KD-166 1 Qt Feed Scoop

A big scoop is right for a feed tub, but it overshoots when you need a small portion. This 1 qt scoop is made for the small jobs: a measured scoop of supplement, a portion of pellets, a serving of pet food or a quick grain top-up. It fits into tight spaces and lives on the bin lid where you can reach it.

It handles grain, pellets, supplements and pet food, so one scoop covers most of the feed room. It measures volume, which is the right measure for most daily portions. When feed directions call for pounds, weigh a filled scoop, because feed density varies from one feed to the next.

The scoop is built from high impact material, light enough to use all day and durable enough for everyday feed-room work. It's simple gear that does its job at every feeding.

Highlights

• Holds 1 quart for small portions
• Scoops grain, pellets, supplements and pet food
• Light, durable, high impact material
• Measures volume for repeatable portions
• Compact at 6.25 by 3.125 by 6 inches

Why a small scoop earns a spot in the feed room

Most feed rooms end up with one big scoop and no good way to measure small amounts. A small scoop gives you a repeatable portion. Scoop the same way each time and the amount stays the same, which matters when a supplement goes out in a set amount with every feeding.

It also suits pet food and feed-room prep. Dry food for dogs, cats and small animals fits a small scoop better than a bucket-sized one, and a scoop you can hold with one hand makes the job quicker when you're dishing out several portions in a row.

It's a good fit for horse keepers with a daily supplement routine, goat and sheep folks measuring out pellets, backyard flock keepers and anyone who feeds a few animals at a time. Keep it near the bin, and it will get used every day.

At a glance

How to use it

Scoop straight from the bin, then level the top with your hand or the edge of the bin so each scoop holds the same amount. Pour into the feed pan, bucket or dish.

1. Scoop grain, pellets, supplements or pet food straight from the bin.
2. Level it off so every scoop matches the last.
3. Weigh a filled scoop when the feed directions call for pounds.

After feeding, shake out the scoop and wipe the inside dry. Damp feed left in a scoop cakes and turns sour, and that residue carries into the next portion. Hang the scoop on a nail or hook near the bin, out of the dust.

Good to know

• Keep separate scoops for grain and for supplements, so one doesn't carry into the other.
• Choose a color for each feed so nobody grabs the wrong scoop in a hurry.
• Pair it with a feed tub or flat back bucket. The scoop is the everyday measure, and the tub or bucket holds the feed.
• Pair it with a larger scoop for bulk feeding, and keep this one for the small jobs.
• Replace the scoop when the handle cracks or the rim splits, so no broken pieces end up in the feed.

About K&D Equestrian

K&D Equestrian makes practical horse and barn gear, with family roots in Gainesville, Texas.

Keep a spare scoop by the feed room door, since the one on the bin always goes missing first.