40 kg Poultry Feeder

Product Overview

The 40 kg yellow poultry feeder is the heavy-duty station of the feeder range, designed for large commercial flocks where refill labor is a real cost. The unit carries a pointed roof lid with a small top vent, a big cylindrical barrel printed with the 40 kg marking, and a protective guard ring around the lower feeding pan. Printed measurements show the feeder reaches 70 cm tall, the roof spreads 67 cm wide, the pan base measures 63 cm across, and each complete unit weighs 3605 g. This scale lets one station serve a large group of birds over several days between refills.

Operations that choose the 40 kg feeder typically run grow-out houses or layer units with hundreds of birds, where grouping feeding stations reduces the number of staff rounds. The roof lid shields the reserve feed from sun and light rain, and the guard ring prevents birds from climbing into the barrel, keeping feed clean and contained. The extra weight of 3605 g gives the station stability on open pads where wind can tip lighter equipment.

Key Features and Benefits

• 40 kg extra-large capacity - minimizes refill frequency for large flocks and reduces labor.

• Pointed roof with top vent - sheds rain, shades feed and lets air circulate to limit moisture buildup.

• Guard-ring feeding pan - bars around the pan limit fouling and feed waste by active birds.

• 63 cm wide pan base - large circumference supports simultaneous feeding for many birds.

• Stable 3605 g structure - heavy build stays planted on open pads and windy shelters.

• Highly visible yellow barrel - easy to inspect fill level and count stations across a large shed.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: 40 kg poultry feeder

• Color: yellow

• Overall height: 70 cm

• Roof width: 67 cm

• Pan base diameter: 63 cm

• Net weight: 3605 g

• Feed capacity: 40 kg

• Suitable for: commercial layer and grow-out flocks

Materials and Quality

The station uses extra-thick rigid plastic for the barrel, roof and guard ring, because a 40 kg load plus outdoor exposure stresses every joint. The roof vent allows airflow that reduces condensation inside the barrel, and guard bars resist repeated leaning by heavy adult birds. Smooth inner walls prevent bridging even with pellet mixes, and the unit is wiped and visually checked before packing.

Extra-thick rigid plastic is used for the barrel, roof and guard ring, since a 40 kg load plus outdoor exposure stresses every joint. The roof vent allows airflow that reduces condensation inside the barrel, and guard bars resist repeated leaning by heavy adult birds. Smooth inner walls prevent bridging even with pellet mixes, and each unit is wiped and visually checked before packing.

How to Use and Maintain

Lift the roof lid and pour a 40 kg load through the opening, then seat the lid and its vent top firmly. Anchor the station on a concrete or packed-earth pad inside the shelter. Refill on a schedule matching flock intake, and check the pan edges weekly for fouling. At flock turnover, hose the barrel interior, scrub guard bars and let the unit dry fully before the next load.

Plan placement before filling, since a loaded station is not easy to move; choose a concrete or packed-earth pad inside the shelter and level it carefully. Refill on a schedule matching flock intake, and inspect the pan edges weekly for fouling. At turnover, hose the barrel interior and scrub guard bars, then let the unit dry fully before the next load.

Applications

This feeder serves commercial layer houses, broiler-finish farms and village-scale poultry projects running several hundred birds, where stations are placed every few meters along open shelters. It is also used on farms that feed on a strict once-daily schedule to reduce labor.

Distributors supplying large-farm programs order this station as the flagship of the feeder range, often mixing it with 20 kg and 10 kg units to cover new growers and mature birds in one container. Our team advises on loading and port terms for bulk orders.

Commercial layer houses and broiler-finish farms place these stations every few meters along open shelters, cutting the number of staff feeding rounds to once or twice a day. Distributors order the 40 kg unit as the flagship of the feeder range, mixing it with 20 kg and 10 kg units to cover growers and mature birds in the same container. Our sales team advises on loading, packing and port terms for bulk farm programs.

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: What flock size fits one 40 kg station?

Typically a large group of adult birds, with stations spaced along the shed so every flock section reaches a feeding point quickly.

Q2: How heavy is the unit when loaded?

The empty feeder weighs 3605 g; a full 40 kg load requires two-person handling or a small lift, so plan placement before filling.

Q3: Does the roof vent let rain in?

The vent top is shaped to shed water while allowing airflow; for storm-heavy regions, keep the station under a covered shelter.

Q4: Can this feeder combine with smaller sizes in one shipment?

Yes, mixed container orders can combine 40 kg, 20 kg and 10 kg feeders; our sales team confirms packing and pricing.