Fermented feed how much

[chicks are life]

So I plan on starting fermented feed when I get back from Utah on the 15th .
I have read on it a ton
I plan on using a huge mason jar.


I have a flock of 22:
I have 2 10x10x6 dog kennels split into 3 parts:
Part 1 houses older hens (9)
Part2 takes up 2/3 of 2nd kennel houses my teenagers (9) on adult feed
Part 3 takes up 1/3 of 2nd kennel and house two mamas with 2 total babies.on chick feed

I plan on fermenting both chicken and chick feed.
The question is how much to feed?
And will they need feed out all day long?
How often do I start a new Bach so I doing run out?

my chickens are have feeders all day long full of dry food.
I have bins I will feed in.

 

[JaeG]

It takes awhile to get to know how much they will need and they may eat a lot to begin with (or none if they are nervous about trying new foods) but this will decrease over time. I put out as much as they'll eat in a day and give them a bit of dried kibbled grain in the afternoon to pick at. You'll see a big decrease in the amount of water they need as well because they are getting it from their food.

If you always have some of your ferment left over (I aim for a quarter of my batch) you just need to mix in some new food and water and, as long as it isn't very cold, it will be ready to feed out by the next day.

This is the best article about fermenting chicken feed:
https://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

 

[lazy gardener]

For that many birds, I'd ferment in a 5 gallon bucket. You feed them as much as they want to eat. Simply get that bucket mixed up, and wait till it's bubbling, then feed them in the morning. If they need more later in the afternoon, feed them again. Eventually, you'll have it fine tuned, though your amount will change as the youngsters grow.

 

[chicks are life]

K thanks I'll do that when I get back.
I have read in several places leave lid cracked or off but then more people said keep it closed which one?

 

[JaeG]

The gasses produced during fermentation will push the lid off anyway (as will your food as it absorbs water if you add too much) so you can put it on loosely or cover it with a cloth. Just remember to give it a stir now and then to turn the mixture over and keep catching the wild yeasts from the air.

 

[chicks are life]

That was my plan...
I should
I should keep it inside right?

 

[chicks are life]

They have huge gallon jars at Walmart can I just do these?

 

[chicks are life]

Hoiw much chick feed should I ferment I have 2 mamas and 2 babies

 

[JaeG]

It's warmer inside so it will ferment faster and no critters can get into it but some people keep it in their chicken coop (where the chickens can't get to it). I keep mine in the shed where I have all my chicken food etc.

 

[chicks are life]

Its hot in NC 95 degrees plus humidity make it 100 or higher!!!