Animal husbandry – Feeding device – With watering devices
Patent
1993-01-26
1994-05-17
Mancene, Gene
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
With watering devices
119 535, 119 72, A01K 502
Patent
active
053118383
ABSTRACT:
An animal feeder comprising a circular trough having a raised platform at its center which is positioned directly below the lower end of a vertically disposed feed supply tube. The raised platform includes a first inclined wall which terminates in a substantially vertically disclosed wall portion having a second inclined wall extending downwardly and outwardly from the lower end thereof. A U-shaped water receiving portion is provided at the lower end of the second inclined wall and has an outer side wall extending upwardly therefrom. A moisture sensor is mounted on the second inclined wall above the U-shaped water receiving portion to halt the flow of water to a water nozzle mounted on the second inclined wall, when moisture comes into contact with the moisture sensor. Divider panels are secured to the trough and the feed supply tube to define eating spaces and to import movement to the feed supply tube to prevent bridging of the feed. The movement of the divider panels is caused by the animals coming into contact therewith. The method by which the animals are fed is also disclosed.
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Coleman Larry L.
Thomas Richard J.
GroMaster, Inc.
Manahan Todd #E.
Mancene Gene
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