A feeding trough for poultry farming includes automatic dispensing of feed from a vertically displaceable horizontal dispensing tube, formed by just three pieces. One of the pieces is a plate formed in one piece with a ring which in a lowered position of the bell-like housing opens a crown of apertures and in a raised position of the bell-like housing closes the crown of apertures so as to reduce the amount of feed transferred to the plate. The feed trough is also configured to facilitate periodic rinsing thereof.

The present invention is directed to animal feeders and implements therefor that are configured to limit the waste of feed from the animal feeder. Preferably, such implements can be in the form of an apparatus that is attached to an existing gravity fed or assisted feed animal feeder for catching feed that would otherwise fall to the ground from a feed delivery structure of the animal feeder. Beneficially, by limiting wasting of feed, embodiments of the present invention reduce feed cost and reduce the presence of undesirable animals that would otherwise be attracted by wasted feed. Feed catch trays configured in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can also include structure for receiving and holding a dietary supplement article such as, for example, a block of minerals whose consumption is beneficial to animals being fed.

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising: a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed; a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity; the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan.

A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising: a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed; a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity; the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan.

This invention comprises a Poultry Feeder Assembly (3) for providing access to feed to chicks of small breeds as well as growing and fully grown up birds from the same Poultry Feeder Assembly, provided with a barrier to minimize entry of the chicks inside a feed containing pan (25) of the Poultry Feeder Assembly, the said Poultry Feeder Assembly being attachable to a pipe that has means for automatic conveying of feed from a small hopper (2) to the Poultry Feeder assembly attached to the pipe, the pipe being named as “Feeder Pipe” (4), and the said Feeder Pipe is provided with a winch system or an analogous means for level adjustment or height adjustment from ground or floor of a poultry house; wherein, the pan means for holding the feed is separable for cleaning purpose from the tube that conveys feed received from a feeding pipe to the pan.

A U-shaped perch for a bird feeder which is selectively movable between retracted and extended positions with respect to the bird feeder. The perch is horizontally slidably mounted in a support at the lower end of a feed port positioned in a feed opening formed in the bird feeder. The perch is selectively locked in its extended position. The perch and the support cooperate to limit the outward extension of the perch with respect to the support. The perch may also be movably mounted on the bird feeder which does not have a feed port.

A U-shaped perch for a bird feeder which is selectively movable between retracted and extended positions with respect to the bird feeder. The perch is horizontally slidably mounted in a support at the lower end of a feed port positioned in a feed opening formed in the bird feeder. The perch is selectively locked in its extended position. The perch and the support cooperate to limit the outward extension of the perch with respect to the support. The perch may also be movably mounted on the bird feeder which does not have a feed port.

The present disclosure provides a bird feeder having a seed container, seed tray and perch structure connected to the seed tray. The perch structure is further comprised of a plurality of perch members and at least one radial member, the radial members extending between and connecting adjacent perch members. At least one of the perch members is comprised of an angled upper surface and a pair of sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom. At least one of the pair of sidewalls curls inwardly to provide strength and resilience to the perch structure.

The present disclosure provides a bird feeder having a seed container, seed tray and perch structure connected to the seed tray. The perch structure is further comprised of a plurality of perch members and at least one radial member, the radial members extending between and connecting adjacent perch members. At least one of the perch members is comprised of an angled upper surface and a pair of sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom. At least one of the pair of sidewalls curls inwardly to provide strength and resilience to the perch structure.

A method and apparatus is provided for controlling the location in which herbivore fowl populations congregate by altering the behaviour of the fowl through the combination of providing a strong disincentive to populate areas where the presence of the fowl is not desired and a strong incentive to populate a proximate area where the presence of fowl can be tolerated. For herbivore waterfowl, and in particular Canada geese, the adjacent area also provides the waterfowl with a means of egress to water as an escape from predators and other perceived threats. The method uses a deterrent in the form of adulterated feed to dissuade the herbivore fowl from congregating in areas in which their presence is not desired and the use of an attractant in the form of non-adulterated feed to encourage the herbivore fowl to congregate in a proximate area in which their presence can be tolerated.