Growing fodder for chickens

[Spangled]

for the chickens I'd have to go count them...30+ but I actually really don't want to know.

I so identify! This should be my tagline.

But you said it first, so you can have it.

 

[Spangled]

As far as experiments go, I pretty well lost control of this one when on day 2 my boyfriend said it looked like fun and stepped in. By stepping in I mean he literally pushed me out of the way, told me the wanted to "just try it and see what happens." Blah, blah, blah ...

At first I was annoyed (I'd done a LOT of research

), but for my own sanity I decided to treat the whole thing like entertainment.

Well, that was written so that I could LOL. Thanks for the laughs. Glad you know how to save your sanity.

At least you've got lots of rye to experiment with!

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: 1 x 30= 30 sq inches
2 x 15 = 30 sq inches
3 x 10= 30 sq inches


2 x 30= 60 sq inches.

 

[PAchickengirl]

I am trying this right now. I got 5# of wheat for $1.75!--at the feed store. Is that a good price? It currently has sprouted. I am excited to see if they like it.

 

[pigeonguy]

1 x 30= 30 sq inches
2 x 15 = 30 sq inches
3 x 10= 30 sq inches


2 x 30= 60 sq inches.

I know. My question is if you feed sprouts at 1 square inch per chicken do you feed fodder the same way. Except go by the mat and not the size of the greens.

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: IDK that, but I would think 5 chickens would eat that pretty quick.

 

[pigeonguy]

IDK that, but I would think 5 chickens would eat that pretty quick.

But would it be good for them or just fill them up. I can eat a family pack of steak by myself but it is not good for me.

 

[greenmimama]

SO remember my rabbits didn't like the fodder yesterday, well today I noticed that we were growing fodder outside on accident, we have cleaned out the coop and all the BOSS had popped up in 4-6in grass stalks, so I pulled some of it and the rabbits devoured it, so now I know I need to wait until it looks more like grass before they will like it, before it was sprouted but curly and only about 1-2in in length. I think because I never left it in the container, kept moving it around, now within 24 hours of leaving it in the container it looks a lot more like what you guys are posting pics of.

I am figuring it out, thought I would share in case it helps anyone else.

 

[Chicken Happy]

By December my girls will be needing greens... i will try this asap!

 

[Cynthia12]

We had a skiff of snow last night and temps have plummeted. I guess that winter has decided to arrive. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr .......but a warm welcome to our new fodder project members!!

You had a skiff? It has been snowing since this morning, and we have been shoveling every few hrs. since!

My chickens were kept in the run, and fed some wheat fodder.

I love the taste of it! It tastes like pea pods to me. hmmm... Anyway, supposed to get down to 15 degrees on Sunday night! I have heat lamps on now, but have the pop door open. Just a little heat for them now. Was just out there, felt pretty good in there. But it's 34, not 15~

Hey, just heard my first snow plow of the year! Glad they are keeping up with it.