HELP! Wet Feed Consequences?

[smith2]

I bought several bags of layer several weeks ago and it got wet. Now when I open the bags it has turned black and yellow and is all clumpy aroung the edges where the bag got wet. Can I still feed it to the chickens? I really can't afford to throw it out, but I don't want to make my chickens sick or contaminate my eggs. What should I do?

 

[summerwindsfarm]

No dont feed it. The mold can and will kill your chickens.

 

[speckledhen]

Yes, I agree. Moldy feed can lead to aspergillosis. Please toss it.

 

[My Little Sister's Farm]

if you think it came that way i'd call your feed store to complain, but chances are there's a leak in your roof or you need to store feed on a pallet. sorry for the loss, but you'd be more upset about losing your chickens if they died from eating moldy feed. glad you caught it before feeding it your your cluckers!

 

[smith2]

Thanks guys! I have never had anything like this before. I just started opening all the bags to see how many are bad. I'll use the good ones and toss the others.