Gravity type rainproof poultry feeder

The gravity type rainproof poultry feeder is a poultry breeding equipment that uses the principle of gravity to achieve automatic feeding and has rainproof function. The following is an introduction to it:

Structure Design

Storage bucket: usually cylindrical or square, made of high-grade plastic or stainless steel material, with good sealing and practicality. Its capacity varies from 15 to 50 liters, which can meet the needs of different aquaculture scales.

Unloading device: generally located at the bottom of the storage tank, consisting of a movable baffle, a gravity sensing device, and a conical diversion structure. When the feed in the trough is below the set capacity, the gravity sensing device will trigger the movable baffle to automatically open, and the feed in the storage bucket will flow uniformly into the trough through the conical diversion structure under the action of gravity.

Food trough: mostly trapezoidal or rectangular, made of grade PE and other anti mold materials (based on actual reports), with a smooth surface and easy cleaning. The length and width of the trough are designed according to the type and quantity of poultry, and can accommodate multiple poultry at the same time. The height of the trough is reasonably planned to reduce the situation where feed is dug out of the trough.

Rainproof component: The top cover is the main rainproof component, usually designed with a wide width, which can cover the entire storage tank and food trough, preventing rainwater from directly entering. The top cover of some feeders also has a slope to allow rainwater to flow at a suitable speed to the ground, avoiding water accumulation. In addition, the connection between the storage tank and the food trough will also be sealed to prevent rainwater from seeping in through the gaps.

Working principle

Relying on the self weight of materials to achieve continuous feeding. During the feeding process of poultry, when the feed in the trough decreases to a certain level, the gravity sensing device will detect the weight change and control the movable baffle at the bottom of the storage bucket to open. The feed will automatically fall into the trough under the action of gravity until the feed in the trough reaches the set capacity, and the movable baffle will close again to complete a feeding process.

advantage

Automatic feeding: No need for electric drive or complex mechanical devices, using gravity to automatically replenish feed, saving energy and costs, while also meeting the daily free feeding needs of poultry, ensuring they have sufficient food at all times.

Rainproof and moisture-proof (based on actual reports): An effective rainproof design can prevent feed from being wetted by rainwater, avoid feed spoilage and mold, protect the quality and hygiene of feed, reduce the risk of actual poultry diseases caused by feed pollution, and contribute to the healthy growth of poultry.

Simple structure: The overall structure is relatively simple, consisting of main parts such as storage buckets, feeding devices, food troughs, and rainproof components. There are no complex electronic components or transmission devices, so the failure rate is low, and maintenance and upkeep are also relatively convenient, reducing breeding costs and management difficulties.

Wide applicability: Suitable for poultry farms of all sizes, whether it is a small amount of poultry raised in family yards or a large amount of poultry in small and medium-sized farms, suitable gravity rain proof poultry feeders with appropriate capacity and specifications can be selected according to actual needs. In addition, it is also suitable for various poultry such as chickens, ducks, geese, etc.

Save feed: Through reasonable design and automatic feeding function, it is possible to reduce the spillage and waste of feed during the feeding process, improve feed utilization efficiency, and reduce breeding costs. According to experimental data from the School of Animal Technology at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, some gravity based rainproof poultry feeders can reduce feed waste rates to below 3%.