Grubbly Farms Fermenting Chicken Feed User Guide
- June 11, 2024
- Grubbly Farms
Table of Contents
Fermenting Chicken Feed
STEP – BY – STEP GUIDE
Fermenting Chicken Feed
| MEASURE THE FEED
• Approximately 1/2 cup per bird
• Determine the total amount and cut it in half
• Feed expands as it ferments
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| ADD WATER
• Add enough water to cover the feed by 2 inches
• Use non-chlorinated water
| GIVE IT A STIR
• Stir together the feed and the water
• Use a wooden spoon, don’t use metal!
| COVER
• Cover the jar with a breathable cloth like cheesecloth
• Use a rubber band to fasten the cloth
| STIR DAILY
• Stir the feed at least 2-3 times each day
• It will take 3 days for the feed to ferment
| WHEN IT’S DONE
• There should be bubbles on the top of the feed
• Strain out the feed into a bowl
| SERVE!
• Serve to your flock topped with Grubblies!
TIPS:
- Throw out the feed if you see or smell mold.
- Always have the feed covered in water.
- While the feed is fermenting, keep it in a cool, dark location
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3 – 6 HOURS
Add more water until the feed is covered again.| 24 HOURS
You may start to see some bubbles on the top!
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48 HOURS
he feed may rise and you will see fermenting bubbles.| 72 HOURS
Bubbles will be on top and the feed will smell slightly sour!
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