Grandpas Large Chicken Feeder is definitely a strong durable feeder!
How many chickens can it feed - This Grandpas large sized chicken treadle feeder is designed to feed up to 12 chickens for 10 days without refilling.
What's it made out of - It is made out of alloy galvanised steel which means it's not only strong and durable but it's also virtually rust proof.
Birds - This treadle feeder will feed chickens, bantams, and pheasants.
Used for all dry feed - pellets or grains
Comes with a mesh insert to help prevent feed dragging or spillage
Easy to assemble
Keeps out rodents, smaller birds and other animals
Operation - The feeder is operated by the chickens stepping on the tread plate which in turn opens the lid giving access to the feed chamber. When the chicken steps off the tread plate the lid comes down and closes.
Training - Feeder comes with training bolts which are inserted to keep the lid up and reducing heights allowing the birds to get used to eating from the feeder until eventually the bolts are totally removed and the lid closes fully. Teaching the chickens how to eat from the feeder can take up to 2 weeks.