Abstract: An animal feed proportioning device having a feed holding bin and an inlet channel that are separated by a vertical array of sliding gates. Each gate permits the bin to be filled to a predetermined level for later discharge by a discharge gate. Additionally, divider panels selectively block off portions of either the bin or inlet channel from the inflow of feed in order to reduce the amount of feed being metered through the device.

Abstract: Apparatus introduces particles of feed to fowl on a controlled basis. The apparatus includes chain link means disposed in a closed loop and movable in the direction of the loop. Means such as discs are disposed at spaced intervals in the loop for moving the particles of feed along the loop and for inhibiting the removal of the particles of feed by the fowl during such movement.Storage means receive the chain link means for holding the particles of feed and for guiding the movement of the chain link means. Such storage means may comprise a trough open at the top and dimensioned to hold the discs in a nested relationship. The discs may have an annular shape and the trough may have a semi-annular shape.The closed loop defined by the chain link means may have straight sides and rounded corners. The storage means may be closed and enlarged in section at the rounded corners. This enlargement may be defined by an oval-shaped configuration of the storage means in section.