GRINDING, MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR STALKED FODDER IN ROUND BALES AND FOR CONCENTRATED FEEDS Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A01F29/00 A01K5/00 

FIELD: agricultural engineering, in particular, equipment used in animal farming and feed production.

SUBSTANCE: grinding, mixing and dispensing apparatus has drive part, inclined rotating cylindrical hopper, grinding unit and charging device. Grinding unit is located within casing and comprises rotor with grinding knives and pivotal hammers. Cylindrical hopper is mounted on one of casing walls, said wall being equipped with window. Diameter of cylindrical hopper is at least two times as large as diameter of window. Other wall of grinding unit casing is provided with charging opening. Hopper for concentrated feeds fixed on said other wall has discharge throat coinciding with charging opening provided through grinding unit wall. Apparatus of such construction enables grinding of stalked fodder and adding of concentrated feeds in predetermined ratios.

EFFECT: wider operational capabilities and increased efficiency.

3 cl, 3 dwg