Growing fodder for chickens

[BY Chicken Lady]

My bird seed is sprouting!!! It still smells awful..but atleast now it's doing something!!

LOL, that is good news! Maybe it will be just fine ;-)

 

[Debs55]

I showed my dad it was growing
He rubbed his chin and said "just looks like worms to me"

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

I showed my dad it was growing
He rubbed his chin and said "just looks like worms to me"

Haha, yes, but chickens love worms and anything that looks like worms, so its perfect! I have a grazing frame in the run and when one of the chickens happens to pull up a grass from the root, they all run after her trying to get the 'worm'. It is really funny.

I am glad your sprouts have starting to sprout now. Some seeds take longer than others. I found that wheat sprouts faster than barley, and barley sprouts faster than peas, and my pumpkin seeds have not sprouted at all(?) Experimenting is the best way to find what sprouts best in your set up. I prefer wheat, but still experiment with other things when I see anything that looks like a seed, lol. I think its kind of fun, and this fall when my grazing frame grasses start to die off, I will be a pro at growing fodder indoors.

 

[zinkie]

Thanks Chicken Lady. I saw your blog. Thanks. Simple directions.

I think I understand the process... of fermented feed, that is. Just not sure what to ferment. LOL

I have a health food store near me, I will try there. I guess I just don't understand what you ferment. The wheat... is it whole seeds? Or ground wheat... which I guess would be flour.

 

[zinkie]

I think that I will start with their crumbles.

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

I think that I will start with their crumbles.

To me the crumbles just looked so boring. I added wheat seeds, barley seeds, wild bird seed mix, scratch, I just toss in what ever I would feed them normally. They love the variety.

 

[Debs55]

I'm using starter/grower and scratch right now

 

[DHinton]

where is a good place to find bulk seed, on the cheap, for fodder?

 

[Lacy Blues]

You should be able to get some or order it from your local feed store.

 

[thedollysmama]

where is a good place to find bulk seed, on the cheap, for fodder?

 

Azure Standard, Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, a natural foods store with bulk bins, your local feed store.