One thing we like to do for our Chickens is fermenting their feed. Todays Video shows how we (usually Petra) do it. It is easy and quickly done after you got into a routine. In the Video, Petra mentions some extras, like Kelp, what we like to mix into the fermented Grain to ensure a complete balanced feed.
Here is some extra info, not mentioned in the Video:
Kelp:
- Kelp Meal is made from dried ocean seaweed that is then ground up. A valuable supplement that provides vitamins, minerals, amino acids and carbohydrates that in general, improve the overall health of chickens
- Vitamins include A, B1, B6, (NIACIN), B9 (Folate), B12, D, E, and K. Also iron, iodine and Calcium.
It also includes important trace minerals–phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium as well as lower levels of leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, tyrosine and histidine.
Fermenting:
Lacto fermentation is an anaerobic process that preserves and enhances food. Lacto fermented food contains live Lactobacillus, a beneficial bacteria that helps normalize the acidity in the stomach, provides digestive balance, aids in the absorption of nutrients, neutralizes toxic compounds, and strengthen overall immunity. When it comes to chickens, fermented feed has been found to increase egg weight, shell weight and shell thickness; boost the chickens intestinal health by forming a natural barrier to acid-sensitive pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella; and lowered their consumption of feed. Not only does fermentation preserve the vitamins in your grains, it also creates new vitamins, primarily B vitamins like folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, and thiamin. The higher quality your feed, the more your chickens will gain from lacto fermentation. You can ferment your current feed, might it be crumbles, pellets, scratch, cracked or whole grains and seed.
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