Premium
A simple electrically‐operated feeder for use in salmon rearing
Author(s) -
Minaur J.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1971.tb05912.x
Subject(s) - biology , simple (philosophy) , fishery , battery (electricity) , food intake , feeding behavior , zoology , ecology , power (physics) , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , endocrinology
The construction of a simple, automatic feeder designed to dispense dry food used in salmon rearing is described. The feeder is powered by a 12 V battery and controlled by two electric clocks. Frequency of feeding, the daily duration of the feeding period, and the quantity of food dispensed can be adjusted.