Would you buy a 25# bag of feed?

[Mervin]

I could see where lugging 100# sacks wouldn't be doable for a lot of folks, but I'm pretty big. That said, the first thing I do is divide it into 5 gallon buckets when I get home. It's much easier to handle and stores much better in buckets.

 

[LaurelRidgeDreams]

I asked this question because I can't unload a 50# bag from my car. Having to wait for someone to help me is frustrating. There are no layer feed choices in 25# bags in my area, or that I know of. I like to supplement with a few leftovers, a very little bit of cracked corn, greens, additional protein to keep the protein balance, and my chickens free range some. It takes forever for my 6 hens to consume a 50# bag.

If the price/lb. were the same or even just a little higher, I would certainly buy 25# bags.

Just wondering how many others have similiar thoughts.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Ask your feedstore if they would sell it by the pound. Our local feed store will open a bag and scoop out what you need.

 

[LaurelRidgeDreams]

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Ask your feedstore if they would sell it by the pound. Our local feed store will open a bag and scoop out what you need.

Our local feed stores, there are two, do not/will not sell by the pound.

 

[kentucky jay]

is there a way you could get a yard cart or wheelbarrow to the back of your vehicle and roll the 50# bag of feed out of the vehicle and into the cart or wheelbarrow ? if you cant find 25# bags you will have to figure out how to work the 50# bags ........just an idea !!!!! good luck workin out the issue !!!!!!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I was low on cash once and bought 5 lbs. to get me by a couple of days when I had 10 birds. But now, with 50 - 100 birds wouldn't make much sense.
Some people may not be capable of picking up 50 lbs. though.
I'd like to buy in bulk.

 

[Ema]

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this x2

when my dh was gone all summer, I ended buying a wheelbarrow because I had a hard time bringing the 50 lb bags all the way to the barn. plus the straw and hay bales too. I always buy 3 bags of layer, 1 bag of scratch, and 1 bag of Boss per month. the wheelbarrow was so much easier and I found I could haul 2 bags at a time in it without feeling like it was too heavy.

I now use the wheel barrow for a lot of things...well not so much right now cause well there is a lot of snow on the ground, lol. plus my dh is home and he can now do the heavy lifting

 

[averytds]

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I understand the point and in a similar situation could see myself buying 25lb bags. I remember when a 50lb bag lasted us 3 mnths. Those days are long behind us now thanks to chicken math and no # restrictions in our town though.

I like Mervin's idea. Easier to handle and the feed will keep better. Add some buckets and lids to your cart at your next trip and part them out right after you check out. Who knows, if they have good employees, one should do it for you. Then bring a couple empties back each time. No different than those reusable shopping bags.

 

[HEChicken]

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[LaurelRidgeDreams]

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My DH helps me with 50# bags, I would just prefer to be able to carry the bag myself. Pushing a wheelbarrow up the steps into the laundry room won't work. I do store the feed in two plastic containers. This is not such a big problem, it would just be nice to have a 25 lb. bag.

Also, I believe chicken feed is made to stay fresh for about 3 months. After 30 days I begin to worry about how fresh it continues to be.