![]() ![]() Plus our chook houses are also now free of sparrow droppings and easier to keep clean reducing risk from contamination like salmonella and other diseases carried by the wild birds and rodents. When we moved to these step-on feeders (now 16 years ago!) and got the chooks trained to use them our feed bill was considerably reduced and the feed now stays clean and is no longer contaminated with mouse/sparrow droppings. "At one stage we were feeding all the neighbourhood sparrows, mice and rats and it was costing us a fortune. Using two mini step on feeders in a larger flock (instead of one large one) can work well as two feeding stations can dissipate any possible dominance over the feeder by a bossy hen/s and also help when introducing new birds. ![]() The large step on is twice as wide as the mini and therefore offers more hens the opportunity to feed at once (+ it also holds more food.) The mini 6kg version is perfect for smaller flocks living in movable chicken coops where the footprint of the coop is small and space is a premium. The large step on feeder or mini step on feeder?The large size is more suitable for a larger walk-in hen house especially if you plan to position the feeder inside the hen house or outside in the poultry run where there is plenty of space. 51cm (long) x 46cm (wide) x 22cm (height) Training is very important and not to be rushed or shortened.Ĭhickens need to be POL (18+ weeks of age for brown shavers) and older for training.ĭimensions: App. Includes our very own Appletons training instructions which are clear and easy to follow. The unit is made from aluminium with alloy rivets, plated steel hinges, nuts and bolts so it keeps working in adverse weather. Open feeders can lose up to 40% of feed to sparrows and other birds. Ideal for busy people that are not always home early in the morning and late afternoon to feed their hens and those of us that go away for weekends. Keeps feed clean and helps to reduce the worm burden. Vermin-proof: Keeps out rats, mice and sparrows ensuring your poultry feed is not contaminated. Reduces hierarchy in flocks ensuring all birds get enough feed which results in happy hens and better egg production. Hens are foragers and do best eating little and often throughout the day so feed on demand works best. This brilliant step-on auto chicken feeder has a large capacity and holds approximately 12kg. Suitable for all standard sized birds (brown shavers and hylines), heavy breeds and some of the larger light breeds (leghorns). 130 - 140g of layer pellets a day so the consumption vs when you need to fill it up can be calculated. Stop feeding the sparrows, rats and mice and keep your chicken feed clean □įor chook keepers that keep 4 to 20 hens -however, the feeder will need to be topped up more regularly if you keep more hens. Toggle submenu Chicken Health & Accessories Toggle submenu Chicken Feeders & Drinkers Password * Toon Hide Forgot your password? ![]()
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