Feeders and feed storage
A good feeder keeps feed dry and off the floor. Treadle and port feeders also cut waste and leave less for rats. Store feed in a metal can with a lid.
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Hanging feeders
- Best for a classic feeder for a small flockHarris Farms 15 lb galvanized hanging feeder
A galvanized tube feeder that hangs at back height to keep bedding out.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for an easy plastic feederHarris Farms 10 lb twist lock feeder
A plastic hanging feeder with a twist lock base that comes apart for cleaning.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for two or three hensFARM TUFF 6 lb hanging feeder
A small plastic hanging feeder with an adjustable flow.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for chicks or a pair of bantamsLittle Giant 3 lb hanging feeder
A small metal feeder for a very small flock.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for a bigger flock and fewer refillsGalvanized 30 lb hanging feeder with pan
A large galvanized tube feeder with a wide feed pan.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for feed or water on a wallGoovilla 5 quart feed cups 2 pack
Two plastic cups that hang or screw to a wall for feed or treats or water.
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Treadle and no waste feeders
- Best for keeping rats and wild birds off feedGrandpa's Feeders 20 lb treadle feeder
A galvanized treadle feeder that opens only when a hen steps on the plate.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for a larger flock with a rodent problemGrandpa's Feeders 40 lb treadle feeder
The bigger version of the same treadle feeder.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for a treadle feeder at a lower costRentACoop 25 lb treadle feeder
A metal step on feeder that blocks rats when no hen is standing on it.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for fewer refills with a treadleRentACoop 40 lb treadle feeder
A larger step on metal feeder.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for cutting spilled feedOmlet 12 lb no waste feeder
A port feeder that hangs or stands and stops hens flicking feed out.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for filling the feeder about once a monthOverEZ 50 lb gravity feeder
A large gravity feeder with a rain hood for use inside or out.
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Port and trough feeders
- Best for a tidy feeder for four to eight hensRentACoop 25 lb port feeder
A bucket feeder with four large ports that keep feed covered.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for chicks that grow into hensRentACoop Chick2Chicken 10 lb port feeder
A small port feeder that works from chicks to adult birds.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for a covered trough with a viewing windowRentACoop 25 lb metal trough feeder
A galvanized gravity trough with a lid and rain cover.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for a small galvanized troughRentACoop 10 lb metal trough feeder
A smaller gravity trough with an adjustable grate.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for turning a bucket into a feederZenxyHoC DIY feeder ports 6 pack
Feeder ports with a hole saw to fit your own bucket.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for a weatherproof bucket feederPoultry Pro DIY feeder kit
Three ports and a hole saw for a covered bucket feeder.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for free choice oyster shell and gritOyster shell and grit feeder
A two bin wall feeder so hens can take calcium and grit as they need.
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Feed storage
- Best for treats or a small bag of feedBehrens 6 gallon locking lid can
A galvanized steel can with a locking lid that rodents cannot chew through.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for scratch or a partial bagBehrens 10 gallon locking lid can
A steel can with a locking lid for the shed.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for a full bag of layer feedBehrens 20 gallon galvanized can
A steel can big enough for a typical feed bag.
Check price on Amazon â - Best for feed kept inside a garageIRIS 58 lb airtight storage bin
An airtight plastic bin on wheels that keeps feed dry but is not chew proof.
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Guides that cover this gear
- Best Rat Proof Chicken Feeder (Buying Guide)
Treadle and port feeders that stop feeding the rats and mice and wild birds. How each type keeps pests out, which one suits your flock and the habits that matter as much as the feeder.
Photo: Rachel Tayse, CC BY 2.0 
How to Keep Rats and Mice Out of a Chicken CoopRats and mice come for the chicken feed and stay for the shelter. Here is how to seal gaps, lock away feed and shut them out at night.
Photo: âOur Chicken Coopâ by furtwangl, CC BY 2.0- Best Chicken Feeders and Waterers (Buying Guide)
The feeders and waterers that keep feed dry and water clean. How much your hens eat and drink each day, which type suits your flock, and how to stop feeding the rats.
Photo: Rachel Tayse, CC BY 2.0