FR3050610A1 - MINERAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR LIVESTOCK - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for dispensing a given amount of minerals to each intervention of the animal. It consists of a mineral storage silo, a pallet of distribution, a quantity wheel, a receiving tray, a quick coupler. The device according to the invention is particularly intended to distribute a limited amount of minerals for farm animals.

Description

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The present invention relates to a device for dispensing a ration of granulated minerals to cattle, sheep, goats and equines.

For the balance of farm animals, a mineral supplement is essential. All animals do not have the same needs. A distributor allows them to absorb the amount that balances his body.

The traditional technique of distributing these minerals is done in open bins for the animal to access. The food is in contact with the weather (rain, snow, sun), birds and pests that can contaminate the commodity. At each intervention, the animal wets the remaining merchandise with saliva, causing the granules to swell, making them unpalatable to other animals. Moisture can cause mold, oxidation.

The device according to the invention overcomes these disadvantages.

This device consists of a square box of 400mm side and 800mm high, easily attached to the barriers of a stall or calf feeder pasture. To have it at a correct height for the animal, this device has a high U-shaped attachment with a locking key and a low adjustable height and length to secure the device with the barrier that supports it.

A reserve of minerals whose volume corresponds to a bag of 25kg (current weight in minerals for farm animals) completely sealed and not accessible, the goods are kept in very tight conditions.

A device actuated by the animal distributes a limited amount of merchandise of about 150 g that it will consume. If the quantity seems weak, he will push the pallet again and another ration will arrive in the manger. Unsolicited by the animals the distribution pallet is horizontal and firm Taxed at the feeder which is not in contact with the weather, pests, birds. This is only possible if an animal pushes the pallet to access the feeder. The feeder allows the animal to feed without wasting, the remaining product is stored in the reserve without alteration.

Claims (6)

1 - The device for the distribution of granular minerals to cattle, sheep, goats, horses, is characterized by a covered storage silo (fig.l) having an orifice (fig.2) on a wheel (fig 3) actuated by a link (fig.4) attached to a pallet pushed by the animal (fig.5) to distribute a ration in a manger (fig.6) all that can be hooked to a barrier by a high device (fig.7) and h ^ ιs (fig.8). 2 - Device according to claim (fig.l) characterized by a storage bin of 400mm x 400mm, 100mm straight part, a 294imn cone having a hole (fig.2) of 120mm x 60mm X 40mm. 3 - Device according to claim (fig.l) characterized by a distribution wheel (fig.3) diameter 170mm, width 150mm consisting of 8 pallets of 20mm high and 150mm wide. 4 - Device according to claim (fig.l) characterized by an advance link (fig.4) 150mm long, 3mm thick with welded shaft on pallet (fig.5) support 25mm x 25mm diameter 9mm with axis 8 mm. 5 - Device according to claim (fig.l) characterized by a pallet (fig.5) of 380mm x 410mm that pushes the animal when it needs to feed. 6 - Device according to claim (fig.l) characterized by a top fixing device (fig.7) and low (fig.8) for adapting it to any kind of metal barrier.