With all the talk About sprouts and greens I thought I would try some as the poor geese seem desperate for greenery.
I soaked about 6 lbs (rough estimate) whole oats, wheat and sunflower overnight in a bowl. I bought 2 sets of tray one with drainage holes and one solid one they could drain into. I lined the holy one with cheese cloth and spread out the seeds in one tray.
This is 24 hours after they were soaked in the tray. Small sprouts are starting,
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Another 24 hours
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Another 24 hours grass
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The next day it was so thick I decided to divide into two trays. This is post division
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Another 24 hours and it was huge
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Well unfortunatly we had to go away for a few days or I would have kept going for a few more.
I fed one tray to the geese. They were not impressed
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I fed the other to general population chicken house. They devoured it!
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Some thoughts I had. I did have the odd mould bit sprout up. I think next time I will add a little bleach in soaking. I picked out what bits I found but the more rinsing I did the better. Also I had them in my laundry room and the mass laundry rush before we went away probably did not help. I think soaking 2 to 3 times per day plus lots of rinsing helps combat the mold.
I was fun and they enjoyed it. If I had the room to have 7 trays i would try it!
I soaked about 6 lbs (rough estimate) whole oats, wheat and sunflower overnight in a bowl. I bought 2 sets of tray one with drainage holes and one solid one they could drain into. I lined the holy one with cheese cloth and spread out the seeds in one tray.
This is 24 hours after they were soaked in the tray. Small sprouts are starting,
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Another 24 hours
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Another 24 hours grass
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The next day it was so thick I decided to divide into two trays. This is post division
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Another 24 hours and it was huge
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Well unfortunatly we had to go away for a few days or I would have kept going for a few more.
I fed one tray to the geese. They were not impressed
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I fed the other to general population chicken house. They devoured it!
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Some thoughts I had. I did have the odd mould bit sprout up. I think next time I will add a little bleach in soaking. I picked out what bits I found but the more rinsing I did the better. Also I had them in my laundry room and the mass laundry rush before we went away probably did not help. I think soaking 2 to 3 times per day plus lots of rinsing helps combat the mold.
I was fun and they enjoyed it. If I had the room to have 7 trays i would try it!
