- The Small Feeder with a red base — white body, red base, a colour chickens are naturally drawn to
- Designed for flocks of 2–6 hens — compact enough for small coops and runs
- Tired of feed on the ground? The hooded base stops your chooks from flicking and raking feed out
- Just 541mm tall — fits tight spaces where larger feeders won’t
- Holds ~2.6kg of feed — roughly 7 days for a pair of hens, 5 days for a small flock
- Includes feeder, 2 brackets, 4 screws, and installation guide — ready to install on timber
- Works well with quality complete feed (crumble or pellets) — balanced nutrition with less selective eating
- 3-year warranty — Australian made in Brisbane and Townsville. $22.95 flat delivery NZ-wide, any size order
- Includes feeder, brackets, screws, and guide — ready to install
- Red base version for flocks of 2–6 hens — compact for smaller coops
- Hooded base keeps feed in the feeder, not on the ground
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“Dine-A-Chook feeders aren't just for chickens. The ducks love them too. The feeders are working well”
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“For those ever wondering about feeding with one feeder. Two hens at once can fit inside our feeder”
“The fact that Dine A Chook feeders are basically a "closed system" means they can be mounted inside or outside of the coop, without feeding the wild birds”
“We love seeing our OG feeders still going strong.”
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“Two hens and a great feeder is all you need”
“The feeder and cup waterer are great quality, easy to install, and easy for the chooks to use.”
“Our RED Dine a Chook Feeder is crazy popular.”
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“A little step can help your silkies or bantam share a feeder with full sized chooks”
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The compact Small Feeder, with a red base your hens will notice
Same 3.5L Small Feeder for flocks of 2–6 hens, same waste-reducing hooded bay, same 541mm height for tight coops — with a red base under the white body. Poultry are naturally drawn to red, so many keepers find a new flock takes to it a little faster. Trusted by 80,000+ chook keepers across Australia and New Zealand.
How does the Red Base Feeder work?
Easy to refill — just turn the handle on the lid to lift it off, pour in feed, and twist it back on. Feed gravity-feeds into a hooded base opening. The hood gives your hens room to eat comfortably, but the shape stops them from flicking, raking, or billing feed onto the ground. A built-in rain hood channels water away from the opening, keeping feed dry outdoors. No moving parts, no training — your chickens start eating within minutes.
What size flock is the Small Feeder for?
The 3.5L size suits flocks of around 2–6 hens. It holds roughly 2.6kg of feed — about 7 days’ worth for a pair, or around 5 days for a small flock on quality complete pellets. Browse our chicken feeder range for all sizes.
Bigger flock or more space to play with? The Large Chicken Feeder holds 3.7kg and suits flocks of 6–8 hens. Want two feeding stations to reduce competition at feeding time? The Small Feeder Twin Pack covers 4–10 hens across two feeders.
What’s in the box?
Feeder with twist-on lid, 2 steel mounting brackets, 4 self-tapping screws, and an installation guide. Mounts directly to timber — ready to install, no extra parts needed.
Mounting to wire mesh? Contact us about the stainless wire mesh mounting kit before you order.
What feed should I use with this feeder?
Works well with quality complete feed — crumble or pellets. These give your hens balanced nutrition in every bite and reduce selective eating. Grain mixes let hens pick their favourites and miss essential nutrients.
If the feed level looks low in the tray, that’s by design — it keeps feed away from edges so your hens can’t flick it out. Try the finger test: push your finger into the opening. If you can move the feed, your chickens can reach it.
Why is the Small Feeder built to last?
Every component is injection moulded in Brisbane and assembled in Townsville — a genuine Australian made product. UV-resistant ASA plastic handles sun and rain year after year. No moving parts means nothing to jam, seize, or break. Backed by a 3-year warranty, and delivery is a flat $22.95 NZ-wide, any size order.
Pairs well with
Chicken Water Feeder – Twin Cup
Same wall-mounted system for water — clean water with no mess, designed to sit beside your feeder.
View Twin Cup Drinker →Feeder and Drinker Kit
Setting up a new coop? The kit pairs a Small Feeder with a matching 4L twin-cup drinker in one order.
View Feeder and Drinker Kit →Small Feeder Red Base 3.5L
Same compact feeder with a red base — a colour chickens naturally prefer.
View Red Base →Product Specifications
- Capacity:
- 3.5L (~2.6kg of feed)
- Suits:
- 2-6 hens
- Height:
- 541mm
- Width:
- 127mm
- Weight:
- 1kg (empty)
- Material:
- UV-resistant ASA plastic
- Colour:
- White body, red base
- Includes:
- Feeder, 2 brackets, 4 screws, installation guide
- Made in:
- Australia
$22.95 flat delivery NZ-wide, any size order. Delivery details →