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  1. ChickenCanoe

    Thoughts on Purina feeds?

    Therein lies the problem. Right now they are holding out for the treats they are rightly anticipating will be forthcoming. If you eliminate everything but a nutritionally complete feed, they will eventually eat it and be healthier in the long run. Feeding just snacks will lead to many...
  2. ChickenCanoe

    Thoughts on Purina feeds?

    Mine are what?
  3. ChickenCanoe

    Thoughts on Purina feeds?

    How old was it?
  4. ChickenCanoe

    Thoughts on Purina feeds?

    No they don't. That's why it is important to be diligent at the point of sale. At a minimum, always verify the mill date, the protein and calcium percentages and whether the feed is medicated before you stick the bag on your cart. I've successfully returned open feed twice. Once at TSC they...
  5. ChickenCanoe

    Thoughts on Purina feeds?

    I have 3 feed stores within a reasonable distance. The one 5 minutes away rarely has fresh feed. Starter is never fresh there until shortly after chick days. That feed will still be there when the next chick days roll around the following year. The other two stores are a half hour into another...
  6. ChickenCanoe

    Thoughts on Purina feeds?

    They have not stopped putting mill dates on bags. All feed will have a mill date on it unless it is made in house by a local mill. It could be on the guaranteed analysis tag, the seal strip or hidden in the form of a Julian date or lot number.
  7. ChickenCanoe

    Thoughts on Purina feeds?

    What was the mill date on the bag of dusty feed? I know of many feed stores that will keep feed on their shelves till it sells, even if that is a year or two. Regardless of which company manufactures the feed, Old feed will be worthless.
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