I understand what you are saying. I appreciate you clearing that up. Our garage is actually insulated and air conditioned as my husband has made it into his home gym and the chicken feed just happens to be in the area that we keep our textiles.When I lived inland, my garage got over 120+ degrees easily and it didn't have to see sunlight in order to degrade food product being stored in that location more rapidly.
I don't presume anything about anyone.. but I did state that guaranteed analysis at the end of storage is not the same as spoiled or rotten.. so what I share is pertinent to the conversation and for general information purposes to anyone who might view the thread.
It's fantastic that you found something local that works for you! I love local when possible.. it just happens Purina has several mills in California.. But I'm always keeping my eye open for a better product that's still in my price range, especially if supports it my local suppliers/community. I didn't mean anything directed at you specifically though.
Well, I've seen some pretty crappy so called farmers who are clueless about animal welfare.. so trust my own eyes over FDA, a government entity that's heavily lobbied.. I can go with that to a degree... And note that labels have a lot of feel good messages (think "cage free"), I prefer truth that's verifiable (personal experience counts even though it may be anecdotal).. I would still like at least an original guaranteed analysis if not being worried about my storage there of. I've done a LOT of nutritional research and very little of my information is FDA related.. usually hatchery/industry (big chicken) or veterinary resourced..
I get it, I don’t want my feed to be degraded or rotten as much as the next guy. I have a flock of 17 so the feed goes pretty fast.
I 100% agree with you on the “feel good” labels. Cage free is not truly cage free in the sense that we think it is. Basically they can call the eggs cage free if the chickens feet actually touch the ground, but they can live in a crowded barn their entire lives never even seeing sunlight. I get it.
it’s important to do research, clearly you have and that’s commendable !