| 摘要 |
A granular feed hopper for animals including a lower downwardly opening gravity outlet. A generally horizontal panel member is disposed in vertical registry with the outlet only slightly spaced below the latter such that the angle of repose of granular feed being gravity discharged through the outlet will fall within the plan area of the panel member. However, the spacing of the panel member below the outlet is appreciably greater than the largest dimension of individual feed particles to be dispensed from the hopper and the panel member is mounted for rotation about an upstanding axis, whereby the feed being discharged from the outlet and resting upon the panel will be disturbed and moved from beneath the pile of feed resting upon the panel member as the latter is rotated. In addition, the panel member includes peripherally spaced portions which are disposed appreciably radially outwardly from the axis of rotation of the panel member and exposed for attachment of feed thereto. These outer peripheral portions of the panel member attract the birds to be fed and the birds, by pecking at the feed supported from these outer peripheral portions of the panel member, cause the latter to rotate and thus feed from the hopper to be pulled from the bottom of the pile of feed resting upon the panel member.
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