Freezing Feed in Barn

[JoePa]

This year I have my unopened bags of chicken feed in my unheated barn - it is getting well below freezing now - do you think that the feed will be ok when it is below freezing -

 

[MarkJr]

As long as it's dry, the cold shouldn't hurt the feed at all.

Now mice looking for an easy meal is another story.

 

[Alaskan]

Freezing feed is actually a great way to keep it fresh.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Freezing feed is actually a great way to keep it fresh.

X 2.

 

[Sally PB]

Oh good! Cuz I just remembered I left a bag in the trunk of my car. I'm sure it'll be below freezing out there.

 

[kerbotx]

Oh good! Cuz I just remembered I left a bag in the trunk of my car. I'm sure it'll be below freezing out there.

Come to think of it - me, too!

 

[Alaskan]

Oh good! Cuz I just remembered I left a bag in the trunk of my car. I'm sure it'll be below freezing out there.

Come to think of it - me, too!

Excellent storage choice in the winter.

But do remember in summer the heat will cook out some of the nutrients.

 

[Brooks_]

Freezing feed is actually a great way to keep it fresh.

I had thought about getting a freezer to store extra feed (it's been so hit and miss getting feed). But it's so humid here that once frozen I don't think it could be safely removed.

 

[Sally PB]

My feed bin is getting close to empty, so there is no worry that I'll forget the 40 weight in my trunk to help with traction is really for the chickens. But a good reminder not to do that in the warm months. Thanks!

 

[Alaskan]

I had thought about getting a freezer to store extra feed (it's been so hit and miss getting feed). But it's so humid here that once frozen I don't think it could be safely removed.

Humidity getting into the feed isn't that great...