How long will feed stay good?

[Anna-Mossity]

I tried searching for this but couldn't find anything, so here goes...Long story short I have almost 50 lbs of layer/grower mix and it has been open for about a month (sealed up in a garbage can and still smells fine) but now I only have five chicks (hatched 9/10), who won't be eating it for a while. Will it stay good until they are ready for it, or should I just give it away while its still good?

Thanks!

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

keep it dry and vermin free and it should be good for about a year unless the label says different.

 

[silkiechicken]

I agree, I think there will be little determent to the feed if kept dry... and even less determent if kept air tight. If seeds can sprout after being stored for decades... some even longer like that set of lotus seeds found in a tomb in asia...they gota keep alright right? I guess feed's are ground up

 

[Frozen Feathers]

Mine never stays around long enough to think about it going bad.

As long as it doesn't get wet I think it's fine.

 

[Pine Grove]

The protien and vitamins will become stale after about 3 months, We have had it checked before

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

I'm really glad you posted this!

I had to buy a bag of chick starter for my newest batch. The smallest available was 25lbs. Wanna see a 25lb bag look FREAKIN' ENORMOUS?? Compare it next to 3 bantam sized baby chicks!

I had read somewhere that it was only good for 1mo, and subtracting 2wks for transport to the feed store, you had about 2wks to keep it. SO VERY glad to hear that I was misinformed!!


-Meghan

 

[DoctorGoose]

Quote:

My feedstore here has broken up the bags so it's possible to buy a 5 lb bag of chick starter for all us small flock people...for some reason, though, I ended up getting 150 pounds...I must need more chickens!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I agree that it will be fine...just keep it dry...

 

[Anna-Mossity]

Thanks for ya'll's advice!

 

[Davaroo]

3-6 months is tops. It spoils and begins to lose nutritive value after that. I've bought in quantity and then sealed the bags in more bags and found no ill effects.