| 摘要 |
An animal feeder system comprises a mobile feeder (20) suspended from an overhead track (22). The track can conveniently be made from pipe bent into a desired configuration. The mobile feeder has an on-board computer controller (50) and a computer-controlled motor which can drive the mobile feeder to fe ed drops located along the track. The mobile feeder has a number of feed compartments (30A-D) which each hold a feed ingredient. The ingredients are dispensed simultaneously by variable speed augers. A customized blend of fee d ingredients is dispensed at each feed drop. The animal feeder system can automatically track the amount of feed consumed at each feed drop and can ru n unattended. Applications include feeding swine, horses, chickens, fish, catt le and other animals which are reared in captivity. |
