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Sprouting Seeds

Post by Maximus » Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:07 pm

I'm ordering my next batch of herbs etc., and I'd like to sprout some greens over the winter for the flock. Can I get some suggestions as to what they potentially would like the most pls.
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Post by goatgal35 » Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:56 pm

If you can buy organic, peas, wheat, barley, etc. from your feed supplier, they will sprout fine and likely be more economical. I think chickens will like anything green in the middle of winter. My favorite is alfalfa with a dash of ACV and salt and pepper, but I'm not a chicken so can't say if they would agree :)
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Post by ross » Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:42 pm

goatgal35 wrote:QR_BBPOST If you can buy organic, peas, wheat, barley, etc. from your feed supplier, they will sprout fine and likely be more economical. I think chickens will like anything green in the middle of winter. My favorite is alfalfa with a dash of ACV and salt and pepper, but I'm not a chicken so can say if they would agree :)
Haha for a minute there I thought you said salt pepper for your chickens on there salad . Glad I reread , thought I'd heard/seen everything . Lol Luck.
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Post by Maximus » Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:53 pm

goatgal35 wrote:QR_BBPOST If you can buy organic, peas, wheat, barley, etc. from your feed supplier, they will sprout fine and likely be more economical. I think chickens will like anything green in the middle of winter. My favorite is alfalfa with a dash of ACV and salt and pepper, but I'm not a chicken so can say if they would agree :)
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Post by JimW » Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:32 pm

My birds like sprouted sunflower seeds. I sprouted black oil SS last winter. Though mine are not very picky.

I plan on trying zprouting afain this winter, once I get another batch of black oil sunflower seeds from WapoosCowgirl later this fall.

Hoping to try some other types as well.
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