The Metal 18kg Poultry Feeder - used to efficiently to feed broilers, chooks, hens, growing turkeys, ducks, guinea-fowl and pheasants.
- This Metal Poultry Feeder features fully adjustable feed level, sturdy construction, with deep pan for total feed control.
- Capacity 18 kg - 500 mm high x 380 mm diameter, Lip height 80mm.
- Suitable for 30-50 Adult birds per pan.
- For Layer flocks of more than 20 birds - suggest using 2 x 18kg Feeders in the Shed, one at each end.
- Larger capacity reduces the need for more frequent filling.
- Inward rolled edges on the base act to reduce scratching and feed loss.
- Plastic Cover included - easily removable for quick filling.
- Optional Metal Rain Shield can also be purchased.
** When choosing a Chicken Feeder for layers it is better to have a round feeder rather than a trough, this stops dominant birds from controlling access to the feed.
*** Poultry Feeders should hang to prevent the birds sifting the feed and spilling some out, the ideal height is between back and eye height. This also helps to prevent dominant birds from stopping birds lower down the pecking order from accessing the feed.
**** With Chicks, the choice is between round hoppers and troughs - Troughs are good with fine mash feeds but prefer Round hoppers for crumbles.
For some ideas on alternatives to bag feed go to Alternative feeding fact sheet
Please Note - Delivery is from our Melbourne warehouse, this item may take up to 7 days to be shipped.