Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[Kilsharion]

ACV - apple cider vinegar
FF - fermented feed
IMO - indigenous micro-organism
LAB - lactic acid bacteria
UP - unpasturized

I'll look through for other abbreviations and put them here, as well, if you like.

Not really related to the FF, but has been used here in the thread (specifically in my last couple of posts):

ABV - Alcohol by volume
SG - specific gravity

 

[3 NH reds]

Just had some new chicks hatch so I set up the water with some acv. Thinking of fermenting the starter for them. Last time I did this No one had pasty butt.

 

[bakingintherain]

Or IMO- in my opinion

 

[yinepu]

Or IMO- in my opinion

and IMHO - in my honest opinion

 

[Bitterroot]

IME - In My Experience.

I've also seen YMMV here - Your Mileage May Vary. Took me a bit to figure that one out.

 

[oddcluck]

And UP is unpasturized? Thanks everyone!!!

 

[Kilsharion]

Or IMO- in my opinion

Heh - yeah - except they posted right after someone was talking about IMO vs LAB...so, I don't think he was meaning "In my opinion"

 

[Costa Rica Art]

Heh - yeah - except they posted right after someone was talking about IMO vs LAB...so, I don't think he was meaning "In my opinion"

Yep and besides it is usually, IMHO, "In My Humble Opinion" but then that was what I learned many years ago, your mileage may be different!

Besides I thought LAB was a dog. . . . .

 

[WildHarmony8]

Can you start day old chicks on fermented feed? I've been using it for my adult layers, but will be getting chicks soon. Do you just ferment the starter feed, or add anything else into it?

Thanks!

 

[armorfirelady]

Can you start day old chicks on fermented feed? I've been using it for my adult layers, but will be getting chicks soon. Do you just ferment the starter feed, or add anything else into it?

Thanks!

Yes you can. there are a lot of folks that do. You just need to use chick food instead of adult food