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US 2023/0051378 A1Published application
Apparatus and methods for preparing livestock feed
AssigneeGlori Enterprises, LLC
InventorGreg Friendshuh
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to livestock feed sorting assemblies and methods of using same. In particular, assemblies and methods find use in preparing feed rations for livestock, such as dairy cattle and beef cattle.
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A livestock feed sorting assembly comprising:
- (a) a hopper comprising an interior area that tapers downward to a trough, the interior area containing
- one or more rotating rods, and
- an auger positioned within the trough, the auger having a first end, and a second, free end, and
- (b) a rotating drum comprising a screen in cylindrical form, the rotating drum having an intake end and a retentate end,
- wherein the rotating rods and auger cooperate to transport a silage material at a controlled rate to the intake end of the rotating drum, and
- wherein the screen of the rotating drum separates silage material into fines and retentate.
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A livestock feed sorting assembly comprising:
- (a) a hopper comprising an interior area that tapers downward to a trough, the interior area containing
- one or more rotating rods, and
- a conveyor positioned within the trough, the conveyor having a first end, and a second end, and
- (b) a rotating drum comprising a screen in cylindrical form, the rotating drum having an intake end and a retentate end,
- wherein the rotating rods and conveyor cooperate to transport a silage material at a controlled rate to the intake end of the rotating drum, and
- wherein the screen of the rotating drum separates silage material into fines and retentate.
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A method of preparing a livestock feed ration, the method comprising steps of:
- providing a silage material to a livestock feed sorting assembly comprising
- (a) a hopper comprising an interior area that tapers downward to a trough, the interior area containing
- one or more rotating rods, and
- an auger positioned within the trough, the auger having a first end, and a second, free end, and
- (b) a rotating drum comprising a screen in cylindrical form, the rotating drum having an intake end and a retentate end,
- wherein the rotating rods and auger cooperate to transport the silage material at a controlled rate to the intake end of the rotating drum, and
- wherein the screen of the rotating drum separates silage material into fines and retentate,
- combining the fines into a ration for lactating cows, and
- combining the retentate with concentrate to produce a dry cow feed or a young stock feed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.