Sprouting...is this mix ok?

[Justbantams]

I have a small flock of 14 bantams. In the winter I supplement their diet with sprouted wheat and rye seeds. I purchase the seeds at the farm store by the pound, keep them in glass jars until needed. I use the clear plastic tubs that salad mixes come in from the grocery . The tubs are not recyclable in my area, so at least I get two uses out of them, or more.


I put two inches of potting soil in the bottom of the container, throw in a generous handful of seed, water, put the lid on and place in a sunny window. Soon they've sprouted, I open the lid, continue to water as needed, and bring the whole box out to the coop on a day when the temps are above freezing for at least a few hours. (live in Maine)

They eat every bit of the green blades. Practically free, and the greens sprouting in the house cheers me up when the world outside is white...

 

[Nambroth]

Sprouted beans are safe-- as long as the 'tail' is at least an inch long. Also be sure to keep them very well rinsed just like any other sprout, or you are asking for trouble.

Your bean mix from the grocery store may not sprout at all... if it was me, I'd cook them and make it into people food, or cook and offer to the chickens cooked. If you want to sprout, there are cheaper and better alternatives as mentioned.