we have several apple trees that have not been tended for years but still produce apples. The apples are not fit for human consumption as they are buggy but I thought I may be able to make them into ACV for my chickens.
I've been reading about fermented feeds, particularly pumpkins that get more nutritious as they're left out and have been wondering what would happen if I put a bunch of apples with some OAVC in a trough and let it sit in the chicken run.
Would I end up with fermented apples and juice/vinegar after a while?
Is it too cold for fermentation outdoors? (60's days, 40's night)
Do you think the chickens would eat the apples once they're mushy?
do I need to worry about the seeds? They're toxic, aren't they?
I've been reading about fermented feeds, particularly pumpkins that get more nutritious as they're left out and have been wondering what would happen if I put a bunch of apples with some OAVC in a trough and let it sit in the chicken run.
Would I end up with fermented apples and juice/vinegar after a while?
Is it too cold for fermentation outdoors? (60's days, 40's night)
Do you think the chickens would eat the apples once they're mushy?
do I need to worry about the seeds? They're toxic, aren't they?
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