How wonderful! That's a fantastic way to sve money and reduce your worries about feed. Have you had a problem with spoilage or feed going rancid? I've been picking up feed every week when we do the in-town errands (since we're in town anyway, we stop by the feed store and pick up whatever for the next week). It's easier to let them worry about keeping it from spoiling or having problems, and I don't have to worry about pests, weather, or anything. Considering I just hauled a 50lb bag to the shed for this morning's feeding, I understand the wear and tear on the body! It would be easier to have them deliver in bulk, but I worry about it getting damp and molding. I can get by with about 75 lb/week, or less, right now. But I can see that going up over time. I guess it's a trade-off. I can deal with hauling it every week and not worry about quality in storage, but pay in small amounts regularly and do the heavy lifting. Or I can have it delivered and worry about the storage, but not worry about lifting, price, or running out. Bleh.
I don't think that's a major problem. I buy 900# at a time and put them in 55 gallon barrels. As long as the barrels are covered I'm fine. All the big farms around here do it.
How great that with all those chickens you have, that way you can save money on their feed. Congratulations, well thought out.
Thanks a lot of it is with the support of my husband
How wonderful! That's a fantastic way to sve money and reduce your worries about feed.
Have you had a problem with spoilage or feed going rancid? I've been picking up feed every week when we do the in-town errands (since we're in town anyway, we stop by the feed store and pick up whatever for the next week). It's easier to let them worry about keeping it from spoiling or having problems, and I don't have to worry about pests, weather, or anything.
Considering I just hauled a 50lb bag to the shed for this morning's feeding, I understand the wear and tear on the body! It would be easier to have them deliver in bulk, but I worry about it getting damp and molding. I can get by with about 75 lb/week, or less, right now. But I can see that going up over time.
I guess it's a trade-off. I can deal with hauling it every week and not worry about quality in storage, but pay in small amounts regularly and do the heavy lifting. Or I can have it delivered and worry about the storage, but not worry about lifting, price, or running out. Bleh.
I don't think that's a major problem. I buy 900# at a time and put them in 55 gallon barrels. As long as the barrels are covered I'm fine. All the big farms around here do it.