Interesting read

[Hoping13]

We're talking about growing fodder for our chickens, as we've read quite a bit about how it converts to better growth, egg production, etc. Not only that, but you end up using far less grain to feed them. Might be a good idea for rabbits as well!

http://hydroponics.com.au/free-articles ... re-rabbits

 

[MaggieJ]

Looks like a very useful article. I do something similar in winter on a tiny scale to grow grain grass for the rabbits, but it would definitely be beneficial to do it on a larger scale for both rabbits and poultry.<br /><br />__________ Sat May 05, 2012 9:32 am __________<br /><br />The biggest problem with sprouting and growing fodder is mould. I came across this site, which addresses the issue.
http://voices.yahoo.com/how-prevent-mol ... 64243.html

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I keep seeing a similar product advertised on Craigslist aimed at horse owners.

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

I ran across a lot of videos one day on YouTube under the headings of 'Aquaponics" That incorporates standard hydroponics with aquaculture (fish raising)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqS9ZXUPz2k There are even videos on how to make the flood and drain pumps that use no electricity

 

[Hoping13]

We might try a simple set up just to test and see how the chickens and rabbits like it. If it something they like, we might try to make a bigger setup for the whole thing.

 

[wsmoak]

FarmTek sells a similar thing here: http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/pr ... 10846.html

Last fall after I pulled out the tomatoes and ran the tiller, I spread some plain oats in the fallow garden. They grew, and grew, and grew... if I hadn't needed to mow and till them under for the spring garden I think they'd still be going! I fed the rabbits and chickens all winter on that -- we did have a mild winter, but even a few nights at 18F didn't bother the oats too much.

I also grew some in trays under the grow lights (with a little potting soil, not hydroponics,) and that worked well too.

-Wendy