Measured Chicken Feed Scoop? Anyone Know if They Exist?!

[Franklinite5]

Hello, fellow BackYard Chicken forum-ers,

Does anyone know of a chicken feed scoop/cup/pitcher that has measuring lines so that I can know how much to feed my laying hens every day? Sort of like a measuring cup, but with lines to show how much food to give chicks, growing pullets and laying hens.

The only thing I can find is a general feed scoop at my local co-op... All I could find on the Internet was a recommendation to feed 1/4 lb. of feed per adult laying hen, but I have NO idea how much 1/4 lb. is - 1/2 cup, 1 cup, more?

Anyone else have ideas?

Many thanks!
Franklinite5

 

[Teach97]

they make scoops that have scales in them for measuring mass...kinda pricey...most folks just keep food out all the time and let them eat their fill

 

[Tala]

Just keep the feeder full. I use a washed out ravioli can (slightly smaller than a coffee can, but I don't drink much coffee) to scoop the feed with.

You can WEIGH the feeder at the same time each day to determine how much is being consumed.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Most people just free feed. They'll eat what they need and then stop. The 1/4 lb guideline is for lightweight breeds. Most people have the heavyweight breeds and it's more like 1/3 lb a day. Unless it's one of the larger breeds and then it may be a bit more.

 

[catdaddy66]

I have seen just what you are asking about at TSC. But I have to side with the other respondents and wonder "why?" Either free feed or use another measure you already have, such as quart or gallon containers. you can find many ways online to convert these amounts to useful units.

 

[bantyhen'sfriend]

I know my bantam White Plymouth Rocks eat about 8oz of feed per day, a little more if they are older. I basically free feed out of 8oz tuna cans and 16 oz cups. The 16oz cups last two days, and the tuna cans last one day.

 

[TriciaHowe]

I don't think you will find a scoop like that because 1 cup of crumbles weighs different than say 1 cup of corn or pellets. I have a mail scale that I used to measure how much my feed weighs (for my horses, not chickens) but I know that my scoop holds 3.5 pounds of horse pellets. I think you could pick up an inexpensive scale at an office supply store (or borrow one from a friend), weigh your container of feed and then you will know. You can make lines on a scoop or coffee can so you will know what your particular feed weighs.

 

[TigerLilly]

If you look at the scoops sold in most pet care departments, you'll see that they have lines & measurements on them (1/2 cup, 1 cup, etc). They run less than $5 at walmart, depending on how big a scoop you get.

BTW,

 

[Teach97]

Feed Scoop with Scale
Scoop with integrated scale for weighing feed

ID # 1374
Product ID (SKU) # 56-SS021000
$64.50

Qty:


http://www.sheepman.com/ecommerce/ecomm_product_details.asp?prodId=1374

 

[FuzzyButtsFarm]

I solved that problem cause I weigh the feed I give the horses. Bought a cheep fish scale it has a handle with the scale underneath it and a hook on the end. I hang a empty sand clear bucket it has a handle. Pour in the feed till it is the proper weight for the intended horse. Pour it into a light colored scoop, level it off and mark it with a sharpie marker. My scoop has different markings on it for the different amts. each horse gets. You really only have to weigh it out one time. I use a light colored scoop because it lets the light through and you can see the line from both inside and outside the scoop. I save the scale to use when I get a new scoop. Hope this helps.