Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[Shellz]

Yep, definitely cheaper.
I consider my meat birds (not cornish crosses, btw) an investment. I enjoy watching their natural behaviours, being free to forage & then they provide us with their fantastic meat. I believe cheap meat has a different cost all its own, as I'm sure others will attest. FF is one way folks can minimize cost of raising one's own chickens in a healthy way, for benefit of both poultry & people.

Hey guys, been off dealing with some family probs. Sick son - trying to get him help. I didn't want to create drama, so I just stepped out for awhile.

 

[Beekissed]

Feeding 4 week old CX fermented feed

That was darling!!! What a cutey pie! Good Parenting Skills 101 and Meat Bird Feeding Project 101 combined.....love it that you are involving your son and teaching him about such things. And the birds look great..very active, feathered out well and good mobility.

I hope he will be starring in the next videos too! I really miss my boys being that age...what a golden age. Don't miss a second of it.

 

[Shellz]

That was an awesome video! X2 what Bee said.

 

[Chad Cool]

How do you Detrmine how much "FF" to feed your chicks.

 

[LindaB220]

Yep, definitely cheaper.
I consider my meat birds (not cornish crosses, btw) an investment. I enjoy watching their natural behaviours, being free to forage & then they provide us with their fantastic meat. I believe cheap meat has a different cost all its own, as I'm sure others will attest. FF is one way folks can minimize cost of raising one's own chickens in a healthy way, for benefit of both poultry & people.

Hey guys, been off dealing with some family probs. Sick son - trying to get him help. I didn't want to create drama, so I just stepped out for awhile.

Glad to have you back. Hope everything is better.

 

[TexasLisa]

Feeding 4 week old CX fermented feed

Absolutely adorable!! My son had the same color hair!!

Hey guys, been off dealing with some family probs. Sick son - trying to get him help. I didn't want to create drama, so I just stepped out for awhile.

That doesn't create drama....we care! You are in my prayers.

Lisa

 

[Beekissed]

X2!!!

 

[Lacy Blues]

How do you Detrmine how much "FF" to feed your chicks.

For my adult fowl, I try to envision the size of their crop and feed accordingly. Sometimes I go over, sometimes when I go out to clean up at night, they're standing in their pen pacing back and forth in front of the feed cup. Makes me feel cruel. In those instances, I take from other pens that have finished eating and add to the feed cup with the pacer. I give them a chance to clean it up and then take their cup last.

With chicks, I don't want to inhibit their growth at all so I feed them more than I know they will eat in a short time because they will be back for more. I want them to have food at all times or with only a short hungry period while growing before dinner time comes. You just have to note how big they are, check their dish after 15 minutes or a half hour and see what's left.

 

[Shellz]

Thanks guys, you're all great! Son is going in for Botox injections to help cure his daily chronic headaches. Wonder if they have a 2 for 1 deal? Should keep him comfortable (we hope) until the MRI next month.

Ok, I had wondered about FF amounts too. I was able to monitor them all day back in autumn. I find they eat more now in the frigid Canadian weather. As it stands, my 19 LF & 3 standard birds eat about a gallon of FF per day. Some of these birds are up to 10 lbs. now.

 

[TexasLisa]

Thanks guys, you're all great!

Son is going in for Botox injections to help cure his daily chronic headaches. Wonder if they have a 2 for 1 deal?

Should keep him comfortable (we hope) until the MRI next month.

Ok, I had wondered about FF amounts too. I was able to monitor them all day back in autumn. I find they eat more now in the frigid Canadian weather. As it stands, my 19 LF & 3 standard birds eat about a gallon of FF per day. Some of these birds are up to 10 lbs. now.

I know you are worried (who wouldn't be?), but do two things: Pray and keep your sense of humor!

Lisa