how do you store your feed

If I had that problem I would check into having it pelletized. Or feed more deer. Lol you may as well if you are wasting it!

I got a hold of three ice chests that convenience stores have with the ice makers ontop. Two hold 1 ton of textured feed. And it makes it nice with no mold.

18pxBrent,


 


18px calibriCan you keep your feed in a garage or something and run a dehumidifier or A/C, that's what I do with some of my feed. The other thing is to make sure the feed is fresh when you buy it; if you start with 30 day old or older feed then that is a problem from the start this time of year. I'm always checking the dates on the feed I get, I try and get new feed somewhere close to every 30 days, especially this time of year... Another thought is just because the pellet is new to you doesn't mean the ingredients weren't outdated or close to outdated when the feed was made, that is a hard one to identify when it is out of your control, but might be worth mentioning to your feed dealer... You also might try and find another deer farmer that could split a 2 ton order with you, or you might want to get yourself a mixer and mix your own at your own convenience. A cement mixer will work for about $300... Again though, you have that problem of keeping the ingredients fresh but at least you are in control of that yourself...

Would an old freezer or fridge work for storing feed? I would guess a deep freeze could hold 25-30 bags and I bet you could find them for cheap.

Just getting the bags up on pallets and running a fan on them where the air is moving I think will help. I use a pellet and I built a roof over one of my bigger bins because I was afraid the bin would sweat and mold my feed. I now have another five ton bin close by right in the sun but have had no problems.

Brent i get my feed from MFA i can get half tons or full tons

I would find another source for feed.

Brent, Is it possible to Split a load of feed with someone in your area ? If not I would find another supplier!

Brent,


Do they pelletize the feed where you buy it?


I know big feed mills would rather pelletize because the feed has a longer shelf life. 


if you cant split feed with someone, you have to decrease the moisture where it is being kept somehow.  They can add mold inhibitors to the feed.  I know that when the corn/oats test high they do that.  Although I do not like knowing that there is a potentially harmful chemical in my feed.  I had a client that his mill was doing that with his horse feed about 3 years ago and his foals were born weak and had all kinds of issues.   Now maybe the rumen can degrade it better.  I don't know.

that's a tough one with all that moisture a barn closed up with dehumidifier is the only option I see for ya T&S

I have used old freezers for years and never have had any trouble