40 cm Chick Feeding Plate

Product Overview

The 40 cm chick feeding plate is the transition size for chicks growing out of their first few days. Forty centimeters of diameter give a noticeably longer feeding perimeter, so a small starter group can eat shoulder to shoulder without the shoving seen on smaller dishes. The shallow 3 cm wall keeps crumbles corralled while chicks quickly grow enough to step onto the plate and back off it freely. The dotted floor texture keeps the feed layer even as birds walk across during feeding.

The red molded dish weighs 201 g, reflecting the thicker material needed to keep a wider floor flat under active birds. Its dotted anti-slip texture follows the same design language as the rest of the plate range, holding starter crumbles in a thin even layer. Each box packs 150 pieces, a reduced count that matches the bigger plate size so cartons stay liftable by one person on the loading dock. The count also simplifies weekly refill planning for medium brooder houses. A larger feeding perimeter means fewer plates per room, so daily refill rounds take less time. The wider dish also gives faster-growing chicks a comfortable standing edge as they mature. More edge space also means less pushing between stronger and weaker chicks, and calmer feeding supports better early growth.

Key Features and Benefits

• 40 cm wide dish - longer feeding edge reduces crowding as chicks grow past day one and move in a group.
• 3 cm retaining rim - contains crumbles and limits waste kicked out by faster-moving, more active chicks.
• Dotted anti-slip floor - textured surface spreads feed flat, supporting calm, even intake across the dish.
• 201 g rigid build - wider plate stays flat instead of bowing when heavily used between cleans.
• 150 pieces per box - carton count scaled to the larger size for convenient handling on pallets.
• Uniform red finish - easy to inspect on litter and to identify at a glance during pen checks.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: 40 cm Chick feeding plate
• Shape: round
• Diameter: 40 cm
• Height: 3 cm
• Weight: 201 g
• Color: red
• Surface: dotted anti-slip texture
• Packing: 150 pieces per box

Materials and Quality

The plate is molded from smooth, impact-resistant plastic chosen to take bumps and knocks without cracking. Because the 40 cm floor is wider than the smaller plates, production control focuses on flatness: samples are laid on a flat surface and checked for warpage before the batch is accepted. The 201 g weight on the label comes from these checked samples, and boxes are sealed only after counting to 150 pieces. The thicker build also means the rim holds its round shape after seasons of nesting plates together. The molded texture also gives chicks grip when they step on and off the dish.

How to Use and Maintain

Place plates on the pen floor at spacing that lets chicks reach feed within a short walk, and spread starter crumbles thinly over the dotted surface. As birds grow, increase feed depth slightly but keep the layer below the rim. Clean after each flock with a wash of water and mild detergent, then nest the plates rim to rim for storage. Periodically check the rim edge for bite marks or cracks and retire any damaged plate from the working set, so no chick steps onto a cracked dish. Place plates near drinker lines so birds find feed and water together from day one.

Applications

This 40 cm plate serves the early starter phase of broilers, layers and turkeys where pen groups outgrow the 30 cm size but are not yet moved to hanging feeders. It fits floor-raised starter rooms and small cage-battery transitions well, and it works in brooder rings where one station must feed a growing circle of chicks.

Contract growers and feed-mill demonstrations also use it as a visible, reusable tray that shows how evenly young chicks feed. Distributors recommend it together with the 35 cm size when customers need a growth-stage progression inside one brooding season, and it is a common spare for farms upgrading from disposable paper trays. Farms running two-week starter cycles often replace the 35 cm plate with this size mid-cycle. This staged upgrade keeps feed accessible without buying a whole new brooder setup at once. This staged approach spreads equipment cost across the starter period, which suits farms that expand gradually.

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: When should I move chicks from a 30 cm plate to this 40 cm one?

Switch when chicks begin crowding the feeding edge or when feed runs out faster than your checks can refill, usually in the first growth stage after day one.

Q2: What is the plate weight and box count?

Each plate weighs 201 g, and 150 pieces are packed per box, a count matched to the wider dish size.

Q3: Does the plate bow in the middle with use?

The 201 g molded build is checked for flatness per batch; nesting storage keeps the floor straight between flocks.

Q4: Is it available in white too?

This pictured size is supplied in red; neighboring mid sizes are offered in both white and red. The pictured red finish stays visible on wood shavings during morning feed checks.