Powder . . . not Crumbles!

[AlienChick]

I bought a 50lb bag of grower CRUMBLES from a local store (never bought from them before).

The feed seems to be 90% POWDER and 10% crumbles.

The chickens are eating it, but I was a bit disappointed.

Did I get ripped off?

 

[windtryst]

Happened to me once, I had to wet it for them to like it...a pain, but at least they ate it! Read the label very carefully, or ask next time.

 

[wekiva bird]

I have that happen to me more than doz. times I have taken it back. ( dumor and flock raiser) Wish i can find blue seal here in south carolina.We have driven over 126 miles to find a different lot # and date on it. One store let us open the bags so see if they were bad or not. We ended up opening 6 bags they were all bad.

 

[Imp]

My first thought was "Did it get wet/damp? or Are there bugs in it?

I would return it and get the stuff you paid for.

Good luck,

Imp

 

[AlienChick]

I was out of town for a few weeks and my pet sitter bought the bag of feed.

I'm home now and the bag is half gone.

The feed is from a local Coop, and there is NO listing of ingredients; just their generic bag.

I was just so upset to discover a bag of powder.

The feed I usually purchase is crumbles and very little powder.

Anyway, I guess I'm a bit more relieved to hear that this happens often.

I'll definitely be more aware of what I buy in the future.

 

[kara_leigh]

So what I have isn't normal???? I also buy mine from a coop and it is in their generic bag b/c I order a smaller amount than it normally comes in. My first bag was about 75% powder and 25% crumbles. My chicks are 6 weeks old, and prefer the crumbles, and won't eat the powder, so I feel like I'm having to feed them way more than I should and am wasting most of it. When they are out free ranging, I spread the food on the ground, and after they eat the crumbles the dogs end up eating the rest. I've never had chickens before or bought feed before, so I had no idea there was anything wrong with it. I'm almost done with that bag, and have already purchased my second bag but haven't opened it yet. I don't have the receipt anymore, in case this bag is bad also.

 

[Imp]

Here's crumbles, very little powder.

 

[Nuzzy]

It happens. I've noticed it more on bags at the bottom of the pallet at our feed store. Usually their bags of crumbles are good, occasionally not; same with layer pellets. If you care enough and have free time, take it back; if it happens a lot, try a different brand or store. If you're like me, just feed it and often the next one will be better.

 

[AlienChick]

Yeah, Imp, that's exactly how my bag of crumbles looks that I usually buy.

This bag of powder from the Coop, however, looks like cornmeal.

I did go out to my regular feed store and purchase a real bag of crumbles.

This bag of powder is 3/4 finished, so I'll just be glad when it's gone.

I'll keep that in mind, Nuzzy, about the bags at the bottom of the pallet. Good to know!

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[Justuschicks]

I just purchased a bag of chick starter from Southern States and it was very powdery. My chicks eat it just fine though. I have 1 week olds and 12-13 week olds and they all like it.