Growing fodder for chickens

[SigningChickens]

Oops! I googled it! Do you use shelled BOSS or with shells?

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Oops! I googled it! Do you use shelled BOSS or with shells?

With shells. : )

~ Aspen

 

[Kassaundra]

What are some grains that sprout well in high heat, I live in the desert southwest and we don't have forage at all but we do have high heat almost all year lol

Corn is one that sprouts well in higher heat, sorghum also but double check on sorghum as fodder something in the back of my head says it was not edible for fodder at certain stages, but not sure if I am remembering that right.

 

[Kassaundra]

Those that are adding boss to your fodder, are you having problems w/ mold? I don't grow fodder but do sprout and every time I have added boss to my sprout bags I get mold.

 

[dollarbill]

Can i use scratch grains to grow fodder or will that not work? Thanks for any help.

 

[SigningChickens]

My sprout bags smell funky too. I'm finding some things sprout better than others that way. I've got broccoli seeds in one that have just sprouted like crazy! I've got some other things that aren't doing anything but getting musty.

 

[SigningChickens]

Can chickens eat chia? Has anyone tried to sprout it?

 

[Lacy Blues]

Can i use scratch grains to grow fodder or will that not work? Thanks for any help.

Scratch grains will not work, unless you separate out the cracked seeds from the mix. Only the whole grains will sprout and grow.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Can chickens eat chia? Has anyone tried to sprout it?

I looked that up once and if I remember correctly, they can and love it. Apparently it sprouts really well, that's why they sell "Chia Heads"

 

[wormrun]

I don't know if rice will get to fodder or not. Brown rice can be sprouted and takes on average 24-48 hours.

I have not tried the brown rice, does it require hulls or is it like wheat? I have some in the cupboard, I'd love to see! How FUN is this!