6 kg American Poultry Feeder

Product Overview

The 6 kg American Poultry Feeder is an all-red, American-style gravity feeder compact enough for small-to-medium flocks yet large enough to skip multiple daily fills. Printed markings show a 27.5 cm top diameter, a 27 cm overall height, a 25 cm pan diameter and a 5 cm pan height, with a unit weight of 378 grams and a packing of 50 pieces per box. The whole unit in bright red plastic includes a conical hood, a tapered barrel and a circular feeding pan.

Feed flows by gravity from the barrel into the pan, and the tapered body keeps stored feed away from birds pecking at the rim. The shorter profile suits growers and medium-sized layers rather than mature commercial groups, and the compact footprint fits pens where floor space is limited. Its compact footprint also means it fits inside smaller pens, transport trailers and display yards where the big conical feeders would simply not fit through the gate.

Key Features and Benefits

• 6 kg compact capacity - Matches small-to-medium flocks and grow-out pens without the bulk of large feeders.

• All-red American style - The full-red hood, barrel and pan follow the classic American feeder look recognized in export markets.

• Conical hood design - The pointed hood keeps rain and droppings out of stored feed.

• Small 25 cm pan - The compact pan suits chicks-to-growers and reduces feed waste from over-pecking.

• Light 378 g unit - Easy to lift, move and clean by hand during daily rounds.

• 50 pieces per box - Retail-friendly carton size for shop shelves and distributor stock.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: 6 kg American Poultry Feeder

• Capacity: 6 kg

• Overall height: 27 cm

• Top diameter: 27.5 cm

• Feeding pan diameter: 25 cm

• Pan height: 5 cm

• Unit weight: 378 g

• Packing: 50 pieces per box

• Material: all-red plastic, hood, barrel and pan

Materials and Quality

The entire feeder is molded in one bright red plastic family, so it matches across hood, tapered barrel and pan. The hood tip is reinforced, the pan rim is rounded to protect beaks, and the neck joint fits snugly for even feed flow. The all-red finish is a familiar sight in farm shops, and units are checked for pan roundness and surface finish before packing 50 to a box. The all-red finish is molded color throughout, not painted, so scuffs do not reveal a contrasting underlayer. The tapered body keeps feed settled in the lower barrel where birds can reach it, and the small pan rim protects beaks during long pecking sessions.

How to Use and Maintain

Fill the tapered barrel with dry feed, seat the pan onto the neck and place the unit on level floor space within normal feeder spacing. Check the feed level daily, since the smaller barrel needs more frequent refills than large models. At flock end, separate the parts, brush out feed dust and wipe the pan. Use dry mash or pellets only, and keep the feeder away from standing water. Because the barrel is small, check the feed level twice a day in a growing flock, and refill before the neck outlet runs dry. Store spare feed in sealed bags so mice and insects do not reach the feeder area around the pen.

Applications

This American-style feeder suits backyard flocks, small layer pens and chick-to-grower houses where the classic all-red look is requested. It also works for educational farms, village poultry projects and retail customers who recognize the traditional American feeder shape.

Distributors stock it as the small end of the gravity feeder range, next to the 20 kg and 30 kg conical models. The 50-piece box fits retail shelves and loads well in mixed containers with drinkers of the same red-and-white scheme. Overseas buyers who grew up with the classic red feeder recognize it immediately, which makes it an easy reorder item once a shop tries the first box.

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 feeder, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Is it suitable for day-old chicks?

It is sized for growers and medium birds; day-old chicks should use smaller chick feeders until they can reach the pan comfortably.

Q2: Why is it called American style?

The all-red conical hood and tapered barrel follow the classic American feeder design familiar to export buyers.

Q3: How is it packed for retail?

50 pieces per box, a format that suits farm shop shelves and small distributor orders alike.

Q4: Can it handle wet feed?

No, use dry mash or pellets only; damp feed clogs the tapered neck and spoils quickly in the barrel. We provide dimensions, packing details and shipping advice on request, and we can quote mixed cartons that pair this American feeder with the 2.5 and 4 liter drinkers for a complete starter range. We can prepare product photos and specification sheets for your catalog, and mixed cartons with small drinkers are arranged on request. Product images and dimension sheets for your online store are provided on request, and mixed small-unit cartons are arranged. Retail packaging options can be discussed for shop chains. Retail customers commonly reorder the same box size every season. New distributors may request a sample box first. Retail price suggestions can be shared for new markets. We also quote rival market comparisons on request. Please ask our team today.