tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360891399253850627.post4678784283605605770..comments2023-12-06T22:10:09.864+10:00Comments on Say Little Hen: How To Sprout Grain For Livestock (Chickens, Pigs, Sheep & Cattle)Say Little Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11059966714131515884noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360891399253850627.post-58980881144696897402016-02-21T11:20:21.182+10:002016-02-21T11:20:21.182+10:00Hi Annie,
I think growing the grain in a bucket wo...Hi Annie,<br />I think growing the grain in a bucket would be more likely to cause it to go mouldy. When you put a small amount of soaked grain into the sieve it has a lot of room to breath. Our climate is subtropical and the grain doesn't go mouldy. Rinse it daily, keep it out of direct sunlight and in a spot where the air can flow throw....i.e on a shelf, hanging from a hook, ect. Just don't put it into a lidded bucket or cupboard as it will definitely go mouldy then.<br />If you over soak the grain it will go mouldy rather than sprouting. As I said in the article, soak it for a maximum of 12 hours. i.e put it on to soak in the morning, drain it that night or put it on to soak in the evening and drain it the following morning. Any longer than that, especially in hot weather, and the grain will be ruined.<br /><br />You might also enjoy the growing fodder article: http://www.saylittlehen.com/2015/11/animal-care-how-to-sprout-fodder-for.html<br /><br />I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions,<br />Sarah xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424494318400885717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360891399253850627.post-41720934098314843332016-02-20T19:07:48.160+10:002016-02-20T19:07:48.160+10:00greetings I am in Madagascar right now working wit...greetings I am in Madagascar right now working with families to increase nutrition and profit while raising their pigs. What do you think about growing the sprouts in a bucket with holes in the bottom? I am so worried about mold because this is a tropical country, but the method of growing fodder is too intensive and costly for these families. Thank you for any tips, Annieorphans of madagascarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805173149730846578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360891399253850627.post-89642676346742257242015-04-21T08:34:16.071+10:002015-04-21T08:34:16.071+10:00You're welcome Liz, best of luck! xYou're welcome Liz, best of luck! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424494318400885717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360891399253850627.post-58132145065520351862015-04-20T13:46:33.098+10:002015-04-20T13:46:33.098+10:00This is a great tip... thanks, I will start on it ...This is a great tip... thanks, I will start on it for my chickens! Liz xxThe Mother Hubbard's Cupboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260414282840992873noreply@blogger.com