Starting a Fodder adventure

[FnWeirdo]

19/Jan/2019
-Evening updates-

XP1(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP2(day4)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP3(day3)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP4(day4)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

as you can see XP1 got alot of green through very little indirect sunlight

 

[FnWeirdo]

20/Jan/2019

-Morning updates-



XP1(day6)

*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

( pic below shows how the fodder creates a mat on the bottom) when doing big trays you can literally cut it to portions. ill try and show some better pics of t when i pull it out for feeding chickens)

XP2(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

*put in sunlight with xp1*

XP3(day4)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP4(day3)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP5(day2)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

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XP6(day1)

*measure 4 Tablespoons seed*

(weight of jar w/ cap)
(metric)

(standard)

*measure 4 Tablespoons seed*

(weight of jar w/ cap and dry seed)
(metric)

(standard)

* put XP3-6 jars back in cabinet*

 

[FnWeirdo]

Things seem to be going very well. plenty of green growth on xp1 im hoping by tomorrow it'll be ready to feed and am looking forward to weighing it again to see how much growth we got out of a couple table spoons of seed. XP2 should be greenish by tonight if the timing continue to hold true to one another.

 

[aart]

am looking forward to weighing it again to see how much growth we got out of a couple table spoons of seed.

You do realize that any weight gained is mostly 'water weight'?
You'll get much more 'green' if a single layer of seed is sprouted in a flat pan.

 

[mixedbreeds]

I cut mine up like rice crispy treats with green on top to get it out of the tray. Then chop it up so they can eat it without any crop problems.

 

[FnWeirdo]

yes i do, it is interesting stuff. this is my first fodder run. as i said this is just kind of an experiment i plan on doing a few down the road useing different style systems, recording data along the way. something we have alot of in my household is mason jars. i used the mason jar system because it has a green house effect and is easy to prevent mold and mildew from forming. i posted at the beginning that i am drawing up plans for a flat pan auto sprinkler system.
i do have to say the mason jars are doing a wonderful job

 

[WunnySharbit]

Are there measurable benefits to feeding green vs not green? Is it the chlorophyll or the fiber/protein/bulk or ??? What about the roots-are those nutritious, too? (The only experience I have with sprouts is if I forgot some in the rain or in the spring when all the seeds the chix missed come up an are gobbled up!)

 

[GirlsMommy18]

Are there measurable benefits to feeding green vs not green? Is it the chlorophyll or the fiber/protein/bulk or ??? What about the roots-are those nutritious, too? (The only experience I have with sprouts is if I forgot some in the rain or in the spring when all the seeds the chix missed come up an are gobbled up!)

From what I understand, the nutrients from the seeds are more easily processed at the sprouting stage, and the roots are also nutritious. The whole thing (sprouts, roots, and seed shells) can be fed. It not only is more nutitious than feeding strait seeds, but you need to feed significantly less. Stretches grain costs considerably as a huge bonus.

 

[WunnySharbit]

From what I understand, the nutrients from the seeds are more easily processed at the sprouting stage, and the roots are also nutritious. The whole thing (sprouts, roots, and seed shells) can be fed. It not only is more nutitious than feeding strait seeds, but you need to feed significantly less. Stretches grain costs considerably as a huge bonus.

Cool!

 

[aart]

From what I understand, the nutrients from the seeds are more easily processed at the sprouting stage, and the roots are also nutritious. ..... It not only is more nutitious than feeding strait seeds, but you need to feed significantly less. Stretches grain costs considerably as a huge bonus.

All negligible^^^^
...but can be fun to do and the 'green' can contribute to more colorful yolks,
and who doesn't like to see some green in the middle of winter?