How does heat or moisture processing of grain affect storage life?
Heat treated feeds like pelleted grains or by-products will have increased storage value as the heating process will kill some of the bacteria. Expect at least 3 months and up to 6 months storage from any heat treated pellet. Tempering or steam rolling facilitates processing grains of different sizes and reduces dust, but since it increases moisture content by 4 to 8% storage times must be less than 1 or 2 days to minimize heating and spoilage.
