Angels4 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Sorry for my ignorance, but I had never heard about "bokashi" before joining the forum and ordering my Eglu. I googled bokashi and here in the States it is used as a compost accelerator (japanese fermented grain) is this the same thing you have in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hello Angels4! yes, exactly the same stuff. Keeps theirs poos firm and stops them smelling as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yup, same thing . Really helps with the poos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thank you Christian and ANH I will have to get some then. Do I just mix it in with their feed and is there a ratio of bokashi/feed you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I just bung a handful in the feeder when I pop the feed in. They seem to eat it. Over here, we can also get layers mash with it already mixed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thank you Claret. I will check with my feed supplier and see if that is an option here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 The supplier I've found here is http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk it's nice 'bitty' mash too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I just bung a few big handfuls into the box I keep their pellets in. I don't think you can overdose them on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesH Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 They like it a bit too much, flicking the food all over the place with their beaks to pick out the bokashi bran! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 How often do you give them their handful of bran? I'm having to start a diary of when to flubenvet, red mite dust them etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Mine get bokashi with their pellets all the time as it's mixed up with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 How often do you give them their handful of bran? I'm having to start a diary of when to flubenvet, red mite dust them etc! I wouldn't worry too much about it - I'm not very strict about dosing and stuff like that. They get Bokashi in their feed every day Wormed twice a year Lice preventative twice a year Inspections when I remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've read that this also neutralises the poos and makes them less acidic so they are better for the soil. I'm a bit confused though, because don't some people give natural apple cider vinegar to help make the gut MORE acidic to deter worms? So would giving the bran make them more prone to worms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesH Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I thought Bokashi Bran was acidic on enter and exit but quickly neutralises after it exits doing wonders to the poo at same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 WOW! Thats clever stuff then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
