How To Ferment Chicken Feed, WHY, How To Feed It To Them, And Some JERKY CHICKENS
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I've had chickens for about eight years now. To integrate them easily I put the Young ones inside a small enclosure in the chicken run. If your chicken coop is big enough you could also put it inside the chicken coop. after they've been in there about a month then I let them out. The old ones have seen the young ones and they are used to them and they integrate very easily. they will still hang out in their own little group and they will get picked on now and then but it goes very smoothly and I've never had any problems with the older ones killing the younger ones.
I think your chickens are getting packed on because they are in very small runs.
Hi,I just found your channel and something I've learned from the old timers is to give the birds frozen chicken livers. They will canabalize one another without that extra protein. I know this sounds unconventional, but it works. Actually, any red livers will do. Chicken livers are the cheapest. Hope this helps.
Chickens are omnivores, giving them red meat should help. It’s gross but it makes them happy and gives them something to do besides pick at each other.
That does help! Thank you 😊 we have an excess of cow liver that was freezer burned and now I know what to do with it!
Hello, I am new to chickens we have 4 hens and 1 rooster (8 months) we also live in Alaska, we have cow liver from our cow, do you cook or feed raw? And how much? Daily? Thanks
Welcome! Raw is generally best with almost anything, we have been giving raw since Deborahs suggestion. In my opinion whatever is sustainable for you would be a good place to start for feeding amounts. We have been trying to feed them liver a couple times a week.
@@FermentedHomestead I agree raw and natural is the best feed!
I've been feeding fermented feed since Jan. when we switched our feed. I do a 3 day ferment but never pour the liquid off. I stir the bucket and then scoop it out with a measuring cup and add just a bit more dry feed to it to soak up the liquid. The chickens, ducks and quail love it. They no longer will eat any dry feed. I also ferment a separate batch of whole grains that they get as a treat in the afternoons when they are out free ranging.
Great video! I"m wondering if there are a few too many birds in that one space. She didn't have anywhere to get away from the others. Just a thought.
For sure, egg layers are much different than meat birds and they need more space per bird. Found that out the hard way! Plus the breed is just jerks 😡
be still my heart! i love your chicken babies! your poor sweet baby girl. I have never seen that altho I am still a total greenhorn when it comes to chickens. How is your wounded girl doing? I have been wanting to ferment feed for my chickens!!!! This was amazing to watch. You are such a joy!
I’m super new too! I got my first chickens in February but I’m well trained in chicken math. I had no idea that would happen until it did. She did not make it through, her booty sort of sealed over and she could not perform necessary duties 😢 I hope you give fermenting feed a try, it’s super easy and doesn’t take much more time than regular feeding but the benefits are well worth it! 💜 your ladies of Fort Knox will love you even more for it!!
Great video about the feed and the hurt chicken!
Thank you 😊
Im just starting to learn about fermenting chiicken feed and yours was the easiest to understand of all I've watched plus i got a two-fer since i learned about chickens pecking and how to care for the injured one. Thank you so much.
Thank you for showing how you feed your girls and I am sorry for your loss!! I only have 10 Speckled Sussex hens. I was worried about the pecking order and how bad things could possibly get BUT I can say I have never had a problem with them hurting each other to the extent of what happened to yours. My flock has a huge yard surrounded by premier 1 fencing so they have plenty of space to do their own thing. They all sleep together in my 10x12 mini barn. I just started fermenting and I am like you with how it wasn’t working so well putting it in bowls. This morning I threw it on the ground in two different spots where no grass grows. I also have 4 ducks and 3 geese. It’s an adjustment for all of us to say the least 😂
It sounds like you e got it made with your birds there! That’s so great! 💜 what’s your next animal?
@@FermentedHomestead really want 2 goats ❤️
Could they be doing that picking on each other because they are in a to small space. Maybe that breed needs more room to spread out. Then get them something else to focus on. Something to play with? Just a thought. Maybe they are bored or feeling to crowded. 🐔
That’s good ideas! I’ll find a toy for them, I did pull the Wyandotte’s out last night and the barred rocks will be out tonight. Hopefully 5-6 per tractor will be a good number
You need to clip there top beak at least half way they will eat but can't eat each other
that is what I was going to say, there many together!
@@FermentedHomestead they need more outdoor space too x
Thanks for sharing your process with us. And jerky chicken? Yes! Sorry to see the injured chicken but good first aid measures.
Take care and stay safe,
Rob
I’m happy you enjoyed!
Try putting 1-2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar in the water of ALL of your birds waterers, but really make sure to do it to the sick or youngest birds.
We do that whenever there’s young chicks or sick birds
They are stressed, that’s why they do that , u can hang a cabbage for them , that way they have their greens and releases some stress pecking on the cabbage. It works for me .
Nice idea! I’ll give that a try
My birds won't eat cabbage raw or cooked not big deal but every coop is different
WOW you have got A TON of chickens!! Fermenting the feed always seems like so much work
It’s super easy to do, if you stay on top of it then it takes only minutes a day. The return on not so smelly poo and more food digestion is worth it!
On a Dr Pol program, a lady had some chickens with feathers gone off their backside s , a temptation for other birds to peck them. He suggested putting a piece of carpet on their roosts. That would prevent maybe their backside feathers from thinning out, and tempting one other chickens from pecking. He said yes, chickens will go after another chicken that has problems or weaknesses. Good luck.
My Grandmother was born in 1897,those people were pretty smart when it came to livestock tricks.When I was a child in the early 60's BEFORE it came time to slaughter the pigs [cool weather]those farmers in Mississippi would begin giving the pigs morning glory vines [a form of opium]because they knew it would increase the appetite for fatter pigs.[give them the munchies].The pigs would get addicted so that if you did not get up early to get them their drug they would break out the pen to get it themselves.So my grandmother would get up early to find morning glory vines to feed the hogs.Those peaple knew all the vegetation.Now my uncle sent my cousin out at about 16 years old to plant 60 acres of corn.My couisin went into town and got all his buddies pot seeds and put them in the hopper.This would have been like 1969.Imagine my uncles surprise to find all; the foreign weeds in the 60 acres.He quickly figured out what it was.Now that field was along a public road and it generated alot of interest including the sheriff.My uncle told the sheriff the he would handle it.I think my cousin had to go to the woodshed.Now a days the FBI and the press would have made a mountain out of a molehill.Things were better back then.Oh by the way .A rooster has indoctrinated many a child back then to how to handle a bully.The first time I ran into the house crying because I was attacked by a rooster my grandmother told me I simply needed to carry a stick around that rooster and not be attacked without getting a couple licks in.She was right.Thanks for the NICE video!Oh ! What got me thinking about that?They used to ferment the hog feed.They knew all the tricks.
That’s some great tips! Thank you! If our roosters get out of hand I will be carrying a stick haha
I usually use two parts of laying meal, one part of pellets and three to four parts of water. Mix it up very well. So far I had not kept it for two days, but I added yeast, minerals, vitamins and buttermilk or yoghurt an gave it to the flocks right away. However I will try to keep it for two days and then add the other ingredients. Maybe thats more healthy. I didn't know about the fermenting part ... Thanks a whole lot for sharing.
Yours sounds super healthy for sure! Fermenting it for a couple of days would take it over the top for their nutrition 💜
Have you considered making some sort of trough feeder? I find I save some feed due to them eating every bit instead of walking some of it into the ground. Love what you’re doing!!
I have thought about it, I’m thinking about making something with a metal gutter but I’m still toying with some design ideas. Thank you, I’m so happy to have you here! 💜
@@FermentedHomestead I like the metal idea but think it would need to be made of stainless steel. My galvanized feeders rusted when I put FF in them. :( I think it causes a chemical reaction of some sort. I’m currently using a 10’ piece of 4” pipe cut in half long ways. I then suspend it by a rope but you could put it up on some wood to keep them from knocking it over. I have zero waste unless I spill some so it does save me a few bucks in feed. I’m doing 50 Cornish right now this way with good success.
On pecking. I saw a good You Tube on a fellow that keeps at least 1 rooster for 5-6 hens. Besides over crowding this he said keeps the hens from pecking on each other....I ended up with 4 roosters for 20 hens so hopefully this will work!
I have about the same ratio and it seems to work at the moment. I heard the same thing that it’s the roosters that stop it, pretty interesting haha
Love your video. Love your chickens. Actually you are very entertaining. Will be back!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you are enjoying and I look forward to seeing you again 💜
I also have a medical cage when needed. When mine are hurt I use gold bond medicated powder. And keep them out of run for two weeks and it could be on picking order.
That’s smart. I always feel so bad keeping them alone for so long. I’ll have to try the gold bond next time, thank you!
Woa yeah thanks for sharing... Greatings from the Philippines... Keep em coming.
Welcome! So great to have you here 💜
What are the different grains that you use in your chicken feed
You are such a good chicken mama! So glad you found your little hen in time. Before we had put chicken saddles on our hens, our rooster had torn the skin on a hen's back. Then the rest of the flock decided to make a meal of her. Found her with a gaping hole in her back, but that tough little cookie was still walking around being a chicken. We ended up putting her down because the damage was so bad; we could see her rib cage through the hole. ☹️ Sick cannibals! We very much want to ferment our chicken feed, just haven't done it yet. Do you use whole grains, or is it ground?
Oh that sounds terrible 😢 that poor little girl, I had no idea how terrible chickens can be until I owned them. The chick starter is ground but the rest of the feed types are whole.
@@FermentedHomestead you're a very good chicken mama.....very sweet channel....thank you for the info!
I know this is a really old video, but do you remember what you used to connect the fence to the post? I've got to bulld my first fence, and i've been brainstorming ideas on making a "gate".
I usually use a tpost clip or zip tie
Maybe less chickens in one pen. Although I had to keep one chicken away from all the others because they always picked on her. She’d be a good chicken for the younger birds just starting out. Good luck Anna
I did have too many, I realized meat birds can be pack a bit more densely than layers.
Nice work
Great video, thank you!
Thank you ☺️
Do you feed this once a day? Do you give them any other food or scratch?
Hi there! I'm about to buy 2 week old chicks. Sorry for the dumb question, can they eat fermented food too or do I wait until they are older? Also, what is the best food for them since they are still itty bitty
They need more protein and space, and they won't pick at and eat each other.
For sure, thank you 😊 problem was solved by doing both
Hi...Thanks for a helpful video, and NO you're not lazy (you half jokingly said that)...You guys fill in your days completely with hard yakka (work). I thank you for asking the question at the end regarding using Pellets for fermenting (I have heard also the pro's and cons), but hey...we only learn by our mistakes! I like how Genuine you are, just Beautiful. Chickens are very good to have around, and we can learn from them. Praise Our Lord Jesus Christ.
How long do you let it ferment for? Thanks great video.
I generally have a 3 day cycle for the fermentation 😃
Ana you are very nice work
Thank you 💜
I see you have netting above the birds . I have it too just curious what kind you’re using . Also do you ferment the food even in the winter ? Like zero degree ?
It’s a deer netting I found at TSC. It’s the cheaper kind that comes folded up and is 100x7 I believe for under $20. This is my first winter with the chickens but I do plan to continue. I don’t think we have ever been that cold here, 19f is the lowest I’ve ever seen. When it gets really cold I’ll likely start feeding them more in the coop .
Fermented Homestead oh ok thanks . I don’t want to start feeding on coop due to the mess they will make . Do you find leaves get stuck in the netting
Yes, I have a small leaf blower that was left with the house and I use that to clear them
I just watched a fermented chicken feed video from Australia and that nice teacher lady provided a whole scientific literature review along with her practical tips. She noted there were studies that showed fermented foods increased the aggression of the chickens and reduced the quality of the feathers. I was thinking fermenting just a few times a week?
My birds love the fermented pellets
Great to know that! 💜
You might be able to put a red light in there and minimize pecking because they peck red and if they can't tell difference they do slow down
That’s great to know!
Agreed 👍 Never even thought about doing that! Thanks!
@@EventheSparrowHomestead no problem 😊
I have a question on fermenting garlic in the salt water. Is it normal for the Brine to look milky cloudy after 2 and 3 weeks?
Yes, all ferments can look cloudy. If you skim the kahm yeast off the top it will minimize it but there’s nothing wrong with it 💜
@@FermentedHomestead thank you so very much I just love your channel
i've had isa brown hens for a long time and never had this issue. i've raised chicken for 65 years and one of the problems i see is too many chicken for the space. needs bigger coop/tractor. hopes this helps
For sure, the chickens are in a big run now and it relieved the issue. Thank you 💜
Good work but my qtn is at what stage should I start feeding my chicken on fermented feeds.
You can start right away if you can keep it clean and clear. I usually wait until they’re out of the brooder because the wood chips get stuck in it.
Wonderful Video I must say. Please help. I'm in South Africa and the only chicken feed we have is GMO. It works great fermented but I'd like to know if fermenting GMO for long enough time, takes it back to organic? Does it destroy the GMO?
Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed! That’s terrible! Have you tried mixing your own? You could order bulk grains and seeds and mix it if you could find organic or non gmo. It would not reverse the gmo but fermenting does get rid of pretty much all of the chemicals on it, it would be better than nothing for sure 💜 you could also just feed them excess food from farms or grocery stores, it doesn’t have to be chicken feed or even grain.
@@FermentedHomestead, Thanks once again. The reason for asking is that I came across someone saying that fermented feed will reverse to organic. I with there was some scientific evidence on this. Anyway I'm still in pursue of getting bulk organic grain but its a mammoth of a task, however I'm thankful for your concern
I wish I could be more help! The GMOs are created in a lab by splicing the genes of various plants and even animals to create a frankenfood, I would be shocked if fermenting would change their inner makeup unfortunately. I do wish you so much luck!!
Can you find non gmo whole grains and sea kelp in your area? This way you could make up your own chicken feed. If not, there are lots of tutorials on youtube to show you how to produce a balanced diet. This is what I do, and it ended up costing less than buying commercial chicken feed (because I ferment it) Maybe one of the videos will suggest things available to you.? Fermented Homestead is right. Washing/soaking gmo feed doesn't change it since the issue is in the genetics of the plant, but it could help get rid of anything it was sprayed with topically.
Any preservative to put in the remaining once, incase of the remaining once in the bucket for the next time, to avoid fungai
I don’t, I just measure how much my birds eat and make that each day. I cut down in the summer because they get lots of garden leftovers. If you have too much just cut back on what you make
Hey Anna, I'm a new chicken owner (3 Buff Orpington, 1 Barred Rock, and 1 Black Australorp) and I've read about something called Flystrike, where flies lay their eggs on the butts of chickens, rabbits, and other animals. Then when the eggs hatch, the larvae eat the chicken's butt and basically consume the animal until it dies. Well, probably past that point but you get the idea. I am wondering if there is a possibility that the chickens that were attacked had flystrike and the other chickens responded to the bloody mess made my the fly larvae. It stands to reason that nature hardwired the chickens to peck at red so that they could stop the fly larvae before they moved onto another bird in the flock. A sacrifice of 1 to save the many? Just a thought. I read through all the comments and it could *totally* have been the combo of overcrowded and bored chickens with a few A-holes in the bunch, but I thought I would mention it in case you hadn't heard of flystrike. I first read about it when we got our NZ meat rabbits. We got a breeder set of 1 buck and 3 does. They turned out to be the sweetest creatures who love affection and I end up spending a couple hours a day with them in addition to feeding times. I have tried to steel myself about not getting attached to their offspring once we start to breed them (the buck is still too young yet), but OMGoodness, I could not eat my sweet breeder bun-buns! Flies were really bad this past summer, but we didn't get the rabbits or chickens until the fall. Now I'm desperately trying to find ways to prevent it before the next summer, whether that be by ACV in their water, herbal preventatives, or some natural deterrent for their housing. Similar to the Polyface Designs Raken House, our critters are housed somewhat together with the ability to separate at night or as needed. Anyway, didn't mean to beat a dead horse... er, chicken... with the question. Just wanted to get your thoughts now that you are a much more experienced chicken mama. Has flystrike been a problem in your area or among your homesteader friends?
I’m so excited for your expanding homestead! Chickens are totally the gateway! I have never experienced fly strike here personally but my sister in Hawaii has to be very careful and has lost a few sheep to it! If you catch it early enough they can be saved!
I think it really depends on where you live, if you’re in a hot humid place it’s going to be an issue but where I’m at we haven’t had a problem thankfully!
Bunnies are so adorable! I’m terrified of their back feet though! Even the little babies can do some serious damage!
Karen, our first time now raising chickens.... 5 hens, 1 rooster..... they're 3 months old now.... I made 2 dust baths in 4" high clear totes that have top soil, peat moss & 99.5% pure sulfur........ which is supposed to kill mites and lice..... do you think that will also prevent that flystrike??? I have never heard of that flystrike before your comment. Our chickens all do their dustbaths in these totes at least twice every day.
@@OldTownGal1 I still don't know of a real way to prevent flystrike other than fly traps and bug zappers to keep the flies away from the chickens. Another tip I read was to keep your chickens healthy so that the flies aren't drawn to their butts to begin with. This spring the flies have been so bad! I don't know, maybe it has always been this bad but they never worried me so I didn't notice? Congrats on your flock! We have thoroughly enjoyed having ours and I'm up to my eyeballs in eggs, which is a good thing. Its amazing how 5 eggs a day builds up! Are yours laying yet? Oh, another thing you can do to avoid flystrike... you can add food grade DE to the dust bath, their coop, and their feed. Its natural and organic, claims to deter flies and eliminate external parasites.
@@karenpage9383 I do use 99.5% pure sulfur in their dust baths, as I have some concern using DE. I have 2 large rubber mats that fit on the bottom of the linoleum floor, that I pull out each morning..... i scrape the poops off the mats, and hose them down, let dry, and return them to the coop floor later in the day. There are a couple of poops on a flat shelf on the back wall each morning (that i previously covered with contact paper), so scraping that off each morning & washing it and the roosts down every morning with water & distilled vinegar each morning (3 minutes total).... keeps the coop nice & clean.
Also,..... as recommended by another chicken keeper, I hang Vanilla scented air fresheners near the roosts during the day while the girls are out in their pen.... seems to REALLY help repel flies!! So now, instead of 8-10 flies or more in the coop each day, i might see ONE. Luv luv luv!
No eggs here yet. From what I've researched, our 2 white leghorns should be laying eggs in another 3-4 weeks, then the Brahma should begin about a month after that...... the buff Orpingtons might not begin laying till maybe then end of September. We'll be putting the nesting boxes in the coop in about a week. Looking to do a mixture of shredded paper and light fluffy shavings in those boxes. Getting SO excited to see our first egg! We also get SO much enjoyment from our girls..... and 1 awesome rooster.
I pour my fermented feed in pans, and none is wasted... !
The picking starts as feather plucking (for protine,) blood is tasted and the color red to chickens is an attention getter for
food ! It's extra bad on white birds !
I use apple cider vinegar in their water to expel any parasites & mites....
DE also keeps bugs away....
(Another reason for feather & skin issues)
I do the acv on occasion but I need to start with the de for sure. My sister uses straight de as a dust bath
Yeah best ideas I can say is they say if chickens have enough room they won't peck eachother. Also red light will help at least slow down/ stop pecking
I did pull out the rest of the Wyandotte’s last night and I’m going to pull the batted rocks tonight. Hopefully 5-6 will not be too much for those tractors, they’re sized for 25 meat birds
@@FermentedHomestead honestly we always thought ours had enough room too. I think the red light was a game changer though.
I don't think they have enough space either - why not make a very large run like the other one and put them in it ? Put things in run that keep them busy I added swing i threw in some smalls balls and i threw in some tree brances and a pallet stood up leaned against a 2x4 they lobe that and a tire fill it in for dusting baths you can add whatever to keep them busy and if you want some chickens that are calm and nice go cochins standard ones they are very nice
You have some great ideas! I hadn’t though to make a playground for them 💜 I’ll work towards making something like that, thank you!
I am trying the chickn wih the ferment feed one week ago
Try SEAAGRI dried sea salt or SEA CROP liquid sea minerals. Many reports that dysfunctional behaviour vanishes when they have the minerals they need.
I was not expecting that thank you for ruining my appetite. Then you kept doing it! Also on that lovely note did the poor baby live? As for your little chicken-shaped saw masterminds, (who are also Hannibal Lecter) what breed was that so I can avoid them like the plague! I try to avoid pure white chickens as well because they have tendency to be vicious too.😅
Could you tell me how many days to take to proper size with farmented feed and what is the final body weight?can we provide farmented feed to broiler
chicken at night?
Fermenting won’t change the number of days, whatever the hatchery says is what it should be. Fermenting makes it so you do not have to feed as much and the birds will be generally healthier. I’m sure you could feed overnight, they will likely just eat it in the morning if it’s after their bed time
@@FermentedHomestead could you tell me how many days to take a broiler chicken prepare for market size with feeding farmented feed?
It depends on the breed. Jumbo Cornish cross are 49-63, red ranger types are between 70-94. I have found there is no real change in length of time with the fermented feed so it would just be whatever the hatchery recommends. The benefit is that you do not have to feed as much to them each day because they will process the food much better.
@@FermentedHomestead thank you soo much mam, love u from India
At about when do u clip their wings so they don’t fly away.
Early on and often, they will grow back so every couple months you’ll need to redo it
My God in heaven, you should be looking your chickens over every single night so that it does not get bad like this. Dear God I hope he will be OK. I’ve always heard that Chicken should not be in such a small area that they need so much square foot of run space to not peck each other to death like that. They need way more space than they have in that tractor area that is terrible. That is so incredibly heart wrenching I am devastated!
I appreciate your concern, can tell you have a big heart for animals 💜 rest assured I do check on all of the birds at least twice a day, usually more, so It was devastating for me as well. I had done so much research before I put them in the tractor and the industry standard is 1sqft per bird, Joel Salatins model is 1.6, these birds had 5. I had also done several successful runs of meat birds in the tractors with many more birds and no issues whatsoever. I had the same number of different breeds in a different tractor without a single feather missing so I am pretty confident it was the isa brown breed of birds and they’re just jerks. Just to be safe I did move the birds around right after this and now the birds have 8-10sqft each.
@@FermentedHomestead Praise the Lord! Yes I am quite new to this, but I am under the understanding they need at least 4 ft.² per bird so I am so happy to hear that! God bless and keep you and all of your little Chickens!
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The space are to small in those tractors for the amount of birds in, that why they are turning on one another. Camabalism they do eat each other in strenuous conditions.
For sure. I did separate them into much smaller groups after this happened. It was also the isa brown breed, they’re just jerks 🥴
I have a long tray for my feed
And don't make it nearly as wet as you do. I pour extra water into my next bucket to start the process faster. It should be more of a loose paste, rather then gravy. I'm not judging. It just seems maybe your losing feed and nutrition into the soil
No worries, I’m always looking for new ideas! Do you just pour off the extra water or do you use a strainer of some kind? I definitely do lose nutrition into the soil.
I pour off the water.
This is like what I use. Metal poultry feed trough. Mine are used, short of vintage. I found them on Craigslist for cheep.
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Did your injured chicken live?
They likely feel overcrowded or.......she’s too old and the chickens are replacing her. All birds do this. It’s part of the hierarchy. My birds do this all the time
With time I came to the same conclusion, they were all the same you f age but they were crowded and the isa browns are kinda jerks
I think your doing okay.
Thank you 😀
I wouldn't do bluecote it effing burns like crazy!!!😢 I feed in trays. I bring a sick or injured hen in the house to monitor closely. That's just me, I'm more pro-active in their recovery. Also my fermented food is thicker. I don't like it sloppy.
to avoid peking you shoud give them some grass on daily basis or pumpkin. Although i like your system.
I did move them to fresh grass daily, I’m pretty sure it was the breed of chicken and they’re just jerks. That and I did pack a few too many in the tractor. It’s a handy system for improving the grass or tilling for the garden, just have to get the bird to tractor ratio correct lol
Poor chicken 😕
We got 2 dwarf hamsters one year and one of them chewed the bottom off of the other one. It's kinda horrifying when they "shouldn't" be exhibiting that kind of behavior 😐
I feed all my chickens grower feed. When I first get them as day old chicks I buy a 5 pound bag of the medicated chick feed and once that's gone I feed nothing but grower. That way they get more protein. I have never ever had a problem with the chickens pecking at each other or eating their eggs. also, your chickens are in way too small of an enclosure. They need a much much bigger run or they are going to pick on each other no matter what you feed them.
Blue Kote burns! And you have way too many birds in that very small contraption!
Most products like that do, peroxide isn’t too fun. Yes, I did have too many in there.
Please post your feed amount per bird.
Do u guys understand that minerals and vitamin are in the water when u soak?
Yes indeed, also many bacteria. Fermenting is a great way to increase the vitamin and bacterial content of any food. They’re out there digging in the dirt all day so hopefully they get a good amount of the benefit from it 💜
@@FermentedHomestead Okey thats good. have tried give them hemp seeds? omega3 and good amount of protein are in the seeds compare to soybeans and other grains.
I still don't understand how chicken get mineral and vitamin through fermantation as requid is all poured down, help me know well
Pecking other birds is from overcrowding and boredom...which is certainly the case here.
Mixed breeds is also not desirable.
Yes, I was just getting started then so I didn’t realize meat birds and egg layers have different space requirements. I haven’t had an issue with mixing breeds though
You made the same mistake I made when starting with chickens. It's called "Chicken Math Syndrome." 😂 Look it up, it's a real thing. 😂😂 Those ISA browns are b*&^'s. I still have issues with CMS. Instead of lowering my flock size, I keep adding more coops, but now stick with the docile breeds such as Orpingtons, Black Copper Marans, and Silkies. It's as close of a cure as I've been able to find. 😪 BTW..... did your girl make it?
Oh goodness yes chicken math is real haha! I do plan to build out more coops and runs once we log. I’m happy to know I’m not alone 🤣
No she did not make it 😢 her wound seals her rear end and she couldn’t eat or poo so we had to cull her
Fermented Homestead 😢
I always use vetericyn plus for all chicken wounds - had 1 pecked up i sprayed that on her 2 times a day after original cleaning of wounds and kept her alone while she healed she got all better and go to go been back with her flock ever since no issues -
OMG yes we had a horrible time with our first set of birds they're Rhode island reds and whites (they're the worst!!!!), Isa browns, Easter eggers and a few others and they've almost killed all of them!!!! My new flock of lavender orpingtons, buff orpingtons and Easter eggers are amazing and so calm!!!!!
Overall the birds are good, it’s mostly just those isa browns. I do have lavender Orpington and Easter Eggers so happy to know I chose right there! 💜
@@FermentedHomestead I love your flock they're beautiful and have a great home.
I think if you had more room for them they might feel better, maybe she was eating the other chickens eggs
For sure, I was pretty new to chickens then and I have learned they need more space when they’re egg layers vs fast growing and slow moving meat birds
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How about having a bigger coop so they don't attack each other.
They did right after that, it was a long time ago
Some breeds are aggressive, others are more laid back. They should not be kept together.
That is for sure! I won’t be getting isa browns any more! 💜
Did the chicken make it?.......
No, we tried nursing her back for a few days but her wound was just too much. She couldn’t eat, poo or lay eggs so we had to cull her 😢
Fermented Homestead I’m sorry to hear. I’m sure you already know or figure it out but that tractor was a bit to small for that many chickens. Great channel I’m glade I it was recommended to me. Subscribed
Yes, I did sort that out cut the numbers there. It was also the breed, dont buy isa browns! I’m so happy you’re enjoying the channel and I’m very grateful someone would recommend it 💜
Maybe Too many chickens in small confined space with nothing to do except ...?????
For sure, it was a combo of the situation and the isa browns...they really are major jerks. But the problem has been fixed 💜
This video should be re-named "An entire history of my chickens plus lots of other unrelated information. And did I mention fermentation?"
That’s a terrible title, it’s not catchy or click worthy at all. 😉
When clicking on a video titled how to ferment chicken feed that is 25 minutes long, it’s pretty safe to assume there will be other information in the video...Just sayin. This video is geared towards those dreaming of being or newbie chicken owners like myself who would enjoy learning other information as well.
I’m sorry you did not enjoy the video but I did still teach how to ferment chicken feed, quite thoroughly. 💜
@@FermentedHomestead click worthy being euphemism for "click bait"...gotcha 😉👍
“Click worthy” is an actual term and has nothing to do with click bait which uses false information to get clicks. I used no false information, I showed you how to ferment chicken feed. Sorry you didn’t enjoy getting more information for your click
@@FermentedHomestead look, I'm being fececious and I'm sure you know that. But on a serious note, I just don't like when people waffle on about information which doesn't directly relate to the title. It really dismay's me.
Of course, I was as well 💜 I do appreciate your feedback. At the time I was trying to figure out some sort of vlog mixture in videos but I’ve put that in the shelf for a while, too soon and I don’t have the time to master it. I understand gabbing isn’t for everyone.
No, my chickens don’t peck each other, because I don’t crowd them into a tiny inhumane space. And I don’t throw them around when I’m upset with them. Shame on you! Give your chickens to someone who will give them a good life.
Must be nice to be perfect and never have a learning curve, what’s that like?
That's happened because the chicken food less protein quality.. so they become cannibal behavior.
Let them poor birds out that's worse than chicken jail!! Way way too small and cramped up space!!
That video is 4 years old and I just started having chickens so I was learning, yes I figured that out. Learned that egg layers can’t be confined like folks usually do with meat birds
Lady get your measurements correct, you confused me listening to you. Write it down, maybe you get it right first time around.
Hope you have a great day
You can go direct to the subject instead talking to something unrelated.
It is possible, yes. However, it’s not my style. I’m all about learning and sharing what I learn. You did click on a video that’s 20 minutes about fermenting feed so you’re kinda guaranteed to get some chit chatting on that one.
I am trying the chickn wih the ferment feed one week ago