Outside in the weather? That would not be normal. Attached warehouses or storerooms would be the norm. I'm so sorry you experienced this - it's so frustrating, I know! I'm positive you'll have no problem getting your money back, but I would definitely ask them to open future bags for you. If it's all buggy try a different product so you can feed your babies long enough to get to the next town or something.
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.
