FERMENTED FEEDS...anyone using them?

[FlyWheel]

I have been feeding my chickens FF for 4 days now, un-strained as it is too thick too strain (which I hear is the right consistency for feeding). So far the only change I have noticed was for the first three days their poos were noticeably more watery. It's fine now, so I am putting that down as being because they were getting more water (because the feed was wet) and / or their guts were getting used to the new bacillus in the FF. Kind of like what happens to us when we move to a new country and start assimilating their local 'flora'.

Of course I know that four days is hardly enough time to see any real differences, but I thought I might mention this just in case someone else notices their chooks developing temporary cases of 'Montezuma's Revenge'.

 

[lazy gardener]

Expected that their stools would be more watery initially because of the increased water intake. Give it time. You'll be pleased. I did the math recently, and found that I am saving at least 33% by using FF compared to feeding dry pellets.

 

[wesgef9]

Hello, I was wondering what grains or feed you guys use for fermented feed. Do you use whole grains or pellets(or crumbles, or mesh)? If grains where do you get your grains?

 

[Leigti]

Hello, I was wondering what grains or feed you guys use for fermented feed. Do you use whole grains or pellets(or crumbles, or mesh)? If grains where do you get your grains?

I have fermented all of those kinds of feed. You basically ferment whatever you usually feed your chickens in the first place.

 

[wesgef9]

I tried it this summer and they didn't take to it at all. I used mesh and they just ignored it. I don't think they knew that it was food. How do I Introduce it to them. Can ducks eat fermented food too? I just want to ask to make sure. Thanks for any help!

 

[Leigti]

I tried it this summer and they didn't take to it at all. I used mesh and they just ignored it. I don't think they knew that it was food. How do I Introduce it to them. Can ducks eat fermented food too? I just want to ask to make sure. Thanks for any help!

Sometimes it takes a few days for they will decide to eat it. Try sprinkling a little bit of the dry food on top of it to see if that helps.

 

[wesgef9]

Ok thank you

 

[dcba flock]

Ok thank you

Our ducks always loved the fermented feed as they like their food wet anyway... Slobs lol

 

[RubyNala97]

Our ducks always loved the fermented feed as they like their food wet anyway... Slobs lol

I was wondering if I should/could give it to my ducks too!

 

[wesgef9]

Thanks I wasn't sure if my ducks could have it or not.