Tigerlily Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Does anyone know? I bought 2 5kg bags (they arrived on the 2nd May). As my chickens don't arrive till this Sunday, plus I've been on holiday I didn't check them... and when I did they had gone mouldy and the bb date was the 20th May!!! Should they have a longer shelf life? BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thats not on, ring or email them i would insist on new bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerlily Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 I didn't buy them from Omlet!!! (just want people to know it isn't the lovely Omlet lot to blame ) It was another company- I thought it wasn't on too! BW x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Phone em up and complain, that doesn't sound right at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 That's really bad. They've obviously been stored wrong. I would expect to find a bb date of at least a month ahead when I buy a sack of food as that's how long it takes my chooks to get though a bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I was going to say 'Forever because the chickens won't touch them' BUT sounds like you are being ripped off. Complain! Very loudly. There is no way a few pet chickens would get through that amount of pellets in such a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerlily Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Just to let everyone know... I emailed them today- I got a very quick response and apology, they will send some more (in date this time!)! Karen at Pimlotts poultry is my chicken supplier, so she is very kindly bringing some food for me on Sunday to buy (when I collect my girls), so my chooks won't be going hungry! BW x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 There is always a use by date (due to vitamin & supplements content going off) - usually 3-4 months, but I have to say I do always check the date before I buy - its OK for someone with many chicken, but when you only have 3 and the sack lasts 2 months you cannot afford for it to be short dated. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
