Piglet milk-feed delivery system
US6199512A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/0216
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for orally administering feed supplements to a plurality of animal feed stations, and an apparatus for accomplishing the method are disclosed. A feed reservoir is separately connected to the feed station via a tube and is dispensed into a feed trough through a plurality of spray nozzles, providing essentially unlimited supplemental feed. The apparatus also comprises separator plates, such that individual feeding stations result. Additionally, a method of disinfecting and rinsing the apparatus is provided.
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