Storage & Handling

Animal feed is a semi-perishable item. Like the bread we buy from the local grocery store or the cheese we keep in our refrigerator, it will spoil given a long enough period of time. We can go to the store every week for new groceries, but this is not practical or economically feasible when purchasing large quantities of animal feed. The question therefore, is how can we extend the shelf life of the animal feed over a several month period.

When we talk about shelf life, it is important to understand what happens to feed under long term storage. The problems encountered with storage or feed fall into four major categories. Download the literature sheet below for additional information.