okay to freeze Nutriberries??

jenphilly

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Quick question... anyone have experience with freezing Nutriberries? I just purchased a 20 lb box from the shelter and its a crapload of nutriberries!! Joked I had never seen a ziploc baggie that big!

Was thinking of freezing some, even with 10 birds, they are a treat, so keeping them fresh / safe is a concern.

Thanks for any thoughts or experience sharing!!
 
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another thought... we have a vacuum sealer, think that would be safer? Or vacuum seal then freeze?
 
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I just did a quick web search and Lafebers says its safe to freeze. I would think vacuum sealing and freezing is even better.
 
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I could not anything on freezing them on the internet! Thanks for finding what I missed!!! :)

Seal and freeze it is!
 
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Silly question, but what does a 20 lb box of nutriberries cost?

I go through about a tub a month...
 
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I could not anything on freezing them on the internet! Thanks for finding what I missed!!! :)

Seal and freeze it is!

It was on their site in questions and answers. The question was about killing seed moths but it clearly stated it was ok to freeze.:)
 
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Hey, that is good to know!
 
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My nutriberries go into the freezer first thing when I bring them home. Kills any potential moth larva.
 
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Birdman, sorry missed your question...

I purchased the box from the shelter and it was much less then what I've seen it listed for on sites. eBay has the box for about $100.
 
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Update - don't put nutriberries thru a vacuum sealer, you get a big stuck together glob of nutriberries!!!

Thought I'd share in case anyone else had the brilliant idea I did! :)
 
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