Where/how should I store the feed?

[Moselle]

If I store it in the garage, it will be safer from varmits and weather, but will mean having to haul buckets of feed to the coop. Or I could store it near the coop for convenience but I'm afraid it would get damp/infested. What do you do?

 

[miss_thenorth]

I use an old freezer out in the barn. Hubby drilled holes in the side--i glued screen on the holes to prevent rodents from getting in. Works great!! There are lots of old freezer floating around for free--just recycle them for a new use...

 

[patandchickens]

What about in a lidded garbage can in the coop. You can build a sloped 'rooflet' in the corner just above where it will go to prevent roosting on it. Make sure lid is well bunged on.

Pat

 

[doodledoo]

We use 5 gallon buckets to store our feed. 50 lbs will usually fit in two.

 

[@migocontodos~]

I use a lided trash can (plastic) and I keep it near the run/coop.
Just for added precaution I keep a piece of plastic over it.
So far, (knock on wood) no problems with rodents or moisture, well there was a problem once with moisture when it rained and dummy here forgot to put the lid or the plastic on the trash can!

 

[wynedot55]

i use rubber or plastic trash can to store my feed in.most of the time i can put 150lbs in 1 trash can.

 

[Moselle]

So with the rubber/plastic, you haven't had critters chew holes? I actually have a food bin (made for dog food with a sealed lid) but I was afraid mice or some such animal would chew a hole through it. I guess we can give it a try - maybe put a small tarp over it for rain.

Thanks - I'm such a nervous mother hen.

 

[mandomama]

I was tired of mice jumping out at me when I filled the bird feeders. I bought one of those plastic type, dog food bins and leave it out on the deck. Not one mouse! And the bird seed seems to stay fresh.

 

[wynedot55]

varmitts dont chew through it or bother it at all.

 

[chcknrs]

I used those metal containers that hold popcorn that you get around Christmas time. Got about five of 'em. 3 hold about 50# of food, I think.