What to do with fermented feed if I go away for a week?

[GracieKatt]

Hello,
I’m able to find TONS of instructions for how to ferment feed, but my question is, what can I do if I need to go away for a week? I have more in jars than I can feed them tomorrow before I leave on Thursday and my boyfriend will be here but I’m really not sure if he is willing and able to do more than give them feed and water and let them out in the morning and lock them up at night while I’m gone.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just use up what you have and have him give them dry feed while you're gone.
Once you get back, resume your normal routine.

 

[rosemarythyme]

You should be able to refrigerate any unused fermented feed - not sure about a week but I've done it for 3 days at least. Pull it out of the fridge and let it come back to room temperature and it should be good to go.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I've kept multiple days worth of fermented feed, with the lid loose. Had my wife remove the lid and dump the bucket, one per day, for the four days i was away. Because it was fermented, there was almost no danger of it going "bad" - though I did have to tell her to google "kahm" when she lifted the lid on the second one, and panicked.

Safe. NOT attractive. Pretty scary first time, honestly.