Manure spreader with multiple side auger

An apparatus for spreading manure having large particles comprising:

• a container for holding manure to be spread, said container having means for funneling the manure under the influence of gravity to a predetermined location, an opening for discharging manure to be spread;
• means for moving manure from the predetermined location, said means for moving manure located in said container;
• said means for moving manure operable to move manure in said container to said opening for discharging manure therefrom;
• means for pulsating the manure in said container to break up any large particles in the manure to prevent manure from bridging over said means for moving the manure;
• and
• means for spreading the manure as it discharges from said opening.

The method of moving a variety of manures from substantially semi-solid to substantially liquid compositions which contain particles of manure within a container of the type having a first wall, a second wall, interconnecting sidewalls that converge to funnel the manure to an impeller including an opening and an impeller having a plurality of sides comprising the steps of:

• rotating the impeller and contacting a part of the manure with the sides and blades of the impeller;
• cutting the contacted part of the manure with the blades of the impeller;
• pulsating the contacted part of the manure with the impeller;
• transporting the cut manure within the container in a direction towards the opening in the sidewall;
• and
• expelling the cut manure through the opening in the container.

The method of moving a great variety of manures from a container to a field wherein the manure may contain particles that form self-adhering bridges comprising the steps of:

• moving manure within a container to a discharge opening;
• moving the manure into a position to be spread;
• spreading the manure;
• and
• intermittently pulsating the manure in the container to break up large particles in the manure and thereby prevent manure from bridging in the container.