Hi All-
I have been feeding a "complete show feed" product from an independent feed store in my area for about 6 months. Cost- wise it is much more reasonable than a big name show feed/grower. After comparing labels extensively & speaking with other locals who use this brand of feed I decided to give it a shot. I have been buying it by the ton in bags while we put the grain bin together.
Here is my situation. I just picked up a second ton (out of about 4) that is poorly & inconsistantly mixed as well as absolutely infested with mice. There are holes in some of the bags in the middle of the pallet as big as a basketball. Obviously I will not be feeding it, but now we also have a whole mouse population to irradicate in my barn.
This soooo ticks me off! I drive 45 minutes each way to patronize this store and now I have to complain AGAIN that this batch is unacceptable also ( this is the same problem we had a couple of batches ago). Has anyone else has trouble getting quality products from smaller/independent feed manufacturers?
I'm thinking that since they deliver feed on a regular basis they need to get this mouse infested junk out of my barn & deliver me a new load. Or they can kiss my business goodbye. Am I out of line?
Sorry for ranting..... but did I mention that I'm really peeved?
I have been feeding a "complete show feed" product from an independent feed store in my area for about 6 months. Cost- wise it is much more reasonable than a big name show feed/grower. After comparing labels extensively & speaking with other locals who use this brand of feed I decided to give it a shot. I have been buying it by the ton in bags while we put the grain bin together.
Here is my situation. I just picked up a second ton (out of about 4) that is poorly & inconsistantly mixed as well as absolutely infested with mice. There are holes in some of the bags in the middle of the pallet as big as a basketball. Obviously I will not be feeding it, but now we also have a whole mouse population to irradicate in my barn.
This soooo ticks me off! I drive 45 minutes each way to patronize this store and now I have to complain AGAIN that this batch is unacceptable also ( this is the same problem we had a couple of batches ago). Has anyone else has trouble getting quality products from smaller/independent feed manufacturers?
I'm thinking that since they deliver feed on a regular basis they need to get this mouse infested junk out of my barn & deliver me a new load. Or they can kiss my business goodbye. Am I out of line?
Sorry for ranting..... but did I mention that I'm really peeved?