FERMENTED FEEDS...anyone using them?

[Beekissed]

After 36 hours, I had some action going on. The level raised just slightly.





I knew tonight I would be busy, so instead of taking the chance of having a mess, I grabbed another container and scooped out some. I'll just feed out of this one first.

Now that you've got a start on fermenting you may want to make life easier for yourself by implementing a thicker mix...that soup will be difficult to strain or feed.

 

[Tikkijane]

I am going to really have to pace myself.  I have been feeding two or three times a day and adding Boss also.  They are getting BIG.  I need to sit down and figure out how much they really need.   Spoiling them.    At least 10 cups daily for my 16.  Going outside tomorrow so I'll be working on it.  I have a runt the male white rock that is run over and kept away from the food.  He just needs extra space to eat on his own. 

I'd start by eliminating the BOSS.....

 

[Tikkijane]

I just googled Fermenting Feed for Chickens ... there are so many people blogging about it! Wow!

I think I've posted my FAQ at least 4 or 5 times just today. I need to check and see if I included the link to the study you shared on fermentation levels days 1,2, and 3. Someone made the comment that it didn't matter if you fed it pretty much right away- it was fermented and it just depends on personal method...... :bang

 

[Beekissed]

I think I've posted my FAQ at least 4 or 5 times just today. I need to check and see if I included the link to the study you shared on fermentation levels days 1,2, and 3. Someone made the comment that it didn't matter if you fed it pretty much right away- it was fermented and it just depends on personal method...... :bang

I've been sharing it too....everyone is mighty grateful to you for putting this page together and one requested it become a sticky link. I don't know if they do that here on BYC but it sure would simplify things if they did.

 

[Tikkijane]

I've been sharing it too....everyone is mighty grateful to you for putting this page together and one requested it become a sticky link.  I don't know if they do that here on BYC but it sure would simplify things if they did. 

I couldn't have written anything without all of y'all here. .

 

[LindaB220]

I couldn't have written anything without all of y'all here.

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I also googled Fermented chicken feed and came up with 181,000. Amazing. I read a few and man were they wrong. By the way I have your article bookmarked to get to it quick when a question comes up. I talk about ff and deep litter on a lot of threads. Kind of a passion for me. I want everybody to have healthy chicks.

 

[kpgoldstar]

After 36 hours, I had some action going on. The level raised just slightly.





I knew tonight I would be busy, so instead of taking the chance of having a mess, I grabbed another container and scooped out some. I'll just feed out of this one first.

That is looking really good! You are ready to feed out of it. I started with mine quite soupy like yours and had to strain for several minutes to feed. As the months have gone by I keep mine much drier, more like grout. It is still just as sour and fermented but is easier to manage.

 

[aatx]

That is looking really good! You are ready to feed out of it. I started with mine quite soupy like yours and had to strain for several minutes to feed. As the months have gone by I keep mine much drier, more like grout. It is still just as sour and fermented but is easier to manage.

I hope so. Chicks should arrive today.

 

[birdlady79]

Ok, so how many days does it usually take for chicks to start eating FF? Mine are going on 2 days and haven't hardly touched it.... They were chirping so loud this morning, I put a few oats on top and they picked at those.... I know I have to do this but it's sooo hard ....

 

[niqueie]

Ok, so how many days does it usually take for chicks to start eating FF? Mine are going on 2 days and haven't hardly touched it.... They were chirping so loud this morning, I put a few oats on top and they picked at those.... I know I have to do this but it's sooo hard ....

These were the things that my chicks liked. Dryer with no soupyness to the feed more like skippy peanut butter. Stirred up and no crusted top from the heat lamp. Not in a metal container. I hope that that helps.

It's sad when we see little cuties having a hard transition. Have you tried taking it out putting it in a different container and trying to trick them into thinking it's something new. Maybe take a picture of your set up and the FF container and post it.