How do you store your poultry feed?

[nova022]

I currently store mine in the 50lb bag in my kitchen, but am reading this thread trying to decide the best way to store it. I am leaning toward the galvanized cans in my greenhouse but wonder if it will be too damp.

 

[aoxa]

I currently store mine in the 50lb bag in my kitchen, but am reading this thread trying to decide the best way to store it.  I am leaning toward the galvanized cans in my greenhouse but wonder if it will be too damp. 

Yes it would be too humid to store in there. Unless you ferment.. Then it will be really good to store it there!

 

[nova022]

I was afraid that would be the case.

I like the idea of fermenting and it would be a great place to do it, but everyone is saying the temps need to be around 60 and it is still in the 80s here. Maybe Dec-Feb. I could ferment.

 

[nova022]

I am thinking of fermenting millet seed. When I give them my parrot mix as a treat they really seem to like the millet.

 

[aoxa]

I was afraid that would be the case.

I like the idea of fermenting and it would be a great place to do it, but everyone is saying the temps need to be around 60 and it is still in the 80s here.  Maybe Dec-Feb. I could ferment.

You can ferment in high temps. I think it's better if you do..

Seems everyone is moving their fermenting feed inside the house because the temps aren't allowing for good 'cooking'

 

[Going Bhonkers]

You can't buy that little of feed, so what do you do with the rest?

At the MOST, I only get 25 lbs of feed (because I have just 2 feathered kids)

 

[aoxa]

At the MOST, I only get 25 lbs of feed (because I have just 2 feathered kids)

Yes but 25 lbs of feed won't fit into a medium cereal container

 

[RangingChicks]

Great ideas I think I might steal some.

 

[BigRooNTN]

I fill my galvanized can with feed for my cochis and silkies and put it in the coop. It is dry inside so rust isnt a problem. The rest of my feed and my PDZ I keep in my garage in the bags they came in. My DW works at a hospital and she has friends that work in the cafeteria. She gets the 5 gallon buckets for FREE. Got to wash them really good because dill pickles come in them.

 

[perchie.girl]

I fill my galvanized can with feed for my cochis and silkies and put it in the coop. It is dry inside so rust isnt a problem. The rest of my feed and my PDZ I keep in my garage in the bags they came in. My DW works at a hospital and she has friends that work in the cafeteria. She gets the 5 gallon buckets for FREE. Got to wash them really good because dill pickles come in them.

If you are storing bagged feed on concrete its a good idea to put either a pallet under neath or plywood or a couple of pieces of four by four to get it up off the concrete. Concrete has a tendency to wick water up from the ground. Even if it feels dry its a good idea.

Ive had livestock of various kinds for 40+ years and the first time you peel a bag up off the concrete that has mold on the underside you'll understand.