Mixing my own feed?

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

Mine are getting frozen yogurt with rolled oats tomorrow...we are still very hot...at least was not 100 today and the humidity was not as high so heat index was not bad.

They love frozen yogurt with overripe bananas. I can send the recipe for the Crockpot Yogurt.

 

[xcntry]

Boo-Boo's Mama :

Mine are getting frozen yogurt with rolled oats tomorrow...we are still very hot...at least was not 100 today and the humidity was not as high so heat index was not bad.

They love frozen yogurt with overripe bananas. I can send the recipe for the Crockpot Yogurt.

I would LOVE that recipe! Thank you!!!​

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

EggsForIHOP shared this recipe with me.

It is SUPER simple! Put 1/2 gallon milk in crock pot, put lid on, turn crock pot to low and WALK AWAY for 2 1/2 hours!

COME BACK...turn off crock pot, leaving lid on and walk away for 3 hours!

COME BACK - add 1/2 cup of room temp yogurt (I used stoney creek plain vanilla greek style the first time) mix in well with a wisk, then put the lid on, wrap it in a thick bath towel, and come back in 8 to 12 hours! I usually leave it about 12 hours - then put it in containers and refrigerate. For the cost of a gallon of milk I end up with a gallon of yogurt! PRETTY amazing!

I have a large crockpot so I use a gallon instead of 1/2 gallon when I make it.

2nd message from Bobbie about yogurt that did not thicken. I have not tried to make 'Farmer's Cheese' or used it to make a cheesecake (DH is diabetic but I would love to try it!)

Pasteurized milk is what I use - ULTRA pasteurized milk is the bad one - so unless you used the ultra, I don't think that's what made it runny. I have found the combo of a little extra starter yogurt for the cultures and leaving it sit little longer on the counter thickens it. I accidentally left a batch out for 14 hours one time and no one died from eating it so I compromised and 12 hours is usually my "overnight sit out time". Use a strainer or cheesecloth too - leave it sit long enough and you get something similar to cream cheese which makes the most awesome cheese cake EVER by the way!

I'm going to try adding more yogurt next time. Be sure the yogurt has Live and Active Culture.

Hope you enjoy!

Peggy

 

[Organics North]

We have been making yogurt for about six months now. Will never go back!

We have been using the MissPrissy method with good results. I do not add the powdered milk, but I strain the yogurt in cheese cloth to get a nice thick greek style yogurt... The chickens get they whey..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=79538#p79538

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[xcntry]

So when you mix this for the chickens=is it wet? I am not getting how to do that...I reallly wish there was somebody close by to me

Somebody that knows something about chickens and would not mind being my tutor...I learn better watching then doing rather than reading it...

Thank you all for being so patient with me! I appreciate it!

 

[Organics North]

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Breath....Relax....

Chickens are really flexible! They like most things any way you serve them...

Some just plop yogurt in a bowl and let it fly. I assume booboomama's oats and yogurt is like a oatmeal consistency.

I myself make a wet mash with the goodies mixed into their feed. The mixture is a little dryer than oat meal, still crumbly. This way the chickens do not make such a mess.

Did you know before "modern feed". Many folks who raised chickens served a warm wet mash in the AM and in the PM...!! (It is what I do.)

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[xcntry]

Just trying to make these girls wallet friendly and not take a lot of time...not sure if that is possible to have both...I would prefer to let them free-range, that would help out the budget, but I live in town and the neighbors have pit bulls that roam free...I love pit bulls...just do not care for the owners of them making them chase cats while sitting out in the yard drunk...darting out in the road and everything...in my yard crappin all over and nobody does anything

Ok...now that i Have that off my chest...

I am not sure what 'warm wet mash' is...

Ok, the MissPrissy yogurt does not give amounts...do I just 'wing it'?

 

[Chris09]

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Basically it is just there mash (crumble or pelleted) feed that has been soaked in warm water or milk.
You add just enough milk or water to the mash to make it the consistency of mush...


As a good treat you can also make what is known as "Corn Bread"
Corn Bread - For every pint of corn meal use 2 eggs, then add sufficient amount of "Sweet Milk" to make a light dough. Make into cakes about 1/2 inch thick and bake well..


* Sweet Milk is just regular Whole Milk that has not gone sour *

Chris

 

[Organics North]

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The MissPrissy recipe talks about 3 qt milk to 1 qt starter...
Guess what?!
You can actually wing it.

I do 2 gallons milk and 1 qt starter.

It is real simple. Gentle heating of milk to 185 degrees, cool to 110 degrees, add a quart of your favorite natural no sugar added plain yogurt, stir and bottle then place in cooler with some hot water in it or a couple bottle of hot water, set in the corner cover with your warmest blanket and let set 12 hours.
Take it out chill and eat..OR do as I do, drain the whey off, by using 4 layers of cheese cloth then rebottle. (Feed the whey to the chickens..)

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[xcntry]

Quote:
The MissPrissy recipe talks about 3 qt milk to 1 qt starter...
Guess what?!
You can actually wing it.

I do 2 gallons milk and 1 qt starter.

It is real simple. Gentle heating of milk to 185 degrees, cool to 110 degrees, add a quart of your favorite natural no sugar added plain yogurt, stir and bottle then place in cooler with some hot water in it or a couple bottle of hot water, set in the corner cover with your warmest blanket and let set 12 hours.
Take it out chill and eat..OR do as I do, drain the whey off, by using 4 layers of cheese cloth then rebottle. (Feed the whey to the chickens..)

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Excellent! Thank you all for your help!!!

Now I really thought the yogurt recipe was for feeding the chickens...