Growing fodder for chickens

[Roxannemc]

1 x 30= 30 sq inches
2 x 15 = 30 sq inches
3 x 10= 30 sq inches


2 x 30= 60 sq inches.

I thought some ppl were feeding this exclusively? 1 sq inch? Doesnt seem right Or what you read Do they mean its a snack?

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: I personally don't limit my birds diet. They have free choice 24/7. When I do the fodder I will put in what I think they would eat in an hour and see what happens. Mine will be a supplement not a full replacement. I would love to do as much Fodder as they could eat, but time and space will limit that for 300 chickens.

 

[kreagerm]

I've been feeding my 15 chickens a fodder brick ruffly about 8"x12" a day and it's pretty much gone by the end of the day. I also don't manage how much they eat, but I did notice a drop in feed consumption in just the past few days. My goal is to supplement the fodder to make my bags of feed last a lot longer.

I believe my fodder brick weighs about 2-3 pounds so I'm thinking that's a lot of feed savings at the end of a week.

 

[Roxannemc]

Talk about old!!!.....Have you ever looked at packages of beans ot any legums expiration date? years later. I saw this thread decided to get any dry beans in my cabinet and try to sprout them
Used lentils , navy and pinto beans,
Today was day 3 the pinto were stinky so they went .figured they were the newest so all the rest must be not going to work. Went to dump the lentils which were the very oldesthad an expiration datre of 2007 !!........ and they have sprouts !!!
I figure they were in the bag from maybe 2004 so.....i for 9 years
I can NOT believe it!!

Lentils

 

[Lacy Blues]

I thought about doing this very same thing. I'm also thinking about broad leaf weeds. Things like dandelions. They are super nutritious but I don't have any growing here. All I have are things like tumbleweeds. Anyway, I contacted an aunt in Tennessee because I figure they have plenty of dandelions and asked her to let a few go to seed and send them to me.

Do any of you have dandelions growing in your yards in the spring? Not every place has them so before you eradicate them, would you consider saving seed?

 

[pawtraitart]

I thought about doing this very same thing. I'm also thinking about broad leaf weeds. Things like dandelions. They are super nutritious but I don't have any growing here. All I have are things like tumbleweeds. Anyway, I contacted an aunt in Tennessee because I figure they have plenty of dandelions and asked her to let a few go to seed and send them to me.

Do any of you have dandelions growing in your yards in the spring? Not every place has them so before you eradicate them, would you consider saving seed?

That's a great idea! I'll have to save some dandelion seeds next year. They are indeed a very good food for poultry. Yummy!

 

[Lacy Blues]

OH, thank you so much! I so look forward to growing something good for my girls! And boys!

 

[pawtraitart]

Talk about old!!!.....Have you ever looked at packages of beans ot any legums expiration date? years later. I saw this thread decided to get any dry beans in my cabinet and try to sprout them
Used lentils , navy and pinto beans,
Today was day 3 the pinto were stinky so they went .figured they were the newest so all the rest must be not going to work. Went to dump the lentils which were the very oldesthad an expiration datre of 2007 !!........ and they have sprouts !!!
I figure they were in the bag from maybe 2004 so.....i for 9 years
I can NOT believe it!!

Lentils

I have some lentils mixed into my fodder mix. I'll take a picture of them later. They make a cute multiple leaf sprout. Amazing how your old lentils are. Looking good!

 

[greenmimama]

Wait, are you using the dandelion seeds to sprout? I could get my hands on limitless amounts of dandelions for free, something to try and remember for next year.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Well, that was written so that I could LOL.  Thanks for the laughs.  Glad you know how to save your sanity. 

At least you've got lots of rye to experiment with! 

You're welcome. We produce almost as much comedy here as we do eggs. Especially with turkeys and ducks running around.