Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[kacklinkelly]

I am new to the FF process and keep it very simple.
Here's a video I saw on another thread and it really helped.
Hope it works for you.


HOT WATER NO STRAIN FF VIDEO ~ better late than never! sorry!

I will add that DH wasn't happy about helping me to video and I also grabbed the first audio on the list!
And DH made me take out the comment about why I don't use whole grains,
you know that whole ever eat corn and see what comes back out? LMAO!


This is a question from another thread "Today I need to add more feed. I swear I read you need to leave 1/2" to an inch of water on top. I guess not."

my comment.....
REMEMBER this is the HOT WATER, NO STRAIN method! instead of all that water on top, it settles at the bottom because of the "loaf" on top! so the bottom of the feed will always be wetter than the top and hold some of the brewing juices needed for next batch! Just always leave about 4" in the pot after you pull your feed to use for your next batch!

Video taken 12 hrs before these photos





Yes it needs AIR do not cover, only cover with cheese cloth, towel or pair of nylons! MUST HAVE AIR!

 

[kacklinkelly]

Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE! - Page 62 post 620:

Check out this video posted by Sally Sunshine. It really helped me hoping it does the same for you.

 

[Zootopia]

Is there supossed to be a link to a video here?

 

[oldrooster]

Quote:
clicking it worked for me.....

 

[silkiemomma42]

I have started batches of ff twice now and my birds love it. My problem is not having the right set up to be able to do this consistently. I need to see more pictures of other set ups. I live in alabama and the temps and humidity here make me worry about trying too large a batch that would be kept outside but I have a very small house and having it sitting on my counter in small batches that I have to restart every two days is very inconvenient. Putting on my inventor hat now.

hey! I live in Parrish Alabama, near Jasper. I leave my FF outside under a coveted car port. As long as it stays fed and stirred, temp and humidity fluctuations dont seem to bother it one way or the other. hope this helps a little

 

[Kilsharion]

hey! I live in Parrish Alabama, near Jasper. I leave my FF outside under a coveted car port. As long as it stays fed and stirred, temp and humidity fluctuations dont seem to bother it one way or the other.

hope this helps a little

Humidity won't bother it - and, unless you live somewhere that your temps get over 120F, you have nothing to worry about. The ideal temps for fermentation are the high 70s low 80s. However, it has to get over 120F for it to truly kill a fermentation.

As you say - keep it stirred and fed and you shouldn't have a problem...you can wind up with bacterial infestations that may make it go "off" if you are doing uncovered fermentations; but, that's about it. Doesn't happen all that often. I open ferment and have as yet to have a bacterial issue.

 

[MamaJoJo]

Thank you for the responses guys. Freeing up the counter space by setting up outside is my next adventure.

 

[TexasLisa]

Humidity won't bother it - and, unless you live somewhere that your temps get over 120F, you have nothing to worry about. The ideal temps for fermentation are the high 70s low 80s. However, it has to get over 120F for it to truly kill a fermentation.

As you say - keep it stirred and fed and you shouldn't have a problem...you can wind up with bacterial infestations that may make it go "off" if you are doing uncovered fermentations; but, that's about it. Doesn't happen all that often. I open ferment and have as yet to have a bacterial issue.

Kilsharion, how bad are the flies if you leave it uncovered? Don't the chickens get into it?

Lisa

 

[Kilsharion]

I haven't had an issue with flies. It is where the girls can't get to it.

 

[MamaJoJo]

A public thank you to all who have sent PMs full of helpful information! I am well on my way to a system for ff that will fit my needs and serve my flock well!