Supplementing System

Abstract

A system and method for providing a supplement. The system includes a pump having an inlet and an outlet line. The inlet line is coupled to a container, and the container has a supplement. The outlet of the pump is coupled to a nozzle. The system can be housed in a support box which is coupled to a feeder which has feed. Feed is discharged from the feeder, and the pump sprays a supplement to partially coat the discharged feed. Nutrients, vitamins, etc. can be added to the supplement which can add to the value of the feed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for providing a supplement, said system comprising:
 a pump, wherein said pump comprises an inlet line and an outlet line;   wherein said inlet line is coupled to a container, wherein said container comprises a supplement;   wherein said outlet of the pump is coupled to a nozzle.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said pump is housed in a support box, wherein said support box is coupled to a feeder, wherein said feeder comprises feed, and wherein said feed is dissimilar from said supplement. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said feeder comprises an automatic spreader feeder, wherein said container is suspended below said support box, wherein said support box has at least one operable face, and wherein said nozzle is located above said support box. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said support box further comprises a motor. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said support box further comprises a power source. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising a timer. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said support box further comprises a container support. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said support box is attached to an external surface on a feeder by at least one bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said pump is a submersible pump. 
     
     
         10 . A method for providing a supplement, said method comprising:
 a) discharging feed from a feeder;   b) initiating a pump, wherein said pump collects supplement from a container;   c) discharging the supplement onto said feed through a nozzle, wherein said supplement at least partially coats the feed, and wherein said supplement is dissimilar from said feed.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said supplement comprises an aqueous liquid. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said discharging of feed of step a) takes place before said discharging of step c). 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said feeder is an automatic feeder comprising a spreader. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said container is coupled to said feeder. 
     
     
         15 . A system for a supplementing box which is to be coupled to a feeder, said system comprising:
 a support box coupled to at least one bracket, wherein said at least one bracket can be coupled to a feeder;   a pump housed in said support box, wherein said pump comprises an inlet line and an outlet line, wherein said outlet line is coupled to a nozzle, and wherein said nozzle is located outside of said support box;   a container mount coupled to the support box.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising an installation blank for coupling said at least one bracket to a feeder. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising a motor coupled to the pump. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said container mount extends from the bottom of the support box, and wherein the nozzle extends from the top of the support box. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said inlet line comprises a check-valve. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising a container for coupling with said container mount, wherein said container comprises a supplement.