That's a great point Brian. "Baking" feed in a metal box would surely have a great effect on it too. I'll try to keep my feeder 1/3 to 1/2 full in the summer after giving that some thought.

Heat must be more detrimental than time on this issue.


J Waters
Dam'd Waters Farm
2/3 ac dam'd stream pond
BG, HBG, RES, LMB, YP