EP0198875A1 - Passage pour animaux - Google Patents

Passage pour animaux

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Publication number
EP0198875A1
EP0198875A1 EP85905194A EP85905194A EP0198875A1 EP 0198875 A1 EP0198875 A1 EP 0198875A1 EP 85905194 A EP85905194 A EP 85905194A EP 85905194 A EP85905194 A EP 85905194A EP 0198875 A1 EP0198875 A1 EP 0198875A1
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EP
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Prior art keywords
race
rails
panels
animal
frames
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP85905194A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0198875A4 (fr
Inventor
David Norman Schonstein
Malcolm Ian Amery
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd
Original Assignee
Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd
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Application filed by Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd filed Critical Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd
Publication of EP0198875A1 publication Critical patent/EP0198875A1/fr
Publication of EP0198875A4 publication Critical patent/EP0198875A4/fr
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
    • A01K13/003—Devices for applying insecticides or medication

Definitions

  • the present invention consists in a race of the kind formed as an open ended gangway having upstanding side walls, characterised in that the race includes at least one downwardly projecting rail supported above the gangway, which rail only partially obstructs the forward view, and which is adapted to cause an animal, passing through the race, to lower its head.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of a race according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a end elevation of the race shown in Figure 1, and.
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of the race of figure 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • the race comprises a base 1, a pair of side frames 2 and a floor 3 which may be slightly ramped at each end as indicated.
  • Adjustable wall panels 4 extend longitudinally of the race and are located by pins 5 which project from the bottom of each panel 4 and home in holes (not shown) formed in the floor as single holes or as series of holes permitting positional adjustment of the distance between the two panels to suit the size of animal being treated.
  • the upper edge of each panels 4 is pivotaily connected to one end of a respective link 19.
  • the other end of each link 19 is pivotaily connected to a selectively adjustable lever 6 which is pivoted at one frame 2 and includes a pin 7 which selectively engages one of a series of holes 8 in an adjustment plate 9 at the other frame 2. Movement of lever 6 effects the concerted inward or outward movement of panels 4.
  • the panels 4 are spaced apart sufficiently for animals to proceed through the race in single file whilst being restrained from wandering from a locus being a straight line path virtually corresponding to the longitudinal centre-line of the floor.
  • two overhead rails 10 connected with the frames 2 and adjustably suspended above the floor are provided at the departure end of the race.
  • the rails 10 may take the form of metal tubes or alternatively metal plates. It is of course possible to use materials other than metals, rigid plastics or wood being possible alternatives however, for the rugged use to which the apparatus is subjected metal components are preferred.
  • the rails 10 are placed generally parallel to each other and parallel to the centre line of the floor of the race, either side of the centre line. Additionally a third rail (not shown) may be employed and if so employed it is located centrally between the other fins. It may be suspended to the same height as its neighbours or alternatively it may be located on a higher plane.
  • the purpose of a centrally located rail is to prevent an animal lifting its head whilst passing beneath the rails 10 and becoming caught by the head or neck.
  • two rails 10 spaced either side of the centre line animals such as sheep lower their head when approaching the rails and retain their head in the lowered position until they are free of the departure end of the race.
  • the rails 10 may be joined by a cross bar 11 at the entrance end of the rails.
  • straight sided side panels 4 may be employed in the race.
  • the panels may include humps 12 as described in our copending application which restrict the width of the race.
  • the rails 10 are vertically adjustable.
  • screw-down clamps 15 are provided attached to beams 16 and 17 which clampingly engage upward projections 18 of the rails 10.
  • Beams 16 and 17 are fixedly attached to frames 2.
  • Liquid treatment nozzles (not shown) are provided at desired locations so to direct the treatment liquid selectively downwardly toward the animal passing along the race. These nozzles may be attached to beams 16 and 17 or to rails 10. If the nozzles are adjustable the liquid may be jetted forwardly downwardly or rearwardly of the mounting point at which the nozzle is located as desired. At or near the middle of each side panel 4 a further adjustable nozzle 20 may be provided.
  • Spraying is triggered by a sighting device 21 of an electronic system (not shown) which detects the passing of the individual animals.
  • the panels 4 are adjusted so to permit only one animal at a time to proceed through the race and the rails 10 are vertically adjusted to suit the height of the animals.
  • the animals proceed through the race in single file each lowering its head as it passes beneath the rails. This causes the animals to separate to provide a necessary break for the sighting device 21 of the electronic system which effects the spraying of the individual animals.

Abstract

Un passage pour animaux du type ayant la forme d'un couloir ouvert aux extrémités comprend des parois latérales verticales (4). Le passage comprend au moins un rail (10) faisant saillie vers le bas et soutenu au-dessus du passage, de telle façon que lorsqu'un animal traverse le passage il est obligé d'abaisser la tête.
EP19850905194 1984-10-17 1985-10-17 Passage pour animaux. Withdrawn EP0198875A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPG767884 1984-10-17
AU7678/84 1984-10-17

Publications (2)

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EP0198875A1 true EP0198875A1 (fr) 1986-10-29
EP0198875A4 EP0198875A4 (fr) 1987-03-05

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EP19850905194 Withdrawn EP0198875A4 (fr) 1984-10-17 1985-10-17 Passage pour animaux.

Country Status (9)

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EP (1) EP0198875A4 (fr)
CN (1) CN1003767B (fr)
AU (1) AU568032B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR8506977A (fr)
GB (1) GB2165434B (fr)
NZ (1) NZ213833A (fr)
SU (1) SU1478988A3 (fr)
WO (1) WO1986002235A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA857951B (fr)

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AU747568B2 (en) * 1997-06-23 2002-05-16 Klenzion Limited Washing animals

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GB849881A (en) * 1959-04-28 1960-09-28 Edward James Mcintosh A multi-purpose sheep race
DE2013526A1 (de) * 1970-03-20 1971-09-30 Gnes, Lorenz, 8220 Bergen Vorrichtung zum Sauberhalten der Liege platze m Rmderstallen
GB2083334A (en) * 1980-09-05 1982-03-24 Keenan John Animal treatment apparatus

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AU416873B2 (en) * 1968-06-24 1971-09-08 Lawrence Hopkins Donald Sheep control means
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US4359069A (en) * 1980-08-28 1982-11-16 Albany International Corp. Low density multilayer papermaking fabric
AU547954B2 (en) * 1981-07-02 1985-11-14 Commonwealth Industrial Gases Limited, The Pesticidal treatment of animals
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GB849881A (en) * 1959-04-28 1960-09-28 Edward James Mcintosh A multi-purpose sheep race
DE2013526A1 (de) * 1970-03-20 1971-09-30 Gnes, Lorenz, 8220 Bergen Vorrichtung zum Sauberhalten der Liege platze m Rmderstallen
GB2083334A (en) * 1980-09-05 1982-03-24 Keenan John Animal treatment apparatus

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AU4967985A (en) 1986-05-02
GB2165434A (en) 1986-04-16
CN85108198A (zh) 1986-07-16
WO1986002235A1 (fr) 1986-04-24
BR8506977A (pt) 1986-12-23
CN1003767B (zh) 1989-04-05
GB2165434B (en) 1988-05-11
GB8525652D0 (en) 1985-11-20
ZA857951B (en) 1986-05-28
SU1478988A3 (ru) 1989-05-07
NZ213833A (en) 1988-01-08
EP0198875A4 (fr) 1987-03-05
AU568032B2 (en) 1987-12-10

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