morning folks,
still off and on showers here, cooler but the ground is definitely soaked
Glidden is some of the true backwoods of WI,,,,great bear country and grouse hunting,,,nice area
vickie you asked,,,I ferment a bit differently, like to use whole grains. I try to use the scratch from Townline Feeds in Bryandt,,,,good stuff. A mix of coarse cracked corn, oats, and wheat, to this I add 5-10% BOSS(adds oils and fat),,,,and a cup of Calf
Manna Pro(bumps the protein a bit and adds xtra "stuff"). I use a 5 gallon bucket and fill about 2/3rds full,,,top with water to cover and when going for LABS I add a bit of cheese makers activator. Last winter feeding 40+ birds I kept this bucket going in the basement,,,use a strainer and remove about half of the mix,,,,a pan offered in each of the 2 coops 1st thing in the morning. Replace what was used and stir. It kept going all winter. I also have layer crumbles (dry) offered in the coop at all times, as well as fresh water (also in the coop) The birds hit the soaked grains and they are gone in less than 20 minutes,,,,no freezing. With the soaked grains I find the birds use very little water,,a plus during the winter here. I also think that this blend along with the regular offering of complete feed fulfills the needs, my birds moult fast and usually have a nice sheen year round. I am going to find a way to add some meat protein to this diet but it takes some effort and planning to get that added here,,,,still working on it.
I don't think birds and layers especially should
ever be without fresh water, hence I always have water in the coops (birds are up at 4am, me not always),,,just my way to do things.
ok,,,back to work and hoping to not get too wet too many times today
