I started fermenting to try to cut costs a bit with the pigs, and also to give them the most nutrition possible with what they're given. We are raising breeder pigs and I figure there is no way to even break even financially with bags of hog feed at $15 a bag. I go through a bag at least a week...
We've been feeding our poultry, and pigs fermented corn slop for about a week now. They seem to be doing great on it, but I have recently been enlightened to the fact that e coli and salmonella can thrive in this type of feed. Our friend just mentioned that he has known ranchers to feed this to...
We are planning on buying a ton of whole corn and fermenting it for our critters. There are 3 pigs (about 60-90#) and 24 birds, mixed flock. I figure it will last about 4 months. That being said, I am currently researching and seeking info regarding fermented corn. We've been feeding this for...
Hi! I'm a newbie from Western North Dakota. We have 25 acres and so far we have nigerian dwarf doelings, tamworth pigs, ducks, chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, and harlequin rabbits. We are diy-ers getting our farming knowledge from the internet. Lots of trial and error and of course this lovely...