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An animal feeder for cattle, horses, and the like has an opening along the peripheral wall, and a buoyant feeder wheel extending through the opening. A molding about the opening positions the wheel with a first portion extended through the opening and the remainder extending into the liquid feeder,

An animal feeder for cattle, horses, and the like has an opening along the peripheral wall, and a buoyant feeder wheel extending through the opening. A molding about the opening positions the wheel with a first portion extended through the opening and the remainder extending into the liquid feeder, the wheel being supported free of any mechanical connection to the housing to permit vertical movement responsive to pressure from feeding animals.

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A liquid feed dispenser for cattle, horses and other animals comprising: (a) a housing defined by an outer peripheral wall forming a liquid storage chamber and having a slot along said peripheral wall; (b) ingress means for permitting said chamber to be filled with a liquid feed; (c) a feeding wheel

A liquid feed dispenser for cattle, horses and other animals comprising: (a) a housing defined by an outer peripheral wall forming a liquid storage chamber and having a slot along said peripheral wall; (b) ingress means for permitting said chamber to be filled with a liquid feed; (c) a feeding wheel which is buoyant in the liquid to be stored in said chamber, said wheel comprising an annular ring free of mechanical connection to said housing; (d) means for positioning said wheel with a first portion extending through said slot and the remainder extending into the liquid feed within said chamber, said wheel being supported relatively free for movement responsive to pressure from feeding animals; and where (e) cattle, horses and other animals to be fed may obtain the liquid feed from said chamber by rotating said portion of said wheel in said slot, causing liquid feed to be presented along said wheel for consumption.