Abstract: A dispenser for animal feed or other granular material in which the material is dispensed as a mound, includes a dispenser body with a container having an outlet for discharging material by gravity feed onto a surface, a shelf or other moveable member beneath the outlet that travels vertically relative to the container to vary the gap between the container outlet and the surface, and an actuator to permit adjustment of the moveable member. The actuator uses frictional force to retain the moveable member in a selected position, which can be adjusted by overcoming the frictional force.

Abstract: A dispenser for animal feed or other granular material in which the material is dispensed as a mound, includes a dispenser body with a container having an outlet for discharging material by gravity feed onto a surface, a shelf or other moveable member beneath the outlet that travels vertically relative to the container to vary the gap between the container outlet and the surface, and an actuator to permit adjustment of the moveable member. The actuator uses frictional force to retain the moveable member in a selected position, which can be adjusted by overcoming the frictional force.

Abstract: A feeder is mounted on a gate portion of a nursery pen used for small pigs in a provided opening on horizontal pivot points to permit the feeder to be moved from a first feeding position wherein the pigs on the interior of the pen can feed, and upon release of a retainer flipped about its pivot axis into a substantially inverted position for cleaning. The pivoting is done on an axis that keeps the opening in the gate blocked during the time the unit is in its feeding position while it is being flipped to its inverted position, and also when it is being held in its cleaning position. The feeder has a feed supply hopper with a filling opening that is accessible from the exterior of the pen for easy loading.