Important question about my feed

[Cluckingtime]

I have a full bag that I just opened. It appears to have clumps but not hard.. more like almost webbed together? Like bugs do.. I cannot for the life of me remember the name of the bug. I don't think it's moldy but I want to confirm with you all before I even decide to feed it to my chick's as it is chick crumble.. if it is bugs can I still feed it to my chick's? If it's mold wouldn't the clumped be firm? It's a new bag of feed made by nutrena.. I have always fed nutrena but never had this issue before.. thoughts? I'll get a picture and post it in a few

Edit: I didn't actually see any bugs btw

 

[Cluckingtime]

Ok so I went to get a picture of the loose clumps and literally couldn't find more.. I originally found 3 but upon touching or trying to pick it up it kinda fell apart. I did however find this....

So it seems I had mealie bugs packaged in the bag during processing? None of the feed was green or discolored otherwise.. will it still be safe for them to eat? Hate to waste the whole bag but definitely will if it might hurt my birds

 

[SourRoses]

I would not feed that, no way. Take it back to the store to change out with a new bag, check that the lots are not the same.

 

[Cluckingtime]

Thanks for the response.. *sigh*

 

[Cluckingtime]

I will get a new bag however, if they dont take the bag back, which is open, how do I dispose of 50lb bag of feed?

 

[aart]

Can you read the manufacturing date stamped on the label or sew-strip on bottom of bag?

 

[Cluckingtime]

Tractor supply not only gave me a refund for that bag and gave me another fresh bag for nothing. That bag was fine.. I threw the other in my dumpster so idk about the date.. a 50lb bag at the bottom of a recently emptied dumpster lol not a diver