Fermented Feed for Commercial Pastured Poultry: Findings from on-farm research and innovations to make it work

FW18-039 (project overview)

Project Type: Farmer/Rancher

Funds awarded in 2018: $19,814.00

Projected End Date: 06/30/2020

Grant Recipient: Foothills Farm

Region: Western

State: Washington

Principal Investigator:

Matt Steinman

Foothill Farms

Description:

This is a fact sheet summarizing key findings from the fermented feed trial at Foothills Farm in Sedro Woolley, Washington State. It also offers practical suggestions for preparing and delivering fermented feed to a mid-scale commercial flock of pastured poultry. This fact sheet was distributed during workshops hosted by project participants at the 2019 Tilth Conference and 2020 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit.

Type:

Fact Sheet

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Louisa Brouwer, Crop scientist; Matt Steinman, Foothills Farm

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers

This product is associated with the project "Quantifying the impact of feed hydration and fermentation on poultry nutrition and farm economics"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.