How can I dispose of old feed?

[Katie386]

Weird question Probably obvious but if I were to bury some feed and then plant something on top of the buried feed would it help it grow well? Or would it cause problems

 

[shineandrise]

I totally understand! If that happened to my baby chick... yeah I would probably freak out!

 

[shineandrise]

I doubt it would cause problems. But have never tried this. I would guess it would help.

 

[the3quail]

We keep our feed for when thet start laying in a dog food storage bin outback. It has wheels, which will be useful later on. We feed them chick starter until they are laying
Maybe this helped you, But i suggest getting a dog food storage thingy on wheels

 

[K0k0shka]

Weird question Probably obvious but if I were to bury some feed and then plant something on top of the buried feed would it help it grow well? Or would it cause problems

The feed will take a while to degrade and compost (could be months depending on conditions). So it won't be available for the plant to use for quite a while. In the meantime, it won't hurt as long as the plant has other soil/compost and moisture to use.

 

[Katie386]

That was a good answer thank you.

 

[Folly's place]

I wouldn't feed it to my chickens, and here in the country, I'd probably dump it on the 'south forty' for whoever's there.
In the city, it sounds like it's time for the garbage, in small quantities, or to that friend out in the boonies who could spread it safely 'out there'.
Mary

 

[FloorCandy]

Can you post it for free for someone who might be in a tight spot in your area? Many people would probably be grateful for a free feed bag. Is free cycle still a thing? Contact your local 4 h or a school with an ag program, maybe they would want it? I just hate to see it go to waste, especially when getting rid of it is problematic.

 

[Shezadandy]

Definitely don't dump the food on your property. If you're not going to feed it or give it away, throw it away. The rats and mice, once they find you - will never ever go away. It's not worth it. You'll then be faced with do I set traps, do I risk poisoning etc...

I naively dumped 200lbs of bad feed (arrived molded from the feed store, they replaced it but did not want the molded food returned, said "dump it") ... and what that started - just don't do it. When we moved the chickens to the new house, it took a while for the rats to relocate. It was disgusting, distressing, and I will never, ever make that mistake again.

 

[Percheron chick]

Don't waste it. Fill a bird feeder up with it. 50# will feed them most of the winter. Put it on CL. Someone needs it. Me personally i would just add some rooster booster and call it a day. Cutting it 50/50 is not a bad idea either.