rolled barley storage

oldsmokey

Could rolled barley be stored in a metal feed bin?..have been told it'll stick like hell , but could do it if there was soya meal or similar mixed through it.
Any experience anyone?

49801

too much condensation i'd say even if you mixed with soya.

could you propcorn it or make soda grain in a pile in a shed?
else crimp but its prob a bit dry for that.

nashmach

How long do you intend to store it in rolled format?

jimmy G M

We stored crimped barley in those 1/2 ton bulk bags you get meal in a few years ago. Stacked them two high in a closed shed with loader . No bother. Bit of a pain fling the Bags with grain shovel though.

oldsmokey

Was thinking maybe 2-3 months

oldsmokey

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Blue Holland

Do you know what moisture the grain is. If it was treated with propionic acid you might get away with it but i don't know how non corrosive the so called non corrosive stuff is, would'nt like to put it in metal bin myself.

F.D

Could you store it as it is now and just roll as required when you feeding or would it still cause the same problems in the bin ?

nashmach

F.D wrote: »

Could you store it as it is now and just roll as required when you feeding or would it still cause the same problems in the bin ?

Exactly especially this year given the low moistures at which most was cut. Just ensure that the grain is cool enough before storing.