CUT Your Chicken Feed Bill IN HALF with This SIMPLE Process! 😱🐔✂️

[@justsomelady8620]

I have chickens and ducks and a family of 7 people. We've really been struggling with inflation prices. I truly appreciate this video. I just started 3 jars of feed on my kitchen counter. Thank you so much!

[@Familyguyfan10-k6z]

How much a store bought for example 15 kilograms of chicken feed is in ur country? Here in Finland it costs 20 euros :(

[@jimmylarge1148]

@@Familyguyfan10-k6zyou can get a 40lb bag of GOOD feed for $20-30 usd. Depends on brand and quality of feed. The scratch and peck she uses on this vid is like $25 usd for a 25 lb bag I believe.

[@imjustaguy8232]

Why would anyone dislike such a pure wholesome video? Miserable people they are. Keep up the great work!!

[@rh.m6660]

Its because the title and content are copied 1 on 1 from a different video on YT

[@melissabennett3394]

I don't think that matters the video is informative 😁💯👍❤️

[@DB-bk9tr]

It’s called feed back. Healthy feed back is a good way to grow. Constructive criticism you know.

[@Carnie74]

@@DB-bk9tr Except a single action of a thumbs down on the video, doesn't provide ANY healthy feedback, or criticism - let alone constructive criticism. Nice try though. You're just defending and encouraging the immature, nasty and ignorant action.

[@halfassranch8363]

@@Carnie74 Jesus it's just a thumbs down lol. Bet you're one of those people who think words are violence huh People are entitled to their opinion.

[@brandib264]

I had mentioned to my boyfriend now that we are living out in the rural area we should get some chicken laying eggs someday.... SOMEDAY. About a week later he walked out of tractor supply and put a box of four 3 day old chickens on my lap. I said "what in the heck am I going to do with these, I know nothing about them!?" Marched him right back in to buy all of the necessities. I almost re-homed them a few times because I doubted myself. It's now 5 weeks later and I can't even tell you how in love I am! He just made them the most amazing big girl house yesterday with runs and ladders etc. I sat out there for hours like an excited nervous mother waiting for them to use their new ladder bc I didn't want to miss it! They are four black ones with a couple lighter spots on them that I cannot identify for the life of me!? Three are quite large and one is the runtish and I just adore her she's my sweet girl. We seem to bond over a few pasty butts removal sessions. Lol Love your channel subscribing now! You're the best. 😁🐓🐔🐥💗

[@lova368]

Do you post them on ig? I too want to have chicken but still afraid and clueless about the mess. Now i got baby bird from a friend, it's a rescued baby bird. Luckily the bird is omnivore type. I blend oat, and other seed, put little bit or dry fruit and mix them with banana when i feed it. Now my head is full on how to educate it to be able to take dust bath and learn to find food. Will be much fun to teach but also i worried alot.Im planning to free the bird later when it become adult

[@charbe3828]

Why not married?

[@RevelationswithRabbi]

It's been 3 years, how are you doing with your chickens?! 😊

[@harrymason1053]

Honestly, there is nothing prettier that anyone can wear than a nice smile and this lady has that.

[@Travelgirl0224]

Harry, you are a beautiful soul 😊🥰😘

[@cinaje1]

Your life is never the same once you get chickens. They actually require a nominal amount of work and we get to eat the eggs and the chicken, when the time comes. They are a joy to take care of and what I like to call “free country entertainment “. Lol Thanks for the tips on fermenting the food! I’m going to try that! I’m always looking for ways to cut costs but I like our birds to eat well. My garden is made up of foods for us and foods for the animals.

[@duganflynn4011]

LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!!!

[@organixgirl]

I'm a new chicken mom and me referring to myself as a chicken mom shows that they are a joy, and if I ever have to harvest 1 it's going to be thought but for now they're used for eggs.

[@sherirottweilersforever7772]

Eating my old hens won’t happen unless I’m starving and it’s the apocalypse. I have two that are 7 years old and I think they teach stuff to the younger hens.

[@pamcarter6595]

I literally had tears 😢 I could see the joy your chickie baby's bring you. I have 5 girls and they are my joy in life. ♥️

[@rhiannoncramm4684]

I went through a break of fermenting my chicken feed, and have recently started again. So I had come back to this video and watched it a few more times to refresh my memory. I have fallen in love all over again fermenting their feed they love it so much, and that brings me immense joy. Thank you for all you do. I am so glad you are here!💛🌈

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

❤️❤️❤️

[@BS-sr1dn]

I love this! I just got my chickens 4 days ago. They are 5 weeks old and they bring me such joy and calmness!! At what age can I feed them fermented feed?

[@JoeBLOWFHB]

I've had pretty good sucess with fermented feed (pellet form) the only time they didn't like it was when I let it ferment too long (5 or more days). If I let it go too long I think it gets too sour for their liking. I drain mine through cheese cloth laid in a strainer once the liquid stops draining I gather the edges of the cloth together and twist the ball of ferment to further drain the liquid. Once I get it to the consistency of moist sand I put it in mason jars and refrigerate what I don't use to slow spoilage. I can't say how long it could last in the fridge as it is usually gone within a few days I've never stored it more than a week. I was told by the farmer that showed me the process not to freeze the ferment as they thought it changed the texture or taste because their chickens wouldn't eat much of the frozen stuff even after it thawed to room temp. Sometimes I collect some of the drained liquid and add it to the next batch to speed up the next ferment.

[@friedmansfresh]

You ferment pellets? Wondering bc I "cut" my scratch and peck with cheaper pellets due to costs and not sure I could ferment that mixture.

[@JoeBLOWFHB]

@@friedmansfresh Yes,,, I ferment Tractor Supply brand layer feed works fine. You'll notice black particles that settle out once the pellets turn to mush that is the iron they add to the feed it is. Perfectly safe to leave in the ferment.

[@KevinReneeJames]

@@friedmansfresh I was told you can ferment all pellets except medicated chick starter.

[@grandma6552]

use a paper coffee filter instead of a lid, put the band around the coffee filter "skirt." That works well with Kefir too

[@jackiemehring1623]

Love this thanks! I've been fermenting my feed the past few months that I've had chickens and haven't been able to find much information about it till now. I just dumped a big scoop of organic feed pellets into a big bucket, filled with water, added a bit of my kimchi/sauerkraut/ferment juice as starter, left it outside with lid with holes, and it turned out great! Smells sweet and bubbles when it's ready. The chickies love it! I just keep adding to that bucket to keep it going. A general fermenting tip - sometimes white stuff will form on top which is a type of yeast, it's not harmful, just skim it away.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Nice!!

[@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm]

“Everyone deserves the joy of chickens” 😍

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

[@chrisy.2769]

@Lauren Williams LFR I decided to get a few{7} chickens about 5 months ago. I now have 22 also 7 eggs from my girls currently in incubation. I am 50 years old. I have 8 ducks also, Oh, how I wish I could go back in time. I would have had chickens and ducks my whole life!! I have always raised dogs, cats and raccoons. There is nothing like chickens and ducks though. They are great. Everyone laughs at me, because they are family , not food. :-)

[@ace-frog-loki4457]

@@chrisy.2769 Fr what’s with family’s or other people saying ”are you gonna cook them yet??” Like no they are my children and they will attack you if you try to cook them they are family not food😞😫

[@MrSignorBenedick]

I never knew what was missing from my life until I bought Freethought Farm.

[@chickentender4037]

Ah, yes. My sister doesn't want any chickens, she just demands eggs from mine! I had to get extra chickens to provide enough for two households. I am sooo lucky! Any excuse to add to the flock!

[@MsPsalm139]

THIS MAKES SENSE! Fermented/sprouted foods are much better for human digestion and more nutrient dense. I should have thought of this, but I'm glad I saw your video.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I feel like this video goes a little deeper than just fermenting. 🤔 I love the message. 🤔

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Chickens are deep!!

[@Anarchy-Is-Liberty]

So what are you saying?.... you think she's making a little moonshine in the background there? ;)

[@joerowland7350]

@@Anarchy-Is-Liberty if find some one doing that you get free feed😉 But no one make shin here in Mississippi 😃😆😁

[@flash_flood_area]

Too often people shame others for being poor, or not "successful" enough, as though that makes them undeserving of happiness. Thank you for your message that we are ALL worthy of a life full of beauty, peace, and joy 🏞️🌾🌻🕊️

[@weehmulon3069]

I will be starting my fermented feed today! Thank you so much and I have to say your outlook on life(and your chickens life's) is so refreshing! May peace and happiness follow you and your lovely flock

[@threewillowsfarm7779]

It was your maniacal smile when you said, "but you can call me the president of chickenlandia." I have loved you ever since. Getting ready to check out your new book.🌿💛🌿💛🌿💛🌿💛🌿💛🌿💛🌿

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Henlo, friends! I forgot to mention that if your ferment smells alcoholic in any way, obviously don't use it. Sometimes homemade feed contains brewers yeast and that will turn to alcohol if you ferment it. Just thought I would mention that! Also, DO NOT ferment medicated starter. Only ferment NON-MEDICATED feed. :-)

[@redbird1824]

I was just kidding[kind of]LOL My grandmother in mississippi used to have a pig addicted to morning glory vines[opium].If she did not get up early and find him some he would break down the pen.Those pork producers knew that morning glory vines gave a pig the munches and they could get bigger pigs.I am going to try fermented [with my chickens].The pig farmers in Mississippi used that method.Also [seriously]the wild spruce hens here in Alaska get drunk in the fall eating fermented berries and are very apt to try to fly thru a closed house window knocking themselves silly or worse.I really liked your video!!Thanks. EGGS ARE SO GOOD FOR YOU!!I hear lots of chickens around me this year. People expect hard times.I keep them all winter in interior Alaska with no external heat.They eat more but never get cold.I read a book written in 1901 from an east coast farmer that had open chicken coops.He found that closing them in in winter gave them respiratory problems .He was right.Have fun!

[@wordswritteninred7171]

Your big red one, looks like it has a pair of big stuffed houseshoes on! lol

[@backyardthinker5996]

any standard yeast can produce alcohol.. that is if the yeast cannot breathe oxygen.. and you mention well water.. well... no no :) tap water in a small jar like that is fine, the amount of yeast will be a lot more by volume, i blend all sorts of veggie scraps, meat scraps, bones, grains.. boil them in a big pot, let cool to 30-40c celcius, then ferment and close the lid (not airtight) i find all minerals and nutrients steep and mix as well and chickens are less picky eating some stuff they normally dislike.. mines dont like cabbage for instance, but in a ferment mix.. they gobble it down..

[@mrs210]

Drunk chickens

[@h.s.6269]

@@backyardthinker5996 you're able to give boiled bones to chickens? I thought you weren't supposed to give cooked bones to any animal because the dangers of it splintering and hurting them internally...

[@TheFunctionalForce]

So cool you’re doing this!! Chickens, like us, have only one stomach and digesting grain is not their strength. So, like us, they benefit from fermentation! Bravo!!

[@Cree_Money]

That is actually incredibly interesting.

[@TheFunctionalForce]

@@Cree_Money 😊😊

[@KiaraCastillo113]

Watching your videos brings me such peace and joy. Love how happy your girls make you! My fiance and I recently got 3 babies after my fiance's cancer diagnosis and they just help alleviate the pressure of everything going on. Your tips and tricks are SO helpful. I couldn't say thank you enough..or give enough thumb-up clicks haha xD

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

What a wonderful comment. I’m so glad my videos are helping you! Best of luck to you both. ❤️🐔❤️

[@dhirenm3173]

Go keto my sister if not carnivore if you can't and watch the difference . No one is saying go permanently on it but it does work to heal . May the Lord Jesus Bless and praying for you all

[@ddmax3864]

I do 3 5 gallon buckets of fermented feed for my birds. Each bucket goes to chickens,goats and my sheep. Every 5 days i start new buckets etc.

[@kimjones7391]

So happy I came across your channel. You and your chickens are adorable. Thank you for sharing your passion 💕

[@russbowman6801]

I heard of one guy that mixes whole grains into a compost pile with an ongoing earth worm population in the pile. He lets the chickens scratch for sprouts, seeds worms, bugs, and keeps churning the pile until part spent, then adds more weeds, etc to the pile with grains until it is nearly ready to use as compost, then he uses part of the old pile as a starter for a new one. Cost is very low. He says he spends less than a hundred dollars per year for what looks like about 30 chickens.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I know exactly who you are talking about I think! It’s a wonderful system and very sustainable.

[@lalylaly27]

I'd like to learn more about this process

[@jerkball07]

@@lalylaly27 I think they are referring to edible acres

[@adreanjelliff13]

Edible acres?

[@lalylaly27]

@@jerkball07 thanks!

[@Kzinix]

There is something heartwarming about someone happily taking care of their chickens. You're my president alright! 😄

[@lovethelighttruth8330]

Oh my goodness 🥰 I have found my long lost sisters here!🐣🐥🐔🐣🐥... I 💕 LOVE your channel! The information given in the videos provides a treasury of wealth to us poultry loving peeps!🐥🐥Yes..the pun was intended! 🤠Thank you for all of the love you have most evidently put into the making of these videos! Love, a sister from Texas!🐓🦃🐓

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You are so welcome!

[@mochimama]

I’m late to this party but I started fermenting some feed and gave them one feeding of dry and one of fermented. Now they ignore the dry feed and pester me for the fermented stuff 😱 These girls are so spoiled 😂🐓🤣

[@christineellis6782]

Thank you for your video. I have watched many videos about fermenting feed for chickens. And they had so many components to it that it was something I felt was to much hastle. Your video made it very clear to me how it should be done. Thank you

[@sumibear]

So glad someone feels the same way as me! I got chickens this June and can't believe the joy they've brought to my life. We had a fun game this summer... I expanded garden beds by laying sacs of soil on the earth for a few weeks to kill the grass. When I eventually come to lift the bags off the earth, it's a chicken buffet under there. Thinking about starting a vermicomposter this winter to give them some fresh protein. Thanks for sharing this amazing advice! I'll be trying it with crumble.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You're so welcome!

[@pedrocarrizo2250]

I'm moved by how much you appreciate being lucky in life and share it with others. Thank you ;)

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

❤️🐔❤️

[@LPink-kp1gh]

You are awesome, kind, compassionate and it's hard to find a person who give the best to animals. Glad you are happy and your chickens are happy as well.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you so much!

[@flash_flood_area]

LOVE the message at the end! We are ALL worthy of a life full of beauty, peace, and joy 🏞️🌾🌻🕊️

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

❤️🐔❤️

[@jackiecarr5217]

You are awesome! Not because of saving us money but because you enjoy and LOVE your chickens AS MUCH AS I DO!!!

[@aspegel5281]

One of my chickens ended up with heart failure (water belly), and I was wondering if it possibly had to do with the salt from the water softener, since I was using the house water (well) to make their fermented feed. I'm now using water from the barn instead just in case. I have to thank you for making my organic feed go so much further. Saves so much money and you don't have to refill their water as often, which is great, too! Your advice changed my life. ;[)

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Oh my goodness you are so welcome. Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so sorry about the loss of your chicken. I really doubt it had anything to do with the water. More likely it was due to how production breeds are bred. They are just bred to lay lay lay which is awesome, but also can cause issues. You’re a good chicken parent and your flock is lucky to have you!

[@leighgirouard7151]

That’s a great question I was wondering that also I have a water softener on my well

[@jeanneturnpaw3625]

Britta filter A vet told us to always filter well water for the cats and dogs. We filter all the house water and we do have a salt water softener too

[@mochitheexplorer2498]

as chicken keeper i confirm: chickens are a lot of joy, the end made me really happy, i will try this for my girls! (also, ik no one really cares but i wanted to say: i got my chickens 2 days ago, and today, one of them: Opal flew to sit on my hand! that was soo funny! i love her and all my chickens so much)

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay!!

[@fordword]

I care. That made me smile! 😊

[@myrrhis01]

You are a wonderful ambassador for chicken keeping! And a kind person as well.

[@susanuribe5479]

You channel is fabulous! Thank you so 🤗🤗🤗much!

[@alvarocastaneda6191]

Not only your chickens look happy, your joy is also evident,the passion you convey your knowledge is awesome Thanks

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You’re so welcome!

[@lauriebertrand950]

I have a house chicken. She eats a lot of vegetables and fruit with her feed. They make the best pets and they are so smart! She has a car seat and loves to go on field trips. We live in the great smoky mountains of Tennessee and there's so much for her to explore.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I have been to the Smoky Mountains. So beautiful!

[@maryronan9758]

Does she poop in the house?

[@jimmendoza4625]

We got 7 chickens and we give them layer feed and scratch maybe 50,50 of each. Should I ferment some feed , they also get scraps from our vegetable garden also . Thanks for the great tips. 😀🐔

[@PlantLover420_]

We just started with our chickens and they already bring me so much joy. I'm so glad I found this channel!!!

[@cindysanford4254]

You literally have the cutest personality. Even if I were not new into chickens at age 65, these videos would be enjoyable. 🤣

[@nightowl2481]

I used to ferment the feed for my chickens and geese but got out of the habit because I didn’t know anyone else doing it but this just reminded me how healthy it really is. I’m going to start fermenting feed again!!

[@karnerbutterfly]

Me, too! I fermented their pellet feed in a 5 gallon 🪣 in the kitchen over the winter of '20-'21, but then sorta forgot about the whole idea. I realized recently that I didn't do it last winter, but wanted to start doing it again. After watching this, I don't think I was using enough water before!

[@sadiebeast97]

With fermented food, what if they do not eat it all in the same sitting, will the chickens and geese come back to it later? Also, how does this work in the winter--doesn't the food become cold and / or frozen?

[@lindapotter4741]

Me too! I've been fermenting whole field peas, barley and oats. They've been happy on it.

[@lindapotter4741]

@@sadiebeast97 well, it took me a while but you get to know approx how much they eat. I go out at sundown to cover the food that may be left and cover the waterer so it doesn't freeze.

[@barbarataylor954]

How much do you feed per chicken, approximately? Especially of the fermented mix?

[@megmorris6476]

Brand new chicken mama with 3 baby’s and I’m definitely going to give this a go! Thankyou so much!

[@Aikicyoaz]

Also i heard if a batch starts to smell, meaning possible bad bacteria has been building up, you can use raw apple cedar vinegar to kill all the bad strands and get it back to normal.

[@darrellluck7230]

Letting water sit for 24 hrs. will allow the chlorine to off-gas, but the fluoride remains. Spring water, well water, rain water, or distilled water is the way to go.

[@backyardthinker5996]

any unsterile water is invitation to contamination as they contain living organisms in them...

[@theresiamerglewski5845]

I love how happy chickens make you🥹💝

[@jrob5]

Thanks for posting! You are so sweet brought joy to my day watching this.

[@Wings91]

Tried it - it works!!! I am so amazed! And they love it :) 🐔🐔🐔💕💕 Our use of 1 bag of poultry mix has been extended so much :)

[@aphrodite891]

Thank you for this video. So refreshing to find someone who loves to take care of their chickens as much as I do. I will definitely try your method. God bless you and your little chicks.

[@chethanatr816]

I have a pet chicken 7yrs old,I take care of her and love like baby .I feel most happiest person when i see her happy and healthy.i request guys please start loving each and every animals even they deserve to live life happily😘🐣🐤🐔🐓😍

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Awww I love it!

[@chethanatr816]

@@WelcometoChickenlandiau doing great job I love you too😘😘😘

[@HannaARTzink]

All fermented foods or sprouted grains are of great value. Excellent idea, lucky birds!

[@tianshir5778]

What a beautiful soul. Thank you for your videos and sharing your life with us!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

🐔❤️🐔

[@helensmith9221]

We live in the PNW as well and just started our journey with a flock. We have both chickens and ducks that follow my 12 year old daughter all over the place. Thank you for the idea. I didn't know I can do this to help it stretch out our feed. Totally going to try this.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay!!

[@suz6173]

"Everyone deserves the joy of chickens." 😂😂😂♥️♥️♥️ So true!! I got my first chickens a little more than two months ago. Absolutely love them and they are so entertaining. Everyone should have chickens. 😉 What an enjoyable and happy video!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!!

[@nicolemiller7071]

Omg yes i never knew how entertaining and therapeutic they could be! 🐣🐓😉

[@bobbinsandkalechips]

For some reason I have this strong desire to get chickens. I don’t understand it! So needless to say, I’m doing some research while I think about it. This is my first video of yours I’ve watched. I immediately subscribed at the end of it. Great video! Very educational, entertaining, and fun! Brought joy to me and I don’t even own chickens yet! 😂 I’m looking forward to watching more from you. Thank you. 💜

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay!! They will change your life. They certainly did that for me!

[@ChickenTender57]

I’m going on 10 years of having hens. I never in a million years would have thought I would have them. If you get some, read up on different breeds. They have different laying amounts and temperaments. They are fun and funny and bring a calm to me after a stressful day. I’ve raised all of mine from a few days old. The only drawback is finding someone to take care of them if I want to go out of town.

[@charitytanel8107]

@@ChickenTender57 its good to cultivate friends you can trust within the vicinity who can house/pet look after each others properties, when one is away/sick/in town. Another option we've taken at longer times friend/family from further come to stay - they call it country farm retreat 😂 At these times I preset feeders with dry food & place extra water etc., making everything easier.

[@ChickenTender57]

@@charitytanel8107 I had someone. I would take care of her hens and she would take care of mine until she moved. We’re not in a farming community and finding someone reliable is difficult but I’m still looking!

[@DaniReneeV]

My 2 year old son was watching this video with me and said, “oh mama, she is so pretty.” 😍 Isn’t that sweet!? Keep it up, pretty lady!

[@cristinabondar933]

If you take a spoon or two of fermented “juice” from a previous batch it’s ready overnight.

[@karendavis8764]

I ferment my chicken feed too, everyone thinks I'm crazy. But it's so much better for them, they just love it!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Right?! They really do love it and it's so good for them!

[@suet.r.4815]

I have 11 assorted hens and a very sweet rooster. They are "spoiled rotten" and super healthy, because I did my research and learned about fermenting grains. (I was raised on a ranch, but our chicken flock was large and they were not pets at all. My folks 'soaked' grain -mostly oats- 24 hrs for the chickens but never longer, so didn't reap the nutrient boost and digestive benefits of fermentation. I didn't care for "chicken chores" as a kid, but I love my little flock now.)

[@TheCinderyJean]

I’ve tried fermenting their grain and seed mix a couple times and they did not like it. I was so bummed because I sprout and ferment a lot. They don’t care for sprouts and micro greens either. But, I made them an herb garden with wheatgrass and they love it! I plant a tray indoors and let it grow for a 2-3 weeks and let them go to town. I have three trays in rotation. Their fave herbs are lemon balm and peppermint. I also feed them rosemary and thyme.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Wow! I have a hard time getting mine to eat herbs unless they are mixed in their ferment!

[@suziemai1285]

Thankyou, I must try this. I have 2 girls, and they are the joy of my life. They have taught me how to speak 'Chicken' and I've taught them English, because they're French...so adorable ☺️ 🐔

[@learntodiy]

Wow.. That looks to be a global village with the variety.. The joy of having chickens around is priceless.. I definitely learnt about the fun of preparing and serving the chickens delicious meals

[@Scotto444]

For crumbles it takes 1 day

[@amandahawkinson6622]

Thank you for sharing. I am thinking of having my own hens. You look so happy with your chickens!!! I love it!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You can do it!

[@christianpopovici9501]

You got the most beautiful chickens I saw. Good job in keeping them.

[@Mrs.NRalphs]

I recently moved to the PNW and just bought my first flock of little chicks. They’ve already brought joy into our lives. They are so silly and cute. So naturally I’ve been binge watching videos on feed for chickens into the am. Trying to absorb as much as possible so we can have healthy and happy chickens.

[@brettblute7739]

That is very nice I am a big fan of fermented foods in every way I think this is a very positive way to feed animals. Many happy meals ahead.

[@robinorris1455]

Last fall I was cleaning up an area that had a lot of aster in it. I have 2-3 chickens that like to work where ever I am and I notice they really loved the seeds that were falling and they would jump up to eat the seeds from the plants. I made up bundles and hung in the chicken coop to dry and would drop a bundle down about every week. they loved it, gave them something to do on the really bad snow/ice days.

[@jagadishkumardharmaraj5792]

The smile on your face is so genuine and awesome

[@Diypics]

Even better-- drain the water after 12 hours and let the feed sprout

[@samiyam0077]

the crumbles and pellets will sprout? I think you mean just the seeds will sprout. I use 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, half a plastic trach can of water (mixed) and dump 50 lbs of whole oats. Let it soak for one week and then any additives I want to use (ropa,oregano oil,wheat germ oil,cold fish oil) mix thoroughly with the drained fermented oats and then mix 50/50 with dry feed (pellets, or other grain, crumbles). Chickens love it, will be extremely healthy and egg production will be up.

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@samiyam0077 - For how many chickens?

[@samiyam0077]

@@annwithaplan9766 Roughly a cup full per chicken a couple times a week. The ACV is for their health, this will e favorite of hens or chicks. I feed them to chicks as soon as they put on wing feathers-not a whole cup of course, watch how they eat them and you cam adjust the feed. This is a supplement and a vehicle to add medications or oregano oil (ropa). If you only have a half a dozen hens you may want to soak 1/3 and see how that lasts you. I have a laying flock of about 30 hens, with additional brood pens, and young. Healthy and happy.

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@samiyam0077 - Thanks. I have a dozen laying hens. They get acv in their water every day. These cold nights I've been giving them warm water in feed (crumbles) and solder fly larvea a few hours before the light goes out. They also get a few extra hours of light and now I'm getting 12 eggs day.

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

Wheat! 1 cup of wheat turns into four cups of sprouts within a couple of days. Rinse & drain it daily. I use a bucket with some small holes drilled in the bottom.

[@minomokwa744]

Thank you for your video. I love how you love your chickies ... you are such a truly likeable, sunny person and character. Love to see those beautiful animals being treated well. God bless you.

[@calamityjane5479]

Because of you, I have been fermenting feed for my birds. They are healthy and strong. Thank you.

[@febrimelyfebrimely8830]

Love it. I just tried it only ferment for 2 nights. Ferment the chicken feed+dried rolled oat. My 4weeks chicks love it. Thanks heaps wish you all the best and success and happy chickens

[@Linda-sw8sk]

You made me today happy to be a chicken lover, I am blessed different than you as living in Queensland Australia, we have no real winter to speak of, 52F, we don't have to take our chickens to bed. Ha Ha Thank you.

[@carolynwalton6387]

Love your videos! I just tried the fermented feed on my chickens and they LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!❣

[@hazelcreekheritagefarm8092]

You are one of the reasons why we started our homestead and are beginning our journey of getting ALL the chickens. If you want peace and shear bliss, chickens are the answer. Thank you for all you do and all you know.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Aww thank you so much!

[@shannonmockler6073]

I happened upon this video by complete chance and I could not agree more with your message at the end about the joy of chickens ❤️ my chicken girls bring me SO much joy!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay! I'm so glad you are here.

[@papyrophliac]

you are adorable and that authentic love comes right through! I'm a new chicken owner and I love my babies too! new sub, looking forward for more.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay! I'm so glad you are here!

[@elizabethcoetzee5564]

I have a chicken, eats lots of fruit and vegetables. She sleeps next to me in my bed, I love my chicken.

[@kafidixon5702]

I love my hens!!!!! How to you potty train them?

[@zedkuchalo]

@@kafidixon5702 Yes, I'm also curious about all the poop.

[@TudorFencing]

@@zedkuchalo People who keep chickens in their homes use chicken diapers. You can't house train a chicken.

[@amazinggrace9422]

😳

[@john2510]

@@TudorFencing "People who keep chickens in their homes use chicken diapers." On the chickens, I can only hope.

[@ritabeitz9598]

The joy of the Lord is the ultimate joy! And I have chickens too as they do bring me joy!

[@janicejurgensen2122]

Thank you! We love our chickens too. I never thought of fermentation of their food. We use it ourselves why not our pets! Great tutorial!

[@margaretrosin7853]

I can see how beautiful your chicken’s plumage is. This really contributes to their good health. Thank you!

[@catalinaplaza7909]

I'm gonna try this! My girls deserve the best!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay!!

[@justgracetbh]

The joy on your face is so genuine and wholesome

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

❤️🐔❤️

[@JBenGF1984]

This whole video made me smile. Thanks!! 🙏🏽

[@robertcochran7103]

This was very interesting to watch. It is the third of your videos that I have watched this evening. My sister has a flock of baby chickens, you see, and she sent me some pictures of them. She then mentioned that she is going to grow sprouts and ferment feed. I thought I need to learn more about this. I really like the way you present in this video. You show all the essential steps and each key step in the process is shown with a "thumbs up". All the steps are simple. You also show feeding the fermented product to the flock. Thank you for a truly excellent video. I understand the goals of providing fermented feed better now.

[@N1ghtR1der666]

just on the chlorine issue, some counsels use Chloramines which do not either boil or evaporate out, there are other ways to remove Chloramines but its something to keep in mind if you worried about it.

[@cherylcase252]

I was unexpectedly gifted 6 laying hens but I have never raised chickens before. Do you feed them this fermented food 2 times a day plus keep dry food down all the time? I am thrilled to have found your channel. I love your positivity and commitment you have for your flock 🥰

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

When I did this video I was supplementing with fermented food but now I feed them only fermented in the morning, plus some kitchen scraps in the afternoon. :)

[@cherylcase252]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia I know this was an old video and I am trying to catch up with all this great content. Thank you for your response and instruction President of Chickenlandia 😂

[@elliotspencer8129]

Love the intro. Question, if fermenting feed is better for efficiency then why haven't any of the big egg producers picked up the method? (I'm referring to the UK and Western Europe here, I'm not sure what the status quo is over in the USA/Canada). Since obviously feed cost is even more important in a commercial setting, if this change can half the feed bill then one would imagine it'd be well worth the extra labour required.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I can’t really speak for the big commercial houses but I imagine in that setting it actually isn’t more cost effective. It’s messier, too, so it would require cleaning of the equipment daily, etc. I just don’t think it would work in a factory setting. But I have seen large pasture raised farms with good practices do it and they love it!

[@KanishQQuotes]

Whole oats are also good. And when dropped on the ground they germinate, giving chicken some grass to play with. Also, whole oats will sprout

[@truthseeker3967]

Mrs. President, I fermented the unmilled by New Country Organics- it has A LOT of dust, in addition to the huge corn kernels (which hens eat last ) etc.. Do you still do the 2 to 1 ration of water to feed if lots of dust in your feed? Is that why you mix your final product with some of the dry feed?? Do you ever drain the water to get a more oatmealy consistency- otherwise , it will be like soup Do you ever reuse the fermented water to start next batch or too risky for microbes?? Thank you for all of your info. Your enthusiasme is refreshing too.

[@examplerkey]

You are an angel and the chickens know that! I'm like you but my flock is smaller. You can't possibly explain how much time, care and love (let alone money) you put in for your babies to your friends because they think you're crazy, but as you correctly said that the joy and happiness you get from interacting with them is priceless and instant no matter how much life lets you down that day!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you so much!

[@txjellybean3772]

You smile is contagious

[@creolenutrition]

Love this video! Especially the part when you say they bring so much joy in your life 🥰 I feel the same. Chickens are so interesting, cute and useful. I ferment mine’s feed too. They look so healthy!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

They are wonderful little creatures, aren't they? Yours sound very lucky to have you.

[@michealnelson5179]

We just bought a semi-rural acre south of DFW, which they are leaving their coop for us! So in about a month or so we can start. Maybe spring, whatever works. Looking forward to adding a weedyard for them to free range a lot more than now. And this is how we plan to feed, too. Thank you!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Cool! I grew up in Duncanville. 😃

[@ivyb4351]

We are also moving to a farm the old occupant cant leave fast enough we are getting a 2 bedroom 1 bath on almost 15 acres I never dreamed I would have so much land the fenced in barn is bigger then my house we are also starting with chickens and a cart donkey we are doing tractor coops so we can debug more land and use the donkey to pull the coops

[@adm6785]

If you start your chickens now, you'll have eggs up to your elbows by spring. ;-)

[@ivyb4351]

@@adm6785 pullets are cheaper in the spring

[@adm6785]

@@ivyb4351 Guess it depends on where you live. I haven't found that to be the case in my area......but I'm pretty rural. Average price right now for pullets is $3-5 in my area. Just assumed it was that way everywhere. However, it does cost more to feed them through winter.

[@danamartin8286]

I am so happy to find your channel. You tell us hoe to do everything ourselves. And inexpensively. Thank you! My little grandson helps me with our chickens. He adores them.

[@gregorybyrne2453]

I do the same thing for my oatmeal. Soak it overnight and it changes the entire oatmeal experience. Throw in a few raisens if you like.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yum!

[@skippyla]

🤣

[@judywood4530]

I cannot tell you how many times I have heard "leave chlorinated water out for 24 hours." That does not always work. It works if your municipality uses chlorine in the water system. Chlorine is cheap, but it outgasses quickly. This makes it less effective for an extended period of time. As an alternative, some water districts use chloramine. It stays in the water indefinitely, and does not outgas at all. Thus, it is effective for an extended period in killing the nasties that live in water systems. What you CAN do to get rid of either form of chlorine in the in you water is use Vitamin C. True. Look it up on the internet. You can de-chlorinate a bath tub of water with 1-2 Vit C tablets. It does not take very much. You can purchase vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in bulk in powder form. In the amount of water used in this video, a pinch of powder would be enough.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Very interesting!

[@girijashanker4693]

Very informative and useful comment. Thank you.

[@joycefortin7877]

Prez, I've got a question for you... Do you purchase the mash feed or do you make it? If purchased, from whom? I cannot find it anywhere and what you show you are feeding looks so much better than pellets. Thanks so much for the videos.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Hi there! It's Scratch and Peck Feeds. I put a link in the description. :-)

[@kathrynmagoon5204]

Awww. This is a great tip- but more than that, I love your love for your birds. So wonderful!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!

[@lilianapopp9326]

The most inspiring and positive video in the longest time! Made me want to cry! 😭🥰 Thank you and bless your heart, chicken Lady!!!! Gracias, de corazón!!!

[@billiev8705]

Thank you for this! I had read about feeding fermented feed, but hadn't figured out *how* to do it. Kinda like making sour dough starter, really. :) I am in a financial bind at the moment due to circumstances beyond my control, and I am slowly starting to grow more of my own food. Due to my own health issues, I had been researching how to ferment food for myself. 😊I don't have a lot of space, so I'm planning to have quail instead of chicken. Trying to source free material to build them a nice warm coop and a small run so they can have a good life while they provide eggs for my kids and me. :)