to feed or not to feed

[debbie mcd]

Hi,

I have half a big bin of duckling crumb left over from last spring when we had wild ducklings on our pond and our son was feeding them. Mama led them to the river after a scare from a cat so we didn't use all of the crumb. Will I be able to feed this to my chicks this spring?

 

[21hens-incharge]

I would not. It is old and will have lost a lot of nutrients in the year since you bought it.

 

[123RedBeard]

Does it smell musty?

Unfortunately chicken/duck feed has a very short shelf life ...

 

[keesmom]

Toss it. Get a fresh bag of feed for the chicks.

I'm amazed the old feed isn't covered in mold.

 

[SueT]

X4 ---feed is perishable.