Blenheim Outdoor Poultry Feeder 6kg

Why to use a poultry feeder

1. Efficient Feeding: Poultry feeders are designed to dispense feed in a controlled manner, reducing waste and ensuring that birds have access to fresh food whenever they need it. This helps to minimize overeating and prevents feed from being scattered or contaminated.

2. Cost-Effective: By reducing feed wastage, poultry feeders can help poultry keepers save money on feed costs in the long run. With less feed being wasted, more of it is available to nourish the birds, resulting in healthier and more productive poultry.

3. Convenience: Poultry feeders are convenient to use and maintain. They come in various designs, including gravity-feed, treadle-operated, and automatic feeders, allowing poultry keepers to choose the option that best suits their needs and flock size. Automatic feeders, for example, can be programmed to dispense feed at set intervals, reducing the need for frequent refilling.

4. Hygiene: Using a poultry feeder helps to keep feed clean and free from contamination. By keeping feed off the ground and protected from pests, moisture, and dirt, poultry feeders help to maintain the quality of the feed and reduce the risk of diseases and infections among the flock.

5. Space-Saving: Poultry feeders are available in a range of sizes and designs, making them suitable for use in various settings, including small backyard coops and large commercial poultry operations. Hanging feeders, wall-mounted feeders, and trough feeders are all space-saving options that help to maximize the available space in the poultry housing area.

6. Regulation of Feed Intake: Some poultry feeders are designed with features such as adjustable feed flow rates or compartments that allow for the regulation of feed intake. This can be particularly useful when managing the diet of specific groups of birds, such as broilers, layers, or breeding stock.

7. Promotes Natural Behavior: Providing poultry with access to feed through a feeder mimics their natural foraging behavior, encouraging them to peck and scratch for food. This not only keeps the birds mentally stimulated and occupied but also helps to reduce boredom-related issues such as feather pecking and aggression.

Delivery Charges

Products do not include a delivery charge and can be seen at the checkout.,

We have set this so you are able to take advantage of filling your parcel to the maximum weight of 28kg. Rather than all products including the price of delivery when they only need 1 box and 1 delivery charge for multiple products.

Standard delivery is charged at £5.95. up to a maximum of 28kg per parcel.

We aim to dispatch all orders that are placed before 1pm Monday-Friday on the same day.

Orders placed at weekends or Bank Holidays will be dispatched on the next working day. Whilst our contract with the courier company (DHL UK Limited) is for next working day delivery, please note that we cannot always guarantee this service.

Offshore, Highlands & Remote Postcodes

Due to the extra charges and restrictions imposed by our courier for some Highland, Remote and Offshore postcodes additional delivery surcharges may be applied for parcels that are sent via our courier. We may be unable to ship some larger items to these areas. All available delivery options and costs for your chosen items will be shown during checkout.

Highlands, Remote & Offshore Postcodes include Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and UK Islands, as covered by the following postcode areas: AB30-38, AB41-56, BT, FK17-99, G83, GY, HS, IM, IV1-28, IV30-56, IV63, JE, KA27-28, KW1-17, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH1, PH5-10, PH15-26, PH30, PH31-44, PH49-50, TR21-25, ZE