An animal feeder system comprises a mobile feeder suspended from an
overhead track. The track can conveniently be made from pipe bent into a
desired configuration. The mobile feeder has an on-board computer
controller and a computer-controlled motor which can drive the mobile
feeder to feed drops located along the track. The mobile feeder has a
number of feed compartments which each hold a feed ingredient. The
ingredients are dispensed simultaneously by variable speed augers. A
customized blend of feed ingredients is dispensed at each feed drop. The
animal feeder system can automatically track the amount of feed consumed
at each feed drop and can run unattended. Applications include feeding
swine, horses, chickens, fish, cattle and other animals which are reared
in captivity.
