Xmas gift = metal can

[Harmony Fowl]

So this was one of my gifts this morning. Yay! I keep my flock's food in their original sacks and inside a large deck box that protects them from the elements. The flock is large enough and my storage space is small enough that food here only lasts a week or so before being used. I know there are limitations of keeping feed in metal containers. What are they? What can I use this can for safely?

 

[AllenK RGV]

I just dump my feed bags into those my lids all fit tight enough that rodents do not get in, although, mine can't be exposed to rain as the lids on my Behren's manufactured ones are not water tight. Dog food and chicken scratch/feed is what we use ours for.
We recycle our feed bags for trash bags and haven't used a trash bag in years.

 

[Harmony Fowl]

I just dump my feed bags into those my lids all fit tight enough that rodents do not get in, although, mine can't be exposed to rain as the lids on my Behren's manufactured ones are not water tight. Dog food and chicken scratch/feed is what we use ours for.
We recycle our feed bags for trash bags and haven't used a trash bag in years.

Oooh, that's a very good idea. Ordinarily I keep one in the garden with the feed box and just stuff it full of other bags, but using them as garbage bags is way better. Thanks for that idea!