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How much do I feed if I’m fermenting the feed?

Fermenting is not an exact science, it will take some time to dial in the right amount for your flock. As a rule of thumb we suggest you start by fermenting about 1/3 less dry feed. So, if your flock usually eats 1 lb of mash feed per day, try fermenting only 2/3 lb of feed. The feed will expand and the chickens will be able to access the nutrtion faster therefore will need less feed.

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