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Contains: Red Winter Wheat, White Proso Millet, Green Field Peas, Flax Seeds, Oat Groats, Barley, and Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
Livestock That Can Eat Our Sprouts:
- Chickens
Thrive on sprouted grains and legumes. This mix provides protein, energy, and healthy fats. Ensure calcium and methionine are supplemented for layers. - Ducks
Benefit similarly to chickens. Sprouted grains support healthy growth and egg production. Keep sprouts clean and mold-free. - Turkeys
Can eat sprouted mixes during grower and adult phases. High protein from peas is helpful. Young poults may need additional protein from other sources. - Quail
High-protein sprouted grains support egg laying and growth. Ensure clean, finely chopped sprouts for small beaks. - Pigs
Enjoy and digest sprouted grains well. This mix provides energy and fat from BOSS and flax. Still requires minerals and a balanced ration overall. - Rabbits
Can eat small amounts of sprouted grains and legumes. Too much flax or sunflower can upset digestion. Provide plenty of hay for fiber. - Goats
Sprouted grains are a digestible supplement. Great for lactating does or growth, but must be balanced with coarse hay and minerals such as calcium. - Cattle
Sprouted grains aid rumen development and provide digestible energy. Not a full ration—should be paired with roughage and minerals.
Not recommend for sheep as they are sensitive to copper and may not tolerate the copper from the flax and Sunflower seeds in our mix.
Serenity Sprouting Mix ( Ferment , Sprout , Fodder)
The cost of organic feed often limits most of us from affording to do what is right. By simply adding water and a little time, you can increase the nutritional value of the seeds and grains and increase the yield and ease wallet pain. Reading a few organic feed labels makes it a lot less desirable to me. Not to mention the smell of commercial pellets organic or not, is enough for me to avoid offering it as food. I like being able to see each and every ingredient and have confidence in exactly what they are eating as my family consumes the eggs from our chickens.
Chicken scratch has split corn and other various broken seeds and hulls that are not designed to sprout. If you try to ferment, sprout, or fodder commercial feed you will most likely end up with mold.
Dry grains and seeds fed dry only allow 20% of the protein to be absorbed. Decide to ferment, sprouts, or grow fodder and the nutrients are more available for digestion. All seeds and grains have a preservation coating which allows the seeds to endure harsh conditions. Nature designed the coating to protect stored proteins, fats, and minerals until germination and growth. In fact, seeds can pass through a digestive system and are still able to grow into healthy plants.
This same protective coating consists of anti-nutrients that can lead to nutrient deficiencies in essential minerals when consumed. They primarily block calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. The anti-nutrients include enzyme inhibitors, difficult to digest proteins, phytic acid, and tannins. Eliminate the natural coating and unleash all the nutrients for your poultry to digest through fermenting, sprouting, or growing fodder. This will increase minerals, enzymatic activity, omego 3’s, B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, fiber, lysine (essential amino acid), digestibility of the protein to 80%, and stimulate the immune system.
Mice are attracted to the traditional dry feed pellets that are kept out at night. Instead give 1/3lb of sprouts per hen in the morning and they will eat it all by night time. Grow mint around the coop to deter mice as well.
Doing The Math:
50lbs of conventional pellet feed is $14 = $0.28/lb
40lbs of organic pellet feed can is $24 = $0.58/lb
50lb bag of our feed can be purchased locally for $40 and fermented into 100lbs for $0.40 /lb.
50lb bag of our feed can be purchased locally for $40 and sprouted into 150lbs for $0.27 /lb.
50lb bag of our feed can be purchased locally for $40 and foddered into 300lbs for $0.13 /lb.
Fermenting: The Easiest Method
- Fermenting is the easiest method for those that do not have much time to spare. The gastro-intestinal tract is the foundation of a bird's immune system. Fermented feed has naturally occurring probiotics that balance the system and protect against disease.
- Anyone can do it and there is no risk of mold developing in 3 days.
- The cost is more than commercial pellets and less than organic pellets.
- I use this method in the winter.
Sprouting: My Personal Favorite
- Sprouting is a low time investment that yields lots of benefits. It makes feeding organic affordable.
- Anyone can do this and there is no risk of mold developing in 3 days.
- Any sprouts not consumed right away are still able to grow into plants.
Fodder: Amazing Savings
- Imagine if that 50 lb. bag of feed you just bought from us could grow into 300 lbs. of nutrient dense meals in 7-10 days!
- Growing fodder is the least expensive way to feed your entire flock.
- It does require investing in equipment either buying or making yourself.
- The time commitment is also significantly higher.
- It is important to monitor air ventilation and water to insure mold does not grow.
Fermenting for a small flock of 6 - 9:
Day 1: Place l.5lbs (3 cups) of our grain/ seed mix into a half gallon mason jar. Fill with
unchlorinated water a cup above the seeds/grains. They need to be fully covered even after water absorption. Keep away from light. Shake 1-2 times each day.
Day 2: Make another container of feed/ water.
Day 3: Make another container of feed/ water.
Day 4: Feed to your flock on the morning of day 4. Bubbles will form at the surface when the fermenting process is complete. Clean your
Jar, refill, and continue the rotation process.
Fermenting for a Large Flock:
I recommend supporting Firemen by purchasing Fire House Sub's pickle buckets. They are only $2 each and food grade. Use the 5 gallon buckets the same as you would mason jars described above.
Sprouting For a small flock of 6 - 9:
Day 1: Place 1lb (2 cups) of our grain/ seed mix into a half gallon mason jar. Soak in water in the morning . Rinse and drain in the evening.
Day 2: Rinse and drain 2x a day and create a new batch.
Day 3: Rinse and drain 2x a day and create a new batch.
Day 4: In the morning, feed the oldest jar. Rinse and clean the jar. Continue the cycle by feeding the oldest jar and starting a fresh jar each day.
Sprouting for a Large Flock:
- a straining bucket out of a food-grade 5 gallon bucket by drilling holes about 1/2" apart in the sides and bottom that are small enough to contain the grains but large enough for the water to drain through easily. Use the 5 gallon buckets the same as you would mason jars for smaller flocks.
Growing Fodder:
The main concept is to have water rinse the grains and seed mix 4-6 times a day. Having bins directly below each other allows the water to trickle down to all the bins to keep the fodder moist. An empty bin at the bottom catches all the water. You can add a water pump to auto water the fodder on a timer. I recommend using fresh water and delivering the water collected in the bin to your garden to avoid introducing mold.
Only fill the bottom of the tray with 1/4” - 1/2”. Too many seeds will increase the chances of mold.
Harvest right before the sprouts get their second leaves at about 7-10 days. Start a new batch every day to keep your fodder growing in a cycle.
*I recommend plastic or glass for all three methods. Acids from fermentation can react with metal and lead to botulism.
Whole grain and seeds sprouting mix - longest self life
Whole seeds and grains should be stored and treated like garden seeds. If your seeds are kept in a cool, dry place, they will stay viable with a good germination rate. When stored above 65° F there is a more rapid decline in seed viability (ability to germinate) and should be used within a year for best germination rate. Seeds will have good germination rate for 5 years if stored at or below 60° F . f you are storing seed in bulk. it may be packed in the absence of oxygen. Seed may last up to15 years stored in this way.
Store grain with moisture levels below 10%. Do not store directly on a concrete floor as moisture can wick into bags. A moisture level more than 12% encourages mold growth and chemical degradation of all grains (barley, millets, oats, rice, and wheat). Moisture levels of more than 12% may allow grains to start to respire causing chemical degradation. Moisture levels of more than 15% will allow molds to grow. When the moisture reaches 20% some bacteria can start to grow. The result is spoiled grain unfit for use.
Feed can be ruined by insect and/or rodent infestation. Ensure feed is stored protected from both.
Shelf life of Pellets & Crumble v.s. our Chick Cereal
Ground seeds lose nutrients quickly. Responsible companies don't keep feed more than 6 months. I recommend feeding out within 3 months. The fresher the feed the more nutrients your chicks will be able to consume. Animal performance may be reduced depending on the severity and duration of imposed vitamin deficiency. Most feed companies use the preservatives such as ethoxyquin. We believe in feeding fresh food and do not add preservatives. It is recommended to purchase the quantity of chick cereal needed for 5-8 weeks, then transition your flock into our sprouting mix. This helps ensure the chick cereal is fed out when it is at its freshest , most vitamin enriched.
Moisture, light, oxygen, acidity, abrasion, fat rancidity, carrier, enzymes and medications affect vitamin stability in premixes and complete feeds. Our feed is organic and does not contain medications. We do not add fishmeal, nor other meats which increase the risk of fat rancidity.
It is always wise to take feed home from the feed store immediately to avoid excessive heat in a car or truck bed. Store in a cool, dry area, up off the ground and away from windows where the sun may shine in on it. The better care the feed is given, the longer it retains its nutritional integrity.
During thermal processing of pelleting, vitamins are exposed to high levels of temperature, humidity, pressure and friction that dramatically increase the rate of oxidation and detrimental impact on vitamin retention in commercial feeds. For this reason, we use cool roll milling for our chick cereal rather than processing into pellets.
The ingredients selected include:
· Barley is a major source of fiber, selenium (prevents wry neck), B vitamins, copper, chromium, phosphorus, magnesium, niacin, antioxidants, and aids in cognitive function.
· Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (often called BOSS) are high in protein, rich in minerals and vitamins, and needed oil content. BOSS has more ‘meat’ than a regular sunflower seed and the outer husk is soft enough for young chicks to crack into the seed. The high oil content is needed especially in the winter as they spread the oil on their feathers, increasing buoyancy and keeping the chickens dry and warm. It enhances their feather appearance with a beautiful gloss.
Green Field Peas has protein that is highly digestible and has an excellent amino acid profile with high levels of lysine and low amounts of sulfur amino acids methionine and cysteine.
Millet is rich in amino acids and iron. It offers magnesium, calcium, manganese, tryptophan, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, Vitamin B, and antioxidants. Quercetin, curcumin, and ellagic acid supports toxin removal by promoting proper excretion and neutralizing enzymatic activity in organs.
Flax seeds boost omega-3 fatty acids in eggs, and are also rich in protein (37 percent), B vitamins, and minerals.
Oat Groats are rich in protein B vitamins, calcium and fiber and an excellent source of energy.
Red Winter Wheat is a major energy source. It provides fiber, protein, Vitamins B6, K, and E, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and choline.
Red Winter Wheat is a major energy source. It provides fiber, protein, Vitamins B6, K, and E, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and choline.
Note: Offer chickens free choice of water, grit for digestion, and extra calcium to harden egg shells (feed their own shells back or supplement with oyster shells.
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