How long will 25lb bag of oxbow timothy hay stay fresh?
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I had it for about 4 weeks and it was still fresh. It is actually my guinea pig and rabbit's favorite type of hay.
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Hi Mary! I'm not sure if anyone can give you the answer to that... First you need to receive a truly FRESH batch. Then you need to store it in something that is not a plastic bag (cardboard box would be better). It also needs to be in a cool, dry place (and living in Las Vegas that's an issue - it means inside this time of year, but luckily none of us is allergic to Timothy hay). Right now the 20 lbs. box we got from Small Pet Select is lasting a long, long time. And each time I open the BIG box to move some to the smaller 10 lbs. box (easier to handle), it's still smelling that lovely fresh Timothy hay smell. If you do decide on this one, just don't leave it in the plastic bag, and when ordering add a note that you're in desperate need of FRESH hay. Long winded, sorry. But I know how difficult it is to get the right stuff.
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The seeds should be kept in a cool dry place. Unground they last for quiet a bit, once you grind them they should be used within the week. I get the big bag to use for my horses, so refrigeration isn't an option. I keep the bag in a clean garbage can in the garage and use within a few months and never had a problem. 25 lbs goes a long way!**Update**I have been keeping the seeds in an airtight metal container. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of the summer. This past week I ground up the last of it and swept some seeds into the sink. The next day afternoon when I cleaned my drain cover you could see all the seeds had sprouted! I'd say this is a pretty good product and I was storing it well. :) The seeds should be kept in a cool dry place. Unground they last for quiet a bit, once you grind them they should be used within the week. I get the big bag to use for my horses, so refrigeration isn't an option. I keep the bag in a clean garbage can in the garage and use within a few months and never had a problem. 25 lbs goes a long way!**Update**I have been keeping the seeds in an airtight metal container. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of the summer. This past week I ground up the last of it and swept some seeds into the sink. The next day afternoon when I... » Read More The seeds should be kept in a cool dry place. Unground they last for quiet a bit, once you grind them they should be used within the week. I get the big bag to use for my horses, so refrigeration isn't an option. I keep the bag in a clean garbage can in the garage and use within a few months and never had a problem. 25 lbs goes a long way!**Update**I have been keeping the seeds in an airtight metal container. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of the summer. This past week I ground up the last of it and swept some seeds into the sink. The next day afternoon when I cleaned my drain cover you could see all the seeds had sprouted! I'd say this is a pretty good product and I was storing it well. :) « Show Less
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We have 2 rabbits and found that 10 lbs only lasted 1 month. We recently purchased a 70 lb box from amazon and it's been over a month for it. I separated it into 3 different boxes and we keep it aerated and so far no problems. I believe as long as it's free of moisture and stored allowing aeration it should be fine. My buns loved the hay and they wouldn't stop eating
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The bag(s) we got had almost a year and a half shelf life..but..kept cool..they will last much longer. We have bought these in 6 pound bags SEVERAL times.
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I have the extended hopper and periodically fill it to the top; I have no idea how much that might be in terms of pounds, but I have never seen any evidence of a problem with freshness. I have two of these feeders (one for each of our two cats) and each one needs to be filled approximately every 3-4 weeks. Both cats are eager to feed even at the end of the hopper supply, so I don't think that freshness is an issue.
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As soon as it gets wet because the pellets expand similar to a tampon. The good thing is that you don't need very much litter at all. Just a shallow layer on the base of the pan works perfectly. My 26-pound bag lasted about 7 weeks. I changed the litter 2-3 times a day for my 4lb rabbit.
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Optimum shelf life for unopened rolled oats is up to 8 years. whole oat groats in air tight (which the brown bag is not) storage in cool dry place should be longer. I repackaged in vacuum containers and they smell wonderful when I open them.
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The bags I ordered a few months ago have exp dates near the end of 2016. I keep mine in the freezer because in our area corn is very prone to getting weevils.
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I received one large 5 pound bag that I have been eating on for 4 weeks already. I imagine they last a long time if properly sealed
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Depends on how maybe buns you have and how fast you go through it. My two bunnies went through a 10lb box in a month maybe? Quicker than they went through Oxbow Timothy hay. We ordered the 15lb box this time around.
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This isn't a huge quantity unless you are only using a cup or less a day. And it's the freshest hay I've ever seen, so I would assume it goes bad a lot less fast than any competitive brand. I've never had one go bad over time, but I would assume it would have to be around 6 months or a year. I highly recommend this hay to everyone
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As soon as we receive our corn, we repackage it into 6 lbs vacuum sealed food saver bags. Our oldest ones are over a year old and are still fine. We have a bag that got overlooked and it was 8 months old, also still fine, as long as it was kept in a cool dry place.
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I am not sure... I threw the bag out after I filled up the feed bin. I am pretty sure it is good for quite a while though. I buy the 30 lb bag and go through it in about 5-6 weeks.
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I buy 6 bags at a time and usually don't get to the last one until a year later. I have never had any problems! Once I open a bag I put them in a jar with a tight lid to keep them fresh. If you do that they should last quite a while and still stay relatively fresh :)
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I believe mine showed to be about a year, by the date on the bags. But, if you pack it in a Mylar bag, with an oxygen absorber, it will keep for many years. I have several bags of various gluten free flours (Rye, dark rye, all purpose, coconut, oat, almond, and sweet white rice) packed in Mylar with O2 eaters, and stored in food grade buckets. If there's no SHTF situation, I will probably check it for freshness in about 5 years.
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These are freeze dried meaning no refrigeration needed and no spoilage. 1 bag usually lasts two weeks.
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I keep mine in a large glass jar so I can seal it tightly and keep out moisture. I generally use the full bag within 3 months and have not had any problems, although in a humid zone you may need to worry about mold. My sister has let hers go over six months without issue, but for best usage I would perhaps freeze a portion if you aren't going to be using it regularly.