Animal Feed Storage That Keeps Food Fresh and Safe

Animal feed stored in sealed containers — Sealed, labelled, off the floor: three rules that stop most feed losses. Photo: IRRI Images — CC BY 2.0

Mouldy feed does not just lose vitamins; some of the toxins it produces cannot be cooked away. Four enemies, three containers and one rotation habit keep a feed store safe all year.

Sacks of grain in a dry store — Moisture, not time, is what turns feed mouldy. Photo: Thagadooran — CC BY-SA 3.0

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