When we started raising backyard chickens one of our issues was finding a proper feeder. We tried a number of different types and found that all of them wasted significant amounts of feed. We also realized that the feeders did not dispense the feed very efficiently and that we needed to refill them more frequently than we thought necessary. My husband designed this solution which he builds in his Morgan Hill sheet metal shop.
Hens "billing out" the contents of conventional feeders can result in up to 25% feed waste. Because the TUFF feeder openings are just large enough for the hens to get their beaks in -- but not bill out the feed -- waste is virtually eliminated!
The feeder holds 25 pounds of layer crumble -- enough for 12 hens for approximately one week. And, because it is gravity-fed, the feed slides down and is smoothly dispensed until empty. Constructed of rust-proof, 20-gauge Galaxy steel, this material is RoHS approved and does not outgas dangerous chemicals and will not harbor bacteria.
Hens "billing out" the contents of conventional feeders can result in up to 25% feed waste. Because the TUFF feeder openings are just large enough for the hens to get their beaks in -- but not bill out the feed -- waste is virtually eliminated!
The feeder holds 25 pounds of layer crumble -- enough for 12 hens for approximately one week. And, because it is gravity-fed, the feed slides down and is smoothly dispensed until empty. Constructed of rust-proof, 20-gauge Galaxy steel, this material is RoHS approved and does not outgas dangerous chemicals and will not harbor bacteria.
