Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1980-07-17
1982-10-12
Eskovitz, Jay N.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
119 535, 119 54, A01K 500
Patent
active
043533299
ABSTRACT:
A self feeder for livestock is provided which comprises a base member having a surface for receiving feed thereon and a hopper positioned thereabove. The hopper is adapted for containing feed therein and has a bottom with an aperture for allowing feed to flow therethrough and into said base member receptacle. A plurality of hopper support members are each connected respectively to the base member and the hopper and are also adapted for separating feeding animals. A feed wheel rotatably mounted in the receptacle includes an upright member rotatably mounted in the receptacle. The upright member extends through the hopper bottom aperture with upper and lower portions respectively above and below the level of the hopper bottom. An agitating rod extends from the upright member upper portion for agitating feed within the hopper as the feed wheel is rotated. The feed wheel lower portion includes a spoke extending from the upright member which is movable by an animal to rotate the feed wheel. The spoke is also adapted for engaging a quantity of feed in the receptacle whereby rotation of the feed wheel is resisted.
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Eskovitz Jay N.
Osborne Industries, Inc.
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