18KG GAL Steel Feeder

Used to efficiently feed broilers, chooks, hens, growing turkeys, ducks, guinea-fowl and pheasants.
This metal chook Feeder features fully adjustable feed level, steel construction, with deep pan for total feed control.
Capacity 18 kg 500mm high x 450 mm diameter Lip height 80mm. 30-50 birds per pan.

Lid not included by default with this feeder

About Selecting a chook feeder. Many factors effect feed consumption. The breed of fowl, the age of the bird, the time of year, the weather conditions, the type of housing, and the type of feed all have an effect.

We can however talk in averages and so set about choosing a feeder which suits our situation.

When using a chicken feeder for layers it is better to have a round feeder rather than a trough. This stops dominant birds from controlling the access to the feed.

Poultry Feeders should hang to prevent the birds sifting the feed and spilling some out. The best height is between back and eye height.

Select a Chicken feeder which will allow once week filling for layer flocks. This means the system is more convenient.

For laying flocks bigger than 20 birds use two feeders in the shed one at each end.

This also helps prevent dominant birds from stopping the birds lower down the peck order from getting to 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