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Title: Shelf life of corn
Post by: SinGin on May 02, 2019, 11:44:18 PM
Had a guy give me 4, 5 gallon buckets of shelled corn about 5 years ago. It's all been sealed up in a dry place. So I was wondering if it goes bad after a while or could I still use it in my feeder this summer?
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: dublelung on May 02, 2019, 11:54:58 PM
Id imagine weevils have dusted it by now.
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: SinGin on May 03, 2019, 08:38:34 AM
I looked at it this weekend and it looks just the same. No bugs or moisture.
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: dirt road ninja on May 03, 2019, 09:48:35 AM
something will eat it.
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: guesswho on May 03, 2019, 11:51:37 AM
I know it doesn't answer your question, but the shelf life at Wal-Mart around here is about a day and a half.
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: Muzzy61 on May 03, 2019, 02:46:40 PM
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Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: SinGin on May 03, 2019, 04:01:08 PM
Quote from: guesswho on May 03, 2019, 11:51:37 AM
I know it doesn't answer your question, but the shelf life at Wal-Mart around here is about a day and a half.

Maybe I could sell it as our Bas Pro parking lot
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: mmorgan9812 on May 03, 2019, 06:25:26 PM
Keeping weevils out is key. It will look normal but will be dusty or more white than normal, you will really know when you pour it out. Most of the time something will eat it after its been rained on
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on May 04, 2019, 02:21:56 PM
If it doesn't look or smell bad use it.
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 04, 2019, 02:58:53 PM
Weevils and moisture will both destroy your corn. If you don't have that problem, then it's probably still good. Maybe a little stale, who knows. I've never chomped on hard corn. ;D
Title: Re: Shelf life of corn
Post by: SinGin on May 04, 2019, 09:15:17 PM
It's been sealed up in 5 gallon buckets in my shed. It all looks good.