How long do soaked feeds keep for?

[southerncomfort]

Specifically, Fast Fibre and Solution Mash?

Currently feeding tons of the stuff as hay replacer to toothless oldie who is a very poor doer. I am struggling a bit with the workload and want to try and get in a good routine before Winter sets in.

Would it be ok to make up 24 hours of feeds in one go? Feeds kept in plastic (waterproof) shed outside, out of the sun.

Thanks in advance.

 

[be positive]

I make mine up 24 hours in advance in winter, never used the mash but ff is fine and will not go off if kept in a cool place.

 

[southerncomfort]

I make mine up 24 hours in advance in winter, never used the mash but ff is fine and will not go off if kept in a cool place.

Great, thank you.

 

[Shay]

Through the winter I doubt you'd have a problem. (Unless it freezes!) In the heat of summer 24 - 28 hours is about the max I am happy with - but I have known others leave it longer and not have problems.

 

[southerncomfort]

Through the winter I doubt you'd have a problem. (Unless it freezes!) In the heat of summer 24 - 28 hours is about the max I am happy with - but I have known others leave it longer and not have problems.

Thank you.

 

[mirabela123]

Thank you.

good luck southerncomfort

 

[Enfys]

I make up enough soaked feed (beet and oats) for a days feed. I have to keep it in the house in my tackroom) cooler in summer and warmer in winter. If I left wet feed outside in winter for more than 20 minutes it would be a giant lollipop

 

[Meredith]

I forgot and left soaked feed in the tack room. It was a hot day and the feed fermented. I came back and the bucket was full of bubbly froth!

 

[southerncomfort]

I make up enough soaked feed (beet and oats) for a days feed. I have to keep it in the house in my tackroom) cooler in summer and warmer in winter. If I left wet feed outside in winter for more than 20 minutes it would be a giant lollipop

Ha ha!! Happy to say that it rarely gets that cold here (have probably just condemned us to an Arctic winter now!).

 

[southerncomfort]

I forgot and left soaked feed in the tack room. It was a hot day and the feed fermented. I came back and the bucket was full of bubbly froth!

I think that's what I need to watch out for because we do still get the odd unseasonably warm day during Winter.

Thanks again all.