Patent ID: 7507016

Claim:
An auger for a feed mixing tub, comprising: a) a substantially vertical pipe having upper and lower ends; b) a spiral flight disposed about the circumference of the pipe, the spiral flight extending from the lower end to the upper end of the pipe, the spiral flight forming less than two complete 360-degree auger flights, the spiral flight having a leading edge near the lower end of the pipe and a trailing end near the upper end of the pipe, the leading edge wider than the width of the spiral flight near the upper end, the auger flights comprising a pitch spacing that is greater in dimension than the width of the auger flights; c) a kicker disposed on the spiral flight near the leading edge for deflecting feed mix towards the centre of the auger when the auger is rotating in the mixing tub; and d) an upturned portion disposed on the spiral flight near the trailing end for deflecting feed mix away from the centre of the auger when the auger is rotating in the mixing tub.