Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[Tikkijane]

http://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

y phone won't let me multi quote, so thank you all for the info.
I guess I just figured covering it with water and seeing that ferment film was the only way to go.
Ya I'm mixing and carrying everyday to 2 areas with 5 pens.
I think I will try to 5 gal bucket for 4 days.
So to be clear:
Let it all ferment with no water covering for 3-4 days.
Carry to barn and use for 3-4 days then start over with backslop?

And Regin: what is this drain shovel? Do you have pics?

 

[CluckerClubbie]

I mistakenly bought "mash" instead of "crumbles" for my Cornish X meaties and some Broad Breasted white turkeys. Can I ferment that stuff? I'm worried it would turn into cement, or else just be really sloppy. Any one have experience with fermenting mash?

 

[CluckerClubbie]

When I inherited my grand parent's property, along with it came at least 60 aloe vera planters...some so big, they need to be moved with a dolly. I've kept them this long out of sentiment but have now decided most (all but one) must go, one way or another.

Can these plants be used for chicken feed, fermented or otherwise?

I have space in the barn to to store them and can then throw them at the pigs, a few a time, if they're not good for chickens.


Thanks for any advice.

Turk

Wish I could have one or two.

 

[Kassaundra]

I mistakenly bought "mash" instead of "crumbles" for my Cornish X meaties and some Broad Breasted white turkeys. Can I ferment that stuff? I'm worried it would turn into cement, or else just be really sloppy. Any one have experience with fermenting mash?

I think that was what was traditionally used years ago for fermenting food. It is all grain products it can be fermented just adjust your water for your preferred consistency

 

[CluckerClubbie]

I think that was what was traditionally used years ago for fermenting food. It is all grain products it can be fermented just adjust your water for your preferred consistency

Oh thank goodness! I've been giving them dry their whole lives (3 weeks now) and one of them has developed bloody stools. Hoping ff will help. I know they're not very healthy to begin with, but really? I think I'll be raising very few batches of Cornish X in the future.

 

[Latestarter]

Oh thank goodness! I've been giving them dry their whole lives (3 weeks now) and one of them has developed bloody stools. Hoping ff will help. I know they're not very healthy to begin with, but really? I think I'll be raising very few batches of Cornish X in the future.

Bloody stools is an indicator of coccidiosis... I have no experience there but there are many who do. I believe there's an "emergency" thread here that you could go to to read up or post your issue looking for guidance.

 

[Regin]

Drain spade

 

[Burns Homestead]

Melissa, how many birds are you feeding. and what age are they? Are they able to get out to a run at all. Or roam? You might want to give them a small feeding (table scraps and scratch) in the morning and encourage them to scavenge and then feed a larger amount in the pm .

I have about 150 chickens and about the same in Chicks so about 300 yes they free range on 5 acres and scratch in horse manure and alfalfa all day some of the younger ones still wont leave the coop yet

 

[LindaB220]

I have about 150 chickens and about the same in Chicks so about 300 yes they free range on 5 acres and scratch in horse manure and alfalfa all day some of the younger ones still wont leave the coop yet

Wow, you don't need my help.

Great going. Beekissed opened her doors and let hers roam all day and gave a good feeding about 5pm. Wonderful setup.

 

[LindaB220]

Okay, okay where is everybody? It's been a week. I know that I'm busy but jeesh, not everybody. Time to talk fermenting!!!!
Here's a little tidbit that I got out of a website that I subscribe to that mentions the hiring of a lady that promotes fermentation in large industries.

Diamond V
Tiffany Kwan, MS has joined as a Research Associate in the company's Research & Innovation Group, supporting the company's trusted expertise in animal nutrition and health, world-class research, and growing innovation program.
Kwan brings to Diamond V a background of microbiology, molecular biology, and engineering. Her research experience includes intestinal microbial ecology, anaerobic organisms, microbial fermentation, mathematical modeling, and media formulation. At Diamond V, her interests focus on microbial interactions, fermentation technologies, microbial metabolism, and pathogen mitigation.
Before joining Diamond V, Ms. Kwan was a research professional managing the labs of Drs. Margie Lee and John Maurer in the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center at The University of Georgia. She also worked as a biotechnologist intern at Microbial Developments in the UK.
by World Poultry Aug 25, 2014

I wonder if that means that the big industries are interested in going into fermentation in the big houses. Not the way we do it, of course, but with fermented feed that is dried to crumbles. Getting there.

http://www.worldpoultry.net/Home/Ge...-new-poultry-specialist-to-its-team-1583451W/