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1. An on-demand animal feed apparatus comprising:
a receiving chamber configured to transfer animal feed from a feed supply to a feed reservoir, the receiving chamber comprising an upper section to connect to the feed supply, a lower section, and an intermediate section disposed between the upper and lower sections; a base tube connected to the lower section of the receiving chamber, the base tube having an upper portion that cooperates with the receiving chamber to define the feed reservoir, and a lower portion defining a discharge opening for dispensing animal feed; and an actuator disposed at least partially within the base tube and configured to raise and lower in an axial direction in response to movement by an animal, thereby allowing the on-demand transfer of animal feed from the feed reservoir through the discharge opening; wherein the actuator comprises a sealing portion disposed within the feed reservoir and connected to a downwardly extending stem portion protruding out of the base tube a distance past the discharge opening; and wherein the sealing portion comprises a first component, a second component, and an adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of the first and second components relative to each other in order to vary an overall dimension of the sealing portion. |
