Northwest suburbs of ChicagoBeautiful bird. What area? I already have 1 rooster more than I'm supposed to.
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Northwest suburbs of ChicagoBeautiful bird. What area? I already have 1 rooster more than I'm supposed to.
But I've seen claims that fermenting can save 50% and I have to rule myth busted.
Ha I am often overly opinionated but never dislike someone who simply disagrees with me. I dread little more than a world where everyone agrees with me. Sometimes I adopt opposing view simply out of boredom.
I'm with you on the myth buster idea. But peeps are divided on fermented feed more than the Hatfields and McCoys. I simply would not want it, but I have no quarrel with peeps that choose the other option.
I have read about the fermented feed opinions by some long time keepers, (here on BYC) and side with those that don't choose it.
I feed almost 200 lbs a week if dry....150 lbs if fermented. But I also have pasture they get some from. The best part is they use half the waterHa I am often overly opinionated but never dislike someone who simply disagrees with me. I dread little more than a world where everyone agrees with me. Sometimes I adopt opposing view simply out of boredom.
I do believe it more closely resembles a natural diet. A bird will scratch for moist buried grain. More bacteria and natural biome. My birds have always enjoyed it. The smellier the better. Its oatmeal vs dry oats. But sometimes the pelleted or crumble just becomes mud, mix in a 3 grain blend.
Mostly wondering if anyone else had noticable cost savings.
Not that I know ofDo the mega chicken farms utilize fermented feed?? 25% savings would improve bottom line in their profits
Not necessarily. It depends on how good the pasture is and what seeds, berries, weeds are ripe. I feed them 2x a day. Sometimes, like in the drought, they are waiting for feed. Other times they are too busy eating bugs or berries and only the teenagers come running when I have a feed bucket.Molpet
Do you think the fermented feed encourages the chickens, and turkeys to graze more in the outdoors???
x2Not necessarily. It depends on how good the pasture is and what seeds, berries, weeds are ripe. I feed them 2x a day. Sometimes, like in the drought, they are waiting for feed. Other times they are too busy eating bugs or berries and only the teenagers come running when I have a feed bucket.
I go through 20 lbs a week, guess scale up it is more clear. My CX were up to 60 lbs a week but because they consume exponentially I couldn't gauge.I feed almost 200 lbs a week if dry....150 lbs if fermented. But I also have pasture they get some from. The best part is they use half the water