Should I dump chicken food after excessive hot days?

[davidjkcho]

We had extremely hot days this week max 115 degrees.
I left 2 PVC feeders with 2-3 pounds of starter under the heat.
Should I replace the food?

 

[Brooks_]

The heat can lead to nutrient loss. I know of no real spoilage from heat. How many days of feeding would you get from the 2-3 pounds?

 

[davidjkcho]

The heat can lead to nutrient loss. I know of no real spoilage from heat. How many days of feeding would you get from the 2-3 pounds?

I just added PVC feeders last weekend for 7 week old chicks and they did not eat much because of the heat.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Dry food? Wet? Fermented?

 

[davidjkcho]

Dry food? Wet? Fermented?

Dry food.

 

[Brooks_]

What is the storage conditions like for the rest of the food? ie- In the house? In a shed?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Can you post a pic of your feeder(s)?

Are the chickens rejecting the food or are they still eating it?

Do you see or smell any signs of moisture, condensation, mold, abnormal crumbling or any other sign that the food is decaying?

 

[davidjkcho]

What is the storage conditions like for the rest of the food? ie- In the house? In a shed?

In the garage.

 

[Brooks_]

In the garage.

Check the things @BigBlueHen53 mentioned and if all looks good, I'd say it's a judgement call on if to replace. Though I wouldn't expect the garage to have stayed much cooler.

 

[davidjkcho]

Can you post a pic of your feeder(s)?

Are the chickens rejecting the food or are they still eating it?

Do you see or smell any signs of moisture, condensation, mold, abnormal crumbling or any other sign that the food is decaying?

They were free ranging in the backyard and came back to eat from time to time.
The coop doors were wide open and PVC feeders were exposed to direct sunlight for a few hours per day.
No bad smell or any sign.