![]() What type of chicken feed to use in a Dine a Chook FeederĬhoosing the right type of chicken feed to use in your Dine a Chook Feeder is important for reducing waste. It is also essential to good coop management, which is the key to deterring rodents and other pests in the chicken coop. Keeping feed in the feeder is about more than just reducing waste and saving money. They can’t get their feet in there either! Thanks to our patented, vertical and horizontal interior paddles chickens are also deterred from raking feed out of the feeder. Because chickens eat by putting their head into a Dine a Chook Feeder, they cannot thrash and throw food around. ![]() The trick is making the chickens go to the food, and not the other way around. But most feeders don’t manage to do this simple task.ĭine a Chook Chicken Feeders are especially designed to reduce waste by keeping food off the floor and in the feeder. Keeping feed in the feeder is the whole point, right? You’d think it would be easy. The feed becomes contaminated with poo, passing diseases and parasites on to your birds The feed can become mouldy, making your chickens ill if they consume it It becomes an easy food source for pests like wild birds, rodents and insects The smell of rotting feed attracts rodents to your chicken coop Wasted feed on the ground also causes other problems: Unfortunately, chicken feed that ends up on the ground doesn’t usually get eaten, wasting money. The problem is that when they try this with chicken feed, they make a mess! This is natural behaviour – chickens forage by using their sensitive beak to push through plants and leaf matter, and using their claws to scratch up protein-rich worms and insects. If you have ever used a standard chicken feeder, you will know that chooks like to throw their feed all over the place. UV-treated to ensure the plastic will not degrade even in the hot sunįree from lead and other potential contaminantsįree from moving parts that seize up and breakĭesigned to click together, meaning no fasteners, no glue and no leaksĬompletely opaque to prevent feed degrading or spoiling due to sun exposureĭine a Chook Poultry Feeders are designed to help reduce waste in the chicken coop. Our industry leading feeders for chickens are: Not all plastic feeders are long lasting, but Dine a Chook Feeders are. Joins and fasteners like screws often leak, spoiling feed ![]() Problems with galvanised feeders include:įeeders with moving parts, such as treadle feeders, eventually seize up and stop working However, not all feeder materials are created equal. If you are looking for a long-lasting chicken feeder, ASA and galvanised metal are the materials with the most endurance. Feeder materials - ASA versus galvanised metal Also sold separately, Feeder and Drinker Value Packs. Join the 50,000+ members in the Dine a Chook family by investing in a feeder built to last a lifetime. See why this Australian made Chook Feeder has taken Australia, New Zealand and the UK by storm. ![]() Together with a good coop management plan, it will also help reduce rodents your coop. Our waste reducing Poultry Feeders keep feed dry, fresh, tasty and off the ground. Wasted feed, wet, dirty and contaminated feed are things of the past. This product ships for free with coop or run purchase.The Dine a Chook Chicken Feeder has revolutionised the way you feed your chickens. With the Chicken Condo's Automatic Chicken Feeder, your chicken feed will stay fresh, dry and pest-free! Mount our feeder to a wall or chicken run panel, or place it on level ground. Can be mounted to coop or placed on level ground. Our feeder also features a slanted roof which allows rain to run off the rear of the feeder, and the wood ledge is large enough that several chickens can feed at the same time. The best part of this is that mice and rats do not weigh enough to open the door to access the feed! A specially angled chute provides a steady flow of feed on demand. The door then automatically closes when the chicken steps off of the wood ledge. This feeder features a magnetized door, which keeps your chicken feed closed off until your chicken stands on the wood ledge. Talk about making it easy to keep your chickens well fed! The Automatic Chicken Feeder allows one to safely store chicken feed and feed your chickens, all from one container! The Chicken Condo Automatic Feeder is manufactured of tough 24 gauge galvanized steel for durability and rust resistance. 24 gauge galvanized steel / Fully Assembled.Prevents chicken waste from getting into food.Specially angled chute provides for easy food flow.Rodents do not weigh enough to access feed.Enough room for several chickens to feed at same time.Magnetic lid closure to keep the food fresh and dry.Large swinging lid opening for easy filling.Chunnel With Center Aisle & Cross Sections.
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