Fodder System, Wheat Fodder , Barley Fodder, Chickens Etc.

Description

UPDATE 4/19/21. Price was slightly increased due to significant increases in shipping costs.
Fodder made easy for the backyard chicken coops
Keep your chickens and other plant eating critters happy and healthy year around by feeding them what they naturally desire.
After 3 full years of experimental fodder raising we came up with what we believe is the easiest fodder system on the market for the small user in this price range.
Getting the right set up or learning the do's and don’t can be an experience.
With our system anyone who can commit 5 minutes twice a day can produce 1 1/2 to 3 lbs of lush ,beautiful and nutritious fodder everyday.
Here are some basics on Fodder.
1 lb. of grain seed will produce 5-7 lbs of fodder. If your grain seed contains 15% protein( as example) your eaters will only absorb less than 20% of the possible 15% if fed in grain format as the majority passes thru and is unable to be processed before becoming poo.
When 1 lb. of seed is grown into 6lbs. (As example) of fodder your eaters will absorb up to 80% of the protein not to mention the savings of turning 16 ounces of feed into 96 ounces.
The math!
1 lb. seed feeds 3 chickens daily. 1lb. Seed turned into fodder feeds up to 18 chickens a daily allowance of fresh greens. Sounds crazy but it is true. Now here's the kicker! Not only is it true but it is so cheap and easy you will be kicking yourself for not doing it sooner not to mention how happy your chickens will be. Please keep in mind Fodder is a plant and does not contain all the calories and fats your birds need. It does however supply the high protein greens chickens desire. A balanced diet should always be provided.
Animals fed fresh fodder daily will out produce those who are not. Eggs and or meat will test better. As an added bonus it keeps your chickens busy. Boredom in the coop is believed to have a adverse impact on production and your birds immune systems. Chickens like to stay busy. On really cold days when my girls are cooped up I split my fodder up in smaller blocks to prevent freezing and feed it first thing in the morning and then mid afternoon. I find that my hens are much happier when they have something to occupy their time in the coop.
Bonus- fodder, unlike other foods, provides an additional amount of hydration. Most studies suggest chickens that are fed fresh fodder off or on season will have an increased egg production.
About our system.
We have developed a setup perfect for 12 birds and under. Our 8 tray system will produce 1 1/2 to 3 lbs daily.
Our system is what we call flood, rain and drain. As you can see in photos our system is designed so that you flood the top fodder bin on each side with water. With our strategically drilled fodder bins each bin rains down on the next until it reaches the bottom bin which you will dump out right before the next watering. The system design allows for a no drip or spill setup which keeps what you want dry, dry and what you want wet, wet.
Here is what you receive. A Custom built to order system as you see. It takes about 3-4 days from order to produce a setup ready to ship based on our current ordering demand.
This systems will include everything you need to produce the first 2 cycles of fodder to feed up to 12 chickens.
~ fodder bin frame in tact ( no assembly required) durable lightweight wood construction
~ 8 pre drilled fodder growth bins
~ 2 non drilled catch bins
~ Non GMO certified red river valley hard red spring wheat direct from the field in 2018 Guaranteed not treated by the mill or elevator.
~ detailed instructions along with free unlimited phone tech support.
The only thing you will need is a container to pre soak your grain, a measuring cup and water.
Dimensions 30" tall x 15" deep x17"wide. Space saving small foot print.
I feed all my chickens and guineas fodder here in northern Minnesota. My off season egg production increased 20-30 % and my cost of free choice layer pellets 24/7 has decreased measurably.
Thanks for viewing and please don't hesitate to ask any questions.