Starting a Fodder adventure

[FnWeirdo]

Fell asleep early XD heres last nights updates.

21/Jan/2019

-Evening updates-

XP2(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP3(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

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

XP5(day3)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP6(day2)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

 

[FnWeirdo]

22/Jan/2019
-Morning updates-

XP2(day7)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(out of the jar ready to eat)

(The snow that i had to deal with causing me to forget to weigh the fodder before the chickens got it)

XP3(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP4(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP5(day4)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP6(day3)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

 

[mixedbreeds]

So did the girls like there fodder better today?

 

[FnWeirdo]

So did the girls like there fodder better today?

yes walked towards me with the " curious head tilted look" couple took a piece from hand with minimum effort. placed it down and they all came to enjoy. tomorrow they will be excited lol.

 

[FnWeirdo]

22/Jan/2019

-Evening updates-

XP3(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP4(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP5(day4)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP6(day3)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

 

[WunnySharbit]

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.

I've heard "crop problems" mentioned several times. What kind of problems? Do the roots ball up if they swallow a huge mouthful and cause crop problems or choking? Why do you cut it up when feeding? More for everyone?

 

[aart]

I've heard "crop problems" mentioned several times. What kind of problems? Do the roots ball up if they swallow a huge mouthful and cause crop problems or choking? Why do you cut it up when feeding? More for everyone?

Too many long plant leaves, gorged too quickly can clog the crop.

 

[LulaBell]

22/Jan/2019
-Morning updates-

XP2(day7)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(out of the jar ready to eat)
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(The snow that i had to deal with causing me to forget to weigh the fodder before the chickens got it)
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XP3(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)
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XP4(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)
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XP5(day4)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)
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XP6(day3)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)
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So when you feed this, you just put it out? Is there any preperation necessary? I read here that some people chop it up or only feed the leaves. I have no experience with this so just wondering the hows/whats/whys

 

[FnWeirdo]

i have been breaking it up a bit and putting it in an old washed out folgers coffee can. set the can in the usual spot i give treats. the whole thing including the seeds can be fed to the chickens.
the reason i break it up is i figured it'll make it easier to digest for them. i just rip it up a bit, but i tried cutting it and it works well enough considering i had no problem getting through it with a butter knife. no prep just pop out of jar and feed. i would break it up a bit though as i said.

 

[FnWeirdo]

23/Jan/2019

-Evening updates-

XP3(day7)
(metric)

(standard)

XP4(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP5(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP6(day4)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)