The 8 Best Galvanized trough Feeders (2023 reviews)

The rural365 galvanized trough feeder's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. It is constructed of galvanized steel that is water-resistant. It’s sturdy and holds a lot of feed. The mounting holes in the back look like they might allow water to get in when the feeder is hung from chicken wire, but would be fine inside a wooden coop. It definitely does not keep rodents out.

The feed trough area is deep enough and with the little bars that go across it in 3 places makes it hard for the hens to toss the feed out all over the place. It is a neater, cleaner feeding system. It’s easy to hang and sturdy.

Why We Like This:

Amazing feeder that prevents rats to get into the feeder
Can get plugged up after a good gully washer
Great size for 9 chickens, holds a lot of food
Keeps feed dry and mold free

Best For hen: Little Giant Galvanized trough Feeder

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Next on the list, we've got yet another feeder that manages to win our hearts. It's the little giant galvanized trough feeder and it's widely considered as feeder that has the most suitable features. The chickens won't get shocked and anything trying to burrow under or over the fence will get fried. It will work with pellets. The little giant feeder is hinged and opens from the back to the front. The top is mounted to the fence just to keep it from moving side to side or tipping over. It would be easy enough for them to perch on the front lip and dig in. It keeps the feed dry.

This feeder reduces waste, keeps the feed clean and dry and doesn't let the pigeons poop in the feed.

Why We Like This:

Sturdy, well made, holds alot with very little waste
Keeps food clean and dry,love this
Keeps the squirrels out of the feeder
Built well and helps prevent waste from chickens kicking feed out

Best With Large mouse caps: Rentacoop Galvanized trough Feeder

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Best part: rentacoop galvanized trough feeder costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. Anything that can stick their paw or head inside a 3" circle, can eat from this feeder. It is great for large flocks. This feeder is made from galvanized metal. It allows chickens to access all their food but keeps it in the feeder. It is easy to hose off when the chickens decide to use it as a toilet.

This design is so great, keeps the birds out. It is compatible with the large mouse caps. The lid does not have rolled edged to prevent the corners from being a dangerous issue in the future. It is perfect for pellet or crumble use for less than 10 birds.

Why We Like This:

Well made, genius design, works with pellets or crumbles, but not mash
Big capacity, can hold more than 50lb
Good feeder, doesnt protect against other animals
Holds a big bag of feed and the chickens approve

Best For duck: VEVOR Galvanized trough Feeder

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention vevor galvanized trough feeder for regular usage. It is no need to worry about this chicken coop feeder rusting and crumbling after extended outdoor use. The semi enclosed design of the Poultry Feeder can prevent the poultry from spilling the feed on the ground. It is easy to fill and keeps chickens from dirtying where the food is. There are hook points at the rear of the poultry rack, which is easy to disassemble and clean.

The thickness of metal used for galvanized poultry feeders is 0.6mm/0. It has enough room to get to the food but not rake it out. The openings are so large that a lot of feed gets waisted. The openable lid is also convenient for you to clean up the chicken feeder.

Why We Like This:

A very workable container for multiple chickens
Galvanized poultry feeder can be used with chicks
Resistant, and has a long service life
Made well and can be hung on a wall

Best For animal: Grandpas Feeders Galvanized trough Feeder

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The features department is where grandpas feeders galvanized trough feeder truly manages to shine. Grandpas's feeders also provide a protected way of feeding your backyard chickens on demand, allowing them to access their food when hungry, ensuring optimal laying and happy chickens. The large automatic feeder will hold 40 lbs ( 18 kg) of feed. The filler lid top is flat so the chickens will get on top to wait their turn and often get impatient and step down on the lower flat lid often shutting it on the feeding chickens head.

The Grandpas feeder is sturdy, well made easy to put together. It has plenty of access to feed at their leisure. The mechanism works exactly like it should because they are also well designed and built. As for wet weather, the feeder does an excellent job keeping out the rain and light snow. It will take some repetition to build confidence.

Why We Like This:

More wasted food from the hens messy eating habits
Meaning less boredom for the flock
More value due to exceedingly sturdy metal

Best Feeder: Superhandy Galvanized trough Feeder

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Superhandy has been making great feeder for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. These are literally starving themselves to death rather than eat from the demonic feeder. The standard automatic poultry feeder trough will hold 20 lbs ( 9 kg) of feed. It is built with high quality galvanized steel to withstand extreme outdoor conditions, providing excellent rust/corrosion resistance. It includes galvanized side guards allowing fowls to be trained to stand on the tread-plate for feeding.

This trough provides feed to approximately 6 fowl for up to 10 days. The feeder is possessed by demons, and every time the chickens step on that plate, they run away in total fear. It does take some time for chicks to adjust to stepping in the treadle to activate but it’s important to stick with their recommended training method.

Why We Like This:

Prevents waste and intruders in feed
Great quality and vermin-free food capacity for the girls
Actually keeps rodents out of feed

Best With timer: Yescom Galvanized trough Feeder

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The yescom galvanized trough feeder's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It takes time to train your chickens. It is made of galvanized sheet and aluminum alloy that helps prevent other small animals from eating. It keeps other critters from feeding on the chicken feed. The feed in the server stays dry as long as it is set pretty level so the server cover closes. It doesn't come with enough washers or spacers to ensure the lid stays clear of the sides when moving. It does hold quite a bit of food. The latches are easy to use. The feeder is sturdy and the chickens can’t rake out the anti scratch guard.

Why We Like This:

Definitely less waste from spills, getting wet, feeding wild birds
Prevents water, insects, and rodents from gaining access to the feed
Keeps the rats out and feeds the chickens

Best For broiler: Farmtek Galvanized trough Feeder

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Compared with other feeder in this category, the farmtek galvanized trough feeder has a convenient design. It reduces feed waste to almost nothing. The ends are kind of thin, so every once in a while they will flex out and the perch guard will slip out of the hole, but it's easy to fix and doesn't happen very often.

Why We Like This:

High quality feeder that reduces feed waste
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