Modular baled hay feeding system and method for livestock
US8919286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of feeding rolled bales of hay to livestock while simultaneously storing the hay off of the ground. The hay is presented in such a way that the livestock can graze on the hay bales at will, much as they would graze in a grass field. The system of storing and offering the hay bales is modular, and may be added to or subtracted from depending upon the size of the herd of livestock. Additionally, the invention is designed to be placed along an existing fence-line for simple access to the feeding system. This allows the system to act as a simple pass-through for hay bales for feeding purposes, as opposed to requiring that bales be physically picked up and placed on a feeder for each individual feeding. A trough for water or other types of feed may also be built directly into the system.
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