30 cm Chick Feeding Plate

Product Overview

The 30 cm chick feeding plate is a round start-feed tray one step up from the 25 cm model, built for chicks once they leave the hatchery boxes and move into starter pens. At 30 cm across it offers more feeding perimeter, so more young birds can eat at the same time without crowding. The shallow 3 cm wall holds starter crumbles in place while giving small beaks unrestricted access from any side. The dotted floor keeps feed from sliding into a central pile, which means weaker chicks standing at the edge still reach crumbles.

Each plate weighs 165 g, a little heavier than the smallest size because the larger dish needs more material for stiffness. The red molded surface carries a fine dotted texture that stops feed from sliding to the middle. Boxes are packed at 200 pieces per box, a middle packing density that suits medium-sized farms ordering by the carton rather than by the container. The count also keeps cartons light enough for one person to move on the loading dock. Staff can walk drinker and feeder stations in one pass, which saves time each morning across a starter room. The compact dish also nests neatly on the brooder cart used for daily feed runs. This keeps the starter station compact and easy to relocate as the flock grows.

Key Features and Benefits

• 30 cm feeding diameter - more perimeter space than the 25 cm plate, reducing crowding at feed time and supporting calmer early feeding.
• 3 cm retaining rim - keeps crumbles on the plate and limits feed lost to scratching and flicking by active chicks.
• Dotted anti-slip texture - spreads starter feed flat so every chick finds crumbles at its own pace, including slower growers.
• Sturdy 165 g build - thicker dish resists warping when walked on by faster-growing chicks across the starter phase.
• 200 pieces per box - manageable carton size for resellers without requiring forklift handling on delivery.
• All-round access - round shape lets chicks surround the plate, matching natural flock feeding behavior in the brooder.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: 30 cm Chick feeding plate
• Shape: round
• Diameter: 30 cm
• Height: 3 cm
• Weight: 165 g
• Color: red
• Surface: dotted anti-slip texture
• Packing: 200 pieces per box

Materials and Quality

The plate is injection-molded from smooth plastic with a consistent red pigment load, so colors stay even across a whole production run. The rim and dotted bottom are formed together in one molding, which avoids seam weak points after repeated washing. Factories inspect random samples per box for weight consistency, and the 165 g figure on the label reflects the checked finished product, not a nominal target. The one-piece build also removes loose parts that chicks could peck at or that could break during nesting and storage. The smooth finish also keeps feed residue from building up in corners, shortening wash time at flock turn.

How to Use and Maintain

Place one plate per recommended chick group on the pen floor, and spread starter crumbles in a thin layer across the dotted area. Check feed levels twice a day in the first week, since chicks eat more as they grow. To clean, hose off loose feed, wash with mild detergent, and air dry; nesting plates flat keeps the rims straight for the next flock. Do not use sharp scrapers on the dotted surface, as they can leave cuts that trap feed residue, and retire any plate showing rim cracks before the next placement. During the first week, stand quietly near the plates so chicks learn the feeding spot without panic.

Applications

This 30 cm plate fits starter pens for broiler chicks, layer pullets and turkey poults in the first two weeks. It is a common choice on family farms and small contract brooder houses where bird numbers are moderate and trays are moved between pens by hand. It also suits mixed backyard flocks that start chicks each season and reuse the same trays year after year.

It is also used as transition equipment when chicks outgrow hatchery paper trays but are not yet ready for hanging tube feeders. Poultry equipment dealers pair it with round drinker bases of the same size to complete a self-contained starter station, and they recommend it as the first upgrade when 25 cm plates become too crowded. Smallholder farms reuse these plates across seasons, since the rigid build withstands years of washing and stacking.

Why Choose Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment

Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in poultry feeding and drinking equipment for farmers and distributors worldwide. Every product is checked before shipment to ensure consistent quality, and orders are packed with export-grade packaging to protect the goods during transport. Our sales team can provide specification sheets, packing details and shipping advice for any order size. If you need more information about this chick feeding plate, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How many chicks can use one 30 cm plate?

It is sized for a starter group of small chicks in the first weeks; exact counts depend on your stocking density and feeding program.

Q2: How much does one plate weigh?

The finished plate weighs 165 g, and each box holds 200 pieces for straightforward carton-level counting and freight estimates.

Q3: Can it replace a paper starter tray?

Yes. It replaces disposable paper trays with a washable, reusable plate, cutting long-term consumable cost after the first flock.

Q4: What color is available?

This size is supplied in red, matching the visible feeder line used in most brooding houses; other sizes in the range offer white and red. The red finish shown is the standard stocking color for fast visual checks on litter.