Fodder for chickens

I can't believe your feed store doesn't sell wheat seeds! Our does in bags or 5 gal jugs. I couldn't believe it either.

Here's how I grow enough healthy greens to feed my chickens through six months of winter. Sunflower sprouts and wheat grass fodder are a frugal and easy way...

I’ve recently become enamored with the concept of growing fodder for animals. Not only is it simple enough for even the smallest-scale homesteader to accomplish, but it’s also incredibly cost-effective. If you’re needing an economical, highly nutritious way to feed your homestead critters, a small-scale fodder system may be just what you’re looking for. I’m […]

I have been reading great things about making barley fodder for the chickens. After much thinking, I decided to build my own fodder tower out of scrap lumber and Dollar Tree dish bins. I bought 10 dish bins for $10. The scrap wood was free. I put...

Growing fodder cheaply. Fodder is a great supplement for chicken and livestock feed in winter. Here's how to grow fodder indoors without spending a lot of money!

Fodder is making a come back but is it really a wise time investment and does it really save money on feed? 2 pounds of seed grows to 12 pounds of fodder, but did you know that it actually LOSES the most important aspect that animals need in feed? Find out why and how...

Katie Krejci, RD | The Homesteading RD on Instagram: "🌱Welcome to the wonderful world of FODDER. Fodder is a nutrient-dense, inexpensive food source for livestock throughout the winter months. 1 pound of grain creates 4 pounds of fodder! Pigs, cows, goats, chickens, rabbits… they all love it! I’ll even catch the kitties chewing on some. Fodder is super simple to grow and you don’t need much space! I grow mine in a bathroom because it can handle the moisture well 👍🏼. I’ve done it in a…

I found an idea on the web for growing grass inside the chicken run without letting the chickens eat it all or scratch it up. I thought it was so cool...