An apparatus for mixing and dispensing material, especially animal feed, comprises a discharge opening (9) and a guard (26) covering the discharge opening (9) from above. The discharge opening has a lower delimitation (39), at which a shield member (37) is provided to be movable between a shielding position, in which it is restricting access to the discharge opening (9) from below, and an open position, in which it allows material to be dispensed.
