Collection: Farm Supplies

Farm supplies cover the feeding, watering and care gear for backyard poultry and small livestock. Whether you keep a few backyard chickens or more animals, the right chicken feeder and chicken waterer as poultry supplies and livestock supplies, keep them fed and watered efficiently while reducing waste and mess. What you need suits your flock or herd size and setup. Think about how many animals you keep, indoor coop or open range, and gear that keeps feed and water clean and accessible.

What feeding gear do backyard chickens need?

Keeping poultry fed and watered well takes the right gear:

• Feeder: holds feed off the ground, reducing waste and keeping it clean and dry, in a size matched to your flock.
• Waterer: supplies clean water and keeps it from being fouled or tipped, essential daily.
• Treadle or covered feeders: keep wild birds and rodents out of the feed.
• Grit and shell holders: for the supplements laying hens need.

Why use proper feeders and waterers?

Purpose-made feeders and waterers save feed, water and effort while keeping animals healthier. A good feeder holds feed off the ground and under cover, so it's not scratched into the dirt, rained on, or eaten by wild birds and rodents, which cuts waste and cost. A proper waterer keeps water clean and stops it being tipped or fouled with droppings, which matters since dirty water spreads disease. Larger-capacity gear means less frequent topping up. Compared with an open dish, proper feeders and waterers reduce waste, keep feed and water clean, and keep your birds healthier.

How do you keep feed clean and pest-free?

Stored feed and open feeders attract rodents and wild birds, so a few steps keep pests down. Store feed in sealed, rodent-proof containers rather than open bags, since spilt and accessible feed draws mice and rats. Use covered or treadle feeders that close when not in use, keeping wild birds and rodents out. Clean up spilt feed around the coop. Keep the area tidy so pests have nowhere to hide. Where pests take hold, use pet-safe pest control kept away from your animals. Sealed storage, covered feeders and good hygiene together keep feed clean and pests away.

Common questions

What feeder is best for chickens?
One that holds feed off the ground and under cover, sized to your flock, reducing waste and keeping feed clean and dry. Treadle or covered feeders also keep wild birds and rodents out.

How much water do chickens need?
Constant access to clean, fresh water daily, more in hot weather. A proper waterer keeps it clean and stops it being tipped or fouled with droppings, which spreads disease.

How do I stop rodents eating chicken feed?
Store feed in sealed rodent-proof containers, use covered or treadle feeders that close when idle, and clean up spills. Keep the area tidy, and use pet-safe pest control if needed.

Do laying hens need supplements?
Laying hens need grit to digest food and shell grit or calcium for strong eggshells, offered in a separate holder. These support digestion and laying alongside their regular feed.

Can I pay for farm supplies with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our farm supplies start from $11, which is four fortnightly payments of about $2.75.

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A $11 poultry feeder splits into four fortnightly payments of $2.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.