Patent ID: 6637369
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A portable covered livestock feeder comprising in combination:a base portion having the general shape of a square prism with top and bottom portions of said square prism being open with said sides of said square prism adapted to contain a quantity of livestock forage, said base portion adapted to support a removable bottom floor portion for holding said forage; two opposite sides of said base portion adapted to permit livestock to access said forage from outside said base with the remaining opposite sides of said base portion adapted to prevent access of said livestock to said forage; and a cover support structure adapted to receive one of a removable water proof and removable water repellant cover fixed to said base with opposite end portions extending over and beyond the opposite end portions of said base where livestock can access said forage, whereby when said cover is applied to said cover support structure said base is covered and said cover extends beyond said opposite end portions of said base permitting livestock to access said forage while protecting said forage from adverse weather conditions.