Fermented Chicken Feed
Fermented Chicken Feed is a great addition to your flocks diet which can help with improving their overall health, lower feed costs and provide you with better eggs.
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Ingredients
- Chicken food
- Large Container
- Water
Instructions
- Place the amount of feed you wish to ferment into a large container.
- Cover with water to about 5 cm (2 inches) above the surface of the feed.
- Add the lid and allow to sit for two to three days, adding water as needed to keep the top under water. Stir the mixture in the morning and the evening of each day as you check the water level.
- By day two, the feed should have a yeast smell like that of sourdough bread and at least some bubbles.
- I find that day three is a sweet spot, though this does depend on the weather. The hotter it is, the quicker the feed seems to ferment.
- When ready to feed your flock, take your container outside and place the fermented feed in a bowl in their run.
- The chickens might be skeptical at first, but I guarantee they will end up loving it.
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Notes
The simplest way to add it bi-weekly is to keep a fermented feed process on a schedule.
- Day 1 - Start your batch of fermented feed following the directions above.
- Day 2 - Stir in the morning and in the evening, adding a little water so that it is covered, if needed.
- Day 3 - Stir in the morning and evening again, adding a little water if needed.
- Day 4 - Drain the water and serve to your flock.
- Day 5 - Start a new batch in your container as above.
- Day 6 - Stir in the morning and evening again, adding a little water if needed.
- Day 7 - Stir and serve if ready.