Product brief
RentACoop 25 lb Treadle Feeder: specifications, fit, and tradeoffs
A 25-pound galvanized feeder with a step-open lid, rain cover, anti-roost lid, blinders, and training hardware.
Quick answer
- Best compact treadle: Small flocks that need a covered treadle feeder.
- Power: Mechanical treadle; no electricity.
- Controls: Bird-weight treadle.
- Key fit detail: 25 lb listed capacity.
Editorial verdict
A practical middle ground for roughly six adult hens when a 40-pound feeder is larger than the run can accommodate.
Strong points
- Smaller footprint than 40-pound treadle feeders
- Training hardware and rain cover included
- Galvanized metal body and stainless hardware
Tradeoffs
- Not suitable for chicks
- Bedding can obstruct a poorly placed treadle
Specification sheet
- Type
- Mechanical treadle
- Capacity
- 25 lb
- Material
- Galvanized metal; stainless hardware
- Included
- Rain cover, blinders, anti-roost lid, hardware
- Power
- None
- Weather note
- Rain cover included; use on level, drained ground
- Verified
- July 18, 2026
Who should choose it
Small flocks that need a covered treadle feeder is the clearest use case. Before buying, translate that label into site facts: available opening or footprint, safe power, control range, weather exposure, and the person who will service it.
- The finished dimensions fit with room for full travel and service access.
- The stated power method is safe and maintainable at the installation point.
- The control method matches the required range—local, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi.
- A manual backup can be performed quickly by another caregiver.
Before you rely on it
Read the current manual, inventory every included part, and complete the manufacturer setup sequence. Observe repeated cycles or feeding/recording events as appropriate before leaving the system unattended.
Write down the manual override or fallback, label compatible replacement power or hardware, and show another caregiver how to recover from a failure. Automation is most useful when the backup is boring and obvious.
Open the manufacturer or primary product source to check the latest manual and compatibility details.
Sources checked
Specifications were checked against these manufacturer or current retailer pages on July 18, 2026.