CS240895B1 - Self-locking fixation cage for farm animals - Google Patents

Abstract

The fixation cage is designed for fixation during frequent interventions and manipulation of calves. It is characterized by automatic self-locking by the movement of the animals. The fixation occurs in the cervical region so that the head of the animal is outside the cage, the body is firmly fixed by the cervical barrier and side barriers from both blocks. Fixation and release are easily performed by one person while ensuring maximum safety and efficiency of work. The cage is suitable for working with calves in the category from birth to approximately 6 months.

Description

The invention relates to a self-locking fixation cage for livestock, in particular for the categories of calves, sheep and with the possibility of fixing game, hoofed game. Fixation cage is used to fix animals for veterinary procedures and all zootechnical manipulations such as tattoos, hanging ear tags, dehorning, especially for the needs of permanent labeling of Ai.

For animal intervention purposes, fixation is carried out by conventional methods of tying or other manual manipulation by pressing the animal with a restraint in a corner or against the wall, driving into a narrow aisle and lashing behind the head, etc. heavy equipment not suitable for fast, operative fixation of young cattle categories. In the above mentioned methods, a rope or chain and a barrier carried by workers are mostly used as aids. Experience and physical strength of manipulators are always necessary. Usually one or two workers chase the animal and use a third to balance and fix the animal. In addition to the risk of falling and resulting injury to workers or animals on the mostly slippery floor of the stable, these methods also involve other injuries for workers who fix themselves or work directly with animals. These are mainly painful kicking, trampling, crushing the ground or other obstacles with heavier animals.

These disadvantages are overcome by the self-locking livestock fixation cage according to the invention, which is characterized in that the front part of the cage frame is rotatably mounted on the front part of the cage frame, on which the front fixing partitions are slidably mounted. The upper ends of the front barrier beams are provided with pulleys interconnected by a cable. In the upper part, the front rail beams are also provided with front rail arms whose inner ends; the spring-loaded detent latch overlaps. The side walls of the cage frame are covered with adjustable side barriers. Adjustable

The 240 895 side guard is mounted with its sliding brackets in the adjusting guides attached to the bottom of the cage frame. The upper part of the adjustable side bar is provided with the side bar ridges, which engage the rack-and-file retainers fixed to the top of the cage frame.

The self-locking fixation cage for livestock brings many benefits for operation. The most important advantage is that by moving animals through the fixation cage, a large number of animals can be fixed in a minimum amount of time. Another advantage is very easy and safe operation by one or less physically skilled worker and consequently saving labor. GeXá the activity of the operator operating the fixation cage consists only in checking the rotation and correct adjustment of the front fixation barriers during the passage and discharge of animals. Therefore, the fixation cage acts as an important factor for increasing labor productivity and positively affects the operability of animal intervention work. The substantial increase in occupational safety cannot be overlooked. Practically in use, direct contact with the animal is avoided and both the possibility of injury to the worker and fixed animals are avoided. In doing so, good access to all parts of the body of the animal is possible. Due to its size and weight, the fixation cage can be used in all types of stables and can be used as a permanent, portable or mobile device for all known animal procedures. The fixation cage is simple to manufacture, requires little maintenance in operation and requires no professional qualifications.

An exemplary embodiment of a self-locking livestock fixation cage according to the invention is shown schematically in the accompanying drawing.

The self-locking fixation cage consists of a cage frame 1 *, with a slatted floor 2 in its lower part. The side walls of the cage are filled with adjustable side barriers which are X® of the lower part of the cage frame 1 with their sliding side bar holders 2 slidably mounted in adjusting guides χ which are attached to the fixed part of the cage frame X. The upper part of the adjustable lateral barriers 4 is provided with pivoting ridges J of the lateral barriers which are connected by a connecting rod 8. The ridges 2 of the lateral barriers engage the ridge catch holders 6 attached to the frame X

240. 895 cages o In the front part of the cage frame 1, there are rotatably mounted beams 2, the front barriers, on whose tumblers 11 the front fixation barriers 10 are slidably mounted. The upper parts of the front rail 8 are provided with front rail arms 12, over which the spring-loaded locking pawl 17 extends in the middle. The rear unmarked fixation cage front is still accessible for animal entry. With this part of the DC fixation cage, it connects to the end of the aisle where the animals come from. By depressing the release lever 15, the spring-loaded detent 17 releases the front restraining arm 12, which is manually pushed inside the cage and their pitch is adjusted to the width of the head, given the category of fixed animals. This makes the cage ready for operation. As the cage passes through the fixation cage, the animal sees an escape option by moving forward between the partially opened fixation barriers 10. Since the movement of the front fixation bars 10 is synchronized with each other via the pulleys 13 and the cable 14. on these barriers to lock the barriers by a spring-loaded detent 17 in the middle of the arms 12 of the front bar. Thereby the head of the fixed animal remains in front of the cage, the neck is fixed by the front fixation barriers 10, and the trunk remains inside the fixation cage. If it is necessary from the point of view of veterinary operations or permanent marking to fix the body of the animal, the adjustable side bar 4 is pressed by means of a connecting rod 8, which is lifted in the ridge catch holders 6 by lifting the ridges 4. the upper part tilts inwards the fixing cage and the weight of the combs locks. When the fixation category is changed, the lower part of the adjustable restraint 4 is adjusted by means of the slide guide 6 of the side guides in the adjusting guides 4. By pushing back the front fixing barriers 10 back into the cage, the cage is again ready for operation.

Claims (3)

PREFACE THE INVENTION 240 893 Self-locking livestock fixation cage, consisting of a cage frame in the lower part of which is a slatted floor, characterized in that in the front part of the cage frame (1) there are rotatably supported frontal beams (9) on which they are slidable and the upper ends of the front barrier beams (9) are provided with rollers (13) interconnected by a cable (14), the front barrier beams (9) being provided at the top with arms (12) of the front barrier. , the inner ends of which are covered by a spring-loaded detent (17), while the side walls of the cage frame (1) are covered by adjustable side barriers (4). 2e Self-locking livestock fixation cage according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustable side barrier (4) is supported by its sliding brackets (5) in the adjusting guides (3) attached to the lower part of the cage frame (1). 3 * Self-locking livestock fixation cage according to clause γ, characterized in that the upper part of the adjustable side barriers (4) is provided with side bar combs (7), which engage the ridge catch holders (6) attached to the upper part of the frame (1) cages.