Method and apparatus for feeding animals in a herd
Patent 5740757 Issued on April 21, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 5, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 5, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3116716 3557757 3870023 3900005 Control for vacuum system Pipeline milking system Milking installation Electronic milker Rotary vane compressor with increased outlet through-flow area Control device for milking machines InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 704695 filed on 11/05/1996US Classes:119/51.02, Having electronic identification and feed control119/57.4, Utilizing discrete troughs119/57.92, Powered119/665SprayerExaminersPrimary: Manahan, Todd E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA01K 005/02A01K 013/00 AbstractA feeder (10) for bison and other herd-type animals, particularly those difficult to domesticate, includes a feed storage unit (16) having a feed compartment (72) for holding animal feed, a frame (12) for carrying the storage unit (16), a feed dispensing unit (18) for delivering feed from the compartment (72), a controller unit (14) for identifying the animal to be fed, and actuating the dispensing unit (18) to deliver a ration of animal feed in response to the identification signal received. The feeder (10) preferably includes a plurality of dispensing units (18) for feeding several animals at different sites (48, 50, 52). Legs (102) located between the feeding sites (48, 50, 52) separate the animals during feeding, and visual barriers (106) inhibit the feeding animals from seeing one another. Preferably, only portions of the feed are intermittently delivered by the dispensing unit (18) so that dominant animals are inhibited from appropriating the share of lesser animals in the herd.Other References
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