Small Flat Top Feed Trough

Product Overview

The small flat top feed trough is the youth-sized member of the cage feeder family, built for chicks and growers that need a raised feeding frame but cannot yet reach the large adult trough. The red plastic cage stands 20 cm tall on a 31 cm round pan with a 5.5 cm wall, and a flat top ring of 26 cm caps the vertical bars. A central cone keeps feed moving out to the eating slots around the pan.

At 245 g and packed 150 pieces per carton, this small trough is light enough to move daily in the brooder house and dense enough to ship affordably. Its lower height and shallower pan match the reach of growing birds, and the vertical bar slots prevent chicks from climbing into the feed while letting them eat comfortably from all sides.

Key Features and Benefits

• Youth-sized 20 cm height - matches chick and grower reach without the deep pan of adult troughs.
• Shallow 5.5 cm pan wall - keeps feed within easy beak distance while still stopping most scratching waste.
• Full-round bar slots - chicks eat from every side, reducing crowding at a single front opening.
• Central conical divider - feed slides outward as birds eat, so the pan never piles up in the middle.
• Light 245 g body - brooder staff can lift and reposition it one-handed during daily cleaning rounds.
• 150 pieces per carton - high-density packing suits hatcheries, feed shops and sample orders.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: small flat top feed trough
• Overall height: 20 cm
• Top ring diameter: 26 cm
• Base pan diameter: 31 cm
• Pan wall height: 5.5 cm
• Net weight: 245 g per piece
• Packing: 150 pieces per carton
• Colour: red
• Material: plastic
• Structure: round cage trough with flat top ring

Materials and Quality

The trough is injection moulded in red plastic with smooth bar surfaces and rounded slot edges that protect growing beaks. The pan base is slightly thickened so it sits flat on brooder floors, and the whole unit is rigid enough to carry a full load of crumbs without flexing. Before packing, each piece is inspected for clean moulding and a level base, and cartons are sealed to keep the troughs clean for the hatchery trade. The plastic formula keeps the bars flexible enough to survive bumps in the brooder yet stiff enough to hold the chicks out of the feed, and the smooth pan surface rinses clean in seconds between brood batches. Because brooder hygiene is critical, the non-absorbent surface also discourages the film build-up that can carry bacteria from one flock to the next.

How to Use and Maintain

Fill the trough with starter crumbs or grower pellets through the top opening, place it in the brooder at chick shoulder height, and refill when the pan level drops. Rinse the pan every two to three days during brooding, since young birds are sensitive to damp feed, and air dry before refilling. As chicks grow, step up to the large flat top trough when they outgrow the shallow pan.

• Place one small trough per 40 to 50 chicks, adjusting for breed and brooder density.
• Use crumbs rather than whole grain until the flock reaches the adult stage.
• Keep spare troughs indoors, away from direct sunlight, to keep the plastic flexible.

Applications

This small trough fits brooder houses, pullet rearing farms, small duckling paddocks and backyard hatching projects where young birds need a stable, waste-controlled feeder. It is also a common line in feed shops that sell chick starter kits together with heat lamps and waterers.

Distributors buy it as the growth-stage companion to the large flat top trough, and the 150-piece carton makes it easy to include in mixed containers. Hatchery supply companies often add a few cartons to day-old chick shipments so growers start with the right equipment from week one. The small trough is also a popular item at agricultural fairs, village markets and feed cooperatives, because its light weight and simple design suit farmers who are rearing poultry for the first season. The trough also nests inside the large version when stored, which saves shelf space in small feed shops and warehouses.

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 feed trough, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: From what age can chicks use this trough?

It suits chicks from about two weeks onward, once they are steady on their feet and ready for crumb feeding. Very young day-old chicks start with a flat tray before moving to this cage trough.

Q2: How is it different from the large flat top trough?

The small version stands 20 cm tall on a 31 cm pan with a 5.5 cm wall, while the large version is 24 cm tall on a 36.5 cm pan with a 7 cm wall, built for adult birds.

Q3: Can adult birds eat from it?

Adults can reach the slots, but the pan is shallow and the frame low, so it will not satisfy a full adult flock. It is therefore reserved for growers.

Q4: What is the packing quantity?

Standard packing is 150 pieces per carton. Mixed cartons with the large trough or bell drinkers can be quoted by our sales team for container orders, and sample cartons are available for distributors who want to check the quality before committing to a full shipment.