Fodder system

[SixHix]

I've been sprouting grains for my girls for awhile, but this looks so much easier than what I've been doing!

http://brinkoffreedom.net/homesteading/dead-simple-fodder-system/

 

[Mrs. K]

Rather interesting...

 

[aart]

Makes sense to water all at once, but I think the buckets are too tall for the best light exposure.
You can get 2 1/2 or 3 gallon buckets that are the same diameter as 5 gallon but shorter.

 

[SixHix]

Good point, Aart. I don't know if you need much light if you are only sprouting for chickens. Mine don't like the sprouts too long anyway. But I really am not sure how much light they need in the beginning.

 

[aart]

Oh, well, it said for fodder, which is usually means green growth I thought.....not just sprouted.
For just sprouted it would be fine, though a shorter stack of buckets might still be of benefit.