Heritage Feeders

Heritage Feeders

Compare Our Chicken Feeders

Not sure which feeder fits your flock? Compare capacity, life stage and feeding style to find the right setup for your birds.

Feeder Best For Capacity Life Stage Feeder Style Why Choose It
Heritage 26 lb / 12 kg Feeder Small to medium backyard flocks 26 lb / 12 kg feed From chicks to adults Gravity feeder Best all-around choice. Large capacity, adjustable height and anti-waste design for everyday flock keeping.
Heritage 48 lb / 22 kg Feeder Large flocks & fewer refills 48 lb / 22 kg feed From chicks to adults High-capacity gravity feeder Best high-capacity choice. Holds nearly twice the feed for larger flocks or keepers who want longer between refills.
Chick Hopper Feeder Brooders & growing chicks 11 lb / 5 kg feed Chicks Gravity hopper Best for fewer chick-feed refills. Keeps a larger supply of starter or grower feed available as chicks grow.
Chick XL Trough Feeder — 30 Port Groups of chicks 30 feeding ports / 21 in long Chicks Multi-port trough Best for feeding chicks together. 30 individual feeding spaces help more birds access feed at the same time.
Ribbed Feed Tray Newly hatched & young chicks 14 × 11.5 in. Day old chicks Open feed tray Best starter feeding surface. Low, open access makes feed easy for young chicks to find and reach.
XL Everyday Feed Tray Treats, scraps & supplemental feeding 20 in. diameter Chicks to adults Open feed tray Best low-maintenance option. A simple, oversized feeding surface for treats, scraps, supplements and everyday jobs around the coop.

Which Chicken Feeder Is Right for My Flock?

Choosing a chicken feeder comes down to three things: the age of your birds, the size of your flock and how often you want to refill it.

For most backyard flocks, the Heritage 26 lb / 12 kg Feeder is the best place to start. It combines a large feed capacity with an adjustable-height design that can be raised as birds grow. The deep trough and anti-waste ring help keep more feed in the feeder, while the feeder can either stand on its legs or be suspended depending on your coop setup.

For larger flocks, choose the Heritage 48 lb / 22 kg Feeder. Its larger capacity means fewer trips to refill the feeder and makes it better suited to bigger backyard flocks (30 birds upwards), homesteads, and poultry setups where feed capacity is the priority.

Raising chicks? The Chick Hopper Feeder provides greater stored feed capacity, while the Chick XL 30-Port Trough Feeder provides multiple feeding positions so groups of chicks can eat together. For newly hatched chicks, the Ribbed Feed Tray provides simple, open access to feed.

For treats, kitchen scraps, supplements or occasional feeding, the XL Everyday Feed Tray provides a wide 20-inch feeding area without the complexity of a gravity feeder.

Quick Answers

Best chicken feeder for most backyard flocks: Heritage 26 lb Feeder
Best chicken feeder for large flocks (30 chickens+): Heritage 48 lb Feeder
Best high-capacity chick feeder: Chick Hopper Feeder
Best feeder for groups of chicks: Chick XL 30-Port Trough Feeder
Best feeder for newly hatched chicks: Ribbed Feed Tray
Best feeder for treats and scraps: XL Everyday Feed Tray

Poultry Feeders FAQ

Choose your feeder based on the number of chickens you keep and how frequently you want to refill it. An average laying hen consumes approximately 0.25 lb of feed per day, although consumption varies with breed, age, weather, forage availability and feed type.

See how long our Heritage Feeder can last between refills based on the size of your flock:

Flock Size Approx. Feed / Day 26 lb Feeder* 48 lb Feeder*

4 hens 1 lb ~26 days ~48 days

6 hens 1.5 lb ~17 days ~32 days

10 hens 2.5 lb ~10 days ~19 days

15 hens 3.75 lb ~7 days ~13 days

20 hens 5 lb ~5 days ~10 days

30 hens 7.5 lb ~3–4 days ~6 days

*Estimates based on approximately 0.25 lb of feed per adult hen per day. Actual consumption will vary.
A 3qt feed scoop holds approximately 4lb of feed.

Many chicken feeders rely on a basic hanging tube, bucket-style ports, or an open trough. The Heritage Feeder is designed as a complete feeding system that adjusts with your flock.

Its multi-stage leg system lets you raise the feeder as your chickens grow, helping keep the trough at a comfortable feeding height while reducing scratching, bedding and debris around the feed. A deep trough, anti-waste ring and steep internal feed cone help keep feed moving toward the birds while limiting unnecessary waste.

Unlike port-style feeders that restrict birds to individual openings, the Heritage Feeder provides 360° access around the trough, allowing multiple chickens to eat naturally at the same time.

Traditional galvanized steel feeders can eventually rust or corrode as their protective coating wears or becomes damaged, particularly when exposed to moisture. Their seams, folded edges and metal components can also make thorough cleaning more difficult. The Heritage Feeder is made from UV-stabilized HDPE, so it won't rust and its simple, removable components make it easy to take apart, wash and put back together.

It can also be used free-standing or hanging, giving you more flexibility as your flock and coop setup change.

At an estimated 0.25 lb of feed per hen per day, 26 lb of feed can feed approximately 10 hens for about 10 days, 6 hens for about 17 days or 20 hens for about 5 days. Actual consumption varies depending on your flock and conditions.

Using the same average consumption, 48 lb of feed can feed approximately 10 hens for about 19 days, 20 hens for about 10 days or 30 hens for about 6 days.

For larger flocks or anyone looking to reduce refill frequency, the Heritage 48 lb / 22 kg Feeder is the better choice.

Raising a feeder can help keep bedding and debris out of the feeding area. The Heritage feeder uses a modular leg system that allows its height to be adjusted as birds grow rather than placing the feeder on bricks or other makeshift stands. The Poultry Supply Co.'s current guidance is to adjust the system around the birds' shoulder/crop area.

Yes. The Heritage feeder design can be used standing or hanging, allowing keepers to choose the setup that works best for their coop, run or free-range feeding area.

For larger quantities of stored chick feed, choose the Chick Hopper Feeder. For groups of chicks that need plenty of feeding access at once, choose the Chick XL 30-Port Trough Feeder. For very young chicks learning to find feed, the low-profile Ribbed Feed Tray provides simple open access.

Our Chick XL Trough Feeder is designed to give young chicks better access to feed with less crowding and waste. Its 30 extra-large feeding ports provide plenty of room for chicks to feed comfortably, while helping keep them from climbing and scratching directly in the feed.

On the bottom trough, ridged feed channels guide feed toward each individual feeding port, helping prevent feed from collecting in hard-to-reach areas between openings and keeping more of it accessible to your chicks.

The hinged top opens fully for quick filling and cleaning, while UV-stabilized HDPE construction makes it durable, washable, lightweight and rust-free.

From the first days in the brooder to a full backyard flock, the right feeder should make caring for your birds simpler.

Our feeder collection is designed around different stages and different jobs: easy-access trays for young chicks, multi-port and hopper feeders for growing birds, and large-capacity Heritage feeders for established flocks.

That means you don't have to make one feeder work for every situation. Start with the feeder that fits your flock today, then build a feeding setup that grows with you.

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