I bought this product myself and this review is based on my own experience.
We had three chickens for around two years and were perfectly happy with the feeder we already had.
Then we adopted another 15 hens from Fresh Start for Hens.
Going from three chickens to a much larger flock changed things very quickly.
By the second day, we were refilling our existing feeder several times a day, and it was obvious that what had worked perfectly well for three chickens was not going to work for a much bigger group.
That was when I started looking for something larger and more practical.
I ended up buying the Omlet 11kg No-Waste Chicken Feeder.
At around £70, it definitely wasn’t a cheap feeder, so I wanted it to genuinely solve the problem.
The Omlet 11kg feeder next to the smaller feeder we had been using before we took on more hens.
Why I chose the Omlet feeder
The main reason was capacity.
It is designed for larger flocks, and with 18 chickens to feed, I needed something that could hold a decent amount of food without constantly needing to be topped up.
I also wanted something more durable.
We’ve tried several feeders over the years, and one of the problems we’ve had is chickens pecking at the plastic and eventually damaging it.
I didn’t want to spend money on another feeder that would only last a short time.
It was very easy to assemble
One of my first impressions was how straightforward it was to put together.
I didn’t need to spend ages working out complicated instructions, and it was ready to use quickly.
That matters with something as practical as a chicken feeder — I don’t want assembly to become a job in itself.
The design feels much more durable
The design is quite different from some of the feeders we’ve used before.
The chickens can’t easily get at the plastic in the same way, which should hopefully help it last longer.
It also feels very sturdy.
For me, that immediately made it feel like a more substantial product than some of the cheaper feeders we’ve had in the past.
There is noticeably less wasted feed
Another big advantage is the design around the feeding openings.
The chickens can’t scatter the food around as easily as they could with some of our previous feeders.
That means less feed ending up on the ground and being wasted.
With a much larger flock, that matters more than it did when we only had three chickens.
Even small amounts of wasted food add up quickly when you’re feeding 18 birds.
The covered feeding ports help reduce waste and make it harder for the hens to scatter feed everywhere.
They did need a little time to learn how to use it
The chickens didn’t instantly understand it.
It took roughly a day or so for them to work out how to feed from it properly.
Once they got used to it, though, we didn’t have any problems.
One thing I actually like about the design is that their heads are partly covered while they’re feeding.
That seems to make it harder for another chicken to peck them or push them out of the way.
With a bigger flock, that has been a useful benefit.
It took the hens a day or so to get used to it, but once they did, it worked really well.
How has it held up?
We’ve now had it for over a month, and so far it is working really well.
It still feels sturdy, the chickens are using it happily, and we’re not constantly refilling a small feeder anymore.
Most importantly, it solved the problem we bought it for.
One of the biggest benefits for us is the size — it holds far more feed, so I’m not constantly topping it up.
Is there anything I don’t like?
The biggest negative is simply the price.
At around £70, it is expensive compared with a basic chicken feeder.
I definitely hesitated because of that.
But having used it with a larger flock, I do think the capacity, sturdiness and reduced feed waste make it easier to justify.
For three chickens, I probably wouldn’t have needed something like this.
For 18 chickens, it makes much more sense.
Who I think it would suit
I think this feeder would be particularly useful for:
- people with a larger flock
- anyone who is constantly refilling a smaller feeder
- chicken keepers frustrated with feed being scattered everywhere
- people who want something more durable than lightweight plastic feeders
- households with several hens feeding at the same time
- anyone looking to reduce wasted chicken feed
If you only have a couple of chickens, it may be more feeder than you need.
For a bigger flock, though, it has been a very practical upgrade.
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Busy Life Edit Quick Verdict
Paid: Around £70
Best for: Larger chicken flocks
Biggest plus: Large capacity and less wasted feed
Durability: Much sturdier than several feeders we’ve used before
Ease of use: Very easy to assemble
Adjustment period: Our chickens took around a day to get used to it
Biggest drawback: The price
Would I buy it again? Yes
My verdict
When we only had three chickens, our old feeder was absolutely fine.
Going up to 18 chickens was what exposed the problem.
We suddenly needed something that could hold more food, cope with a much larger flock and stop us constantly topping it up.
The Omlet 11kg feeder has done exactly that.
It is sturdy, easy to assemble, harder for the chickens to damage, and the design helps reduce the amount of feed they scatter around.
At £70, I wanted it to feel worth the money.
So far, it does.
Would I buy it again? Yes.
