1sheepdoggal Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I got caught in a heavy rain storm the other night while driving home. I had 4 fifty lb sacks of feed in the back of my truck. DH says to throw them out, because they will mold. Darn I hate to do that. Is there anything I can do to salvage it? I set them up and they are about dry, but they got pretty soaked. Its pelleted feed, not grain but theres grain and corn in it also. Just a general livestock feed. If I cant feed it, would it serve a purpose for anything anywhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy in AZ Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'd try calling the mill that produces it and see if they have any suggestions or recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sheepdoggal Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks nancy, I hadnt thought to do that. I'll bet Prescott is pretty nice right now eh? My youngest brother is named for the town. We are from Tucson, and use to love to go to Prescott. beautiful town. Nice and cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy in AZ Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm a U of A grad and stayed for a while afterward, so Tucson was my home for several years. Nice and cool too! Uh...well not so much. It's been in the mid-90's for the last week...but it's a dry heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fosher Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Did the product actually get wet? Some of the new "paper" grain bags have a layer of plastic in them. I would use the stuff, but very carefully check each day's ration for mold or spoilage, and if it starts to smell "off" I'd add it to the compost pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I've done exactly what Bill describes. Mine was not pelleted but a mix of different grains. I got to the part that was icky and tossed it. But be careful where you toss it. Throw it in the garbage or compost where they can't get to it. Cause if you throw it out on the prop somewhere they'll find it! I had a few do that, some ate a bit but most sniffed and walked away. I also found a LGD sniffing the bad stuff. So I ended up scooping it up and throwing it away again...this time properly! All my bags come with that plastic layer in them, but they can still get wet. If I remember right I think the grain that got wet here was becuase someone left the storage can open one night and it rained. Kristen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sheepdoggal Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks Guys, I opened a bag today, (smells fine) and have opted to feed out what I can as quick as I can, in other words, guess who gets goodies morning and evening now! The bags didnt have the plasic protective layer, Ive seen them and understand what your talking about, but its pretty tough paper, as was evident when I started moving the wet bags around to get them dry, and only one corner tore a little on the end of one bag. I have a burn pit that the critters cant get to, so I can throw what I need to in that and all should stay safe. Sure didnt want to throw it out if I didnt have to. I called the makers today, and they said the same thing, I could feed it as long as I kept a good check on it and didnt feed any that smelled different, or was outwardly moldy. Nancy, 10-4 on the "dry heat" Im very familiar with that. Im still not use to the humidy here in NC. Matter of fact, I loath it. They try to make the south sound so alluring and sexy, calling it a sultry heat. 10 mins out in it and sexy is the last thing I feel like! I could go for 90 and dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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