fermentaion

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

anyone know the ratio of layer feed, scratch and quick oats (quaker) to start fermentaion

 

[pibb]

There is no feed ratio. All of those will ferment on their own or mixed together. All you need is non-chlorinated water. If you have city water, put 3-4 drops of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide per gallon of chlorinated water to de-chlorinate it before adding it to the feed.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you're making fermented feed, I'd stick with feed only. No need to be mixing in other stuff with it. Something like scratch should be used sparingly as a treat that they can scratch around for.

 

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

There is no feed ratio. All of those will ferment on their own or mixed together. All you need is non-chlorinated water. If you have city water, put 3-4 drops of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide per gallon of chlorinated water to de-chlorinate it before adding it to the feed.

i have well water

 

[Molpet]

In my signature is a Link to FAQ on FF

 

[blackdog043]

If you're making fermented feed, I'd stick with feed only. No need to be mixing in other stuff with it. Something like scratch should be used sparingly as a treat that they can scratch around for.

I agree with this^^^^

Keep the scratch for a treat or getting them back into the run, if you free range them and want them back in before sunset.

I make my fermented on the thick side, my chickens don't like it real wet.

 

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

I agree with this^^^^

Keep the scratch for a treat or getting them back into the run, if you free range them and want them back in before sunset.

I make my fermented on the thick side, my chickens don't like it real wet.

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WELL my first attempt has some scratch in it, all that i read said to mix feed with scratch, but it makes sence to leave that as a treat.....so next batch will just be layena pellets, thanks for helping me out.....