Dramatically reduce feed waste and lower your feed bills!
Tired of watching chickens scratch out expensive feed onto the ground where it gets trampled, soiled, and eaten by pests? This 15kg feeder uses gravity-fed ports with rain hoods that significantly reduce scratching, flipping, and contamination. Feed stays dry and clean inside the weatherproof bucket, and the port design keeps far more feed in the feeder where it belongs - meaning lower feed bills for you.
Capacity: 15kg feed | Dimensions: 31cm (H) x 31cm (W) x 31cm (D) | Weight: 1.4kg empty | Available: 2-port or 4-port options
Key Benefits
Dramatically Reduces Feed Waste - Port design with deep, tunnel-style openings significantly reduces scratching and scattering compared to open feeders, keeping more feed in the feeder where it belongs
Keeps Feed Dry & Fresh - Weatherproof lid and rain hoods protect feed from moisture, preventing mould and spoilage even in outdoor runs
Large 15KG Capacity - Holds enough feed for days or weeks depending on flock size - dramatically reduce refilling frequency
Lowers Feed Costs - By reducing waste and spillage, you'll use significantly less feed per bird, reducing your monthly feed bills
Reduces Pest Attraction - Less scattered feed on the ground means fewer rats, mice, wild birds, and other unwanted visitors
Product Features & Specifications
What's Included:
- 15kg food-grade polypropylene bucket with handle
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2 or 4 feeder ports with integrated rain hoods (pre-installed)
- Red port plugs for closing unused ports or overnight security
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Weatherproof lid with tight seal
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Carry handle for easy refilling
- Complete setup and training instructions
Dimensions:
- Bucket: 31.3cm (H) x 31.3cm (W) x 31.3cm (D)
- Weight Empty: 1.4kg | Weight Full: Approximately 16.4kg
Construction:
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Material: Food-grade polypropylene (recyclable)
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Port Material: Durable plastic with integrated rain hoods
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Colour: White bucket with red ports and plugs
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Suitable for: Chickens, ducks, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese, and other poultry
- Ideal flock size: 2-12 birds (2-port) or 4-24 birds (4-port)
Feed Compatibility:
- Pellets (layers pellets, growers, finishers)
- Crumbles (chick starter, grower crumbles)
- Mixed grains and scratch
- Any dry commercial poultry feed
Installation:
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Arrives fully assembled - ready to fill and use
- Recommended: Elevate on bricks/stand for comfortable access
- Port plugs included for overnight closure
How It Works
The Gravity-Fed Port System:
Feed flows from the large reservoir down into the feeding ports through gravity. As chickens eat from the ports, more feed automatically flows down to maintain supply.
The port design uses a deep, tunnel-shaped opening that limits sideways beak flicking and helps keep feed inside the port rather than on the ground. Because chickens reach inward to eat, instead of sweeping feed across a flat surface, far more feed stays contained compared to open troughs or bowls.
Rain Hoods Protect Against Weather:
Each port features an integrated rain hood that extends over the opening, shedding water away whilst still allowing easy head access for birds. Even in heavy rain or snow, feed inside the ports and reservoir stays completely dry.
Overnight Pest Prevention:
The included red port plugs insert snugly into each port opening. Use them to close the feeder at night (preventing nocturnal pests from accessing feed) or to block unused ports on larger feeders when you have a smaller flock.
Why Port Feeders Are Superior:
vs. Open Troughs or Bowls: Traditional open feeders invite chickens to scratch, perch on edges, and flip feed everywhere. Birds commonly waste 20-40% of feed through spillage. Port feeders significantly reduce this waste.
vs. Traditional Hanging Feeders: Hanging feeders with simple openings still allow considerable feed scattering as chickens peck and scratch. The deep tunnel design provides much better waste reduction.
Reduced Pest Attraction: With significantly less feed on the ground, rats and mice have less to scavenge. Wild birds have reduced access. This helps manage vermin problems that plague keepers using open feeding methods.
Training Your Flock:
Most chickens understand port feeders immediately - they see and smell feed in the ports. For first-time users, simply sprinkle a small amount of feed onto the outer rim of the ports. Chickens investigating this visible feed will quickly discover the abundance inside the port and learn to feed normally.
The Elevation Advantage:
Positioning on bricks or a stand (ports at chest/shoulder height for your smallest bird) provides comfortable feeding posture and keeps the feeder base clean and dry.
Why Choose This Feeder?
Fully Assembled & Ready Arrives completely assembled with ports and rain hoods pre-installed. Simply fill with feed, position in your coop or run, and introduce to your flock. No tools, no assembly, no complexity.
Significant Feed Savings Customer reviews consistently mention reduced feed waste as the primary benefit. By preventing most spillage and spoilage, you'll use considerably less feed over time, leading to noticeable savings on feed bills.
Better Pest Management Reducing ground feed removes much of the attraction for rats, mice, and wild birds. Many customers report significantly reduced vermin problems after switching to port feeders.
Less Refilling, More Time With 15kg capacity, small flocks (4-6 birds) may need refilling only once weekly or less. Medium flocks (12 birds) typically refill every 3-4 days. This frees up daily chore time for actually enjoying your birds.
Weatherproof Performance Suitable for outdoor runs without shelter - the sealed lid and rain hoods protect feed in all weather conditions. No more soggy, mouldy feed to dispose of after rainstorms.
Port Plugs for Flexibility Use plugs to close the feeder overnight (preventing nocturnal pests), during extended absences, or to reduce the number of active ports for smaller flocks.
Choose Your Size:
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2-Port: Ideal for 2-12 chickens, smaller footprint, perfect for compact coops
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4-Port: Ideal for 4-24 chickens, allows more simultaneous access, better for larger or more competitive flocks
Perfect for: Reducing feed waste and costs, managing pest problems, keeping feed dry in outdoor runs, reducing refilling frequency, improving on traditional open feeders
