February 13, 2024

Episode 168 Runner Ducks / Fermented Feed and Deep Litter Method with Lisa Steele / Heart Shaped Mini Chocolate Cakes / Valentine's Day Gifts for Chicken Lovers

1 hour 7 minutes

In this week's episode, we spotlight the ancient but absolutely adorable Runner Duck. Lisa Steele joins us to explain her safe and easy methods to ferment feed and to create rich compost using the deep litter method in your coops. We share our recipe for Heart Shaped Chocolate Mini Cakes, and some retail therapy with our ideas for last minute Valentine's Day gifts for chicken lovers.

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Study - Benefits of Fermented Feed for Chickens

Xu F, Wu H, Xie J, Zeng T, Hao L, Xu W, Lu L. The Effects of Fermented Feed on the Growth Performance, Antioxidant Activity, Immune Function, Intestinal Digestive Enzyme Activity, Morphology, and Microflora of Yellow-Feather Chickens. Animals. 2023; 13(22):3545. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13223545

Studies on Litter and Deep Litter

Dhaliwal, A. P. S., Balwinder Singh Dhillon, and J. S. Brar. "Effect of various deep litter systems on the performance and profitability in egg laying birds." Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 7.6 (2018): 433-436.

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