- Feeder and waterer in one kit — a coop set up in an afternoon, everything in one order
- Suits 6–8 hens — the 8 lb feeder holds about 8 lb (3.7 kg) of feed, about 5–7 days
- 1 gallon waterer with two Lubing cups — sealed tank, so the water stays clean, and two birds drink at once
- Hooded feeder base stops your chickens raking feed out onto the ground; the rain hood keeps it dry outdoors
- Both units in red ASA — the feeder's color is in the plastic itself, not a coating
- Mounting kit for each unit included — steel brackets and screws for wood or metal
- 3-year warranty on the feeder and waterer body, 12 months on the Lubing cups. Australian made. Free US shipping, import duties prepaid
- Feeder and waterer kit for 6–8 hens — everything in one order
- Feed stays dry and off the ground, water stays clean
- Both units in red
- Australian made, free US shipping, duties prepaid
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Two jobs every morning: top up the feed, tip out the water
Feed raked onto the floor. A bowl full of shavings, or knocked over completely. Wild birds helping themselves while your hens wait. This kit puts both jobs on the wall: feed stays in the feeder, water stays clean, and the morning round gets a lot shorter. It is the kit for an established backyard flock, and more than 80,000 chicken keepers have made the switch.
Poultry are naturally drawn to the color red. This is the same feeder and waterer as the white kit, in red ASA. The Big Red feeder's color is part of the plastic itself, not a coating, so it will not peel, chip or wash off.
What is in the kit?
The Big Red 8 lb Chicken Feeder, a 1 gallon red twin cup waterer with an upgraded float in each cup, and a mounting kit for each unit: steel brackets and screws for wood or metal. Nothing else to buy if you are mounting to wood.
Mounting to wire mesh? Contact us about the wire mesh mounting kit (sold separately) before you order.
What size flock is this kit for?
The 8 lb feeder suits 6–8 hens and holds about 8 lb (3.7 kg) of feed: about 5–7 days for a typical backyard flock on quality complete pellets. For the 1 gallon waterer, allow a pint (500 ml) per hen a day: about 4 days for 2 hens, and with 8 hens check it daily; a hen can drink up to a quart in hot weather. Two cups means two birds drink at the same moment, and the twin cup waterer comfortably waters 6-8 hens and will service up to 12. Breed, weather and free-ranging all move these figures, so check the feeder and waterer regularly.
Smaller flock or a lower coop? The 6 lb feeder and twin cup kit is the compact pair. Prefer the classic white? The white 8 lb feeder and twin cup kit is the same pair.
How does the feeder keep feed off the ground?
Feed gravity-feeds into a hooded base. The hood gives your hens room to eat comfortably, but the shape stops the flicking and raking that scatters feed across the floor, and a built-in rain hood channels water away from the opening so the feed stays dry outdoors. No moving parts, no treadle, no training. Your chickens start eating within minutes. Less feed on the ground also means less on offer for wild birds and rodents.
How does the waterer keep water clean?
Water sits in a sealed 1 gallon tank and only reaches the birds through the Lubing cups, which refill themselves as the level drops. No open bowl collecting shavings, dirt or droppings, nothing standing on the ground to be tipped over, and the tank blocks out UV to reduce algae and mold growth. Rinse the cups when you refill, rinse them under warm running water weekly, and give them a full clean every few months.
What feed should I use with this kit?
Quality complete feed, crumble or pellets. These give your hens balanced nutrition in every bite and reduce selective eating. Grain mixes let hens pick out their favorites and leave the rest, which is both waste and a nutrition gap.
If the feed level looks low in the tray, that is by design: it keeps feed away from the edges so it cannot be flicked out. Try the finger test: push your finger into the opening. If you can move the feed, your chickens can reach it.
How is it built, and how is it backed?
Every component except the German-made Lubing cups is injection molded in Brisbane and assembled by hand in Townsville, a genuine Australian made product. UV-treated ASA plastic handles sun and rain year after year, and with no moving parts there is nothing to jam or seize. Dine-A-Chook started in 2009 as a weekend project in the garage, and we are still a family business. Backed by a 3-year warranty on the feeder and the waterer components we manufacture, and 12 months on the Lubing cups. Color loss and fading, and rodent damage, are not covered. Full terms on our warranty page. Shipping to the USA is free, with import duties prepaid.
Specifications
| Feeder | The Big Red 8 lb Chicken Feeder, about 8 lb (3.7 kg) of feed, 28 in (710 mm) tall, 5 in (127 mm) wide, 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) empty |
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| Waterer | 1.05 gallon (4 L) Chicken Waterer in red, two Lubing cups with the Dine-A-Chook float upgrade, 21.3 in (542 mm) tall, 5.1 in (130 mm) wide |
| Suits | 6–8 hens |
| Lasts | Feed about 5–7 days; water about 4 days for 2 hens, check daily with 8 |
| Material | UV-treated ASA industrial thermoplastic; the waterer is lead-free and BPA-free |
| In the box | Feeder, waterer with two Lubing cups and floats, two mounting kits of steel brackets and screws |
Pairs well with
1 Gallon Chicken Waterer with Twin Lubing Cups
A second waterer for the run, so the quieter birds always have a cup.
View the twin cup waterer →Product Specifications
- Country of Origin::
- Designed and manufactured in Australia
- HS Code:
- 3924.90.5650
- Kit:
- 8 lb red feeder + 1 gallon red waterer, two Lubing cups
- Suits:
- 6-8 hens
- Feeder:
- 8 lb (3.7 kg) of feed, 28 in tall
- Waterer:
- 1.05 gal (4 L), 21.3 in tall, 2 Lubing cups with float upgrade
- Lasts:
- Feed about 5-7 days; water about 4 days for 2 hens
- Color:
- Red
- Material:
- UV-treated ASA
- Includes:
- Feeder, waterer, 2 mounting kits (brackets + screws)
- Made in:
- Australia
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