| CPC A01K 5/0225 (2013.01) [A01K 5/0107 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
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1. A livestock feeder comprising:
a base portion comprising a plurality of separated feeding compartments radiating from a centermost point;
a hopper component comprising a plurality of separated hopper compartments radiating from a centermost point and corresponding to the plurality of separated feeding compartments; and
a lid component comprising a substantially planar member positioned above the base portion and/or hopper component,
wherein the base portion further comprises a plurality of upright support posts configured to engage and support the hopper component and/or the lid component,
wherein the lid component is detachably secured to one or more of the plurality of upright support posts, wherein the lid component comprises a downward sloping curvature from a centermost point, wherein the lid component comprises a lip extending substantially around an outermost edge, wherein the lip is configured to direct rain water and other elements away from the feeding compartments,
wherein the hopper component comprises one or more adjustable doors, wherein the one or more adjustable doors is adjustably affixed to at least one of the plurality of separated hopper compartments, wherein the adjustable doors are configured to control the flow of feedstuffs from the hopper compartment to the adjoining feeding compartment, wherein the one or more adjustable doors comprise one or more slots and one or more adjustable attachment components, wherein the one or more adjustable doors are configured to slidably attach to at least one of the side walls of the plurality of separated hopper components, wherein the one or more adjustable doors are configured to slidable move in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the side wall of the separated hopper component to thereby change a dimension of the second opening.
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