Why and how I ferment the feed for my chicks. 

In this video I tell you why and how I ferment the feed for my chicks.
Also keep in mind it saves you money. Because the nutrients are more readily absorbed in fermented foods, and fermentation increases enzymes in the feed and actually introduces vitamins, specifically the B vitamins (folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, and thiamin), not present before fermentation. Increased nutritional absorption leads to reduced food intake since nutritional requirements are met faster with less feed. This all leads to your chicks requiring less feed to achieve the same nutritional intake.
Not to mention the increased immune systems they will have and better digestive system due to the good bacteria introduced to the gut.
One thing I feel I should mention that I didnt in the video. I say that the feed smells similar to yeast. And it does. Some people say if it smells that way do not use it, but my expirence is it always smells that way and my chickens arn't drunk and are thriving so I don't know what els to say about that. But if it smell rotten-through it out!
Amount of feed/chk/day:
0 - 7 days-a bit less than a tablespoon
8 - 14 days-nearly two tablespoons
15 - 21 days-nearly three tablespoons
22 - 28 days-about a quarter of a cup
5 - 8 weeks-a bit more than a third of a cup
9 - 12 weeks-a bit more than a half of a cup
(You will find this will accually be less because the feed is fermented. Pay attention to how much they eat and make ajustment)
Studies:
Fermented feed for laying hens: effects on egg production, egg quality, plumage condition and composition and activity of the intestinal microflora. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...
(although this study states the protien level increased 3% it doesnt mention the amount of protien now availible for digestion which is accually more)
ps.oxfordjournals.org/content/...
Feed ratios taken from: www.avianaquamiser.com/posts/H...

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