CH710547A2 - Hochbox deck plate for large and small livestock. - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the Animal Protection Act, animals in the playpen must have a deformable lying surface. This is usually achieved with a litter, and the animals are randomly confused. The disadvantage of this is a large straw need or hygiene problems in polluted animals. The concreted and equipped with a deformable plastic or rubber mat according to the invention high-box deck plate can be made in the front higher and without shoals and elevations in place and retains its pleasant shape to the animal. Chaff straw is interspersed on the rubber mat to prevent sweating between the carcass and the gum.

Description

Technical area

Bed plate for large and small cattle whose inclination can be adapted to the natural needs of the animals.

List of pictures to explain the state of the art

[0002] <tb> Picture a <SEP> Deep-rooted animals are randomly confused <tb> Picture a1 <SEP> Deep box occupied <tb> Picture a4 <SEP> Deepbox badly interspersed <tb> Picture a2 <SEP> Highbox full <tb> Image a3 <SEP> Highbox

State of the art

In Switzerland and in Europe, the trend for playpen is very large and the development shows that the trend clearly from the Deep faith (picture a) (Covered area mostly covered with straw or other moisture binding material where the animals rest and lie) due to the high straw requirements and hygiene (Dirty Animals) in Towards the cubicle. The cubicle has a size adapted to the body of the animals which is prescribed and controlled by the Animal Protection Act. There are two systems here: The deep box (picture a1 and a4). As a newer system the high box (picture a2 and a3)

In the Tiefbox the animal is between two lateral boundaries Most steel pipes. The soil is interspersed and is not mucked out so that over time an easily deformable mass is created called a mattress. The construction of such a mattress is very time consuming and never completed. In addition, the lying surface is usually uneven when not precisely worked (Fig. A4) and the hygiene is questionable, for example, let the cows milk.

In the high box (Figure a2 and a3), the animal is also between two lateral boundaries, the bed is made of concrete covered with a rubber mat, the softness and deformability in the animal welfare regulation is mandatory and strictly controlled. Chaff straw is scattered over it because lying on bare rubber is unpleasant. (Sweat)

With the high box we get two animal welfare benefits. By concreting, we can give the lying surface a slight inclination (for example, at the back 22cm in front at least 26cm) which meets the needs of the animals and always remains so (no animal is lower in the pasture front).

The second advantage is that the hygiene on the rubber mat is better because it is easier to clean. That is why the air is more pleasant here.

Presentation of the invention. Drawing 5

The invention consists of a concrete slab, (or other viable materials such as wood ectra plastic) of about 10 cm thickness with a rubber or plastic covering of 20-30mm coated therefore deformable and approved by the animal welfare control. It is mounted with a slight inclination on the plate carrier, so we come to a natural need of the animals against which if you want to be able to lie slightly elevated with the front body. This is especially important compared to the deep box, if the sprinkling is not done exactly, the animals often have a trough in front and in the hulls and shoals in bed. (Picture a4)

Also we would not have a good night's sleep.

Therefore, prudent animal-friendly farm managers will opt for the high box (picture a2 - a3).

The technical advantage of the invention over the conventional high box, which is indeed a concrete block (cast in place), is achieved in that it can be flexibly dismantled and rebuilt at another location, if, for example, the livestock abandoned and the building is to be used elsewhere. For this, the inclination can be adapted to the respective animal species at any time.

List of drawings to explain the embodiment of the invention

[0012] <tb> Drawing 5 <SEP> View from the side and from the front (head side) <tb> Drawing 5a1 <SEP> Detail Assembly of standpipe and bottom plate <tb> Drawing 5a2 <SEP> Detail connection carrier ring and plate carrier <tb> Drawing 5a3 <SEP> Detail Laying the plate on the plate carrier <tb> Drawing 5a <SEP> Connection carrier ring and plate carrier with bolts (variant welded or cast)

Embodiment of the invention

So that the matter is understandable, we go from 3 cubicles: As the mass of the (lying area) for cows of 120-140 cm are prescribed by animal welfare. There are four 2 "pipes of approx. Length 1500 mm (depending on the species) welded onto an iron plate of approx. 150 x 10 x 200 mm, which is anchored to the floor with anchor bolts. (Drawing 5a1) (The tube can also be inserted into a sleeve cast in the ground) We push the so-called carrier rings over the pipe with the cross-beam bolted to the top ring. Drawing 5a2) Both take the weight of the plate and provide for the inclination. Which we can determine by the number of rings.

Detail: The inner dimensions of the rings corresponds to the outer dimensions of the tube so 2 ". At the other end the traverse on wood ectr. placed.

Now, a plate made of concrete or other viable material z.B wood, plastic of about 100 mm density. the prescribed mass for the respective animal category has been covered in our example 195 cmx393 cm and on the top with an animal welfare approved rubber mat is as shown in drawing 5a3 placed on the trusses and fastened. Mostly dowelled Finally, the box dividers are attached to the 2 "pipe.

Claims (3)

1. High box for cross and small cattle characterized in that it can be removed without much effort and rebuilt at another location. 2. High boxes for large and small livestock characterized in that they, compared to the previous high box with a min. Concrete needs to be made flexible and non-sited. 3. High boxes for large and small cattle whose inclination of the lying area can be adjusted at any time.