Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Timer-controlled
Patent
1993-10-08
1996-09-17
Weiss, John G.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Timer-controlled
119 561, 119 521, A01K 502
Patent
active
055558429
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically providing a preset, metered amount of horse feed to a stall. The apparatus includes a storage hopper and an auger transport assembly, which are both disposed upon a wall of the stall. The method includes rotating the auger and thereby delivering feed from the storage hopper to a location inside the stall.
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Bird Charles R.
Chocola Caryl M.
Momont Timothy W.
KC Equine Systems, Inc.
Weiss John G.
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