Sprouting Grains for Chickens Experiment

Sprouting grain allows you to provide nutrient-rich grass in any season to your poultry while keeping your lawn looking good. Sprouted grain under 4 inches in length are called “sprouts” while sprouts over 4 inches in length are called “fodder”.

It’s important to consider the source where you purchase your whole sprouting grain. We tried sprouting average, generic whole oats from the feed store alongside @scratchandpeckfeeds Organic Sprouting Barley. Would Scratch and Peck’s quality overcome the generic grain’s quantity? The results were astonishing!

⭐️ Supplies:
– Scratch & Peck Feeds Cluckin’ Good Organic Whole Barley: https://www.scratchandpeck.com/shop/o... or similar
– Sprouting trays
– 5-gallon bucket
– Colander
– Spray bottle
– Fresh, clean water
– House between 60-70 degrees
– Table (optional)
– Tarp (optional)
– Hydrogen Peroxide (optional)

⭐️ Directions:
1. Soak around ½ of the grain in a 5-gallon bucket overnight. Too much grain in a bucket will crush the grain underneath. Water should cover the grain by 2 inches and add a splash of hydrogen peroxide to help prevent dangerous mold if you are planning to grow fodder.

2. Rinse grain in a colander and pour it into seed starting trays. Spread to a depth of ¼-½ of an inch. It’s helpful to have trays underneath to catch excess water and trays on top to help prevent evaporation and contamination.

3. Keep grain moist with a spray bottle. Roots appear within the first two days and by day 4 the grain should start sprouting. It grows fast, requires more water, and should be watered well twice a day.

4. Around 6-8 days the sprouts/fodder will be ready to feed to your farm critters!