Feed Storage?

[pat1297]

I only have 4 hens so the food lasts a long time. I keep it in the garage which probably heats up to 100 degrees, but I got those little crawling black bugs in both layer crumbles and scratch. I had them both in the big plastic bins with tight top, so I imagine the bugs larva was in there to begin with. I put the remainder of the scratch in the deep freeze hoping the bugs will die and threw away the layer because it was so much crawling. But I had already put DE in both when I brought them home....go figure why it happened
Bad luck....because I am trying to do everything right.

 

[luvanimals2]

I use the Rubbermaid Brute trashcans w/ the dolly. At one point, I used the metal trashcans but I could not move the feed if need be. This way, it is so much easier. I bought a trashcan for each type. Starter, Layer, and scratch

For smaller amounts, I use the clear round large containers sold at Smart & Final a restaurant supply store. I can stack them up and label them.

I saw containers at Costco the other day w/ the gamma lids that keep the ants out and I am thinking about buying a few of those too.

Nancy

 

[ThinkingChickens]

I bought these red trash cans from Walmart with locking lids. They are smaller in size. We use one for the babies, one for scratch and one for the big girls. They seem to be working well and have kept out water. I keep them tucked under my potting bench.

 

[Mommysongbird]

We use a large plastic bucket that had some kind of powder cleaner in it that is used to wash cars. I cleaned it out about a year ago and it has set out and air dried after washing many, many times. It will hold a littel over 50 pounds of food, but we just put in 50 at a time. We keep this on our front porch.

 

[ilovemypeeps]

Me too I use the large tin trashcans that hold 50 lb. bags. Works great!

 

[NorthGAChick]

Have you had any problems with moldy feed? I am having problems and one suggestion is that the metal cans sweat and can cause moisture in with the feed. Have you had this experience?