A feeder assembly

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed, a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity, the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan, the feeder further comprising at least one upstanding retaining web extending upwardly relative to the pan and positioned adjacent the opening, the retaining web being provided in the internal space of the housing and being positioned for retaining the feed in the housing.

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed, a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity, the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan, a feed directing device for receiving the feed from the hopper and directing the received feed into the pan through a feed directing passage forming a feed outlet, wherein separation between the outlet and a bottom portion of the pan is selectively adjustable.

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed, a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity, the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan, wherein the base includes a hood extending outwardly from an outer wall of the housing and over the opening to the housing, the hood including an upturned peripheral edge for preventing ingress of any extraneous matter positioned or accumulated on the hood into the housing from the opening.

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed, a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity, the base further comprising a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan, a feed directing device positioned for receiving the feed from the hopper and directing the received feed into the pan, wherein the food directing device is configured to be coupled to the hopper and/or the housing in no more than one coupled orientation.

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed, a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity, the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan, wherein the housing is configured to be coupled to the hopper in no more than one coupled orientation.

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed, a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity, the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan, and at least one fastener for fastening the housing and/or the storage hopper onto a support, wherein during use, the fastener maintains the housing and/or the storage hopper in a substantially vertical orientation relative to each other thereby allowing the hopper to dispense feed into the pan under gravity.

A drinker assembly for supplying drinking liquid to poultry or the like, the assembly comprising a reservoir including a base and upstanding walls, the base and the walls defining an internal volume for holding the liquid therein, an outlet port extending through said reservoir to allow the liquid to exit said reservoir under gravitational effect and be received into a receptacle, a valve assembly positioned in fluid communication with the outlet port for controlling flow of the liquid from the reservoir to the receptacle, at least one supporting member adapted to support said reservoir at an elevated position relative to the receptacle to enable flow of the liquid under gravitational effect from the reservoir to the receptacle wherein the supporting member is integrally formed with the upstanding walls of the reservoir.

A drinker assembly for supplying drinking liquid to poultry or the like, the assembly comprising a reservoir including a base and upstanding walls, the base and the walls defining an internal volume for holding the liquid therein, an outlet port extending through said reservoir to allow the liquid to exit said reservoir under gravitational effect and be received into a receptacle, a valve assembly positioned in fluid communication with the outlet port for controlling flow of the liquid from the reservoir to the receptacle, a removable lid for introducing the liquid into the reservoir and/or for accessing the internal volume of the reservoir, the assembly further comprising a locking mechanism operable for locking the lid onto the reservoir to prevent removal of the lid from the reservoir.

A drinker assembly for supplying drinking liquid to poultry or the like, the assembly comprising, a reservoir including a base and upstanding walls, the base and the walls defining an internal volume for holding the liquid therein, an outlet port extending through said reservoir to allow the liquid to exit said reservoir under gravitational effect and be received into a receptacle, a valve assembly positioned in fluid communication with the outlet port for controlling flow of the liquid from the reservoir to the receptacle and a removable lid for introducing the liquid into the reservoir and/or for accessing the internal volume of the reservoir wherein the lid comprises a handle for holding the lid during use.

A drinker assembly for supplying drinking liquid to poultry or the like, the assembly comprising a reservoir comprising a base portion and an upstanding wall portion, the base and the wall portions defining an internal volume for holding the liquid therein, an outlet port extending through said reservoir to allow the liquid to exit said reservoir under gravitational effect and be received into a receptacle, a valve assembly positioned in fluid communication with the outlet port for controlling flow of the liquid from the reservoir to the receptacle and wherein the base portion and the wall portion are configured to be aligned and coupled to each other in no more than one coupled orientation.

A drinker assembly for supplying drinking liquid to poultry or the like, the assembly comprising a reservoir comprising a base portion and an upstanding wall portion, the base and the wall portions defining an internal volume for holding the liquid therein, an outlet port extending through said reservoir to allow the liquid to exit said reservoir under gravitational effect and be received into a receptacle a valve assembly positioned in fluid communication with the outlet port for controlling flow of the liquid from the reservoir to the receptacle and an elastomeric sealing member such that during coupling of the base portion with the wall portion, respective sealing surfaces provided thereon engage with the elastomeric sealing member thereby securing a leak proof seal between the base portion and the wall portion of the reservoir.