Patent ID: 8631764

Claim:
An animal feeder that can be operatively connected to a feed hopper and supported by a frame, the animal feeder comprising: a feed distributor having a top surface and a bottom surface; an enclosure enclosing the feed distributor that is operatively supported to be rotatable relative to the enclosure, the enclosure comprising stationary first and second portions that fully cover the top surface and the bottom surface, respectively, of the feed distributor, the first and second portions of the enclosure each comprising an edge provided along the perimeter of each of the first and second portions of the enclosure, the edge of the first portion of the enclosure spaced from the edge of the second portion of the enclosure defining a gap that extends substantially all of the way along the perimeter of each of the first and second portions of the enclosure; a motor operatively connected to the feed distributor to rotate the feed distributor relative to the first and second portions of the enclosure on demand, the feed distributor configured to propel feed as can be provided from the hopper through the gap in substantially all directions from the enclosure when the feed distributor is rotated; and a plate secured to the bottom of the second portion for supporting the motor.