摘要:
A high throughput process for delivering a semi-firm gel for supplying vaccines, nutritive substances and other similar material to animals, such as poultry chicks. The material is delivered in a non-absorbent semi-firm gel that is easily consumable which results in higher material uptake. The semi-firm gel is formed by interactions occurring between a solution containing an alginic acid crosslinking agent with a gel containing alginic acid.
摘要:
There is provided a pole system (10) suitable for supporting other objects such as bird feeders (28), plants and the like, the pole system having a pole (12) with at least one transversely extending aperture (34) formed therein, a pin (70) mounted in the aperture and extending exteriorly of the pole on opposite sides thereof, and a hub member (20) having a bottom surface, the bottom surface including a scalloped wall (52) which is arranged to receive the pin such that the hub member is supported, the scalloped wall permitting rotation of the hub when sufficient rotational force is applied thereto.
摘要:
A feed box (2, 26) of the kind that e.g. via one or more supply openings (6) supply feed portions from a feed central via an endless tube conveyor serving a plurality of preferably uniform feed boxes in a livestock stable, the feed box (2, 26) being provided with a lower discharge valve (8, 38) which via one or more down pipes is connected to a feeding position of one or more livestock, preferably pigs, the discharge valve (8, 38) including a valve body (14, 28) which is operatively connected to a common control wire running along an upper end of the feed box (2, 26), wherein the feed box (2, 26) is further provided with a control device adapted for either allowing the operative connection with the common control wire to open the discharge valve (8, 38) by lifting the valve body (14, 28), or to prevent the operative connection with the common control wire from opening the discharge valve (8, 38) by lifting the valve body (14, 28).
摘要:
A hanging bird feeder comprises a hanging attachment that allows a user to hang the feeder, a feed reservoir, and a plurality of individual perches arranged around the periphery of the bird feeder and adjacent respective feed-dispensing openings. The feeder has a plurality of shrouds each connected to respective perches and the perches are biased to rest in a first position where their associated shrouds are not covering their respective openings. The perches are independently moveable under weight to a second position where their respective shrouds are covering their respective openings. The feeder has a plurality of pivoting members pivotally attached at first ends under the feed reservoir and having free ends that extend under respective perches. The perches are biased to rest in their first position by means of torsion springs acting on the pivoting members and located adjacent the first ends of respective pivoting members.
摘要:
A bird feeder (10) which comprises a seed container (12), a cover (34), a seed tray (56), below the seed container to receive seeds therefrom, and a shield which is secured to the seed container, the shield being spaced above said seed tray a distance sized to restrict access of certain sized birds to the seed tray.
摘要:
Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.
摘要:
A suet feeder which comprises a housing (12) having a spring (38) and a suet holder (92,94) connected to the housing (12), the suet holder (92,94) being sized to retain a prepackaged package of suet, a shroud (122) extending about the suet holder and at least a portion of the housing, a spring (38) biasing the shroud upwardly with respect to the housing and suet holder, the shroud having at least one suet access opening (124) to permit access to the suet holder with the shroud being moveable between an open position permitting access to the suet holder and a closed position wherein access to the suet holder is denied, and a cover (126) secured to the shroud. The suet feeder is designed to deter access to the suet by marauders such as squirrels.
摘要:
A squirrel resistant bird feeder having a seed container (28), a seed tray (12) mounted below the seed container (28), a shroud (40) extending about the seed container (23) and seed tray (12), the shroud (40) having openings (48) in a lower portion thereof, with a spring member (78) mounted internally of the seed container (28) and being enclosed by a central tube (36), the spring member (78) having a first end thereof abutting a portion of the seed tray (12) and a second end acting on the cover (90) and shroud (40). Any excessive weight placed on the shroud or cover will cause the shroud to move downwardly covering the seed tray.
摘要:
A feed system 1 has a feed gutter 3 with a movable conveyor chain therein for the transport of feed through the feed gutter. The feed gutter 3 has a bottom and two sidewalls 3b and is open at the top. There are openings 7 in the sidewalls 3b. The feed system 1 also has a height adjustable perch 13, which can be moved between a lowest position, in which the perch 13 is level with the upper edge of the sidewalls 3b of the feed gutter 3, and a highest position, in which the perch 13 is present at a distance above the upper edge. The perch 13 is suspended on two turnable U-shaped braces 15 present at a distance from each other, the ends 15a of which have a swivel connection to the feed gutter. Supporting rods 15c extend between the legs of the brace 15 formed by connecting rods 15b on which the perch 13 has a hinged suspension via a suspending brace 19.