SL 46 Small Chicken Glasses

Product Overview

The SL-46 small chicken glasses are shown with their printed dimensions: about 4.2 cm wide, 2.5 cm high and just 0.8 g per pair. The tiny size is the key feature, because it fits chicks, pullets and bantams whose beaks are too small for the medium frame. The sample photo shows the red molded shells with small side fixing points, which hold the glasses on a young bird without weighing it down. The small size is used when feather pecking starts early in the rearing period, before the birds move to the adult layer house.

Chicken glasses limit the bird's straight-ahead line of sight, so the chicken can still eat, drink and move around, but has less focus on the feathers and tails of the birds beside it. On young birds, the glasses are extra light so they do not interfere with feeding and drinking. The red tint softens bright sunlight, which can trigger aggressive behavior even in pullets. This listing covers the SL-46 small chicken glasses for young flocks and small breeds.

Key Features and Benefits

• Tiny 0.8 g weight - The ultra-light frame sits on a chick or pullet's beak without dragging, so young birds keep feeding normally.
• Printed size reference - The 4.2 cm width and 2.5 cm height let buyers confirm the glasses suit small birds before ordering.
• Fits chicks and bantams - The small frame is sized for young birds whose beaks are too small for the medium glasses.
• Reduces early pecking - Limited forward vision lowers the focus on neighboring birds' feathers, which helps calm a young flock.
• Red tinted shells - The red plastic softens bright sunlight and gives the glasses a familiar look in the rearing house.
• Reusable pair - The small frames can be removed, washed and reused on the next batch of young birds.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: SL-46 small chicken glasses
• Model: SL-46
• Type: small chicken glasses for young flocks
• Width: approx. 4.2 cm
• Height: approx. 2.5 cm
• Weight: approx. 0.8 g per pair
• Size range: chicks, pullets and bantams
• Color: red molded plastic

Materials and Quality

The glasses are molded from smooth red plastic with rounded edges, so no sharp corner presses against a young bird's face. The small bridge is shaped to grip a chick's beak, and the side fixing points are checked for a snug but gentle hold. We check that the plastic flexes enough to open during fitting but springs back to hold firmly, because a frame that is too stiff can crack on a small beak. Sample pairs are bent open and closed several times before packing, and the edges are inspected for mold flash that could scratch a young chicken's skin.

How to Use and Maintain

Hold the chick gently, open the small frame over the beak, and settle the fixing points in place. Fit the glasses in a well-lit pen so the bird can be held safely, and check that the young chicken can still open its beak to eat and drink. Inspect the flock after a day to confirm the frames are staying on and the birds are feeding normally. As the birds grow and move to the adult house, swap the small glasses for the medium or large size. Wash the small frames in mild disinfectant, rinse and dry them for reuse on the next batch.

Applications

The SL-46 small glasses suit pullet rearers and bantam owners who see feather pecking start before the birds reach adult size. Brooder rooms use them when young birds get bored on long days, and exhibition breeders use them to protect the plumage of small heritage breeds. The tiny weight is important on chicks, because a heavy frame would discourage feeding and slow growth. Free-range growers also order the small size for young hens on the range, where pecking can start as soon as the flock is let outside.

Distributors stock the small size as a complement to the medium range, because customers who raise pullets or bantams keep asking for the tiny frame. The 0.8 g pair packs extremely densely in a bag, which keeps the landed cost very low, and the small size covers young birds from a few weeks old. Hatcheries recommend the small glasses to growers who have seen pecking start early, before the birds are ready for the medium frame.

Why Choose Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment

Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in poultry feeding, drinking and breeding 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 these chicken glasses, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: From what age can the small glasses be fitted?

The small size is used once the chick's beak is big enough to hold the frame, usually in the pullet rearing stage. Check that the bird can still feed normally after fitting.

Q2: How do I know when to swap to the medium size?

As the birds grow and the small frame starts pressing tightly, move to the medium size. Keep the small frames cleaned for the next batch of young birds.

Q3: Will the tiny weight hold on an active chick?

The light frame is designed to grip without dragging, but inspect the flock after a day. Refit any frame that a scratching chick has pushed off.

Q4: Can the small glasses be reused?

Yes. Remove, wash in mild disinfectant, rinse and dry the frames between batches. Replace any cracked frame before the next use.