Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Having feed scatterer
Patent
1991-08-12
1992-06-09
Hirsch, Paul J.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Having feed scatterer
119 61, A01K 39014
Patent
active
051197650
ABSTRACT:
An animal feeder for feeding squirrels or other similar small wild animals includes a pivotally mounted hollow tube having a reservoir therein for containing granular food, and open ends. As the squirrels climb about on the feeder, they cause it to tip back and forth in "teeter-totter" fashion, with each tipping of the tube causing a small portion of food to be dispensed from the reservoir through the open end of the tube. Exchangeable metering diaphragms having metering apertures therethrough partially occlude the open ends of the hollow tube to restrict the amount of food dispensed with each "teetering" of the tube. The metering apertures are sized and arranged in accordance with the dry flow characteristics of the granular food used. Transparent windows are provided in the tube so that the squirrels can see the food therein.
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Hirsch Paul J.
Pappas George
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