Growing fodder for chickens

[lazy gardener]

Have you eaten those beans raw?

 

[CuzChickens]

What is the cheapest bean to sprout?

 

[Jensownzoo]

Just the mung sprouts and chickpeas so far. Honestly, even cooked the other types require significant seasoning for me as I find them too bland to eat as is...wasn't tempted by the sprouts.

 

[CuzChickens]

Can you just buy dried chickpeas from a food co-op and sprout them and the chickens eat them? I am looking for something green for the peeps this winter.

 

[Jensownzoo]

Can you just buy dried chickpeas from a food co-op and sprout them and the chickens eat them? I am looking for something green for the peeps this winter.

Yep

 

[CuzChickens]

Yep

Cool! How many days does it take to sprout them?

 

[Jensownzoo]

Cool! How many days does it take to sprout them?

A few. Soak them for 24 hours first. I think they were ready in 3ish days, but it's been a while as the garden was providing the chicken snacks this summer. I'll do sprouts (chickens) and fodder (goats) after the greenery is killed by frost.

 

[CuzChickens]

A few. Soak them for 24 hours first. I think they were ready in 3ish days, but it's been a while as the garden was providing the chicken snacks this summer. I'll do sprouts (chickens) and fodder (goats) after the greenery is killed by frost.

Cool! Thanks for the info!

 

[dreamyj]

Has anyone gotten the azure animal feed whole wheat berries or barley to sprout?? I would like to know before ordering wether it will sprout.

I am currently using both of these. They sprout excellently!

 

[AmandaMBG]

I am currently using both of these. They sprout excellently!

Awesome