Now im not perfect either, I tend to use a trough and they do scratch out less but they still do manage to do it….! Say just 10 is wasted which is more realistic in my opinion, you can now more than double those figures. Im going to run through a cost exercise, let’s assume you have 6 chickens eating on average 3.5oz 100g per bird per day. Firstly I hate waste – of anything (food, water, gas especially money)! Let’s run through that last point, as when you have even just a small flock problems like waste are a big issue. Keeps out the vermin – rats especially can be an issue around any chicken coop.They can eat whenever they want to eat – total freedom.Infact having an automatic chicken feeder means they can help themselves to breakfast lunch dinner and snacks in-between.ĭoes this sound like your perfect set up? Why buy an automatic chicken feeder? What do I mean by that, well, when the chickens can just…help themselves to breakfast! We have a lot of moving parts on our farm and sometimes its nice to have some automation. This is the scene at breakfast every morning!īut there are just some mornings that I can’t get over to them, sometimes things just get in the way. They are always pleased to see me, mainly because they were awake 2 hours before I got there, but also because they know its feed time! Having chickens is so rewarding beyond them just producing amazing eggs.

Now I love going to let my ladies out of the coop each morning and giving them breakfast.

Automatic chicken feeder with timer