Waterers/feeders that are free of BPA, pthalates, etc?

[truebluexf]

Since whatever my chickens eat I will be eventually eating in their eggs, I'm trying to stay away from things like PVC. Aside from galvanized steel, has anyone found any other feeders that fit the bill? I'd like to make a waterer with nipples, but I have to find the right kind of bucket or pipes that we can drill into!

 

[Miss Lydia]

i haven't seen anything for chickens free of BPA, and like you said what they eat we will eventually be eating I sure wish someone would come out with waterers and feeders with out it, I'd pay a little extra for it.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Metal or glass are going to be your best options. If anyone is making BPA free plastic poultry waterers they haven't been advertising them as such.

 

[truebluexf]

I wonder what large buckets with lids would be BPA free?

 

[truebluexf]

Here are some! http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/gamma_seal_lids_gamma_lid_products.aspx

Now to find them without shipping, LOL! But these would work well for feed and water, especially...stick in a couple stainless nipples and it wouldn't be too bad!

 

[WoodlandWoman]

My dogs and chickens have a couple of stainless steel 5 quart bowls they like to drink out of. I've seen a lot of stainless steel buckets and bowls in all different styles for sale to be used in dog kennels. They last forever.

 

[finallyME]

Hi, I am new here to this forum. I don't know a whole heck of a lot about chickens, but I do know a little about plastic. Most of those 5 gallon storage buckets are made from HDPE. I don't know of any that aren't, but I would still check. Anyways, HDPE is BPA free.

 

[truebluexf]

Thanks.

BPA and PVC for my food scare me!

 

[GalloSiSupieras]

I know this is an old thread, but I just found one!

http://www.lixit.com/node/858

 

[BeulahBreezes]

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Feed-and-Water-Supplies/Lixit-Chicken-Food-Water-Fount-p892.aspx

Yes, this is the feeder/waterer that I bought...I bought 2, one for feed and one for water...no BPA....says so right on the packaging! And they were made by ppl with handicaps and some of the money goes back to the organization!....From MyPetChicken
Easy to refill and to keep clean too........only $6.95
~Beulah