Old Mill Date?

[BrittsBunny]

I just bought a "new" bag of Purina rabbitchow today and the mill date says March 2010...is it still good to give to my rabbits :?I forgot to check the mill date before I purchased it :foreheadsmack:It appears to still smell good and fresh...what do ya'll think? I know someone on here told me not to get feed that is over a month old? Also, a large air-tight feed container that holds up to 25 lbs (it's pretty nifty)! how long will the feed stay fresh in there and still be safe to give to my rabbits?

 

[slavetoabunny]

Someone may correct me here, but in general feed is good for six months? If you freeze it then it can last longer. I go through feed so fast that I don't worry about it too much!

 

[BrittsBunny]

slavetoabunny wrote:

Someone may correct me here, but in general feed is good for six months? If you freeze it then it can last longer. I go through feed so fast that I don't worry about it too much!

Well I doubt my roomies would like me putting rabbit feed in our tiny freezer...so that's not going to happen for the time being!

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

The general rule among breeders is not to use feed that is older than 3 months. People have lost whole herds feeding old feed.

 

[BrittsBunny]

OakRidgeRabbits wrote:

The general rule among breeders is not to use feed that is older than 3 months. People have lost whole herds feeding old feed.

I am just going to take the feed back to the store...better to be safe than sorry! it's almost June anyway!