Fermented feed

[Lamaremybabies]

On a 3 day cycle you would have 3 batches going at once. So you have 3 days worth of feed going at a time.

Depending on the type of feed you start with, your container may need to hold up to 4 times the volume of the dry feed when wet. Some feeds swell up more than others when you add water. Keep this in mind when starting a batch and selecting container size.

I would not feed anything that's been sitting past day 5.

Alright, thank you. I started my first batch tonight it’s going to be a trial run to see how it goes so I did 12 cups of feed to 12 cups of water in a 5 gallon bucket. My understanding is that if I want my birds to have the full benefits of the fermented feed I need to wait 3 days before giving it to them? I’ll probably do another batch tomorrow as well.

 

[PirateGirl]

Alright, thank you. I started my first batch tonight it’s going to be a trial run to see how it goes so I did 12 cups of feed to 12 cups of water in a 5 gallon bucket. My understanding is that if I want my birds to have the full benefits of the fermented feed I need to wait 3 days before giving it to them? I’ll probably do another batch tomorrow as well.

A trial run is definitely good. It will help you figure out how much feed you will need to ferment in a batch. If they eat it all and seem to need more, you can always give them some dry feed late in the day. Hopefully all your birds like it!

 

[lazy gardener]

Simply wait till it puffs up. If it is wet enough, you will see bubbles. But if you run it on the dryer side (like mashed potatoes) you may not see any bubbles. It will just get "puffy".

 

[Lamaremybabies]

A trial run is definitely good. It will help you figure out how much feed you will need to ferment in a batch. If they eat it all and seem to need more, you can always give them some dry feed late in the day. Hopefully all your birds like it!

Thanks, I usually give my birds eight cups of feed so I’m hoping the extra 4 will get me three days of feed. I’m sure they’ll love it... I hope.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Simply wait till it puffs up. If it is wet enough, you will see bubbles. But if you run it on the dryer side (like mashed potatoes) you may not see any bubbles. It will just get "puffy".

Okay. Thanks.

 

[lazy gardener]

If your birds eat 8 cups of feed a day, continue to ferment 8 cups per day. You will know you are realizing a feed savings when they don't eat all 8 cups each day.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

If your birds eat 8 cups of feed a day, continue to ferment 8 cups per day. You will know you are realizing a feed savings when they don't eat all 8 cups each day.

Okay, I don’t know why I didn’t think of that....