At Blain’s Farm & Fleet, you’ll find all the poultry equipment you need for your chickens. To provide your flock with the best care, always work with your local veterinarian and feed supplier. Raising backyard chickens can require a lot of work, but the rewards are worth it. It really comes down to personal preference, budget, and what you think is best for your flock.

Plastic ones are generally cheaper and easier to clean, and galvanized metal ones, while more expensive, are more durable and long-lasting. The most common chicken feeders and waterers are made from plastic or galvanized metal. Only use a heated base with a metal waterer. You can also use a heated base to help the water from freezing over. In the warmer months, simply unplug it for a regular fountain. Heated Poultry Fountain – In the winter months, you can keep your flock’s water from freezing over with a heated poultry fountain. A deep, open bowl can be potentially dangerous for baby chicks, as they can drown. Read our article about the importance of water for your flock for a more in-depth look at keeping your chickens hydrated.Ĭhick Waterers – When it comes to baby chicks, you’ll need to use a specially made chick waterer. Debris, feathers, feed and more can all contaminate their drinking water if it’s not changed regularly. Whether you have baby chicks or full-grown laying hens, you need to change their water daily. A reel top ground feeder has a reel on top, which helps prevent chickens from roosting on the feeder. Flip top feeders make it easy to clean up and fill. Some styles can be propped up, getting it a little higher off the ground. Trough– A trough or ground feeder works well when you’re feeding a larger flock. It can also help deter mice and other rodents from getting into the chicken feed. It keeps chicken scratch and debris from entering the feeder. Hanging Feeder– A hanging feeder is hung off the ground.

Also have feed available in a trough feeder or a hanging chick feeder. There are a few styles to choose from.Ĭhick Feeder– To feed baby chicks, start by spreading out chick starter feed on newspaper or paper towel so the chicks can find it.

You don’t want to waste chicken feed, or have the feed ruined by debris. When you’re choosing a chicken feeder, your main goal should be keeping it clean, and avoiding spillage. Learn about the different types of feeders and waterers with Blain’s Farm & Fleet. Feeding and watering your chickens requires a proper chicken feeder and poultry fountain. Chickens have a tendency to kick and scratch up debris and dirt, with it landing right in their food and water. With any chicken feeder or waterer, you’ll want to set or hang it high enough to keep it clean. Once you’ve selected the right chicken feed for your flock, you’ll need the right chicken feeder and waterer. Applicable to almost all containers can be applied to buckets, boxes, troughs, everything suitable for all types of poultry, such as ducks, chickens, parrots, quail, chicks, etc.Choose the right chicken feeder and waterer for your flock with Blain’s Farm & Fleet. 🐓 Easy Installation & Wide Application: Come with a 3.15'/80mm and a 0.35'/9mm drill hole saw, you can turn the container into a chicken feeder/waterer in just a few minutes.Super tough and resistant PP material, not easily corroded and damaged by rodents. 🐓 Weatherproof & Mouse-Proof: The feeder with a rain hood, sealing lid and rubber seal, which can keep food dry and fresh for a longer time.🐓 Less Waste & Mess: The automatic gravity fed system provides constant feed and water available to poultry, reduce feed spillage and mess.🐓 Feeders & Waterers Set for Chickens: You will receive 6 chicken feeder ports and 6 water cups, 1 hole saw kit and drill, enough quantity to meet your daily use needs, so your chickens always have fresh clean water and clean dry feed!.

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