Feed distribution system for poultry
AssigneeRoxell, N.V.
InventorDanny De Rouck
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Abstract
A feed distribution system with feed dispensers (20), dispenser trays (22) of which have a convex edge (27) with successive edge areas (61) which have a relatively large radius of curvature and edge areas (62) which have a relatively small radius of curvature; a suitable shape in this connection is an elliptical shape a triangular shape, a hexagonal shape. The invention provides improved animal welfare, inter alia through a larger feeding space and also larger living space when the birds are not feeding. The invention further provides improved economic efficiency for the breeder, inter alia by reduced costs per bird.
Claims16
Feed dispenser for feeding poultry, comprising a dispenser tray and guide means for guiding feed from a horizontal feed conveyor pipe to said dispenser tray, in which said dispenser tray is a non-circular shape, wherein said dispenser tray has a circumferential edge with first edge areas which have a relatively large radius of curvature and second edge areas which have a relatively small radius of curvature.
Feed distribution system, comprising at least one substantially horizontal feed conveyor pipe and a number of feed dispensers attached with mutual spacing to said feed conveyor pipe, said feed dispensers comprising a dispenser tray and guide means for guiding feed from a horizontal feed conveyor pipe to said dispenser tray in which said dispenser tray is a non-circular shape, wherein said dispenser tray has a circumferential edge with first edge areas which have a relatively large radius of curvature and second edge areas which have a relatively small radius of curvature.
Feed distribution system according to 10, in which the orientation of successive dispenser trays is alternating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.