SO i have my prototype fodder system set up finally! I had all these fancy ideas in my head and I was starting to measure wood today and realized i was way way overthinking it! at least for my first attempt!
Basically what I've got is 6 little plastic tubs and a coffee can now i drilled a series of holes into the bottom of 5 tubs and then matching holes into the lids. The 6th tub acts as a catchment tank at the bottom. So what happens is I stack the tubs up like in the photo (eventually each layer will be filled with sprouting seeds) and 2-3 times a day I will dump water on the top tub and it will flow from tub to tub in a zig zag with the excess staying in the bottom catchment tank to be recycled or dumped onto my other houseplants. The coffee can is used to soak the batch of seeds for the first day, then I will dump them into the first tub and start more seeds soaking. the next day, repeat again so i will have 2 tubs of sprouts growing and 1 can soaking. Continue this for 6 days and the top tub will be 5-6 day old sprouts ready for the chickens! i keep the process up and each day i will have sprouts for my chickens!
I will take more photos as it progresses! Originally i had this plan to build a rack in my basement that the trays would slide in and out of and it would be cool, but then i had 2 thoughts:
1) what if this doesnt work or my chickens dont like it and i am out that much effort
2) my basement is a cool 52-ish degrees or so and that is a bit chilly for growing sprouts!
If this goes well i will look into improving the system. Currently I am into this experiment for about 6 x $0.89 for the tubs.
I am somewhat interested in doing sprouts for the birds. I will be seeing how things go for you and maybe dabble in it my self if things seem easy enough. Will you need to put the sprouts in sunlight?
I didn't want you all to think I have forgotten about you. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year! May you hatch/raise more pullets than you need and may every cockerel be well behaved or taste yummy!
Theri
Merry Christmas All! I hope you are all enjoying your time with family or without
Look what my hens gave me for Chrismas! 2 real screamers. The white one is a Jumbo leghorn egg for reference. 2 different hens on the same day.
Also, last night MIL gave 2 dog beds to our dogs as hand-me-downs since she got new ones for her dog. Well dixie couldnt even wait to get home to enjoy them haha. She loves laying on that bed when we visit. We are driving home and next thing i know I couldnt see Dixie in the back seat of the car. Here is where i found her in the far back
@Bogtown ChickHi I was just wondering what cross or breed the roo is on your first post because he reminds me of mine who was supposed to be an EE/buff pullet.
Merry Christmas All! I hope you are all enjoying your time with family or without
Look what my hens gave me for Chrismas! 2 real screamers. The white one is a Jumbo leghorn egg for reference. 2 different hens on the same day.
Also, last night MIL gave 2 dog beds to our dogs as hand-me-downs since she got new ones for her dog. Well dixie couldnt even wait to get home to enjoy them haha. She loves laying on that bed when we visit. We are driving home and next thing i know I couldnt see Dixie in the back seat of the car. Here is where i found her in the far back
I hav'nt checked eggs yet this morning, the girls got live mealworms last night so I suppose they've laid some special eggs for us, haha! Dixie loves that bed how sweet.
Merry Christmas All! I hope you are all enjoying your time with family or without
Look what my hens gave me for Chrismas! 2 real screamers. The white one is a Jumbo leghorn egg for reference. 2 different hens on the same day.
Also, last night MIL gave 2 dog beds to our dogs as hand-me-downs since she got new ones for her dog. Well dixie couldnt even wait to get home to enjoy them haha. She loves laying on that bed when we visit. We are driving home and next thing i know I couldnt see Dixie in the back seat of the car. Here is where i found her in the far back
i drilled a series of holes into the bottom of 5 tubs and then matching holes into the lids. The 6th tub acts as a catchment tank at the bottom. So what happens is I stack the tubs up like in the photo (eventually each layer will be filled with sprouting seeds) and 2-3 times a day I will dump water on the top tub and it will flow from tub to tub in a zig zag with the excess staying in the bottom catchment tank to be recycled or dumped onto my other houseplants. The coffee can is used to soak the batch of seeds for the first day, then I will dump them into the first tub and start more seeds soaking. the next day, repeat again so i will have 2 tubs of sprouts growing and 1 can soaking. Continue this for 6 days and the top tub will be 5-6 day old sprouts ready for the chickens! i keep the process up and each day i will have sprouts for my chickens!
