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Freezing Kibble
Has anyone experienced any downside to freezing bags of
kibble? Natura has changed their formulation of Cal Nat (the food which has helped keep Rocky seizure-free for 5 years), so I'm buying as many bags as I can find, which is only four so far. I've been in communication with Natura and they assure me that the new formulation won't appear in the old bags, so I'm safe in my hoarding plans. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Rocky wrote: Has anyone experienced any downside to freezing bags of kibble? I know people who do it because of bugs, but have never heard any downside. I hope you have a big freezer! -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Janet Boss said in
rec.pets.dogs.health: I hope you have a big freezer! Yep, a big ol' deep freezer, mostly empty. The food should last quite a while because I'll change Friday and Maybe to something else. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Rocky" wrote in message: Has anyone experienced any downside to freezing bags of kibble? Can't say I've ever tried. What does Natura have to say about it? What is the 'use by' period for unfrozen kibble, and exactly how long are you hoping to extend it? Natura has changed their formulation of Cal Nat (the food which has helped keep Rocky seizure-free for 5 years), Crap! You should ask Natura to ship you as many bags of the old formula as they have remaining. Are there any pet food suppliers that ship to where you live? That could be an option too. so I'm buying as many bags as I can find, which is only four so far. You could get the word out that the Judge is accepting donations of the old formula Cal Nat. Bet you'll get lots of donations from the competitors. Suja |
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"Suja" said in rec.pets.dogs.health:
Has anyone experienced any downside to freezing bags of kibble? Can't say I've ever tried. What does Natura have to say about it? What is the 'use by' period for unfrozen kibble, and exactly how long are you hoping to extend it? I never asked them about the freezing aspect, other than telling them I was planning on it. I'll wait for their reply. Of the four bags I bought today, 2 have an expiry date of July 2008 and two have August. Natura has changed their formulation of Cal Nat (the food which has helped keep Rocky seizure-free for 5 years), Crap! You should ask Natura to ship you as many bags of the old formula as they have remaining. Are there any pet food suppliers that ship to where you live? That could be an option too. Rocky, at the max, goes through half a bag per month (I buy a new bag every 3 weeks for all 3 dogs and they eat about the same amount). There are plenty of Natura suppliers in Calgary now (I'm responsible for some of them picking up the line and I let Natura know that), so I'll probably be doing a local road trip. so I'm buying as many bags as I can find, which is only four so far. You could get the word out that the Judge is accepting donations of the old formula Cal Nat. Bet you'll get lots of donations from the competitors. Heh. Large Bag == Q? -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Rocky said in rec.pets.dogs.health:
I never asked them about the freezing aspect, other than telling them I was planning on it. I should have added that I've had great communication from Natura - two long phone conversations (one of which they initiated) and a thorough email which copied some stuff from Peter Atkins (Natura president) who was responding to my concerns (though not to my satisfaction - but I'm picky). -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Freezing Kibble
"Rocky" wrote in message
... Has anyone experienced any downside to freezing bags of kibble? I always freeze my kibble. I buy 20 pound bags of Canidae and divide them up into zippered freezer bags. A 20 pound bag lasts us 3-4 months. The store isn't very handy for me so this is my compromise. And actually, what the dogs are eating right now was frozen back in March. After Sassy's little bout with pancreatitis, I tried a couple of other dry foods so this gave me a backlog of food in the freezer. (When this is gone, we'll be going to Canidae Platinum.) I don't see any difference in smell or integrity of the pellets. The dogs have had no reaction to indicate that they notice anything different. Especially if you keep in it a freezer that doesn't get opened several times a day - so the temperature stays constant - and you have it in relatively airtight packaging, I can't imagine that you would have any problems keeping it for a year or more. Very possibly longer wouldn't be a problem either. I would expect that any problems would show up slowly and be related to either an off odor or crumbling pellets. Judy |
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"Judy" said in rec.pets.dogs.health:
Thank you! I plan on freezing the food in the original foil-lined bags, but removing it to smaller containers as the need arises. Very possibly longer wouldn't be a problem either. I would expect that any problems would show up slowly and be related to either an off odor or crumbling pellets. I'd like to stash five years worth, but even if it would last that long, I doubt that I can pack that much food into my freezer unless I opened the 30 bags and dumped them in. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Rocky wrote: I'd like to stash five years worth, but even if it would last that long, I doubt that I can pack that much food into my freezer unless I opened the 30 bags and dumped them in. Is the freezer frost free? -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Janet Boss said in
rec.pets.dogs.health: Is the freezer frost free? No. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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