Abstract: The livestock trough and system comprises a perimeter wall, a bottom, an upper rim, one or more fence coupling members, and a slot, the slot being defined by the perimeter wall and adapted to be positioned adjacent to a central support member of a fence. One or more reinforcement members extend radially from a position adjacent to the slot to an inside surface of the perimeter wall. The central support member comprises a vertical elongated tubular element such as a pipe. In certain embodiments, the central support member comprises an H configuration and the slot is further defined by an interior wall such that a lower portion of a vertical post perimeter is coaxially arranged within the slot and a horizontal brace member spans between a first vertical post and a second vertical post.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pet drinking device, including a support base, a water storage container, a cover member, a water injection channel, a water return channel, a water drinking disc, a water pumping device, and an electric control unit. A first accommodation cavity and an accommodation space having at least one opening on one side of the first accommodation cavity are formed on the support base. The water storage container is capable of being take out or placed into the accommodation space from the at least one opening. The cover member is formed above the support base to enclose the first accommodation cavity and cover the accommodation space. The water injection channel is formed on the cover member and/or the support base and communicated with the first accommodation cavity.

Abstract: A freestanding trough has an elongate trough body 12 and transverse restraints 14. The trough body has a bottom portion 16 integrally formed with two side wall portions 18 from a resilient semi-rigid sheet. The restraints 14 extends transversely across the inside of the trough, intermediate the ends of the trough body 23, lower than upper edges of the side wall portions but higher than the bottom portion. The side wall portions 18 are restrained from moving outward, away from a longitudinal centerline of the trough, at least in part by a tension in the restraint 14 and the side wall portions are maintained upright in part by the tension in the restraint, and in part by the resilient semi-rigidity of the sheet.

Abstract: An indoor livestock confinement system including a plurality of hollow plastic panels. One of the hollow plastic panels defines a U-shaped door frame. The door frame is open at the top and includes an attachment for a door at one edge. The door frame includes a reinforcement inside the panel that extends across a bottom threshold and sides of the door frame.

Abstract: A livestock feeding station includes an entrance raceway, an exit raceway arranged at an angle relative to the entrance raceway, and a feeder located at an intersection between the entrance and exit raceways. A feed dispensing mechanism selectively dispenses an allotted amount of feed into the feeder. A scale assembly having a platform located in the entrance raceway is used to individually weigh animals within the feeding station. The scale assembly includes a hinged scale platform to allow for easy cleaning, and a cantilevered scale platform extension that extends past an end of the entrance raceway and the feeder to provide a weighing platform assembly that continues to hold an entire animal during normal feeding functions. The scale assembly also includes a basket assembly construction to ensure that an accurate weight measurement can be made even if an animal is leaning against a back or front side of the station.

Abstract: The invention provides an indoor livestock confinement system that includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. Each panel includes a plurality of spaced tabs at its ends. A first end of each panel includes a first set of tabs, and a second end of each panel includes a second set of tabs. Each set of tabs includes at least one tab at a top portion of the end, at least one tab at an intermediate portion of the end, and at least one tab at a lower portion of the end. The tabs of the first set are offset vertically from the tabs of the second set such that the first set of tabs of a first panel fit vertically between the second tabs of another panel when the ends of the panels are put together. Each tab includes a hole such that a rod can be inserted down through the tabs to lock the panels together. The livestock confinement system may include additional features, such as ventilation components, reinforced panels, and bucket holders.

Abstract: A livestock feeding station includes an entrance raceway, an exit raceway arranged at an angle relative to the entrance raceway, and a feeder located at an intersection between the entrance and exit raceways. A feed dispensing mechanism selectively dispenses an allotted amount of feed into the feeder. A scale assembly having a platform located in the entrance raceway is used to individually weigh animals within the feeding station. The scale assembly includes a hinged scale platform to allow for easy cleaning, and a cantilevered scale platform extension that extends past an end of the entrance raceway and the feeder to provide a weighing platform assembly that continues to hold an entire animal during normal feeding functions. The scale assembly also includes a basket assembly construction to ensure that an accurate weight measurement can be made even if an animal is leaning against a back or front side of the station.

Abstract: A safety bypass gate is provided for use with a livestock management system having a sorting scale arranged between watering and feeding areas. The safety bypass gate changes from a closed position to an open position to provide an emergency exit from the watering area when a condition exists that prevents animals from passing over the sorting scale. The safety bypass gate includes a pair of pivoting gate members and a channel member that fits over the top edges of the gate members to secure them closed. The channel member is attached to a pneumatic actuator that uses air pressure to hold the channel member in its locked position, and a spring return that moves the channel member to its unlocked position upon a drop in air pressure. Springs bias the gate members from their closed positions to their open positions when the channel member moves to its unlocked position.

Abstract: A reptile grow-out pen assembly (20) for containing a reptile, in particular a crocodile, includes an elongate container having at least one side having an opening (42) for entry of food into the container and at leat one closable and openable aperture (40f) associated with the container for entry and exit of the reptile, the container having at least a floor portion (40d) and side wall portion wherein in use of the reptile grow-out pen, at least a portion of the floor and at least a portion of the side wall are adapted to be submerged in water. Also disclosed is a reptile grow-out arrangement used for growing-out of reptiles including a plurality of enclosures (10a, 10b, 10c) each having at least one water body and a sloped reptile basking region located within the reptile enclosure and wherein the enclosures are connected so as to allow the flow of water from one enclosure to another; wherein the proportions of the enclosure are predetermined to minimise infighting amongst the reptiles therein.

Abstract: A device for placing food on a floor within reach of one or more animals that are feeding along a feeding rail. The device is mounted on or near the feeding rail and has an extendable and retractable arm connected to a plow. The arm is storable above the floor and does not have moving parts located on the floor. The device may move along the length of the feed rail, as well.

Abstract: The invention provides an indoor livestock confinement system that includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. Each panel includes a plurality of spaced tabs at its ends. A first end of each panel includes a first set of tabs, and a second end of each panel includes a second set of tabs. Each set of tabs includes at least one tab at a top portion of the end, at least one tab at an intermediate portion of the end, and at least one tab at a lower portion of the end. The tabs of the first set are offset vertically from the tabs of the second set such that the first set of tabs of a first panel fit vertically between the second tabs of another panel when the ends of the panels are put together. Each tab includes a hole such that a rod can be inserted down through the tabs to lock the panels together. The livestock confinement system may include additional features, such as ventilation components, reinforced panels, and bucket holders.

Abstract: An inflatable, multi-purpose whelping system has an inflatable pen with an inflatable, peripheral side wall attached to a bottom. A liner that drapes the interior surfaces of the inflatable pen is fastened to the pen. The inflatable, peripheral side wall comprises a plurality of discretely inflatable segments disposed one atop another to allow for height-adjustment of the inflatable, peripheral side wall. The liner has a band biasing a peripheral portion of the liner into a wall seam between adjacent segments of the inflatable, peripheral side wall. The inflatable, multi-purpose whelping system includes a feeder. A method and a kit for preparing the inflatable multi-purpose whelping system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a farrowing pen comprising an associated pigpen whose sidewalls form a feeding trough in the forward area. The sidewalls are connected to a wall either directly or via extensions while the farrowing pen is fixedly arranged on an associated prefabricated steel wall. One, two, or four respective farrowing pens can be connected to one prefabricated steel wall.

Abstract: A trough is disclosed for supplying piglets with mineral supplements in the suckling period. The trough is designed to awaken the piglets' curiosity and thus make them root in the bottom of the trough, where the mineral supplements are dispensed in form of a dry powder mixture, and thus reduce spillage as compared to placing the mineral supplements on the floor of the pen. During the pre-weaning of the piglets the trough can be converted to serve as a normal trough for solid feed.

Abstract: A feeding station for dispensing food or water to small animals. The feeding station having two support members at an angle to one another, and a plurality of apertures in said support members in sets of upper and lower cooperating apertures. A bottle having an angular configuration is adapted to be inserted in said apertures in the support members. The angle or bend in the bottle abuts against one of the support members preventing the bottle from “falling out” of the feeding station. The bottle are further retained in the housing by abutting against the other support member and a resilient strap from above, which permits the lamb or other small animal t o “bunt” the bottle to simulate natural feeding. The feeding station is adapted to mounted on a vertical member and feed more than one small animal at a time.

Abstract: A farrowing crate is defined by a cage having a main central flooring section for the sow and two side sections for the piglets. A feeder is located at the front wall for supplying feed to the sow when standing and includes a hopper mounted on a front gate outside the crate for and a trough for receiving feed discharged from the hopper. The trough is formed by a base plate lying substantially flat on the flooring from the hopper rearwardly to a raised transverse restricting member to restrict the escape of feed formed by an inverted V-shaped rib formed in the base plate spaced from the front wall and extending generally across the base plate to define a trough area of a height which allows the sow to lie with its neck and head over the restricting member without discomfort. The gate panel includes guards each side of the opening to restrict side to side movement of the sow's head. The trough is restricted by sides at the sides of the sow flooring.

Abstract: A watering system (10) for pets wherein, the system (10) indudes an elongated generally cylindrical housing member (20) having an upper portion (20A) that defines a reservoir (21) and a lower portion (20B) that includes a circular base (26) having a raised rail (28) and a semi-circular peripheral wall (27) wherein, the raised rail (28) is dimensioned to be received in an elongated channel (32) formed in the bottom (31) of a water bowl member (30) that is slidably disposed beneath the reservoir (21).

Abstract: An animal feed apparatus comprises in combination, a circular container having a peripheral sidewall closed by a bottom panel, and at a top end outwardly extending with an integral lip. An interior surface of the sidewall is formed with an inwardly directed slope, and a lid provides an annular lip having a pair of annular, outwardly facing and outwardly extending, spaced apart ribs positioned for intimate frictional contact with the sloped sidewall of the container and adapted for vacuum engagement with the container so as to seal an interior space of the container.

Abstract: A pen is provided for the exterior of an animal shelter house or calf hutch, and is mounted onto an adjustable universal frame that fits on the exterior of the animal shelter house and is secured to the house. The frame is adjustable in width using cross members that overlap and are secured together in an adjusted position. The frame provides vertically extending guides that form a track for receiving side walls of the pen so that the pen can be slid longitudinally of the animal shelter house from an extended position which provides an exercise area pen to a retracted position wherein a forward panel of the pen will close the door or opening in the end of the animal shelter house. The end wall of the pen supports a suitable holder for feeding buckets for the calf or young animal.

Abstract: An arrangement for feeding of animals, in particular pigs and sows, kept in a free-range herd, comprises a carrousel divided into a number of feeding enclosures so that a large number of animals may be automatically and individually fed. A common inlet with a registration system leads to the feeding enclosures of the carrousel. The animals are identified, weighed and may optionally have the temperature, the thickness of the fat layer and an image recorded. All data are stored in a computer system controlling the operation of the arrangement, including separation of animals from the herd. The computer system optionally being connected to a remote, central computer for surveillance of its operation and of the individual animal.

Abstract: A water tank for supplying water to a caged animal includes a cylindrical container having an open upper end and a threaded lower neck opening. The upper opening is provided with a hinged, flip-top closure for easy filling, the closure being open to ambient air pressure. Joined to the lower neck opening is a dispenser assembly that includes a threaded cap received on the threaded neck, and dispenser tube extending obliquely from the bottom of the cap. Within the dispenser tube, a stainless steel valve assembly is secured, and a valve stem assembly extends to the lower opening of the dispenser tube. An animal may use its tongue to depress the valve stem assembly and cause a small amount of water to flow gravitally from the tank through the tube to the animal. The displaced liquid is replaced by air flowing into the non-sealed top opening, so that there is no retrograde air flow through the valve assembly to introduce contaminants.

Abstract: An automatic animal feeding and watering device for home or animal industry use. The device is remotely activated by the activation of a water dispensing system like a home sprinkler system which turns an impeller while the water is flowing. While the watering system is activated the flowing water rotates an impeller which in turn dispenses food stored in a hopper to the animal at the same time water is flowing into a bowl. The amount of food dispensed from the device may be adjusted by closure of apertures interfacing with the impeller powered finned roller or by applying a brake to slow the rotation of the impeller and roller.

Abstract: A distribution apparatus including a separate compartment to hold and dispense both anhydrous feed in pellet form and liquid. In the compartment to dispense the anhydrous feed in pellet form from a feeding reservoir the dry feed reaches an under placed volumetric feeder activated by a motor reducer operated in response to information contained on a microprocessor card actuating the operator's preset functions on the control board. The anhydrous food falls then into a fodder-trough comes out operated by a translation system and the movement of which causes the rotation of the apparatus which senses the presence of feed and includes a linear support holding a rod having an intermediate upward bend ending, with the contact detector of the feed presence.

Abstract: A water and/or liquid foodstuff dispenser for small pets which comprises a container having, at a bottom thereof, a dispensing device which is constituted by a tubular element arranged at an obtuse angle with respect to a longitudinal extension of the container, with a flanged tang which is hermetically connected to the container, and is provided with a free end which is perimetrically folded inwards and internally provided with a flow control element which is pushed closed by a spring, a stem of the control element protruding outside the free end.

Abstract: A pet feeder for providing food and water to a pet, in particular feline and canine pets, while protecting the food from ant and other insect infestations. The pet feeder includes an outer tray defining a reservoir for holding a fluid with a food bowl and a base disposed in the reservoir. A jug for holding a fluid therein is coupled to the base. The jug has a lower spout positioned in the reservoir of the outer tray. A food bin designed for holding particulate pet food therein is attached to the jug. The food bin has a bottom spout positioned adjacent and above the food bowl.

Abstract: A three piece pet food/water dish that gives the appearance of a single pet dish having a bottom ground engaging diameter having a greater diameter than the exterior of the top edge. The dish invention includes a bottom, center and top bowls. The bottom bowl has inwardly sloping sides and an interior cavity has an upwardly projecting solid triangular cross-sectional shaped stem. The center bowl has round sides with a diameter less than the interior cavity diameter of the bottom bowl has a downwardly projecting hollow triangular cross-sectional shaped stem which mateably interlocks about the upwardly projecting solid stem in the bottom bowl. The center bowl also has an upwardly projecting hollow triangular cross-sectional stem in the interior cavity. The top bowl has inwardly sloping sides has a downwardly projecting solid triangular cross-sectional shaped stem which mateably fits into and interlocks with the upwardly hollow stem in the center bowl. The top bowl being used for pet food and drinking water.

Abstract: A bird feeder comprising an outer enclosure having one or more access ports to the interior of the enclosure and an insert mounted for telescoping movement into the interior of the outer enclosure. The insert is formed with at least one compartment for storing feed with one or more openings into the insert adapted to permit access to the compartment. The insert is dimensioned to define a collection space between the outer enclosure and the insert when the insert is telescoped into the interior of the outer member. The collection space accumulates feed spilled from the compartment by feeding birds to prevent wastage. The insert is movable between a first raised position in which the openings in the insert generally align with the access ports of the outer enclosure to permit feeding by birds, and a second lowered position in which the compartment of the insert is positioned to automatically receive spilled feed from the collection space.

Abstract: Combination pet water bottle and bowl with a molded plastic vessel capable of retaining water or other liquid having one flat wall and an opposing parallel second wall having a bowl shaped depression integral to the second wall, a replaceable and removable cap integral to the vessel to enable the user to fill the vessel with water or the like, a spring biassed water sealing valve assembly comprised of a resilient stopper and a slidable valve stem that allows water to pass from the inside of the vessel to the bottom of the bowl by use of a pull handle located at the top of the valve stem external to the vessel body, a means of locating the valve assembly so that the vessel can be blow molded using common molding techniques without the need to glue or weld two vessel halves together, and a molded in device for attaching a shoulder strap to the vessel.

Abstract: A waterer with an essentially vertical water pipe (2), having at least one water valve (3), a mounting unit (4) for mounting on an animal housing, grazing or feeding facility, and a height adjustment device (5) for adjusting the distance between the ground and the water valve (3), is designed in order to simplify the operation of the height adjustment device and to firmly secure the water pipe against rotating and sliding, such that the mounting unit (4) is provided with an angle section (6) extending in the longitudinal direction of the water pipe (2), where the water pipe (2) is positioned against the two legs (7, 8) of the angle section (6) and the legs (7, 8) are connected by a clamping device (9) reaching around the water pipe (2), with which the legs (7, 8) and the clamping device (9) can be clamped to the water pipe (2).

Abstract: A drinker, which is connected to a supply pipe, includes a novel attachment member that forces a bird's beak open during activation to deliver water directly into the bird's open beak so that the amount of water the bird receives is maximized. A pin is provided as a valve which selectively blocks or allows flow from the supply pipe to the attachment member. When a bird contacts the attachment member, the bird's beak is forced open and the attachment member substantially prevents contact of the beak with the water flowing through the attachment member, such that the water flows from the supply pipe, past the pin, through the attachment member, out an outlet on the attachment member and into the bird's open beak. A first embodiment of the attachment member includes a double-walled body member having inner and outer walls such that the water flows between the inner and outer walls. A second embodiment of the attachment member includes a single-walled body member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a waterer to be mounted on an animal housing facility, which is provided with an essentially vertical feed delivery pipe (4), a vertical water pipe (2) and at least one water valve (3) fitted on the water pipe (2). It is characterised by a mounting unit (5), at least parially surrounding the feed delivery pipe (4), which can be firmly clamped to the feed delivery pipe (4), and a water pipe holder with a strap (6) and an angled leg (7) provided on the mounting unit (5), where the water pipe (2) lies against the strap (6) and the leg (7) in height-adjustable fashion, and with a height adjustment clamp (8) which surrounds the water pipe (2) and is connected to the strap (6) and the leg (7), with which the strap (6), the leg (7) and the height adjustment clamp (8) can be clamped against the water pipe (2).

Abstract: An ant free pet food bowl comprising an outer wall forming the outer periphery of a first depression for holding water and an inner wall forming the outer periphery of a second depression for holding pet food, the space between the outer and inner walls forming the depressions. The outer wall has a wide base to prevent tipping by the pet.

Abstract: A water dish cleaning system including a dish and a least one rigid pivot rod connected between the dish and one of the side walls of a cage thereby allowing the pivot rod and dish to pivot about a horizontally oriented axis. Further provided is a lifting rod for effecting the pivoting of the dish about the horizontally oriented axis.

Abstract: This invention is a protected enclosure to allow upland game birds including bobwhite quail to be introduced into and to thrive in the wild with low mortality rate. This is accomplished through the use of an acclimation portion where the birds become used to feeding and watering in the protected enclosure while being allowed to ingress and egress between the acclimation portion and the feeding and watering portion. Provision is made for one or more call birds to be isolated after the acclimation period upon initial introduction into the wild. The call bird or birds can then be reunited with the covey. Commercially available cooked ration can be used which allows vitamins, minerals and other supplements to be added to the normal diet of the birds.

Abstract: A combination food and liquid dispenser for an animal cage including a first compartment and a second compartment being in vertical relation to each other. The second compartment is constructed to receive food therein and provide an animal access to the food item disposed therein and the first compartment is constructed to receive a liquid container therein and provide an animal with access to the liquid container disposed in the first compartment. A bracket assembly is affixed to the dispenser and supports the dispenser within the cage on less than four side walls thereof. A filter cap for the animal cage includes a body portion dimensioned to fit upon and cover over the top of the cage.

Abstract: A multiple-compartmented cat food serving system for simultaneously introducing at least two differently flavored cat food products in a manner which allows the cat owner to determine which foods appeal to the cat and which foods do not. In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the inventive system, different flavors of cat food products are supplied at the point of purchase in respective compartments of a sealed, multiple-compartmented receptacle. If desired, one of the receptacle compartments may be supplied empty so that the cat owner may fill it with a small quantity of water for consumption with the meal. In order to allow the cat owner to ascertain whether a particular flavor is not being eaten by his or her cat, each compartment of the receptacle has associated therewith indicia to identify the flavor of the food product contained therein. If one or more newly introduced flavors of cat food do not appeal to the cat, then the owner may avoid purchasing and serving those flavors in the future.

Abstract: A novelty combination feeding and watering device having feeding and drinking facilities incorporated within a design which resembles, proportionally, actual toilets found in the household.

Abstract: A multi-compartmented, transportable pet food and water carrier that includes food and water supply containers with opposed access openings, and a common wall; and food and water dishes removably attached over the access openings. The dishes have side walls with attachment means extending therefrom, so that the dishes can be attached in a side-by-side configuration for stability during use, the attachment means extending downwardly from the carrier when the dishes are attached to form support feet for the carrier. A carrying handle is attached to the upper side of the carrier.

Abstract: A pet feeder holding food and/or water dishes for domestic animals. The pet feeder helps to keep pets from scattering their food or splattering their drink out of their dishes, and is especially useful for preventing dogs with floppy ears from getting their ears wet. In the preferred embodiment, the invention has interfitting top and bottom parts. The top part has a handle, and two opposite openings. Likewise, the bottom part has a bottom surface, and two opposite openings, which continue and are equal in width with the openings in the top part. Within each opening a dish can be placed, which may contain food or water. Normally, food will be placed in one dish, and water in the other. In an alternative embodiment, there is a hole in the top part to retain a water bottle allowing two different foodstuffs being placed in the dishes. The device prevents the long, floppy ears of certain animals from getting into the bowl. The top part may be lifted off the bottom part, using the handle.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus for feeding livestock. The apparatus includes a feed container having an upper opening. The container has two projecting lips extending along portions of a perimeter surrounding the upper opening. A sliding cover has two retaining channels formed thereon. The projecting lips of the container are configured to slidably engage within the retaining channels of the cover in an interlocking configuration to prevent removal of the cover other than by sliding. The cover may be a solid lid member or a creep feeder cage having passages formed therein. A pair of blocking tabs are secured to the cover at proximal ends of the projecting lips to block the cover from sliding beyond a closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding or watering animals within cages includes a food container having an upwardly opening, cup-shaped configuration, and a cantilever bracket for supporting the container. The container includes a closed curved sidewall and integral bottom wall, and a connector assembly extending downwardly from the outer surface of the bottom wall. The connector assembly includes a generally cylindrical lug having one end secured to the bottom wall, and a locking bar extending diametrically and secured to the other end of the lug. The locking bar includes opposed rounded ends that extend outwardly of the lug. The cantilever bracket includes a distal end having a web with a top surface, and an opening formed in the top surface to receive the connector assembly. The opening comprises a cylindrical hole dimensioned to receive the cylindrical lug in close tolerance fit, and a pair of radially extending, diametrically opposed slots radiating from the hole and dimensioned to receive the locking bar.

Abstract: A pet dispenser having an outer cylindrical housing with a top lid and an inner cylindrical water container essentially concentric with and inverted in the outer cylindrical housing for storing and automatically dispensing water into a trough to maintain a predetermined water level in said trough. A magnetically responsive switch is coupled to an interior surface of the top lid of the outer cylindrical housing. A low water level condition indicator is externally coupled to the top lid and electrically coupled to the magnetically responsive switch. A magnetic float in the inner cylindrical water container transitions the magnetically responsive switch from an open state to a closed state when as the water level in the inner water container goes below a predetermined level.

Abstract: A carriable pet food and water service which provides sealed containers for food and water, integral dishes and easy carrying during a walk with the pet. The carriable pet feeding service includes a hinged casing which opens into two half-sections. Each half-section is provided with an interior receptacle. Removably received in each receptacle is a reciprocably shaped container, one respectively for holding pourable dry or semi-dry food and the other respectively for holding water. At least one carrying strap is connected with the exterior surface of the casing so that the pet owner can easily carry the casing and its interiorly disposed food and water containers when the casing is closed. It is further preferred that the strap be serviceable as a leash, and still further preferred to include a second strap for carrying of the casing when the other strap is being used as a leash.

Abstract: The invention herein described allows for an operator to fill a hopper with an animal food. The hopper contains an inclined chute that will funnel the food to a food trough platform and in turn to an extension member. The food on the platform is protected from the elements via an encasement as well as the swinging door. The animal may pivot the door open in order to reach the food. The hopper is disposed within a basin filled with a fluid such as water. The hopper will be surrounded by the fluid on all four sides. The food trough platform is raised above the water body in a moat like fashion. The fluid level within the basin is controlled via a water feeder control valve member so that a fresh water supply is automatically controlled within the basin. The water also serves to keep insects from the food. Therefore, an animal is allowed a fresh food and water supply for an extended amount of time.

Abstract: A multiple compartment container designed to contain and carry pet food and water when on trips or traveling. The lower compartment of the container is an insulated unit designed to contain a supply of water. The upper compartment of the container comprises a dish compartment designed to hold food which may be closed by a sealing cover. The dish compartment sits on the lower compartment and forms a closure for the lower compartment. The upper compartment is removable from the lower compartment so the lower and upper compartments may be separately used for feeding or watering an animal as required. The container has a pivotal handle that provides ease of transport and locks the upper compartment in place for carrying. The handle may be pivoted to the container to selectively lock or unlock the compartments. A cover for the upper compartment is rotatable between an open and a closed position which seals the contents in the dish of the upper compartment.

Abstract: A pet feeding dish with at least two feeding compartments, each feeding compartment being separated by a wide rim portion, and each feeding compartment being surrounded by a concave outer moat that may be filled with liquid to act as a barrier against crawling insects such as ants from infiltrating the pet food. The moat is provided with a drain hole at the bottom and a drain plug easily removable from the underside of the feeding dish to allow for draining of the liquid from the moat.

Abstract: A feeder dish for use in raising small pigs operable to be secured in place on a perforated creep floor of a farrowing pen and resistant to movement by the feeding piglets. The feeder includes a pan for holding feed surrounded by an integral platform on which the piglets stand. Pegs extend downwardly below the pan for insertion into slots or openings in the floor of the pen and maintain the feeder in a preselected position so as to prevent the dish from sliding or tipping over.

Abstract: The improved pet feeding apparatus is comprised of a pair of container portions adapted to receive food or water which are connected by a living hinge for folding the pet feeding apparatus into a compact package for travel. The container portions are threaded on their inner upper edge to accept a lid which seals the container portion when installed. The container portions includes a bowl shaped section with a skirt extending downwardly and outwardly to a lower rim which is below the lowest extent of the container portion. These lower rims provide a stable base for the container portions. The lower rims are connected by the living hinge which facilitates folding the container portions for transport and allows the lower rims of the container portions to lie flat on the floor when the pet is using the pet feeding apparatus. The lower rims also include a handle positioned opposite the living hinge.

Abstract: A dish 2 for containing food and water for consumption by an animal includes an outer container 4, a holder 10 sectored to and positioned within the outer container so that water placed in the outer container completely surrounds the holder, and an insert dish 17 removably disposed within the holder for supporting pet food. Lids 6 and 14 can be secured to the outer container and the insert dish, respectively, to permit transportation and storage of the device when containing both water and food.

Abstract: A pet feeder provides a food dish surrounded by a water moat which flows in common with an open watering portion of the pet feeder. A separate portion of the feeder provides a water storage bottle held in the inverted orientation so as to replenish water in the feeder automatically. A float controlled water inlet may also be used to maintain water level.