Ordering and storing feed

Nocturno · 04-27-2004, 03:19 PM

Well,
Again, after reading about the thread on beet pulp I've been wondering if there's a better way to store feed.
The hay and shavings are in a double shed type thing (it's like huge garage but there's a wall in the middle and on one side there's shavings and the other there is hay) and I'm a bit worried that they get no ventilation. Mind you, it's dry so I don't think it'll combust but still. How much do you guys usually order and how do you store it? Also, would it be practical to buy the sweet feed/oats and the grains in bulk (Like a barrel) and then just store them? I've never had any problems but I can't help wondering if they'll spoil or something

littlecelticpony · 04-27-2004, 03:22 PM

about the sweetfeed/oats - i think there is a point where buying too much in advance is a bad thing because it CAN spoil....but i'm not sure about like how long it can sit around, etc...

Dawn · 04-27-2004, 04:51 PM

Like most foods (horse feed, dog food, cat food) the longer it sits, the less nutrients it will contain. The shelf life of a bag of dog food is only 2-3 months. (That is including the time it's at the store.) So you should never buy more than your dog will eat in a month. I would imagine horse feed has an even shorter shelf life.

04-27-2004, 03:19 PM	#1
Nocturno Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 472	Ordering and storing feed Well, Again, after reading about the thread on beet pulp I've been wondering if there's a better way to store feed. The hay and shavings are in a double shed type thing (it's like huge garage but there's a wall in the middle and on one side there's shavings and the other there is hay) and I'm a bit worried that they get no ventilation. Mind you, it's dry so I don't think it'll combust but still. How much do you guys usually order and how do you store it? Also, would it be practical to buy the sweet feed/oats and the grains in bulk (Like a barrel) and then just store them? I've never had any problems but I can't help wondering if they'll spoil or something

04-27-2004, 03:22 PM	#2
littlecelticpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Divide my time between NJ, NY, and CO. Posts: 3,987 Images: 72	about the sweetfeed/oats - i think there is a point where buying too much in advance is a bad thing because it CAN spoil....but i'm not sure about like how long it can sit around, etc... __________________ The one and only LCP When all is lost...all is left to gain. Do not go gentle into that good night...

04-27-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,484 Images: 1390	Like most foods (horse feed, dog food, cat food) the longer it sits, the less nutrients it will contain. The shelf life of a bag of dog food is only 2-3 months. (That is including the time it's at the store.) So you should never buy more than your dog will eat in a month. I would imagine horse feed has an even shorter shelf life.