Two reasons to keep feed in it's original bag, first, so there's never that 'little bit' of left over feed in the bottom of the can, and so that if there's a problem with a bag of feed, it can be returned, and the mill date and manufacturer's codes are present.
Mary
Metal cans are best for feed storage, and it's best to leave the feed in the original bags in the cans. We have an empty bag or two on the bottom of each can, again, to prevent dampness. Ours are at the coop, up on blocks of some sort, and under a roof to keep them out of weather. Trying to...