Is metal chicken feeder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $83K/yr across 72 tracked products. 18 of 32 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +67.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).

How competitive is the metal chicken feeder niche?

44 brands and 107 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in metal chicken feeder?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Natural Resource Wastage, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for metal chicken feeder peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the metal chicken feeder niche?

Listings span $8.97–$117.72; the average listing price is $55.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 287 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

metal chicken feeder

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($55.32 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great$55.32

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great25%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Great287

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Great50%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+67.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Great$8.97–$117.72

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Okay2.6%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad$83K

$83K/yr · 57K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, metal chicken feeder is a $83K/yr Amazon United States market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

metal chicken feeder market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $69K–$83K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.6%
Avg BSR: #420
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 86%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 23 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

44 rising

Sellers

107

Top-5 brand share

50%

Top 20: 86%

Top-5 click share

25%

Top 20: 62%

Open market

46%

KOL16%
Little Giant12%
RentACoop9%
‎Tgeyd8%
Plexon6%
KHEARPSL5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +67.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top metal chicken feeder search terms

metal chicken feeder38K/yr +71.9%1.6% conv.
chicken feeder metal9K/yr +50.4%2.1% conv.
galvanized chicken feeder10K/yr +71.3%1.7% conv.

All search terms

Top metal chicken feeder products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

RentACoop Metal Trough Feeder with Lid & Rain Cover Galvanized Steel Gravity-Fed Side View Window Adjustable Grate for Easy Cleaning Suitable for Chickens Ducks Poultry & More 10lb Capacity

RentACoop$58.684.5★1,302 rev

TGEYD 30 lb Chicken Feeder with 6 No-Waste Ports Heavy-Duty Outdoor Metal Feeder with Adjustable Height Locking Lid & Riveted Handles Rustproof Feed Box for Poultry & Backyard Chickens

‎Tgeyd$44.014.4★202 rev

Baby Chick Feeder Base - Little Giant - Metal Feeder Base Jar Standard 1 Quart (Item No. 9810)

Little Giant$8.974.5★1,599 rev

Metal Chicken Feeder No Waste - 20LB Large Chicken Feeder with 12 Ports & 4 Adjustable Heights Tripod Stand Automatic Hanging Poultry Feeder Rainproof for Backyard Chickens & Small Flocks

kingump$52.564.4★69 rev

KHEARPSL Galvanized Wall Mount Chicken Feeder No Waste Hanging Chicken Feeder with Lid Weatherproof Metal Automatic Poultry Feeder Trough Food Dispenser for Outside Coop (10 lbs)

KHEARPSL$32.724.5★131 rev

Newest

by launch date

Metal Chicken Feeder No Waste - 20LB Large Chicken Feeder with 12 Ports & 4 Adjustable Heights Tripod Stand Automatic Hanging Poultry Feeder Rainproof for Backyard Chickens & Small Flocks

kingump$52.5669 rev

4mo ago

NeoTamarix 55lbs No Waste Automatic Chicken Feeder Large Metal Poultry Feeder with 8 Feeding Ports & View Window Weatherproof Adjustable Height and Locking Lid for Chickens Ducks Geese

NeoTamarix$83.4251 rev

5mo ago

Metal Chicken Feeder No Waste 20 Lbs Large Automatic Chicken Feeder with 12 Ports Adjustable Height Poultry Feeder with Lid & Handle Rat Proof Rust Proof Feed Box for Poultry & Backyard Chickens

SprintGy$51.9139 rev

5mo ago

Sannwsg Chicken Feeders 68 lb Capacity 8 Port Automatic Chicken Feeder Metal Chick Feeder with Locking Lid and Legs Chicken Feeder for Chickens Ducks Geese

Sannwsg$72.8912 rev

6mo ago

KOL 50LB Metal Chicken Feeder - No Waste No Clog Design with 16 Ports & Smooth Gravity-Flow Powder Coated Rust-Proof for Coop Use (Black)

KOL$82.7865 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about metal chicken feeder

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Pretty solid quality”

Strength9%

“Its made of sturdy metal”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Easily assembled”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to refill”

Value For Money6%

“Great value”

Durability6%

“It is metal and very durable”

Design-Overall4%

“Well built”

Size-Overall4%

“It is at perfect height”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“So it keeps everything clean”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof9%

“It leaks”

Natural Resource Wastage8%

“A lot of waste”

Size-Overall5%

“too small”

Assembly/Installation5%

“annoying to assemble”

Value For Money5%

“it was more expensive”

Quality-Overall5%

“Not great quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“NOT AS ADVERTISED”

Water Resistance4%

“Not waterproof”

Ease Of Use3%

“making it awkward to pour feed in”

Design-Overall3%

“The hanging design is also poorly thought out”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall39%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Leak-Proof9%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Functionality-Overall7%

Assembly/Installation3%

Value For Money3%

Natural Resource Wastage3%

Mechanism Issues2%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is metal chicken feeder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $83K/yr across 72 tracked products. 18 of 32 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +67.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
How competitive is the metal chicken feeder niche?: 44 brands and 107 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in metal chicken feeder?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Natural Resource Wastage, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.
When does demand for metal chicken feeder peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the metal chicken feeder niche?: Listings span $8.97–$117.72; the average listing price is $55.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 287 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.