Color: Red
Features:
PartNumber: Chick to Chicken Port Feeder
Details: RentACoop has always been passionate about introducing others to the joy of chicken-keeping, and we are now at the leading edge of the market in developing high-quality, innovative products for poultry and small animals. From Feeders, Waterers, and Chick Supplies, to Electric Fencing, DIY, and Enrichment products, we strive to make caring for your animals an easier and more enjoyable experience! Every one of our products is designed to address common challenges in backyard chicken-keeping and homesteading: reducing waste, ease of use and maintenance, protection against predators, pest deterrence, and safety. And every one of our products is thoroughly tested at our own small farm in Maryland. RentACoop’s caring team of Product Specialists and Customer Service Eggsperts is dedicated to delivering the highest quality products and customer experience for you and your flock!
UPC: 850025372572
EAN: 0850025372572
Model: 4-Port Chick and Chicken Feeder Kit
Item Condition: New
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I got this chicken feeder kit since I needed a simple way to feed my chickens. This kit includes only the four red feeding ports. A container and a 3" holesaw is needed for the installation. I used a large bucket that I had in the house and a 3" holesaw from another kit, so I did not have to spend anything extra. If one does not have a holesaw, it may be more economical buying a kit with holesaw included. Drilling a hole with the holesaw is easy, and it is the first time I used it. After drilling the hole, I placed the feeding ports according to the instructions. The hens used the feeder, although if they have an open feeder around, they may prefer that instead. To get them used to the feeder, I placed some dried mealworms in each port. I like that it is waterproof, as long as the container has a lid. The bucket needs to be slightly elevated for the chickens to reach easily the feed, I placed the bucket on another short plastic container. After everything was done, I was really happy that I created my own feeder! Compared to other similar kits, this one does not have doors for the ports to close at night or when the feeder is not in use, but I do not think I would have spent the time closing each opening at night anyway. I would recommend this kit to a friend!
(Probably the most important thing to note is you need to install these at the correct height. Poultry get the feed from the bottom of the cup so if its too low in the container there isn't much feed available and a tall bird won't be able to reach down at the correct angel. You could raise the container but holes close to the bottom don't flow well)
I tried using this for my tiny Call Ducks, which are a bantam duck, I would not recommend this for a full size duck as I don't think they could get their big bill into the whole to get the feed. The only problems that my Calls had was they would have a wet bill, reach in to get feed and in the winter it would freeze and the feed would stop flowing out. It has reduced the number of sparrows that I waste feed on and I think I'll love this feeder in the summer.
I found a plastic container that had seals and 4 latches to keep weather out since I'm using this outside. See pic. It's not hard to drill the holes and install the cups. My husband cut a piece of wood and made a baffle so I didn't need to put so much feed into the container to make it work. See pic. The right container is important
Overall I really like these.
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Exactly as expected! My birds love them.
Exactly as expected! My birds love them.
Too small for opening
Too small for opening
The opening into the feed container is too small, chickens can't get to enough of the feed and won't use it.
These are our absolute favorite feed ports. They are a great size for all of our chickens. We like the turn down ports, but with young chicks and small breeds, we found that it was easy for them to get stuck. That problem is totally solved with these. Plus, they can be closed off if need be.
These are our absolute favorite feed ports. They are a great size for all of our chickens. We like the turn down ports, but with young chicks and small breeds, we found that it was easy for them to get stuck. That problem is totally solved with these. Plus, they can be closed off if need be.
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Love it , and I notice less wasted food since the switch.
Used with discarded buckets. easy to install and love that the rodent cover is part of it!
Used with discarded buckets. easy to install and love that the rodent cover is part of it!
I recently purchased the RentACoop Chick2Chicken DIY Medium 4-Port Feeder Kit with Built-In Slider Port Covers and I couldn't be happier with my decision! As a new quail owner, I was a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of setting up feeders for my flock. However, this kit made the process incredibly simple and straightforward.
The built-in slider port covers are a fantastic feature. They allow me to easily control the amount of feed I'm providing to my quail, preventing waste and saving me money. The kit also comes with clear instructions, making it easy for even beginners like myself to assemble and use.
I've been using these feeders for a few months now and my quail absolutely love them. They're sturdy, easy to clean, and most importantly, they've helped me to keep my feed costs down. If you're a new quail owner or simply looking for a reliable feeder for your backyard flock, I highly recommend the RentACoop Chick2Chicken DIY Medium 4-Port Feeder Kit. It's a fantastic product that has made my quail-keeping experience much easier and more enjoyable
I recently purchased the RentACoop Chick2Chicken DIY Medium 4-Port Feeder Kit with Built-In Slider Port Covers and I couldn't be happier with my decision! As a new quail owner, I was a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of setting up feeders for my flock. However, this kit made the process incredibly simple and straightforward.The built-in slider port covers are a fantastic feature. They allow me to easily control the amount of feed I'm providing to my quail, preventing waste and saving me money. The kit also comes with clear instructions, making it easy for even beginners like myself to assemble and use.I've been using these feeders for a few months now and my quail absolutely love them. They're sturdy, easy to clean, and most importantly, they've helped me to keep my feed costs down. If you're a new quail owner or simply looking for a reliable feeder for your backyard flock, I highly recommend the RentACoop Chick2Chicken DIY Medium 4-Port Feeder Kit. It's a fantastic product that has made my quail-keeping experience much easier and more enjoyable
In the description of what is included it states there would be a hole saw. I only received the ports.
These are so easy to install, and they fit perfectly with the hole drill That is sold by the same company. They are very reasonably priced And make the DIY version a simple project
We have been using ours for several months now, and they are excellent quality and perform exactly as promised .
These are so easy to install, and they fit perfectly with the hole drill That is sold by the same company. They are very reasonably priced And make the DIY version a simple projectWe have been using ours for several months now, and they are excellent quality and perform exactly as promised .
Works great easy to close at night to keep mice out and easy to install.
Works great easy to close at night to keep mice out and easy to install.
Chicken feed, we used it on a 5 gallon bucket
Chicken feed, we used it on a 5 gallon bucket
My quail eat great out of these and spills little to no food.. Easy to install. Worth the buy.
My quail eat great out of these and spills little to no food.. Easy to install. Worth the buy.
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These work so well for our quail. We no longer have the food waste that we did with a different feeder. These have a deeper lip so that the quail do not throw the food on the ground. We are now using these on all of our feeders.
These work so well for our quail. We no longer have the food waste that we did with a different feeder. These have a deeper lip so that the quail do not throw the food on the ground. We are now using these on all of our feeders.
