I am KathyD Texas

[Kiki]

@Kiki which company was it out of texas that uses Fertrell in their feed? They pellet the meals and fertrell and add it to the cracked grain? I thought it was something like H & K but can't find it on the web.

I can't remember...I'll look.

 

[rjohns39]

I use the Fertrell Poultry Nutri-Balancer in with our cracked grains that I feed. I ferment the grains first and mix it in right before I feed it. Is this the same vitamins and mineral additive stuff you are referring to?

yes. IMHO Fertrell is the best vitamin pack out there.

 

[416bigbore]

@rjohns39 Thank you, That's good to know I am doing a little something right. LOL I wasn't able to find much for a selection when I was looking for feed additives and was hoping this brand was one of the better ones available.

 

[KathyD Texas]

I use the Fertrell Poultry Nutri-Balancer in with our cracked grains that I feed. I ferment the grains first and mix it in right before I feed it. Is this the same vitamins and mineral additive stuff you are referring to?

How do you ferment??

 

[416bigbore]

How do you ferment??

Its a very simple process. All I do is run my variety of whole grains through a hand mill to lightly crack the kernel and place them in a plastic bowl and cover the kernels with hot tap water to help get the natural wild yeasts activated. Then cover with a loose fitting lid and mix from time to time and you will see a bunch of bubbles and start to notice the sour smell. Then after a day or two, I will drain and lightly press most the liquid out of the cracked kernels and feed. I also us well water that isn't softened or has any chorine added to it, like city water.

There is a lot of information from other members on the FF process if you do a search for it. Best of luck.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Welcome to BYC! We are so glad you joined!

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Hi, and welcome! Thanks for joining

 

[Hide Away Pines]

Greetings from Texas, we have a light in our coop that comes on automatically we set it in the winter/fall to ensure our chicks get 12 hrs of light, that keeps them laying all year round with not issues. if that helps...

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. I'm sure you would also enjoy The Texas thread, where you may find members living near you.