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Fermenting feed is something I've had in the back of my mind to do since before we started homesteading. The initial learning curve of the animals' care and then having to unexpectedly move set back that goal, however with the feed expenses skyrocketing the time is now.

As the title suggests, you save money because the animals need less feed to feel satisfied. Fermenting the feed gives them beneficial gut bacteria, increases the nutrients in the feed, and allows the animals to digest their feed significantly better. Also due to the water content, it helps keep them hydrated.

The best part about this is you only need two containers that can hold the amount of feed you give daily to keep a rolling fermentation going after the initial starter. I found a gal who was not long winded explain how she does it.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLEySmUPtl1CPOa7oj0fst2AGJRsFDPVp

I'll be doing a fodder system also. Really looking forward to that, the weird weather has my green thumb itching to see a garden!

https://files.catbox.moe/cb524f.jpg Fermenting feed is something I've had in the back of my mind to do since before we started homesteading. The initial learning curve of the animals' care and then having to unexpectedly move set back that goal, however with the feed expenses skyrocketing the time is now. As the title suggests, you save money because the animals need less feed to feel satisfied. Fermenting the feed gives them beneficial gut bacteria, increases the nutrients in the feed, *and* allows the animals to digest their feed significantly better. Also due to the water content, it helps keep them hydrated. The best part about this is you only need two containers that can hold the amount of feed you give daily to keep a rolling fermentation going after the initial starter. I found a gal who was not long winded explain how she does it. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLEySmUPtl1CPOa7oj0fst2AGJRsFDPVp I'll be doing a fodder system also. Really looking forward to that, the weird weather has my green thumb itching to see a garden!

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I didnt know about this, quality post thank you.

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Thank you! This is really the easiest way I've seen it done. Basically one extra step to the usual feeding routine.

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I ferment my food. Never thought for feed tho.

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Nice post. Do you intend to use this as a supplement to your regular feed?

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It is the regular feed, just fermented. From what I understand they don't need any thing more. However, they'll be getting barley greens as soon as I get the barley going. Feed store had to special order it and I'll have it on Thursday.

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No no, I know it's the regular feed. I've just see it used as supplemental. That could be due to the time involved to feed hundreds of birds that way, idk? It sucks your feed prices are increasing.

Mine got a bag of popcorn earlier. We're talking about better nutrition on here, and I'm trying to get butter on the inside of the bird too, lol.

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Truly I think it is because people are afraid of it.

When I first researched this, the process was really excessive in the labor. People won't do things if it's arduous, annoying, or they feel like it's risky. I didn't start it way back when we started homesteading because I felt like it was just another difficult thing to learn and keep up with. With the feed being expensive here I was motivated to revisit it and was pleased to discover that it's not difficult at all. After making yogurt for the last couple months I'm no longer freaked out by things fermenting on the counter. I really thought it could kill you before, because I'd never had any experience fermenting anything and thought it must be super sterilized and great care taken.

Apparently fermenting feed has been done for hundreds of years to help stretch feed and keep the animals healthy. We know that sterilization wouldn't have been feasible for most. You can tell if it is fucked up easily, too, because it either smells like alcohol or something died.