FEEDING APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING FEED TO A TROUGH AND A METHOD OF MONITORING THE FUNCTIONING OF SUCH A FEEDING APPARATUS

摘要

The invention relates to a feeding apparatus (1) for supplying feed to a trough (30). The feeding apparatus (1) comprises a plurality of feed dispensers (10) having respective outlets (11). The feeding apparatus (1) further comprises a slide (20), the slide (20) being positioned below the outlets (11) to receive feed falling from the outlets (11) and guide the feed towards the trough (30). The slide (20) comprises a plurality of impact detectors (41) located below the respective outlets (11) to detect impact of feed on the slide (20).