How do you store your poultry feed?

[ducks4you]

My bad. THe large ones hold 125 lbs of feed--2 1/2 bags, 50 lb feed bags. I'll try to take some pictures this week and post my grain room.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I have the hard plastic trash cans and have had them for over a year and I have not had any problems with mice chewing the trash cans or getting into the feed. I always make sure I put the lids back on the trash can after I have taken them off. My feed storage building is about 1/2 acre away from my house. I have about 5 barn yard cats, so they help control the mouse population. The plastic trash cans work for me. And I purchase about 1 ton of feed each month.

Here is my feed storage building where I keep my plastic trash cans.

 

[perchie.girl]

Nice feed room Kuntrygirl.... I think thats part of the picture plus keeping your feed room floor squeeky clean. Nothing on the floor for temptation.

I dont have a feed room, I wish I did..... sigh.

deb

I have the hard plastic trash cans and have had them for over a year and I have not had any problems with mice chewing the trash cans or getting into the feed. I always make sure I put the lids back on the trash can after I have taken them off. My feed storage building is about 1/2 acre away from my house. I have about 5 barn yard cats, so they help control the mouse population. The plastic trash cans work for me. And I purchase about 1 ton of feed each month.

Here is my feed storage building where I keep my plastic trash cans.

 

[bruceha2000]

I was buying a few things at Aubuchon and ran across 10 gallon metal "Utility cans". They look like trash cans but instead of two handles on the sides, they have a bail type handle that clips over the lid.

I bought 2, one for scratch and one for BOSS. Seems like one will hold at least a 40# bag but since I only have partials, I don't know for sure.

Bruce

 

[Gifa]

How many lbs in a bag do you get? Seems like a small container for nearly 100 lbs of feed. :/
Also, for 7 hens - the feed would go bad far before they consumed it all if it is indeed 100 lbs. Shelf life is 2 months I believe.. 7 hens may go through a bag every 1.5 months... Depending on the time of year and the size of those hens.

I am just about to the bottom of the bin now. I think I have about a week's worth, maybe more, before I'm ready for the next two 40 pound bags of feed. So, perfect for a 2 month supply for a small flock.

Not a lot of dust at the bottom of the bin either. Very pleased with this storage container.

 

[ducks4you]

kuntrygirl, your setup is lovely. That said, I don't want anyone new to think that they will keep mice out of their feed using plastic containers like yours. You've been keeping feed for one year. I've been keeping feed for almost 28 years. The cost of the cans is about the same.

 

[kuntrygirl]

kuntrygirl, your setup is lovely.  That said, I don't want anyone new to think that they will keep mice out of their feed using plastic containers like yours.  You've been keeping feed for one year.  I've been keeping feed for almost 28 years. The cost of the cans is about the same.

No, I"ve been keeping feed for over 10 years. That particular feed storage room is a year old. Still no mouse problems. My feral cats probably take care of the rats. I have had plastic trash cans for over 10 years and have yet to meet a mouse to chew through them. I'm just sayin..

 

[karlamaria]

I use the metal trash cans, but also have brand new metal barrels I plan to also store feed in. Here in winter I buy enough to last me 3 to 4 months. It's super cold here and I was told it keeps longer where it's cold. In summer I only store 2 months worth, never had a mouse problem,

 

[ducks4you]

kuntrygirl, last post for me on this. Using metal trash cans for animal feed was an idea that I found in 1985 while reading, "Practical Horseman." NOT my original idea. Secondly, I keep cats--right now I own 4 kittens, 2 b. in April, 2 b. in July, and one 11 yo. NONE are feral, some have disappeared or died since I moved to my place 12 years ago. They all get rabies shots, so that I don't get rabies. I wouldn't want to depend upon feral cats to take care of my property's mice bc feral cats are dangerous. They could put you in the hospital if you corner them and they claw you. BUT, that's just me. Mice populations can really get out of control, fast. When I moved to my place there were no cats, but there was a garter snake living under the front steps.
If you want to be right about this--go ahead. I'm just wiser bc of experiences, and I only wanted to share.

 

[kuntrygirl]

kuntrygirl, last post for me on this.  Using metal trash cans for animal feed was an idea that I found in 1985 while reading, "Practical Horseman."  NOT my original idea.  Secondly, I keep cats--right now I own 4 kittens, 2 b. in April, 2 b. in July, and one 11 yo.  NONE are feral, some have disappeared or died since I moved to my place 12 years ago.  They all get rabies shots, so that I don't get rabies.   I wouldn't want to depend upon feral cats to take care of my property's mice bc feral cats are dangerous. They could put you in the hospital if you corner them and they claw you.  BUT, that's just me. Mice populations can really get out of control, fast.  When I moved to my place there were no cats, but there was a garter snake living under the front steps.
If you want to be right about this--go ahead.  I'm just wiser bc of experiences, and I only wanted to share.

 

Last post for me on this. I was raised on a farm and my dad stored feed the same way for 50 years. He never had a problem. I learned from him.

Everyone's situation will be different. My way is my way and it's my way. My Dad was wise because of his 50+ years experience . I'm sticking to what works best for me and you do the same. Thank you.

There is no right or wrong way of doing this. It is what works best for that person.