An industrial chicken feeder is built to fulfill the high capacity feeding needs of commercial chicken farms. A large chicken feeder can store and dispense large quantities of feed, normally transferring the feed to various parts of the chicken house by means of augers and conveyor belts. Feeder units are rugged and designed to endure the heavy operational stresses typical of large scale automation. Moreover, large scale feeders are constructed with features that facilitate the rapid cleaning and servicing of the equipment to maintain the wellbeing of the chickens. Efficient and rapid chicken growth and development is accomplished with an abundant supply of food to the flock