How much feed? How to put weight on my flock?

[AllenK RGV]

supposedly 1/4 to 1/3 LB a chicken.. different feeds weigh different so a cup may or may not be a lb
I was feeding 150lb (before fermenting) a week to about 60 chickens of various ages and 7 turkeys this summer. Some free range time , due to predators.

Out of curiosity, after fermenting what did your total feed weight/week turn in to?

Edit-IGNORE question was already asked.

 

[lazy gardener]

The last time I figured my FF ratio it was .18 - .19# dry wt/bird/day.

 

[Mary Galbraith]

I didn't word that right.. I ferment 150lb...
not sure what I am going through since I processed 6 chickens and a turkey this week or so.. but the chicken nuggets keep growing and 12 eggs under a broody .. 8 cockerels to process in the next week or 2...so it will be about the same... 2 or 3 turkeys to go in a month LOL

So I've tried fermenting feed but I'm just not getting it. So I was adviced to do it in little jars, I used medium sized pickle jars, well every time I'd open the jar the food would explode out. What am I doing wrong?
I want to ferment so bad but I just can't figure it out. Please help!!!

 

[Molpet]

So I've tried fermenting feed but I'm just not getting it. So I was adviced to do it in little jars, I used medium sized pickle jars, well every time I'd open the jar the food would explode out. What am I doing wrong?
I want to ferment so bad but I just can't figure it out. Please help!!!

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loosely over if you must cover .. I ferment in open 5 gallon buckets
help is Here: https://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

 

[Mary Galbraith]

Thank

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loosely over if you must cover .. I ferment in open 5 gallon buckets
help is Here: https://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

Thank you for that. Couldn't have helped me more. I'm going straight home and making a batch. Also your awesome!!!

 

[lazy gardener]

Mary, ferment in a closed glass jar, and you run the very real risk of that jar literally exploding! Open container, perhaps with a loosely fitting lid, just set on top. Only fill that container 1/2 way to start. Even after the feed has soaked up all of the water, it's still going to swell up more, much the same as a yeast bread dough will swell.

 

[Pet1Sally]

The only way my chickens will eat their laying mash is for it to be soaked in water.

 

[Pet1Sally]

Does anyone have any fertilized eggs to sell if so what kind of chickens layed them. I would like to have New Hampshire,s they are good laying hens . All of mine lays an egg almost every day.

 

[lazy gardener]

Does anyone have any fertilized eggs to sell if so what kind of chickens layed them. I would like to have New Hampshire,s they are good laying hens . All of mine lays an egg almost every day.

Have you tried asking on your state thread. You'll get better response there.