Poultry Feeder With Legs

Chicks eat at floor level, and grown birds need the feeder higher up, so a feeder that changes with your flock saves you from buying two. Start with the legs off for chicks, then add them as the birds get bigger to lift the feeder off the ground.

The built-in Feed Saver Ring cuts down on spilled feed, and the included plastic lid helps protect the feed from the elements. The feeder is made of impact-resistant plastic that won't rust or corrode. The one-piece jar and ring go together quickly, and the carrying handle makes it easy to move from the coop to the run.

Highlights

• Removable legs raise the feeder as birds grow
• Built-in Feed Saver Ring cuts spillage
• Included plastic lid protects feed from the elements
• Impact-resistant plastic that won't rust or corrode
• Carrying handle for easy moving

Why choose a raised poultry feeder?

A feeder set straight on the floor gets scratched, pecked and tracked through. Chickens scratch and toss litter all day, so feed on the floor picks up bedding, dirt and droppings. Raising the feeder with legs keeps the feed in the feed and off the ground, where the flock can't scatter it.

A hanging feeder keeps feed out of the litter too, but a feeder with legs is the simpler pick for a backyard flock. You don't need hooks, chains or a rafter to hang it from. The same feeder works for chicks at floor level and for grown hens at a height that suits them, so you aren't buying a new one every season. It's a good fit for a first flock, for a few birds in a coop run, and for anyone who wants feed kept tidy without a lot of fuss.

At a glance

How to use it

1. Leave the legs off for chicks so the feeder sits at their level.
2. Fill the jar, then set the lid on so the feed stays covered.
3. Add the legs as the birds grow to raise the feeder off the ground.
4. Clean out old feed before you top off, especially in humid weather.

Good to know

• Set the feeder up before the chicks arrive so they find it on their first day.
• A poultry waterer with removable legs works well beside it, so both can rise together as the flock grows.
• Check the jar and legs for cracks each season and replace any part that splits.
• Keep the feeder dry. Damp feed spoils faster and draws mold.

About Double-Tuf

Double-Tuf is one of the brands from Miller Manufacturing Company, which started as a family-owned business in 1941 and today makes more than 1,000 farm, ranch and pet products. Double-Tuf focuses on affordable plastic and rubber products for use around the farm or ranch.

Start the next batch of chicks with a feeder already waiting for them.