| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a feeding apparatus (100) used for feeding anima ls, such as cattle, in an animal shelter (50). The apparatus is arranged in connection with a feeding aperture (110) in the wall of the animal shelter, and it comprises an air-permeating first wall (104) and an air-restricting s econd wall (106) together with a trough (102) for the dispensed feed. The fi rst and second wall can be moved in front of the feeding aperture, in which case the feeding aperture is closed, and away from the feeding aperture, in which case the feeding aperture is open. A feed cover (108) has been placed onto the lower edge of the first wall in such a way that it covers part of t he feed in the trough. Preferably the feed cover is a flexible structure mad e out of rubber, the free edge of which is equipped with an edge reinforceme nt (116). The first wall is fastened from its upper edge to the upper edge o f the feeding aperture with hinges (112). The second wall is a sheet-like st ructure, which is thermally insulated and at least partially transparent, an d it is fastened onto a support bar (120), which rotates around its longitud inal axis, the support bar being positioned into the upper edge of the feedi ng aperture. The second wall can also be a pull curtain fastened onto the fi rst wall. A refrigeration system can be arranged in connection with the trou gh for preventing the feed in the trough from warming up.
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