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Post by cam7149 on Apr 17, 2013 14:00:46 GMT -5
HELLO I AM NEW TO RAISING FODDER AND TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE RATE OF INCREASE IS I AM PUTTING 2 POUNDS OF BARLEY IN EA TRAY AND AFTER 8 DAYS IT HAS INCREASED TO ABOUT 7 POUNDS IS THIS NORMAL OR SHOULD I BE GETTING BETTER ANY SUG
THANK YOU
CAM
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Post by Sprouts on Apr 18, 2013 5:54:20 GMT -5
Thats still more than doubling good job! but yes, you should try wheat it is just as good but sprouts amazingly better. I currently feed mine wheat sprouts and corn sprouts. Make sure you get grain that is for feed just tell the grainery your going to sprout it for animal feed. Barley does ok but you need a high germination seed. You'll find with the wheat it sprouts faster as well. With the barley you can try to put a tray with holes over your tray of seeds so it gets water but not light for the first 2-3 days once you notice the sprouts lifting the empty tray take it off so they get light. This helps the root mat develop a lot better you'll really notice the difference. I also sprout plain ole corn. It's very high in protien looks a lot different sprouting but its inexpensive pigs love it and the nutrition sproutwise is amazing. I attached a corn pic. Attachments:
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Post by cam7149 on Apr 18, 2013 9:27:35 GMT -5
thank you for the info i am gonna try wheat maybe corn and will try the lid on tomo seeds thanks again
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Post by Sprouts on Apr 18, 2013 10:38:36 GMT -5
Make sure when you try wheat that it has already been cleaned and is in the bag. I got some straight out of the silo it did the job but was really dirty I had to wash it alot and it didnt sprout as well as the bagged up clean grain
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Post by cam7149 on Apr 19, 2013 21:16:10 GMT -5
i was wondering how long to soak the corn
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Post by Sprouts on Apr 20, 2013 9:48:37 GMT -5
I soak mine overnight then keep it covered for three days on the system it seems to take a little longer to sprout but it turns out nice.
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Post by Tommy on Aug 31, 2013 18:12:36 GMT -5
Where can you buy seed for sprouting in bulk? I would like to buy by 55 gal drums direct from farmers if possible. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tommy
oneblacksmith@hotmail.com
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Post by Sprouts on Aug 31, 2013 19:17:25 GMT -5
Tommy try posting an add on your local craigslist or/and call around to your area grain mills you should find what your looking for make sure you ask for untreated grain for animal feed/sprouting. I bought small amounts from a few places first then when I found one that sprouted well then I bought in bulk.
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