ok to feed spent grain from brewing beer

[margaritamama]

My spouse and I own a brewery and we always have a lot of spent grain from brewing beer. Can the chickens have some of the spent grain and hops to eat? Thanks for any info!

 

[2DogsCoop]

Your chickens will be very happy

 

[mulewagon]

Grain is grain, I suppose...is there any alcohol in it? Birds and animals certainly eat fermented fruit in the wild...

I would give them some, and see how they react. Regulate the amount so they don't get snockered

 

[Clay Mudd]

It's fine. In fact, I plan to pick some up from my local brewery soon.

http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/ilri/x5490e/x5490e0y.htm

http://www.fao.org/ag/aga/agap/frg/afris/Data/468.HTM


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=242947

 

[AyeUpChuck]

It's totally fine and no there's no alcohol as you're using grain that's been sparged or steeped to start your wort. No alcohol comes into play until after first fermentation.

 

[mulewagon]

Well, darn! I was hoping to see some really good videos

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I don't know how much nutrition is left in the grains as I have never looked into it, but please note that you wouldn't want to feed it if it is moldy.

Moldy feed can kill chickens.

 

[floyd242]

I homebrew also and am planning on at least giving the chickens some of the spent grain. I make bread a dog biscuits out of them also. Just be careful because, as I'm sure you know, the grains can go sour pretty quickly...

 

[margaritamama]

Thanks everyone!

 

[swatskee]

Quote:
Farmers feed spent grains to pigs all the time.... The spent grains do get nasty QUICK! PeeeeeUUUUwwww!!