how long can F/T stay frozen ?

lostwithin · 03-11-04, 01:42 PM

Hey, I'm just wondering how long you can keep f/t feeders frozen, will they eventually go bad sitting in the freezer ??any advice would be great, thanks,
Devon

marisa · 03-11-04, 01:49 PM

How are you storing them in the freezer? Just like a steak, or any other freezer item, its all about how you store it.

Marisa

Linds · 03-11-04, 02:11 PM

Pinkies and fuzzies will not last as long due to the lack of insulating coat. Vacum-sealed items will last years while loosely wrapped items may only last months.

marisa · 03-11-04, 02:13 PM

I am wondering what anyone thinks of the suggestion to freeze rodents IN water? I have heard a couple people say this would prevent freezer burn altogether? But it sounds like a pain too me.

Marisa

Linds · 03-11-04, 06:48 PM

Yeah, I've seen it mentioned a fwe times recently as well. It does make sense that it would prevent freezer burn since freezer burn is caused my moisture being lost through the skin, but I agree with you, it seems like an awful lot of hassle, in addition to which it would likely take up a lot more space. The only items I keep that stay in the freezer for a length of time are rabbits, I don't even know how I would be able to freeze them in water and still fit them in my freezer. A thin layer would break off fairly easy, and 50 pounds of rabbits uses up all the available space in a small overhead freezer on their own

The whole idea of it, even for small items, sounds like so much bother to me...

crazyboy · 03-11-04, 07:07 PM

linds how long can pinkies last double bagged in the freezer?

Linds · 03-11-04, 07:38 PM

I've never tried double-bagging, only single bagged. I would suspect not much more than 3 months though. Hopefully someone that uses this method will be able to give you a more concrete answer.

crazyboy · 03-11-04, 08:10 PM

ok thanks

DragnDrop · 03-12-04, 09:26 AM

The time food can be safely frozen depends on what you're freezing it in. A 'real' freezer will be much colder than a 'top of the fridge' freezer. Food in a fridge freezer should be used within 3 months max, a deep freeze can safely store food for close to a year (some variation depending on the type of food). Since we're basically talking meat here, I'd say no more than 2 months in a fridge freezer, and maybe 10 months in a deep freeze, all assuming they're packaged properly.