Automatic Chicken Feeders

Stop topping up feed every day and stop wild birds eating your grain. Our collection of automatic chicken feeder solutions is built for Aussie backyard flocks, free-ra... Read more

Stop topping up feed every day and stop wild birds eating your grain. Our collection of automatic chicken feeder solutions is built for Aussie backyard flocks, free-range setups and small farms that want cleaner feed stations, healthier hens and less waste. Whether you’re searching for an easy-fill chicken feeder, a treadle-style best poultry feeder, or a weather-protected unit to use outside the coop, Pets Gear has options tested for Australian conditions.

Why Switch to an Automatic Feeder?

Open buckets attract mice, sparrows and rain. A proper automatic chicken feeder or hen feeder helps you:

• keep feed dry and clean
• reduce feed theft from wild birds and rodents
• control daily feed usage (great for layers)
• feed even when you’re away for a day or two

That’s why search terms like “chicken feeders Australia”, “chook feeders” and “automatic bird feeder” are rising – keepers want low-maintenance gear, not buckets on the ground.

Our Feeder Types

1. Treadle / Anti-Pest Feeders

Bird steps on the pedal, lid opens, bird eats. When they step off, it closes – simple and brilliant. Ideal if you’re losing feed to pigeons, mynas or rats.

2. Gravity & Hopper Chicken Feeders

Great for coops with several hens. Fill once, feed dispenses slowly. Pair with a chicken water feeder and you’ve got a fully automated feeding corner.

3. Weather-Protected Outdoor Feeders

Perfect for coops without big awnings. These keep pellets from turning to mush on rainy days and help maintain feed hygiene.

Designed for Aussie Poultry Keepers

All products in this collection are chosen for Australian birds, Australian weather and Australian predators. That means tough housings, lids that actually close, and feeders big enough for ISA Browns, Australorps and mixed backyard flocks.

Complete Your Coop Setup (Internal Links)

For the best results, match your feeder with the rest of your poultry gear:

• Chicken Coops – secure housing to keep feed areas dry.
• Wooden Chicken House – smaller coops for backyard flocks.
• Automatic Chicken Coop Doors – open and close the coop even when you’re not home.
• Chicken Nesting Boxes – keep eggs clean while you automate feeding.
• Metal Chicken Coops – tougher housing for outdoor feeders.
• Chicken Brooders – raise chicks before moving them onto auto feeders.
• Automatic Egg Incubator – hatch your own pullets and put them straight onto tidy feeding systems.

These internal links help Google understand that Pets Gear is a complete, trusted source for chicken poultry equipment in Australia.

Feeding Tips from Pets Gear

• Set feeder height so the lip is at the hens’ chest level to reduce waste.
• Use pellets, not powdery mash, for most automatic poultry feeders.
• Clean the feeder regularly – “automatic” doesn’t mean “never touch it.”
• If you have ducks and chooks together, choose a wider opening model.

Ready to Reduce Feed Waste?

Browse the automatic chicken feeders below, pick the size that matches your flock, and order online today – Pets Gear, your Australian expert for poultry gear.

FAQs – Automatic Chicken Feeders

1. Will my chickens learn to use a treadle feeder?

Yes. Most hens learn in 1–3 days. Start with the lid open, then half-open, then closed.

2. Do automatic feeders stop rats?

They help a lot, especially treadle styles, but you should still manage feed spills and coop hygiene.

3. How big a feeder do I need?

As a guide, 4–6 hens need a medium hopper; 8–12 hens or mixed flocks need a larger unit or two smaller feeders.

4. Can I use these outside the coop?

Yes – pick a covered or weatherproof chicken feeder so rain doesn’t spoil pellets.

5. What about water?

Pair your feeder with a chicken water feeder or poultry drinker so birds have 24/7 access to clean water.