Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[aoxa]

Eggs are good for chickens because it is high in protein.

Chicken and other meats are good for chickens - same reason as above.

Plain (sugar free) yoghurt is good for chickens because it creates healthy probiotics in the gut (like FF), but it's really fun to watch them have at it. I like seeing them lick it off one another.

 

[jdywntr]

Hi,

I am very confused about how you're figuring your protein content...You say above that by fermenting you will raise the protein content from 22% to 34%. My understanding is that by fermenting you can increase the protein content by 12% (OF the original protein content), so that would be 12% of the original 22% as I read it, not an additional 12%. So that would work out to an increase of the 22% layer by around 3%, or up to 25%, not the 34% you mentioned.

I am also surprised your scratch is that high in protein. I've seen scratch here that is closed to 7-8% protein. I wonder what exactly the 9 ingredients are to get that much protein in scratch.

I am hoping Beekissed or someone else can please clarify this point.

Okay. It makes much more sense that it increases 12% of the original content not an additional 12% protein. Not sure exactly what I was thinking when the original thought popped in my head.

I actually use a Pearson's Square to figure out the amount of the different feeds I need to reach an appropriate protein level. That or Metzer Farms feed calculator. Typically I mix 100 lbs of the 9-way with 50 lbs of the 22% layer and get a 16% mix.

My 9-way is made by a local mill. Its actually called "Poultry Power" 9-way plus. I never really looked at the label but the first ingredient is "grain products". Not very informative. It has BOSS, whole corn, wheat, oats, millet, 2 types of pellet and 2 other things that I guess I can't identify by visual inspection.

My mix is bubbling away this morning and now I may know why. The 9 way includes "dried yeast culture" and "dried extracted streptomyces fermentation solubles" not sure what this second one is. It smells like bread dough.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My chickens love yogurt they do get messy when eating though... I WANT a NEW Camera.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay. It makes much more sense that it increases 12% of the original content not an additional 12% protein. Not sure exactly what I was thinking when the original thought popped in my head.

I actually use a Pearson's Square to figure out the amount of the different feeds I need to reach an appropriate protein level. That or Metzer Farms feed calculator. Typically I mix 100 lbs of the 9-way with 50 lbs of the 22% layer and get a 16% mix.

My 9-way is made by a local mill. Its actually called "Poultry Power" 9-way plus. I never really looked at the label but the first ingredient is "grain products". Not very informative. It has BOSS, whole corn, wheat, oats, millet, 2 types of pellet and 2 other things that I guess I can't identify by visual inspection.

My mix is bubbling away this morning and now I may know why. The 9 way includes "dried yeast culture" and "dried extracted streptomyces fermentation solubles" not sure what this second one is. It smells like bread dough.

Good for you jw, sounds like yours is ready to feed, and I like the smell. MY dh not so much.

 

[aoxa]

My chickens love yogurt they do get messy when eating though... I WANT a NEW Camera.

That one was my terrible old camera. Oh man did it tick me off. I hated the pictures I took. So glad I got my new one.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That one was my terrible old camera. Oh man did it tick me off. I hated the pictures I took. So glad I got my new one.

Have a Bday next month thats what I am asking for. any advise on brands? I have a canon power shot, it wasn't cheap by my standards but it doesn't take very clear good pics at all.

 

[aoxa]

Have a Bday next month thats what I am asking for. any advise on brands? I have a canon power shot, it wasn't cheap by my standards but it doesn't take very clear good pics at all.

Canon or Nikon. I like Canon myself. I don't like point in shoots. I like digital SLRs.

But they are expensive. If your family all chipped in it could work!

 

[camilleathome]

Welcome to the Fermenting Feed addiction. Your dogs are next. Their feed takes about two days.

You can ferment dog feed? My dogs have an extremely sensitive stomach I wonder if this would help

 

[camilleathome]

Canon or Nikon. I like Canon myself. I don't like point in shoots. I like digital SLRs.

But they are expensive. If your family all chipped in it could work!

Im the opposite I love Nikons. Love the clear crisp glass. That and I made a mistake and got a canon rebel as my first slr and Rebels are HORRIBLE. The higher end canons arent bad

 

[Miss Lydia]

What a cute avatar. thanks for advise ya'll I'll be on the look out on line and in the stores.