Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[armorfirelady]

This would be the mud sauna day look. She is all white when not covered in mud. They spent the entire day outside in the veggie garden. They are mud from head to toe. These hens will have the softest feet from mud baths

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

Here's a pic of my ff when I filled the bucket too full. Mine looks like thick oatmeal. Hope that helps.

TDubya... You're a hoot !!

 

[Triple Willow]

TDubya... You're a hoot !!

That was "The FF Volcano." I have got much better about running my bucket over, finally. That can be rather messy. hahaha

 

[Beekissed]

Can a few of yall post pics of your FF when youhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds/14940#post_13001783This put it in the container to give the chickens? i want to see what other peoples looks like, make sure mine looks right as well.

This is what mine looks like right before I feed it....I'll dig up some other pics of the same...

 

[IChickenGirl]

Whoa, new information behold!
I didn't know you could ferment chicken feed! I thought they could get sour crops!
Awesome!

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Pretty sure sour crop is when chicken feed gets stuck in the crop and starts to rot. Fermentation is a natural and beneficial process that most animals (especially herbivores) use to help break down food. Rabbits, horses, cows, sheep and goats are all well knows for fermenting their food once, then chewing it again before putting it in their real stomach for a second go at breaking down. This is the only way most creatures get full use of the limited nutrients in things like grass.

You probably eat fermented food and it's equivalents as well. ;3 Yogurt, kimchi, sourdough bread, kefir, live vinegars, etc. Mmm! Some tasty stuff in the fermented section at your local food store... Bad for your teeth but great for your bowels!

 

[IChickenGirl]

Thanks! This is wonderful information!
I can show off to my 4H leader, and to the judge at the state fair!
I love Kefir, and its kinda cool to know this!

 

[LindaB220]

Thanks! This is wonderful information!
I can show off to my 4H leader, and to the judge at the state fair!
I love Kefir, and its kinda cool to know this!

Hey IChickenGirl

I love kefir too. You can set your bucket up with grain, water and 3-4 T kefir or whey. So good for the babies. Keep in touch and let us know if you try it. Linda

 

[RoseMarie1]

That was "The FF Volcano." I have got much better about running my bucket over, finally. That can be rather messy. hahaha

LOL

 

[Beekissed]

Today was the day!!!!!

Moved the FF bucket back to the coop!!! My room is my room once again...well..it will be after/when/if these chicks hatch. Then I'll be sprouting seedlings there too, so will still be doing double duty for awhile.

No more big, blue bucket~no matter how much I love him~for me to stumble upon.