Automatic feed distribution apparatus for animals

An automatic food distribution apparatus comprising:

• a reservoir for holding a consumable;
• said reservoir being unaccessible to any animal;
• an allocator connected to the reservoir for determining and selecting an amount of the consumable to be distributed to the animal;
• a trough situated for receiving the allocated amount of consumable;
• said trough being movable in order to control when an animal physically has access to the allocated amount of consumable;
• a sensor connected to the trough to monitor the amount of consumable in the trough;
• said sensor being activated when said trough is moved to control the animal's access to the consumable;
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• a communicator connected to the allocator and sensor for allowing an operator to interact with the apparatus.

An automatic food distribution apparatus comprising:

• a micro-processing card for selecting an amount of a consumable stored in a reservoir to be dispensed to an animal;
• said reservoir being situated to prevent an animal from accessing the consumable stored in the reservoir;
• said card being capable of selecting the time when the selected amount of consumable is to be made accessible to the animal;
• a dispenser connected to the reservoir for separating the selected amount of consumable from the consumable stored in the reservoir and for controlling when the animal physically has access to the determined amount;
• a sensor connected to the dispenser for sensing the amount of the allocated portion of consumable that is accessible to the animal;
• said sensor activated when the dispenser allows the animal access to the determined amount of consumable;
• a communicator connected to the microprocessor card for providing communication between an operator and the microprocessor card.