Best Food Storage

[HC7]

What have you found is the best way to store feed? I have a little bitty storage room on my coop to store feed in and I want to keep it as secure (from rodents, etc), fresh, and clean as possible.

 

[Sally PB]

A metal bin will keep out bugs, dirt, and rodents. My 10 gallon bin holds a 50 pound bag.

 

[K0k0shka]

I tried a metal bin with a secure lid outside, and while it was great at keeping the feed safe from animals, it would sweat profusely in the summer and everything inside was WET! I had the feed in its original bag, closed with a clip, so at least the feed didn't get wet, but I didn't like the wetness so I moved the feed to my basement. Now I have a (dry!) metal bin with the feed directly poured into it, that I keep in the basement of my house where the temperature and humidity are stable (and low), and I've had zero sweating. Temperature extremes and huge swings shorten the lifespan of the feed, too, so that's another concern storing it outside. If you have a lot of animals and go through feed quickly, it probably won't be a big deal, but I only have 6 chickens, so a 50 lbs bag can take them a while to go through.

 

[debid]

I have a Gamma Vault. Love that thing! It wasn't the cheapest option but they last a very long time.