Your poultry, our passion. We are a family business from Townsville, Queensland, making chicken feeders and drinkers that actually work. No wasted feed, no mess, no nonsense. Since 2009, more than 80,000 chicken keepers across Australia, New Zealand and beyond have put a Dine-A-Chook in the coop.
Our story
G'day, I'm Ryan Biggin. Back in 2009, my wife Kara and I got some backyard chooks for the kids. Like most people, we had only heard the good stuff: fresh eggs, happy hens, the kids would love it. Nobody mentioned the downsides. The wasted feed from Townsville's tropical rain. The rats helping themselves to dinner. The cheap feeders that fell apart or melted in the North Queensland sun.
I was ready to give up and go back to buying eggs from the shops. That is when my Dad stepped in. He is a retired mechanical engineer who, honestly, had zero interest in chickens. But he could see the kids loved them, and he had a shed full of tools and time on his hands.
So we started tinkering. Prototype after prototype. Testing, failing, modifying. Most ideas were based on what was already on the market, and that was the problem. We had to throw out the rulebook and start fresh. Why not put the chook into the feed container, rather than take the feed out of the container to give it to the chook? That is when things clicked.
The result was a feeder that is virtually indestructible, keeps the rain and the rats out, and puts the feed where it belongs: in your chooks. What started as a backyard project is now trusted by over 80,000 chicken keepers across Australia and around the world, New Zealand very much included.
What we stand for
- Wholesome. Fresh eggs, healthy chickens, families connecting with where their food comes from.
- Education. Helping people learn to keep chickens well, from first-timers to seasoned pros.
- Family. We are a family business, and we design products for families, including the feathered ones.
- Quality. Built to last from quality materials, and backed by real warranties: three years on feeders and drinkers, 12 months on the Lubing cups and nipples.
- Innovation. We are always improving. If there is a better way to do something, we will find it.
Proudly Australian made
Every Dine-A-Chook feeder and drinker is designed in Townsville, moulded in Brisbane from UV-treated ASA plastic, and assembled by hand in our Townsville workshop. The drinker cups and nipples are genuine Lubing components from Germany, because nothing else matches them for reliability. We check every product before it ships.
Shipping to New Zealand
New Zealand orders are packed in Townsville and shipped direct to your door, tracked, and delivery is a flat $22.95 per order, any size. See the shipping page for delivery times, or contact us with any question. We answer our own emails, and we reply within one business day.
Thanks for taking the time to read our story. What started with a few frustrated chooks and a dad with a toolshed has turned into something we are genuinely proud of.
Ryan and Kara Biggin
Townsville, Queensland