Growing fodder for chickens

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

I have Rye Grass seed, would that need to be soaked? Also have a bag of sunflower seeds...think I will give this a try.

 

[ChickensRDinos]

Do the roots want to grab on/grow through the needlepoint holes or is everything coming out well?

 

[WHmarans]

Do the roots want to grab on/grow through the needlepoint holes or is everything coming out well?

Each time I rinse (I do twice per day) I stir them all up so that the roots don't get a hold down through the mesh, because I've used something just like this before where the roots did grab on before I started the stirring up method.

I do that until they get green shoots then I stop stirring them up with each rinse.

When I do this some roots at the top of the seed layer get a little dried but it doesn't stop the green from growing.

 

[dewey69usa]

I wonder if you took all of that sugar/starch water, added a few yeast and then let it incubate a bit. and then..........warmed it took just shy of boiling, in a tank that has a cooler to capture the clear liquid. I bet it would make some excellent wheat shine. how's that for recycling the used water?

 

[OrganicVanek]

Quote: I thought I read somewhere towards the beginning that mold has a hard time growing below 62 and if you are having a lot of mold it might be too warm...??? BUT, the mold I am getting is the soft grey you described so maybe I don't have anything to worry about after all. I'll move my fodder back indoors where it's a little bit warmer and see if that helps. Thanks so much for your recommendations

 

[Concerned01]

This is amazing! I am excited want to try this as soon as I can

 

[Donna Perkins]

I live in the south, no barley or wheat available, do you think i can use Maize also know as Milo?

 

[tillyita]

I thought I read somewhere towards the beginning that mold has a hard time growing below 62 and if you are having a lot of mold it might be too warm...??? BUT, the mold I am getting is the soft grey you described so maybe I don't have anything to worry about after all. I'll move my fodder back indoors where it's a little bit warmer and see if that helps. Thanks so much for your recommendations

Mould will grow in the fridge!

Making the environment a little more acidic can reduce the amount of mould. If I get excess amounts I spray mine with a mild (watered down) vinegar solution. It gets rinsed off at the next watering and doesn't cause the lack of growth that the chlorine based washes create.

 

[dolfi]

This is so awesome

 

[WHmarans]

Mould will grow in the fridge!

Making the environment a little more acidic can reduce the amount of mould. If I get excess amounts I spray mine with a mild (watered down) vinegar solution. It gets rinsed off at the next watering and doesn't cause the lack of growth that the chlorine based washes create.

I would use vinegar if necessary myself, I do refuse to use chlorine . Thanks for mentioning this alternative. I love apple cider vinegar.