Fermenting chicken feed, Good idea?

[alwaysthere4chickens]

I have been looking for ways to lower our chicken feed bill and I came across the Idea of fermenting chicken feed. Does anyone use this method? Will chickens get drunk off of it? and is this a good idea?

 

[IttyBittyBirdy]

I've seen a lot about it on the internet, I'm wanting to learn too!

 

[black_cat]

I'm interested as well. There are many people on BYC that do this, but I can't remember anyone offhand.

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Yes, I’ve done it.

Very, very, very easy. The chicks and chickens LOVE it, even though it looks and smells disgusting.

I would go back to it if I could find a way to feed the darn stuff. But my bonehead babies insisted on walking through it every time I served it... and made a huge mess.

 

[black_cat]

Yes, I’ve done it.

Very, very, very easy. The chicks and chickens LOVE it, even though it looks and smells disgusting.

I would go back to it if I could find a way to feed the damn stuff. But my bonehead babies insisted on walking through it every time I served it... and made a huge mess.

I have a milk jug feeder...

You can't see as well in this pic, but there's a big hole in the front of the jug.
Do you think I could feed it in this?

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Hmmmm. I wonder if that would work?

 

[black_cat]

Hmmmm. I wonder if that would work?

It's not gravity fed so it's kinda like a big bowl/dish? maybe???

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I have a milk jug feeder...
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You can't see as well in this pic, but there's a big hole in the front of the jug.
Do you think I could feed it in this?

That would work.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Yes, I have used it for meat birds for years. I believe it offers some very specific advantages for raising meat birds especially that it doesn't for egg layers. I also ferment chick feed sometimes.

It's fine for egg layers, but doesn't offer the same benefits to effort ratio in my experience, so I don't bother..

 

[black_cat]

That would work.

Maybe I'll try it out, then.