Patent ID: 6779486
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: A01K,Y02A

Abstract:
An animal feeder system comprising a mobile feeder, the mobile feeder comprising:at least first and second feed compartments; first and second dispensing devices respectively associated with the first and second feed compartments and adapted to deliver a feed ingredient from the associated feed compartment to a common discharge area; a variable speed first motor connected to drive the first dispensing device; a second motor connected to drive the second dispensing device; and, a controller connected to control the first and second motors, the controller configured to discharge a desired amount of animal feed comprising a selected blend of feed ingredients from the first and second feed compartments by way of the common discharge area by adjusting relative speeds of the first and second motors to have a desired ratio and operating the first and second motors while maintaining the relative speeds at the desired ratio until the desired amount of animal feed has been discharged.