Barley Fodder - The Perfect Livestock Feed Supplement?

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  • Опубліковано 26 лют 2023
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  • @gsmscrazycanuck9814
    @gsmscrazycanuck9814 9 місяців тому +5

    you said you are getting 2X value by weight. According to my math, you are getting a 4X increase in value. You get 2X by weight and another 2X for digestibility. Great video.

  • @user-dt8lh5uj5b
    @user-dt8lh5uj5b Годину тому

    Thank you very much for this video I wish I new about this years ago I'm going to start growing and selling it please wish me a success 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @bobsoniaotis9616
    @bobsoniaotis9616 Рік тому +1

    This is awesome! I do small scale for our chickens sometimes. We have missed your videos!!!!

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  Рік тому

      Do you use a similar fodder setup?

    • @bobsoniaotis9616
      @bobsoniaotis9616 Рік тому +1

      @@RigginFarm not yet but we are going to do something similar soon. So far I am using glass jars system.

  • @MyTing775
    @MyTing775 Місяць тому +2

    Here over the pond in Europe there is research to suggest the sprouted fodder is not overly nutricious as it is not picking up nutrients from the soil. Its ok as a bit of fodder especially in winter months but a lot of studies have found its unfortunately not the miracle grow we hoped.

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  Місяць тому +1

      Using organic fertilizer for hydroponics boosts the nutrient levels significantly for pennies a tray.

    • @MyTing775
      @MyTing775 Місяць тому

      @@RigginFarm Good idea 👍

  • @carrieturner5340
    @carrieturner5340 Рік тому +1

    We’re going to give it a try after watching your video! Do you mind sharing where you get your barley? We’re in north Georgia too, and I’m having a hard time finding it at the feed stores we frequent. Thanks!!

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  Рік тому +1

      We buy ours at Hinton Milling

    • @carrieturner5340
      @carrieturner5340 Рік тому +1

      I wondered about Hinton!! It’s a little further, but we’ll have to make the trip. Thx!!

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  Рік тому

      @@carrieturner5340 They don’t keep it in stock. It has to be special ordered.

  • @mrzoukdotcomzouklambadaboo8212
    @mrzoukdotcomzouklambadaboo8212 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm guessing the run off water from soaking and watering can also be fed to animals at different percentage rates and added to their usual drinking water or in a seperate container.

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  10 місяців тому +2

      It can be given to them the day of watering, but the sugars in the water will cause it to spoil within a day or two.

  • @n8iv_genesis87
    @n8iv_genesis87 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video! I'm looking into something like this for our animals too. You said you fees them a tray and a half daily, but how much roughly would you feed per pig/chicken? My pigs are in a woodlot so they what whatever they dig up alongside 5lbs of pellets a day and my chickens free range my yard, but im trying to replace their pellets altogether with something like this to save money. Thanks!

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  10 місяців тому +1

      We only do it as a supplemental feed, because it doesn’t provide all of their nutritional needs. Pigs need about 4-5% of their body weight in feed per day, and chickens each need about 1/4 lb of feed per day. Our breeding pigs need about 20-25 lbs of food every day!

  • @regina36888
    @regina36888 4 місяці тому

    What about horses ? Can you safely use this for horses too ?

  • @nicolehawkins7975
    @nicolehawkins7975 11 місяців тому

    How much water do you add day 2-8

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  11 місяців тому

      About a quart and a half total for all of the trays

  • @arthurperrea3714
    @arthurperrea3714 Рік тому

    How as this still working you please update

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  Рік тому +1

      We aren’t currently growing barley fodder, because we’re feeding the animals from the garden in addition to the natural vegetation they graze.

  • @Blue-wv1rg
    @Blue-wv1rg Рік тому +1

    Can you give this to lambs

    • @RigginFarm
      @RigginFarm  Рік тому +2

      Yes, as long as they are already eating and don’t rely solely on milk.

  • @pjposterman2445
    @pjposterman2445 5 місяців тому

    Sure do have allot of questions down below, Which tells me this video is a waste of time.....