18 kg Chicken Feeder and 19 L Waterer Set
18 kg Chicken Feeder and 19 L Waterer Set
Feeds the flock while you are away.
Eighteen kilos of feed and nineteen litres of water, both gravity fed, both covered against rain and thieving birds.
The feeder holds 18.14 kg of dry feed and lets it down into three ports as the birds eat, which covers ten to twelve adult chickens for twelve to seventeen days. Each port is 70 mm across, set at the end of an extended throat with a sealing ring and a hinged damp-proof cover, so the feed stays dry and out of reach of rats, squirrels and wild birds.
The waterer holds 19 L and refills six cups as the birds drink, so the level in each cup stays low and steady rather than sitting in a wide open tray. Both units are moulded PP with a pointed lid that sheds rain and gives nothing to perch on, and handles on the sides and the top for moving them full.
Features
- Three ports, 70 mm across
- Hinged damp-proof covers with sealing rings
- Extended throats that keep feed in the trough
- 19 L in the barrel
- Six cups, each refilling as it empties
- Fills from the top, through the lid
- Handles on both sides and the top
- Stands on the ground or hangs from a rail
- Listed net weight 3.4 kg
Specification
| Brand | Vevor |
|---|---|
| Feeder capacity | 18.14 kg |
| Waterer capacity | 19 L |
| Feed ports | 3 |
| Feed port diameter | 70 mm |
| Water cups | 6 |
| Feeder size | 350 × 330 × 425 mm |
| Waterer size | 420 × 370 × 420 mm |
| Net weight | 3.4 kg |
| Material | PP moulded |
| Colour | White and red |
| Port covers | Damp-proof with sealing rings |
| Lids | Pointed sheds rain |
| Mounting | Ground, wall or fence |
Questions
How many birds will one fill feed?
The feeder holds 18.14 kg of dry feed, which is around twelve to seventeen days for ten to twelve adult chickens. Ducks and turkeys eat more, so a mixed flock will empty it sooner. The 19 L waterer usually needs topping up before the feeder does.
Will rain get in?
Both units have a pointed lid that sheds water instead of pooling it, and every feeding port has its own cover with a sealing ring. Under a coop roof or an eave it stays dry. In the open, hang it where the wind cannot drive rain straight at the ports.
Can rats and wild birds get at the feed?
The port covers are the main defence. They sit over an extended throat, so a chicken pushes in to eat while squirrels, rats and wild birds are shut out. The pointed lids stop anything roosting on top and fouling the feed below.
Does it have to hang?
No. Both units stand on the ground on their own. Handles on the sides and the top mean you can also hang them from a coop rail, a wall bracket or a fence, which keeps the ports at bird height and the bases out of the litter.
How do I clean it?
Both are moulded PP, so warm soapy water and a brush will do it. Empty the feeder before the feed goes damp, wash the water cups when they start to film over, and let everything dry fully before you refill.