hannaford yogurt only has 2 bacteria. So, if you're concerned, read your labels.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hannaford greek yogurt and Coburn Farms regular yogurt both had the 5 bacteria. The Hannaford yogurt only has 2 bacteria. So, if you're concerned, read your labels.

thanks !! not concerned just curious.

 

[lazy gardener]

I was surprised, myself. Never too old to learn something new! And I'm a label reader...