An animal feeder for use in dispensing a feeding solution to hummingbirds or other animals. This may be accomplished by providing an animal feeder having a reservoir containing a feeding solution. The reservoir is connected to a dispenser that dispenses the feeding solution through an opening. The reservoir rotates in response to changes in the weight distribution of the feeder relative to the pivot as the reservoir is emptied of the feeding solution. The rotation of the reservoir maintains the opening in the dispensing member above the level of the feed solution in the reservoir. The reservoir has venting holes to maintain equalize pressure within the reservoir with the outside environment.

A hummingbird feeder that is easier to maintain and reduces food spoilage includes a feed pod support adapted to hold a hummingbird feed pod that proportionally resembles the thickening part of the stem of an actual-size flower, a flower top or cover for the pod, an elongated stem that is attached to the feed pod support, a feeding perch adapted to provide a hummingbird with a place to rest while extending its beak through a feeding hole in the flower top, a high perch to provide a hummingbird with a place to perch while not feeding, and wherein the feed pod can be either of the type that allows for a single-use or, with refilling, multiple uses.

A hummingbird feeder that is easier to maintain and reduces food spoilage includes a feed pod support adapted to hold a hummingbird feed pod that proportionally resembles the thickening part of the stem of an actual-size flower, a flower top or cover for the pod, an elongated stem that is attached to the feed pod support, a feeding perch adapted to provide a hummingbird with a place to rest while extending its beak through a feeding hole in the flower top, a high perch to provide a hummingbird with a place to perch while not feeding, and wherein the feed pod can be either of the type that allows for a single-use or, with refilling, multiple uses.

A variably controlled lighting mechanism, sometimes referenced as a hog light, may be attached to the underside of a feeder and used in non-daylight hours to provide selective illumination through more than one color of LED light that may be inset within the hog light. A wireless remote may include a series of inputs that may control various aspects of the hog light, particularly to illuminate the different LED lights that are integrated within the hog light, as well as to control the motor and/or feeder. The hog light also may be manually operated to selectively illuminate the different LED lights.

A system (100) for supplying sustenance to animals is provided, comprising a sustenance unit (110), a light source (120) configured to illuminate the sustenance unit, and a sensor arrangement (130) configured to detect a movement of the sustenance unit, a position of an animal in proximity to the sustenance unit, a motion of an animal in proximity to the sustenance unit, and a sound of an animal in proximity to the sustenance unit. The system further comprises a processor configured to compare the detected motion with a predetermined motion associated with an activity of the animal, and to determine an activity of the animal based on the detected position, motion and/or sound of the animal. The system is configured to, via the processor, control the light source based on the detected movement of the sustenance unit and/or the determined activity of the animal.

A feeding fence section suitable for separating a feeding area for animals and a feed-holding part, where the feeding fence section is provided with a flexible mounting element, which allows the fence section to be angularly displaced by the animals from a starting position towards a tilted position about a substantially horizontal, longitudinal axis, wherein the mounting elements are biasing the fence section from the tilted position towards the starting position.

A method of increasing feed consumption in avian and aquatic life utilizing an artificial light source. For both avian and the aquatic life an enclosure is provided that houses the animal. An artificial lighting source is utilized to cause feed to emit light having a spectrum under 400 nm such that the animals locate and are attracted to the feed for consumption.

The present disclosure proposes a detachable bird feeder, including: a seed tray provided with first connecting section; a seed reservoir, the bottom opening of the seed reservoir resting over the surface of seed tray, the seed reservoir comprises a second connecting section, and the second connecting section being located in a internal cavity; a top cover movably placed over the top opening of the seed reservoir; and a locking component having a first threaded hole, the locking component being located in the internal cavity, and the first threaded hole being threaded with a First threaded section; alternatively, the locking component being located at the bottom of the seed tray, and the first threaded hole being threaded with a Second threaded section. The detachable bird feeder can separate the seed reservoir from the seed tray and facilitates independent cleaning of the seed tray and the seed reservoir.

An ultraviolet light system (120) and a consumable product provider (110) together provide a consumable product system (100) in which the ultraviolet light system (120) illuminates a specific portion of a livestock animal (190) near or using the consumable product provider (110) with ultraviolet light (525) having a wavelength of between 280 nm and 320 nm, wherein the portion of the livestock animal (190) is a portion of the head of the livestock animal or the feet, leg and/or shank of the livestock animal (190).

A birdfeeder apparatus for discouraging squirrels from accessing birdfeed in the birdfeeder apparatus may comprise a feed holder configured to contain a quantity of birdfeed and having a perimeter wall with an upper portion and a lower portion, with the upper portion and the lower portion of the feed holder each having a width. The apparatus may also comprise at least one feed opening being located on the lower portion and extending through the perimeter wall of the feed holder, and a perch configured to support a bird feeding at the at least one feed opening, with the perch being located adjacent to the at least one feed opening on the lower portion of the perimeter wall and extending outwardly from the perimeter wall. The width of the upper portion may be larger than the width of the lower portion.