FR2887746A3 - Bovine penning fold for e.g. prairie, has fittings allowing automatic hitching of fold with lift or loader of farm tractor, and another set of fittings fixed on ends of panel for assembling barriers having lower parts constituted of net - Google Patents

Abstract

The fold has a set of fittings fixed on a panel (1), and a human passage door inserted at an end of the panel, where the fittings allow automatic hitching of the fold with a hydraulic lift or a frontal loader of a farm tractor. A barrier (7) constitutes a small penning passage inside the fold, where the passage is extended by a headgate (8). A third set of fittings is fixed on ends of the panel for assembling barriers (4) having lower parts constituted of tear-proof windbreak net, and removable stands are placed at the front of the fold.

Description

The present invention relates to a system for styling

  one or a few cattle to isolate it from the rest of the herd.

  Individual or collective interventions on outdoor animals, especially on newborns, are traditionally carried out without any equipment, since the different restraining devices existing on the market are not adapted or are too slow to put in place. obliging to bring the animals to existing restraining facilities (long, physical and dangerous operations for the breeder).

  In the case of neonates (or very young calves) this system of catch by cap facilitates the catch of these by surprise (the animal does not perceive the descent of the apparatus).

  The present invention proposes a cage or a mobile containment pen to overcome these disadvantages. In fact, this support park can be attached and coupled quickly (thanks to the automatic mode) to an agricultural tractor using the three-point hydraulic lift or a front loader which allows great maneuverability to move the system in the meadows (or building), to trap the animal from above by lowering the system around it and protecting itself from other animals. This system also makes it possible to approach a small stockyard near a herd rather than the other way around which is more difficult. The system thus makes it possible to mechanize the bovine restraint and to reduce the necessary labor.

  This device comprises, according to a first characteristic, a tubular frame forming a small cattle restraint park. On one of the sides of this park is attached a system for hitching to an agricultural tractor with its three-point hitch and or front loader. One to two-door man passage are also set up allowing quick access from the driving position of the agricultural tractor.

  A system of head or head restraint can be added for better immobilization of the animal (calves or adults).

  According to the particular embodiments: Each of the sides as well as the front facade of this enclosure of contention can be dismountable and open.

  The man passage door may be preferably left on the side on which the front loader of an agricultural tractor is coupled to facilitate access from the driving position.

  Fixing hinges can be placed on the sides to allow the possible mounting of additional barriers on this enclosure.

  The contention park can be combined with other breeding tools such as 35 calf feeders, livestock trailers, restraining cage, containment lane, etc.

  The lower part of the enclosure may consist of a flexible material (type windbreak net or tarpaulin PVC type) to not injure the animals during the descent of the system on them.

  Removable crutches (or adjustable tubes) can be put in place at the front of this system to stabilize it on the ground (in case it is separated from the hoist).

  A restraint system can be incorporated in this enclosure for the immobilization of cattle (head or head restraint). This head or head will be foldable along the wall so as to have the greatest possible area during the descent of the device on the animal to isolate.

  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 shows a view from above of the restraint park.

  Figure 2 shows a front view of this system.

  Figure 3 shows a left view of this system.

  Figure 4 shows a right view of this system.

  Figure 5 shows a view of the containment corridor with the head fence. Figure 1 is on the 1: 20 scale, Figure 2 is on the 1: 10 scale, Figures 3, 4, 5 are on the 1 scale. / 15ème With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a first panel (1) on which are fixed the fittings (2) for a double automatic coupling on a three-point hydraulic lifting of an agricultural tractor or on a front loader of a agricultural tractor or telescopic loader. On the ends of this panel are fixed fittings (3) for assembling the rest of the park as a barrier (4) which can open, dismount or fold. Other fittings (5) make it possible to fix contention barriers outside the park as required.

  At one end of the panel (1) is inserted a man passage door (6) for quick access from the driving station of the agricultural tractor. A barrier (7) makes it possible to constitute a small corridor of contention inside the park. This corridor is extended by a headland (8) for immobilizing a cattle.

  The lower parts of the barriers (4) consist of a windbreak net (or PVC type tarp) tearproof (9) so as not to hurt the animals during the descent of the park around them. Removable crutches (10) stabilize the ground park while avoiding injury to animals in the folded position during maneuvers. As a non-limiting example, the tear-resistant net will occupy a height of about 50 to 180 centimeters.

Claims (6)

  1) Device for the contention (1) of cattle characterized in a small contention park that can be coupled and moved with the front loader of an agricultural tractor 5 through a coupling system (2).   2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that tools (8) such as cornadis or small corridor of contention can be incorporated within the park, as well as manways.   3) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that each of the sides (4) 1 o constituting the park can be dismounted to allow openings.   4) Device according to claims 1 to 3 characterized in that fittings (5) allow the external assembly of contention barriers.   5) Device according to claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the lower part of the mobile contention park is made of tear-resistant net (9) or other types of flexible or semi-rigid materials, associated with a rigid structure at the top.   6) Device actuated by an elevation means for isolating an animal from the rest of the herd, for safe interventions on the latter.