Is this feed from 2023 Purina

[HRoseY]

Am I reading this right? I forgot to check the date before purchasing…

 

[AUChickenGal]

That is the bag code, not the lot code. The lot code, which tells you when the feed (rather than the bag it is in) was made, will be printed on the strip of tape along the bottom of the bag.

 

[HRoseY]

That is the bag code, not the lot code. The lot code, which tells you when the feed (rather than the bag it is in) was made, will be printed on the strip of tape along the bottom of the bag.

Thanks! Is this it?

 

[AUChickenGal]

Thanks! Is this it?

No, it won’t be on the tag. It will be on the tape that is used to sew the bag closed. It should be a line of letters and numbers (exact format will depend on which mill location made your feed).

 

[AUChickenGal]

Give me about an hour and a half to get my hands on a feed bag, and I will take a photo for you.

 

[HRoseY]

Give me about an hour and a half to get my hands on a feed bag, and I will take a photo for you.

Thanks for the help. Is this it? I’m not seeing anything on the tape…

 

[AUChickenGal]

Thanks for the help. Is this it? I’m not seeing anything on the tape…

Yes, that does look like the lot code for this mill. I’ve not seen any other Purina plant put it in that location, but there it is!

This batch would have been made January 16, 2025. That’s getting a bit old, but it is fine to feed as long as it has been kept cool, dry, and away from pests.

 

[Smokerbill]

My bag of Purina Start and Grow showing date of 25072, made on the 72nd day of 2025.

 

[Sally PB]

Here's another example. The number "22269" is the date code. 269th day of 2022 = September 26th.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Wow, why couldn't they just use a date instead of a code that you can't understand unless someone in the know translates it for you?