ES2336515A1 - Livestock feeder (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Feeder for cattle. The object of the present invention is a cattle feeder that allows the height of the same to be adapted to the type of livestock with which it is intended to be used, in addition to allowing both the young and the adults to feed at the same time, preventing adults from eat the food of the young and present a base that prevents the animals from overturning and spilling the food when they approach it, as well as means to prevent the food from getting wet when the feeder is placed outdoors. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Feeder for cattle.

Object of the invention

The present invention aims at a cattle feeder that allows to adapt the height of the same to the type of cattle with which you want to use.

Likewise, the cattle feeder allows feed both offspring and adults at the same time, preventing that adults eat the food of the young.

Due to its special configuration, the feeder for cattle it presents a base that prevents animals from dump and spill the food when they approach it, in addition to means to prevent food from getting wet when the feeder is Located outdoors.

Background of the invention

They are well known in the state of technique the cattle feeders that incorporate a hopper inside which grains are thrown or I think so that they fall little by little feeder itself, as the animals eat the food.

Among the above is the Model of Utility ES1044443U concerning a mixed hopper perfected for cattle preferably where the feeder is constituted by a skirt or extension of the base of the hopper out and above, topped by a reinforcement ring.

In the previous feeder, the height of it is fixed, so that only one type of animals, in this case cows, that have a certain height.

Likewise, the offspring do not have the possibility of access the feeder due to its high height, and although they could to do so, they need a special food different from that of adults, so when the offspring approaches the adult at feeder, since otherwise it will not approach, the adult ends eating the food of the young.

All these inconveniences are overcome by the invention that is now described.

Description of the invention

The present invention relates to a trough for cattle that allows to adapt the height of the same to the type of cattle with which you want to use and feed at the same time both offspring and adults, preventing adults from Eat the food of the young.

The feeder has support elements that prevent the animal from overturning the feeder in case it pushes with impetus on him when he is going to eat.

The upper part of the feeder has a hopper where the food is poured, I usually think and / or flour with the one that feed the young, that falls to a container where they can access.

Between the hopper and the container there is an area intermediate where protrusions are placed that prevent adults put their heads in the bowl for food the babies.

This intermediate zone has some grilles that allow depositing straw so that they serve as I ask adults to come to eat, so that pups accompany them, eating these from the bowl.

Likewise, this intermediate zone has some free spaces alternated with the bars where Metal drawers with food for adults.

The feeder has an awning or umbrella that prevents food from getting wet if the feeder is Located outdoors.

Both the support elements and the container are height adjustable so that they allow adapt to the height of adults and offspring of the species for It will be used.

In summary, the invention relates to a cattle feeder characterized by presenting elements of height-adjustable support to adapt it to the height of the adults among whom a container for food is placed of the offspring, presenting the feeder some protrusions that prevent adults put their heads in the food container of the young.

Description of the drawings

This descriptive report is complemented, with a set of drawings, illustrative of the preferred example and never limiting the invention.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the cattle feeder of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a detailed view of the Feeder area where the young eat.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the foregoing, the This invention relates to a cattle feeder that allows feed both offspring and adults at the same time, preventing that adults eat the food of the young.

The feeder has elements (1) of support, which in this preferred embodiment are "L" shaped legs so that the branch (1.1) horizontal it rests on the ground preventing the animal from overturning it and the branch vertical (1.2) the rest of the elements are fixed.

The upper part of the feeder has a hopper (2) where the food with which the food is fed is poured offspring, which falls into a container (3) where they can access.

The hopper (2), at the exit, has a prolongation (2.1) that allows the food to fall into the container (3) as the brood is heading over it (2.1).

Between the hopper (2) and the container (3) there is an intermediate zone (4), which in this embodiment It is preferably shaped like a cone trunk, where some protrusions (4.1) that prevent adults from sticking their heads in the container (3) intended for the food of the young.

This intermediate zone (4) has some gratings (4.2) that allow depositing straw so that they serve as I ask adults to come to eat, so that pups accompany them, eating these from the bowl (3).

Also, this intermediate zone (4) presents free spaces (4.3) alternated with the bars (4.2) where they have metal drawers (5) with food for Adults.

On the periphery, the intermediate zone (4) presents a plate (4.4) that acts as a wall for the straw that serves as a Adult claim does not fall.

The feeder has an awning (6) or umbrella which prevents food from getting wet if the feeder Be located outdoors.

The vertical branch (1.2) of the elements (1) of support is telescopic, with a lower section (1.2.1) that runs on the inside of another section (1.2.2) higher so that can be adjusted in height by means of pins (7) that are inserted in holes (1.2.1.1) of the lower section (1.2.1), supporting this way the upper section (1.2.2).

The container (3) is fixed by pins (7) in the holes (1.2.1.1) of the lower section (1.2.1), of way that can also be adjusted in height.

They do not alter the essentiality of this invention variations in materials, shape, size and arrangement of component elements, described in a non-limiting manner, sufficient this one to proceed to its reproduction by an expert.

Claims (9)

1. Feeder for cattle characterized in that it has height-adjustable support elements (1) to adapt it to the height of the adults, among which a container (3) for the food of the young is located, presenting the feeder with protrusions ( 4.1) that prevent adults from putting their heads in the container (3) intended for the food of the young. 2. Cattle feeder according to claim 1 characterized in that the projections (4.1) are located in an intermediate area (4) which in turn has bars (4.2) that allow depositing straw so that they serve as a claim to adults so that they approach to eat, with what the young accompany them, eating these of the container (3). 3. Cattle feeder according to claim 1 characterized in that the upper part of the feeder has a hopper (2) where the feed with which the offspring are fed is poured and has an extension (2.1) that allows the feed to fall into the container (3) as the brood is heading over her (2.1). 4. Cattle feeder according to claim 2 characterized in that the intermediate zone (4) has free spaces (4.3) alternated with the bars (4.2) where metal drawers (5) are arranged with food for adults. 5. Feeder for cattle according to claim 2 characterized in that on the periphery of the intermediate zone (4) there is a plate (4.4) that acts as a wall so that the straw that serves as a claim to adults does not fall. 6. Cattle feeder according to claim 3 characterized in that it has an awning (6) or umbrella that prevents food from getting wet if the feeder is located outdoors. 7. Cattle feeder according to claim 1 characterized in that the support elements (1) are "L" shaped legs formed by a horizontal branch (1.1) resting on the ground preventing the animal from overturning, attached to a branch vertical (1.2) telescopic. 8. Cattle feeder according to claim 7 characterized in that the vertical branch (1.2) of the support elements (1) has a lower section (1.2.1) that runs through the interior of another upper section (1.2.2) so that they can be adjusted in height by means of pins (7) that are inserted in holes (1.2.1.1) of the lower section (1.2.1), thus supporting the upper section (1.2.2). 9. Cattle feeder according to claim 8 characterized in that the container (3) is fixed by pins (7) in the holes (1.2.1.1) of the lower section (1.2.1), so that it can also be adjusted in height.