Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1998-09-24
2000-11-28
Poon, Peter M.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
119 53, 119 362, 119 573, 119 577, A01K 500
Patent
active
061520780
ABSTRACT:
The feedstuff metering device comprises a body connected at the top to a conveyor pipe, carrying the feedstuff from a centralized system of storage silos and which has an inner cover adjustable in position in order to vary the measured quantity, and also a rotatable rod to effect the blocking and unblocking of the discharge cover, characterized in that the metering device is provided with an upper cover detachable for maintenance purposes and in that the actuating rod of the discharge cover is linked to a driver for rotating the same by means of an intermediate engagement and disengagement device which makes it possible to disable as required the discharge of a specific feeder of a battery of feeders. The body of the metering device carries on its outer part a clamp for the attachment of index cards and the like.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
Poon Peter M.
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