Category Archives: Chickens

HOT, HOT, and let’s see… oh yes, HOT!

Posted on June 28, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

The next few days are hopefully the hottest days we will see this year.  They are predicting 118 F today.  OUCH!  That is just ridiculously hot.  Don’t say it’s a dry heat, we really hate that.  That’s like opening up a … Continue reading →

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How to make fodder

Posted on June 7, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

Fodder is food for livestock, usually entire plants.  In this case it’s for chickens.  I grow the fodder in a hydroponic type environment so that I don’t need any type of soil medium.  In reality I am growing sprouts, but … Continue reading →

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Fodder!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

This is the result of my latest experiment. Actually it’s the third iteration of my latest experiment. An attempt to grow fodder from hard red wheat. The result is an organic, nutritious, and inexpensive feed for my six laying hens.

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