Fermented feed how much

[Ming Ming]

can you tell me how to start a thread i forgot how?

 

[chicks are life]

Go to the weird web map thingy button.
An select your category and hit start new thread

 

[barred2rock]

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

In those temps it'll go rank pretty quickly, supposing your house has a/c keep it inside. You can feed the adults & chicks flock raiser/all flock with oyster shells on the side for the laying pullets/hens.

 

[chicks are life]

OK I normally mix chick and chicken feed to keep my hens laying.

 

[chicks are life]

What ive got from this is that

So I should start with 3 gallons? Or more?
Of chick feed,inside with the lid off.

 

[chicks are life]

Should I mix seeds and stuff with it?

 

[lazy gardener]

No. Just ferment the feed that you would normally feed them. If you use chick starter, ferment that, if you use layer, ferment that... Mixing other seeds in will most likely cut your protein content. And, if it's 95 - 100, I'd keep it in the house.

 

[jane s chickens]

If kept outside how long should it take for fermentation

I do mine in a 5 gallon bucket & wait 3 days to feed. I have 34 chickens & a duck. They eat about 2 to 2.5 gallons/day. They love anything fermented- wheat, corn, feed. It helps them stay hydrated In the summer.

 

[JaeG]

OK I normally mix chick and chicken feed to keep my hens laying.

As long as you provide oyster shell for your layers you can feed everyone unmedicated chick starter. Chicks shouldn't have layer feed as the calcium content is too high.

 

[chicks are life]

Ya I know cause it can ruin there inside's...


Mine don't eat oyster so I do a handful of crushed dried egg shells everyday when they are on chick feed.

K I will ferment 3 gallons to start and see hoiw much they eat.