Sprouting fodder for small flock of six

[efosburgh]

Hey all! Hoping someone can run me through a good routine start to finish of sprouting fodder for a small flock of 6 hens. I would love to start this summer now that we have had our babies for a year! But can only find posts on systems for larger flocks!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! I'm afraid sprouting things is not something I do but please do pop by the feeding section of the forum where I'm sure members will be able to help you. Here is the link ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/12/feeding-amp-watering-your-flock

Good luck and enjoy BYC

 

[N F C]

Hope you find the information you're looking for.

Good luck!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens. you could put "sprouting fodder," in the search box and see what it yields.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - there's also a gardening thread where other members may be able to help you out.


All the best
CT

 

[MeepBeep]

There are multiple small designs using shelving units like the link bellow...

This is one I considered doing, but I could not secure seed in my area at reasonable enough prices to make it worth my while, then I got a hookup at a local grocery store for day old produce and completely gave up on the idea...

http://blog.rinamarie.com/2013/02/07/diy-hydroponic-fodder-system

Here is a more basic one...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/creating-your-own-fodder-system

Both designs are easy to scale up or down just using different sized bins...

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[liz9910]

 

[KofLee]

I' new too. I tried to do chick cakes (oats or sunflower) to grow before second leaves. In TX I burnt them. I just sprout sunflower seeds now. I soak them in a colander/strainer for 12-24hrs covered w/paper towel. Then rinse put back in the bowl & cover w/papertowel. Rinse every 12hrs or so 2-3 days you will have 'short tails'. I throw it out like scratch they love to hunt & peck & it's packed w/power. Sorta like microgreens. K