Homesteaders

[rancher hicks]

But that wasn't why I came on. I'm making grape jelly and wondered "How many time do you run it through cheese cloth and how many layers ?" My last run before letting it sit was four layers, but I don't like the look of it for clarity. Is running it through more layers helpful or a waste of time? I've let it sit for a couple of days in a plastic pitcher and there were crystals but would a glass container be better? When I make jelly I let it sit overnight so it settles. Even my apple jelly has sediment. How many times do you use your cheese cloth? I use store bought cloth specifically for making jelly. Not fabric store cloth which seems flimsier.

 

[cordless]

Hey everybody.

I'm new to the game so I need some input/advice on feed. I'm feeding a "mash" ground feed from my local elevator. It hangs up in my pvc feeder because it packs so tight in the tube. What are you feeding and why? I am assuming that crumbles or pellets would flow much better. Your experienced input is appreciated.

Thanks, Dave

 

[KlopKlop]

Hey everybody.

I'm new to the game so I need some input/advice on feed. I'm feeding a "mash" ground feed from my local elevator. It hangs up in my pvc feeder because it packs so tight in the tube. What are you feeding and why? I am assuming that crumbles or pellets would flow much better. Your experienced input is appreciated.

Thanks, Dave

Hello Dave! I feed a mix of corn, soy, oats, and some other things similar to how a feed store does but I grind mine much coarser than they do so there is less powder. That helps a ton with waste and would help with your issue probably. Also make sure the feed is staying dry, in storage and in your feeder.

 

[Chicken girl 15]

I feed crumble for the first 8 weeks then switch to pellets. My flock eats out of a trough style feeder though. I can't get my pvc feeder to not pour feed out.

 

[lazy gardener]

I don't care what form my feed is in: any thing from mash to pellets. (what ever is cheapest at the time.) All my feed is fermented. Cuts feed bill, improves nutrient uptake, zero waste, more rodent proof, gives guts healthy load of probiotics. My flock lays earlier and more than birds of my friends who's birds are sourced from same location, and of same age.

 

[cordless]

I feed crumble for the first 8 weeks then switch to pellets. My flock eats out of a trough style feeder though. I can't get my pvc feeder to not pour feed out.

My design has literally no waste....... the feed just gets backed up in the tube

 

[cordless]

Hello Dave! I feed a mix of corn, soy, oats, and some other things similar to how a feed store does but I grind mine much coarser than they do so there is less powder. That helps a ton with waste and would help with your issue probably. Also make sure the feed is staying dry, in storage and in your feeder.

I like the idea of a coarse mix. I'm sure it wouldn't pack as much and would slide down the tube much smoother. I store the feed in a trash can to keep it dry and my feeder is in the center under a 8 x 12 metal roof. It's dry. I believe my issue is the fine grind (powder, like flour) is getting packed in the tube and won't slide down.

 

[CLSranch]

Howdy and welcome Dave. I like Chicken Girl 15's method for the same reason, but if you aren't having any waste I'd try KlopKlop's coarser method. I also feed pellets from Orchlyn's because it's the closest feed store It does seem that the crumbles are just powder in the bottom that eventually fills so much that it won't let the rest of the feed come out until they knock it over trying to get something to eat or I do because I'm tired of it and it's just pounds of feed on the ground. It's not worth the $$$ to drive further for small amounts of custom feed no more than I get at a time.

 

[cordless]

Howdy and welcome Dave. I like Chicken Girl 15's method for the same reason, but if you aren't having any waste I'd try KlopKlop's coarser method. I also feed pellets from Orchlyn's because it's the closest feed store It does seem that the crumbles are just powder in the bottom that eventually fills so much that it won't let the rest of the feed come out until they knock it over trying to get something to eat or I do because I'm tired of it and it's just pounds of feed on the ground. It's not worth the $$$ to drive further for small amounts of custom feed no more than I get at a time.

Agreed with the klopklop method and chicken girl with the pellets. I figured a coarse mix of some sort would be the solution.

........and thanks for the welcome.

 

[cordless]

My design has literally no waste....... the feed just gets backed up in the tube

I'm pretty sure the feed I have been buying from my local feed store is ground to fine