Growing fodder for chickens

[Greg Mann]

Hey nguyenkin
Chickens like about all sprouted grains if you would read the last few pages of this thread you will see some folks aren't too keen on longer fodder sprouts. One person lost a chicken...All sprouted grains and seeds have far more nutrient value than unsprouted. The vitamin and protein content of sprouted cereals is much larger than soaked or dry cereals.

 

[nguyenkinhphuc2]

Hey nguyenkin
Chickens like about all sprouted grains if you would read the last few pages of this thread you will see some folks aren't too keen on longer fodder sprouts. One person lost a chicken...All sprouted grains and seeds have far more nutrient value than unsprouted. The vitamin and protein content of sprouted cereals is much larger than soaked or dry cereals.

Hey Greg,

I agree that sprouted grains is better than growing fodder, which is better than unsprouted grain. But for soybeans specifically, can chicken digest either its sprouts or growing fodder? I ask so since raw soybeans contain something that chicken cannot digest.

 

[Greg Mann]

Well nguyenkin,
I have no idea...sorry. But ground soy is in some commercial chicken feed...
Maybe somewhere in google you might find an answer.
My best to you and your birds.
Greg

 

[Morninglory709]

Do NOT use bleach!! Toxic to chics and bunnies and the environment! Hydrogen peroxide is as effective a solution as bleach, AND it breaks down into water and oxygen!

 

[PetRock]

Do NOT use bleach!! Toxic to chics and bunnies and the environment! Hydrogen peroxide is as effective a solution as bleach, AND it breaks down into water and oxygen!

I've used Oxine, too. It is safe to put in their drinking water and breaks down into a salt and water.

 

[momofthehouse]

http://www.aislingfarms.blogspot.com/2014/12/blog-post-fodder-sprouts.html?m=1

 

[Bryanshantel]

I bought mine on ebay for about 6 dollars for 300-500 of them I think you can also ask around for anyone who has a pond from what I hear it is a nuisance and they would love to give you bunches of it

 

[Bryanshantel]

I read somewhere that while commercial feed adds it to there recipe to boost protein it is not necessarily the best for them. other sources of protein are much better. Mealworms, duckweed or wheat has some protein.

 

[ndstructable]

Is there any safe way to sanitize the sprouts before giving to your chickens? Something to soak them or wash them with that will not be harmful to my flock?

 

[ndstructable]

BOSS question. The only Black Oil Sunflower Seeds I can find are at Walmart and say "added vitamins and nutrients" is this normal? Is that the only BOSS out there?