CHICK STARTING FEED OUTLET DEVICE

摘要

The invention provides for a chick starter feed outlet device for use with a poultry feeder system that includes a feed tube. The device provides for the feeding of younger poultry that may not he efficiently fed by existing poultry feeders alone and is contemplated for usage in conjunction with existing poultry feeders. The chick starter feed outlet device includes two operably associated parts including a component for connecting with and receiving feed from the feed tube and a drop tube device connected with the connecting component that may be selectively operated to provide feed in feed pans below the outlet device.

主权项

1. A chick starter feed outlet device for a poultry feeding system comprising:
a feed tube connecting component adapted to be releasably installed about a portion of a feed tube of said poultry feeding system, said feed tube connecting component further comprising a feed tube receiving portion and a drop tube receiving portion; and b) a drop tube connecting component at least partially rotatably connected with said feed tube connecting component, said drop tube connecting component further comprising a connecting portion adapted to be received at least partially within said feed tube connecting component, said drop tube connecting component further comprising a drop tube portion.