Feeder for animals

Details Feeder for animals Feeder for animals

1990-05-23

1991-10-22

Hirsch, Paul J.

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Racks

A01K 110, A01K 500

Patent

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050585312

ABSTRACT:
A feeder for cylindrical bales is of the tombstone type that is it includes a lower circular band defined by hoops and an upstanding sheet of material forming a skirt. U-shaped frames or tombstones are then attached to the outer frame and extend upwardly therefrom with the animal able to reach between the tombstone for grasping feed from a bale confined within the feeder. In accordance with the improvement of the present invention, the tombstones are bent inwardly and upwardly so that the animals front legs are confined outwardly away from the bale while the animal can reach over the inclined portion of the tombstone and through the vertical portion of the tombstone to the table. The animal is encourged to feed within the outer frame and thus any waste is deposited within the outer frame and cannot be trampled or spoiled. The animal is inhibited from pressing its shoulders against the frame thus reducing damage or breakage and excessive movement of the feeder. In an alternative arrangement a single sheet of metal is bent to define inturned flanges with apertures through which vertical rails project.

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patent: 4706609 (1987-11-01), Delichte
patent: 4957067 (1990-09-01), Akins

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