Growing fodder for chickens

[The Chickeneer]

Quote: I agree completely. And, companies like Monsanto, Cargill etc. now have USDA inspectors that work for them and so they are now self-policed, which is BS because we all know they aren't going to report themselves and risk getting in trouble. Monsanto conrols almost all the worlds seeds, and have a gigantic monopoly on everything. Many congressman and people that work for the white house are also Monsanto affiliates and employees, so much of the laws on labling and GMO were passed because the votes were biased. Monsanto is a lying scheming company that puts little organic farms out of business and threatens them all the time. All they want is money, they are the perfect definition and example of greed.

Heres a short clip of some of the dirty work they do to poor farmers, heres another one (it's from the movie farmageddon on Netflix, must watch)

 

[melwynnd]

Thought you guys might like my Micro Fodder Kit. It's for someone with 4-6 chickens. It just sits on a table top and is very easy to use with all the same features as my larger systems. I use wheat for my Fodder as it tends to be less problematic than barley.





I'm working on a video about this system, but there is more info about it at www.half-pinthomestead.com/MicroKit

Sherry

 

[BlueMouse]

Chooks sure do seem to appreciate something green when it's all snowy outside. They weren't sure about it for a couple off days, but now they polish off the fodder as soon as I throw it out!

 

[Lacy Blues]

Thought you guys might like my Micro Fodder Kit. It's for someone with 4-6 chickens. It just sits on a table top and is very easy to use with all the same features as my larger systems. I use wheat for my Fodder as it tends to be less problematic than barley.





I'm working on a video about this system, but there is more info about it at www.half-pinthomestead.com/MicroKit

Sherry

I must be doing something very wrong.

 

[PetRock]

Thought you guys might like my Micro Fodder Kit. It's for someone with 4-6 chickens. It just sits on a table top and is very easy to use with all the same features as my larger systems. I use wheat for my Fodder as it tends to be less problematic than barley.





I'm working on a video about this system, but there is more info about it at www.half-pinthomestead.com/MicroKit

Sherry

I just came to the same conclusion this week that wheat works better than barley. Every time I use barley, I have to battle mold and mildew problems. I never have those problems when I use wheat. I bought my grain in 80 lb. bags from a local feed mill. The barley is "cleaned" but just looks dirtier than the wheat. I don't know if this is why it molds easier. I soak both grains in water with oxine added to help minimize the mold issue but the barley never makes it past day 4 without some signs of mold/mildew. I think that I'll just plant the rest of the barley in my forage trays and only use wheat for fodder.

 

[melwynnd]

I must be doing something very wrong.

Why do you say that?

Sherry

 

[Kjordanov]

I must be doing something very wrong.

I can't agree anymore for myself!!

 

[UrbanMamaHen]

I just came to the same conclusion this week that wheat works better than barley.  Every time I use barley, I have to battle mold and mildew problems.   I never have those problems when I use wheat.  I bought my grain in 80 lb. bags from a local feed mill.  The barley is "cleaned" but just looks dirtier than the wheat.  I don't know if this is why it molds easier.  I soak both grains in water with oxine added to help minimize the mold issue but the barley never makes it past day 4 without some signs of mold/mildew.  I think that I'll just plant the rest of the barley in my forage trays and only use wheat for fodder.

I had problems with mold - using wheat - when there were a lot of broken berries/grains. The broken berries decay and become moldy while the ones that sprouted were less prone to do so. When I got the wheat that were better quality, I didn't have as much problem with mold. As long as I use the foldder by day 6, I don't have mold problems. And I don't have drainage holes in my containers.

 

[PetRock]

I had problems with mold - using wheat - when there were a lot of broken berries/grains. The broken berries decay and become moldy while the ones that sprouted were less prone to do so. When I got the wheat that were better quality, I didn't have as much problem with mold. As long as I use the foldder by day 6, I don't have mold problems. And I don't have drainage holes in my containers.

Maybe that's it. The wheat I bought looks clean with only wheat while the barley has all kinds of stuff in it including little tiny berries/seeds. Maybe I just need to try a different kind of barley.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Why do you say that?

Sherry

Well, I think I may not be rinsing often enough? It seems like I get mold no matter what grain I use and I have NEVER had fodder as tall as yours.

I've pretty much decided that until it warms up enough to put trays outside, I'm going to just sprout the grains. I can get them to about an inch long to where they are just starting to turn green without any mold issues. Maybe I need to rinse more and maybe its an air circulation thing. I don't know.