FERMENTED FEEDS...anyone using them?

[LindaB220]

I'm almost scared to say anything but..I know when you ferment sauerkraut that you have to keep it covered with liquid but when you make kefir, fermented milk you just cover with cheese cloth to keep bugs out but allow air in. So, it is confusing. But if you have been doing this awhile and it sounds like you have then it must be okay. I started mine this morning and it does have a little water covering since I didn't know how much would absorb and it is in a glass jar because that is what I had. I did just lay the lid on it because I can't find my cheese cloth. I'm glad I read that I read not to screw it on because the glass would break. I did add about a teaspoon of raw ACV because I had it and since some recommended it I figured it wouldn't hurt.

Yeah, that's fine. Treat it like kefir. A towel will do also. Add another small scoop of feed to it until it looks like oatmeal. Stir daily and it will be fine. The acv is fine and maybe will speed it up a little. Keep in touch.

 

[beverly evans]

Quote: You weren't disrespectful or mean in what you said. She really had no reason to get so offended. I can only guess that she is very young?? Bee, Don't let one "sour grapes" get to you. A thousand of us can't be wrong!! WE LOVE you!! : )

 

[Beekissed]

You weren't disrespectful or mean in what you said. She really had no reason to get so offended. I can only guess that she is very young?? Bee, Don't let one "sour grapes" get to you. A thousand of us can't be wrong!! WE LOVE you!! : )

Thank you, Bev!

I was cranky and went off on her, so I was wrong to do that. Imagine if I had done that to you? You'd think very differently of me right now, I'm thinking.

Some days I just shouldn't be on here because I am in pain or world weary, then I get impatient with folks and there's really no need for it...it's just a chicken forum, not life or death. No need to hurt someone's feelings just because I am cranky, ya know?

 

[LindaB220]

Thank you, Bev!

I was cranky and went off on her, so I was wrong to do that. Imagine if I had done that to you? You'd think very differently of me right now, I'm thinking.

Some days I just shouldn't be on here because I am in pain or world weary, then I get impatient with folks and there's really no need for it...it's just a chicken forum, not life or death. No need to hurt someone's feelings just because I am cranky, ya know?

Get some rest. We love you Bee. Tomorrow will be better. It's going to be low 30's in Deep south tomorrow. Rain unbelievable today. Knocked a painting off my wall above my bed. Glad I wasn't in it.

 

[Beekissed]

Let's hope, Miss Linda. This crow taste awful!

 

[beverly evans]

Quote: Whoa! Wasn't I the one that said "Don't be lazy"? And that is not really an insult to get ruffled feathers about, but I'll apologize if you think so. Just don't get down on Bee who is everyone's mentor here on this site. And who has helped me innumerable times. She comes to all of our rescue equally.

 

[bluebirdnanny]

Now that is the Biblical belief system Bee has coming out! Live peacably with all men as much as it is in you. And the back up and apologize when you have offended someone... intentional or not.

I hope the person will come back and be a productive member here. All perspectives make a more well rounded experience for all of us.

There are a few on this forum I would take more stock in what they post and some I just disagree totally with.

 

[grampsjim]

Changing the subject a bit here....My girls ( one of which decided to be a rooster!

) don't seem to like the FF very much. This is day6-7 maybe. Nothing but layer feed and ACV and water. Is there anything I need to do different?

Also it is supposed to get down to 30 or so degrees ( our Easter spell). My 7 week old girls have been out without a heat lamp now for about 2 weeks or so. They are sleeping in a nest box. I guess they'll be ok? We'll start roost training next week and hopefully the free ranging can begin after that. (They are in with the big girls).

 

[Beekissed]

Changing the subject a bit here....My girls ( one of which decided to be a rooster!

) don't seem to like the FF very much. This is day6-7 maybe. Nothing but layer feed and ACV and water. Is there anything I need to do different?

Also it is supposed to get down to 30 or so degrees ( our Easter spell). My 7 week old girls have been out without a heat lamp now for about 2 weeks or so. They are sleeping in a nest box. I guess they'll be ok? We'll start roost training next week and hopefully the free ranging can begin after that. (They are in with the big girls).

Other folks that have reported their birds not liking the FF found they were adding too much ACV to the mix...and that will turn a chicken off of the feed or water if it has too much ACV. How much did you add?

They will be fine without the heat lamp at that age, so no worries.

 

[beverly evans]

Quote: Thanks so much for the information. I don't eat my own, so keeping them around if they don't protect in any way might not work for me. But brooding? What a hoot! I don't have any broody hens, but I could have a "broody" rooster? That's really funny! I will check out the site, at least "Poco Pollo".
Rosemarie, if you read this, I processed my first rooster, but didn't do the lovely job you did. I decided to just skin it and not pluck. What a mess! The next one will be plucked. That roo might as well have been a big Cochin, it had so many winter-type fluffy feathers. It does have a milder flavor than
store-bought and the raw meat hasn't the stronger smell that regular chicken has. : )