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[DMRippy]

Here is how we dry the spent grains we get. Nothing fancy....

We usually do this outside. The bottom bucket has small holes drilled in the bottom so the water can drain. The top bucket is about 1/2 full of water for weight. Hubby puts 200lbs of weights on them to squeeze the water out. The longer you can leave them like this the dryer they are. We drain them an hour min but a day is even better. They will start fermenting in the summer.



The water will come out between the buckets too. We also have them setting on bricks so the water can come out better. This is just the winter setup.



The next step is to spread the grains out over these door screens we picked up CHEAP.



We made these racks out of some pallet tops. One set for each side.





We have 2 box fans on the back side, one small window fan under the middle.



These 2 fans are on the end. We have them on med, high just blows the grain too much after it starts to dry.




Questions, just ask.

 

[chicken fever]

day5 of incubation on 36 eggs, wishing day 10 would hurry up so I could candle lol, then I want to set again on Feb 7. Hmmm think I could convince the dh to give me $$ for hatching eggs since he is employed that's the best gift ever!

 

[AyeUpChuck]

Lunch?!?? I think your clocks are broken! It's only 8 AM!

 

[madamwlf]

Lunch?!?? I think your clocks are broken! It's only 8 AM!

Oh thank goodness it isn't 8am.

 

[Lilwanis]

Lunch?!?? I think your clocks are broken! It's only 8 AM!

I was thinking the same thing...

 

[madamwlf]

My chickies still haven't made it to their destination.

 

[chicken fever]

what is the ratio that you mix you're spent grain with? I've been free ranging twice a week and then they get scraps from my family and my parents lol, in addition to the spent grain.i feed it wet and freeze in gallon freezer bags. although I have decided however to never free range again since I came outside last evening to close the coop door and found one of my isbar roosters comb bloody, walking with a limp and right wing very droopy, then found my other isbar with a bloody comb and a hen with blood on her back. we do have hawks, coyotes, dogs, cats, coons you name it we have it.

Here is how we dry the spent grains we get. Nothing fancy.... We usually do this outside. The bottom bucket has small holes drilled in the bottom so the water can drain. The top bucket is about 1/2 full of water for weight. Hubby puts 200lbs of weights on them to squeeze the water out. The longer you can leave them like this the dryer they are. We drain them an hour min but a day is even better. They will start fermenting in the summer. The water will come out between the buckets too. We also have them setting on bricks so the water can come out better. This is just the winter setup. The next step is to spread the grains out over these door screens we picked up CHEAP. We made these racks out of some pallet tops. One set for each side. We have 2 box fans on the back side, one small window fan under the middle. These 2 fans are on the end. We have them on med, high just blows the grain too much after it starts to dry. Questions, just ask.

 

[srpaint]

My chickies still haven't made it to their destination.

oh NO

 

[chicken fever]

Jeannie, i'm so sorry! I would be worried too but on the bright side it is warmer today, they have heat packs and food. praying they get there safe and sound!

My chickies still haven't made it to their destination.  

 

[madamwlf]

Jeannie, i'm so sorry! I would be worried too but on the bright side it is warmer today, they have heat packs and food. praying they get to you safe and sound!

I could have drove them there quicker then this.

All I can do is pray and hope.