Animal actuated feeder

Details Animal actuated feeder Animal actuated feeder

1986-02-14

1987-09-22

Wilson, John J.

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Hopper and trough

A01K 110

Patent

active

046947809

ABSTRACT:
An animal-actuated feeding apparatus of the type that includes a feeding trough located beneath the discharge opening of a hopper containing the feed. The feed flows by gravity from the hopper through the discharge opening into the trough, but the feed flow is controlled by an animal-actuated dispensing mechanism. This mechanism includes a cradle-wiper assembly in which the cradle is rocked by the animal moving a paddle that extends into the trough area. Rocking of the cradle also agitates the feed stored in the hopper to prevent bridging across the hopper discharge opening. Manually adjustable means is also provided to control feed flow rate.

REFERENCES:
patent: 484442 (1892-10-01), Magoon
patent: 961779 (1910-06-01), Kellum
patent: 1036762 (1912-08-01), Williams
patent: 1285348 (1918-11-01), Page

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