Also, if I can't return it, do you know if it would be good for compost?
Hi there, hope you are enjoying BYC!
I'm gonna agree with others not to feed moldy feed EVER.. spores could enter the lungs in addition to whatever process might happen inside the body. It's an indicator that more could be going on then meets the eye, maybe botulism, etc.. and nutrients surely are effected as well.
It should be returnable to the store. But if not, if your feed store is that bad off (mine will bend over backwards to make things right for their patron
when possible).. call the manufacturer.. If there is no water damage to the bag.. then in theory it came like that from them. They should replace it or send you a coupon for free bag, etc. It lets them know there a problem in the line somewhere.. either manufacturing, storage, transportation.. Each bag has a lot # on it to help them track the origin of this stuff. They want happy customers, which requires living animals to get repeat business.
I buy feed in large quantities during certain seasons.. I once got 5 bags that were moldy deep in the middle.. despite appearing to have been stored correctly. It was a bad lot, period.
In that case the feed store owner dealt with the manufacturer, just par for business really even though she wasn't thrilled about it. Stuff happens.. funny enough, pellets are no longer available in that variety.