How do you store your feed/scratch?

[lolson69]

That's what I figured most people use. What's the best place to get them?

Feed store hardware store tractor supply etc

 

[nanbraddock]

My trash cans are kept in a dry covered area outside right next to the chicken coop. I live in southern Colorado and I've never had a moisture problem -- been here for 5 years. Hope this helps!

 

[Emmaloveschickens9156]

Metal trash cans with locks on the lid so it doesn’t blow off

Same here

 

[bmurphy349]

Hello. I am looking for ideas for storing my feed/scratch. I currently keep all feed/scratch in our feed/tack room which is in our basement through an outside door. We have some mice friends getting into it. What do you use that works? Metal trash cans? Plastic feed containers? Thanks in advance.

I keep my scratch and crumble in the metal trash cans to keep the mice out. It’s kept right outside the coop so I have easy access.

 

[Loving my girls]

Mine is in the original bag, with a brick on top, then that is inside a metal dustbin which has a terracotta roof tile on top.

Stops the rats getting in and keeps my muscles BIG

Hugz

 

[GlennH]

Hello. I am looking for ideas for storing my feed/scratch. I currently keep all feed/scratch in our feed/tack room which is in our basement through an outside door. We have some mice friends getting into it. What do you use that works? Metal trash cans? Plastic feed containers? Thanks in advance.

I use metal trash cans. Have used them for years.keeps the critters out and the feed dry.

 

[Rock17]

That's what I figured most people use. What's the best place to get them?

Garden centres. The range. Homebase. B&Q. Places like that

 

[Rock17]

Metal trash cans with locks on the lid so it doesn’t blow off

I should also point out that I can fit 80lb of food in there it is completely rodent proof

 

[Huntmaster]

Since moisture can not get in a waterproof metal bin that I keep it in. It never gets wet.

Depending on your weather or where you store can, Metal sweats and can cause mold to grow from the dampness from sweating. As long as your not having a problem that's great.

 

[Huntmaster]

But only when rainy

Being in a waterproof metal can does not stop metal from sweating on the inside of can causing moister/condensation to form on inside of a waterproof can.