JP2002017196A - Water supply system for livestock industry - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water supply system for livestock industry which is a simple system to be readily installed in an existing barn, is capable of supplying domestic animals with a necessary and sufficient amount of clean drinking water and extremely increasing a milk amount. SOLUTION: This water supply system comprises a water tank 4 along a feed tank 3 above the feed tank, a frame 5 for supporting the water tank 4 and a water supply system 22 for supplying water for domestic animals to drink to the water tank 4. The water supply system 22 is equipped with a ball tap 27. The ball tap 27 keeps the amount of water stored in the water tank 4 at a fixed level. Consequently, the domestic animals can sufficiently take water stored in the water tank 4 at any time to extremely up a milk amount by using the water supply system for rearing diary cattle and increasing an intake of water.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for supplying drinking water to cattle, pigs, and other livestock, and more particularly to a livestock water supply system suitable for breeding dairy cows.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When breeding livestock such as cattle and pigs in a fence constructed in a barn, a breeding tank is constructed along the outside of the fence so that feed given to the livestock is not contaminated by excrement of the livestock. It is generally widely practiced that livestock can feed on food in a tank with the head protruding from the inside. In addition, a waterway for storing drinking water to be given to livestock is often constructed adjacent to the tank on the ground by concrete or the like. However, this kind of waterway is easily contaminated by Salmonella and other germs, and it is not easy to extend and expand the number of livestock according to the number of livestock. In the case where the tank and the waterway are adjacent to each other, problems such as the feed becoming humid due to the infiltration of water in the waterway into the tank and the residue spoiled, and the feed intake of livestock decreasing. was there.

[0003] On the other hand, small water troughs may be arranged at predetermined intervals outside the fence in place of such a water channel, but it is not easy to replenish drinking water to a water trough having a small capacity. For example, one cow is 4-6 liters at a time, 1
It consumes more than 20 liters of drinking water, so in small tubs the work of refilling drinking water must be repeated many times a day, and the effort on the producer is immense.

[0004] Therefore, an apparatus for automatically supplying drinking water into each water trough has been developed, and has recently been awarded to many livestock breeders. This water supply device generally has a structure in which a water trough provided with a swingable operation plate at an upper surface opening is connected to each water trough by a water supply pipe. According to this structure, the opening of the water trough allows livestock to drink water. When the mouth is inserted, drinking water is automatically supplied from the water supply pipe into the water trough by the operation of the operation plate.

[0005]

However, this type of water supply apparatus has a drawback that piping work is not easy and costly because each water tub must be connected by a water supply pipe. Also, in the above-mentioned conventional water supply device, because the operation plate is in the way and it is difficult to drink water, the water intake of livestock tends to decrease, especially in the case of dairy cows, the milk intake decreases due to the decrease in water intake. There was a big problem of getting it.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object thereof is to provide a simple system that can be easily installed in an existing livestock barn, and to provide a clean drink to livestock. It is an object of the present invention to provide a livestock water supply system capable of supplying water without any shortage, and in particular, providing a dairy cow with necessary and sufficient drinking water to greatly improve the milking amount.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a livestock water supply system for supplying drinking water to livestock such as cattle, wherein a plurality of livestock feed feed in a state of being lined up. A groove-shaped water tank installed along and above the tank so as to be able to store the water, a gantry for horizontally supporting the water tank above the tank, and drinking water for livestock in the water tank. And a water supply system for supplying livestock, wherein the water supply system is provided with a water amount adjusting means for maintaining the amount of water stored in the water storage tank at a constant level. is there.

In particular, the invention according to claim 2 provides a livestock water supply system in which a drainage system including an overflow pipe is connected to the water storage tank.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the water storage tank is composed of a plurality of groove-shaped members connected in series, and each of the groove-shaped members has a flange for connection at the outer periphery of both ends and is separable. A livestock water supply system adapted to be coupled to a livestock feedstock. In the invention according to claim 4, the water storage tank is made of stainless steel as a more preferable embodiment.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, one of the inner side surfaces of the water storage tank is inclined, and the inclination is set at 100 to 150 degrees with respect to the bottom surface of the water storage tank. I will provide a.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an application example of a livestock water supply system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows the inside of a livestock barn as an example of installation of a livestock water supply system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a fence for breeding livestock, and 2 denotes a support that constitutes the fence 1.
Are erected at predetermined intervals in the barn. Reference numeral 3 denotes a breeding tank provided outside the fence 1 along the direction in which the columns 2 are arranged. In the breeding tank 3, straw and other feed are accumulated.

Here, the water supply system according to the present invention also has a function of constituting part of the fence 1 to prevent escape of livestock. Reference numeral 4 denotes a groove-shaped water storage tank which forms a horizontal member of the fence 1, and the water storage tank 4 is installed horizontally along the breeding tank 3 and above. Reference numeral 5 denotes a gantry (a plurality of sets of brackets) for horizontally supporting and fixing the water storage tank 4 above the breeding tub 3, and the gantry 5 is detachably fixed to the column 2. Livestock (especially dairy cows in this example) protrude their heads from between the struts 2 as shown in the figure, and feed the feed in the tub 3 and drink the water in the cistern 4 side by side. You can do it.

Next, an example of the structure of the gantry will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The gantry 5 includes an upright rod 6 addressed to the column 2, a horizontal girder 7 extending from the upright rod 6, and a tip of the horizontal girder 7. It comprises a diagonal member 8 connecting the lower part of the upright rod 6 and a rib 9 connecting the diagonal member 8 and an intermediate portion of the horizontal girder 7. In particular, these members 6 to 9 are connected by bolts / nuts or the like to form a triangular rigid body. Among them, the upright rod 6 can be firmly fixed to the support 2 at an arbitrary height by the mounting bracket 10.

In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 10 is formed of a U-shaped bolt adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the column 2, and the column 2 is formed with a flange 11 for fastening the mounting bracket 10 by welding an angle plate or the like. You. Note that the mounting bracket 10 is not limited to the U-shaped bolt, and various types can be used depending on the shape and material of the column 2. For example, when the column 2 is cylindrical, a U-bolt can be used as the mounting bracket 10, and when the column 2 is made of wood, a wood screw or the like can be used. Further, instead of attaching the gantry 5 to the existing support 2, the upright rod 6 may be formed into a pile to form a support.

Here, the breeding tank 3 is constructed by fixing a stainless steel plate 12 to the ground along the direction in which the columns 2 are arranged, and the water storage tank 4 has a plurality of sets of brackets above and fixed to the columns 2. Is mounted on the horizontal girder 7 of the gantry 5 composed of: The water storage tank 4 is fixed to the horizontal girder 7 via bolts 13 and hook bolts 14 as shown in FIG.

Next, the structure of the water storage tank 4 will be described in more detail. The water storage tank 4 is formed by bending a stainless steel plate into a sectional shape as shown in FIG. You. In particular, the gradient is 100 to 150 degrees with respect to the bottom surface 4A of the water storage tank 4, preferably 115 to 115 degrees.
Set to 130 degrees. Then, the water tank 4 is installed with the inclined surface 15 side facing the fence 1. According to this, even if the water tank 4 is installed at a high position, the mouth of the livestock can be easily inserted therein. Can be. The water storage tank 4 may have a concave cross section or a semi-cylindrical body having a U-shaped cross section.

As is apparent from FIG. 3, the water storage tank 4 has a module structure in which a plurality of groove members 16 are connected in series. Each groove member 16 has a total length of 1000 to 150
It is set to 0 mm, and a seal member 17 made of a rubber plate, epoxy resin, or the like is interposed at the connection portion. In particular, as apparent from FIG. 4, connecting flanges 18 (flange joints) are formed on the outer circumference of both ends (only one end is shown in FIG. 4) of the groove-shaped member 16.

Through holes 19 are formed in the flange 18 at predetermined intervals, and bolts (not shown) are passed through the through holes 19. Then, the groove-shaped member 16 configured as described above can be detachably connected by abutting the flanges 18 with each other via the sealing material 17 and fastening the flanges 18 with bolts / nuts. Therefore, the length of the water storage tank 4 can be freely set according to the number of the grooved members 16 to be connected. In addition, when the head of the livestock is caught between the breeding tank 3 and the water storage tank 4, the water storage tank 4 is not required. 4 can be disassembled to release livestock.

As is clear from FIG. 5, weir plates 20 and 21 are attached to each end of the groove member 16 at both ends of the water storage tank 4. Also, as is apparent from FIG.
One end is connected to a water supply system 22 for supplying water for drinking livestock therein, and the other end is connected to a water storage tank 4.
A drainage system 23 for discharging water stored in the inside is connected. The water supply system 22 includes a hard pipe 24 penetrating the upper part of the weir plate 20.
, And a flexible hose 25 connected thereto. The end of the hose 25 is connected to a water source such as a water pipe or a tank (not shown) provided in the livestock barn.

The water supply system 22 serves as a water amount adjusting means for maintaining the water storage amount in the water storage tank 4 at a constant level. An automatic water supply valve that opens and closes is installed. The automatic water supply valve is, for example, a ball tap 27 as shown in the figure, and is composed of a valve 28 attached to the discharge port 26 and a float 29 for operating the valve 28.

According to the ball tap 27 of this type, when the water level in the water storage tank 4 falls, the valve 28 is opened by the float 29 to supply water into the water storage tank 4. When the water level reaches a predetermined position, the valve 28 closes and water supply is stopped. For this reason, the amount of water stored in the water storage tank 4 can always be maintained at a constant level without any artificial operation. Although the device portion of the ball tap 27 is covered by the cover 30 as shown in FIG. 1, the ball tap 27 may be exposed without being covered by the cover 30. Also, a ball tap 2 is used as a water amount adjusting means.
In addition to 7, a constant water level valve composed of an electromagnetic valve and an electrode rod can be used.

On the other hand, the drainage system 23 is composed of a drainage main pipe 31 connected to, for example, a plastic pipe, and an overflow pipe 32 connected to one end thereof. Among these, the drain main pipe 31 is extended from the water storage tank 4 to the existing drain groove, and one end thereof is provided with a drain port 3 provided at the bottom of the water storage tank 4 as shown in the figure.
Fixed to 3. The overflow pipe 32 is connected to the water storage tank 4.
Upright, the lower end of which is an O-ring or other sealing material 3
4 and is connected to the drain main pipe 31, and the upper end of the main pipe 31 projects above the water surface control position L by the ball tap 27. According to the drainage system 23, even when the water supply does not stop due to the failure of the ball tap 27, the overflow pipe 32 can maintain the water level below the upper surface of the water storage tank 4 to prevent the overflow of the water storage. In addition, when the inside of the water storage tank 4 is to be cleaned, the overflow pipe 32 can be removed to remove all polluted water from the drain port 33.

Although the present invention has been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention can be used not only for raising dairy cows but also for raising beef cattle, pigs or horses.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a groove-shaped water storage tank is provided along a tank in which a plurality of livestock can feed in a state where they are side by side. Therefore, feed and drinking water can be given to multiple animals at the same time, and since the water tank is installed above the breeding tank, the water tank is unlikely to become a hotbed of various bacteria, and the livestock is clean. Drinking water can be provided.

Further, since the water supply system is provided with a water supply system for supplying drinking water to the water storage tank and the water supply system is provided with a water amount adjusting means for keeping the amount of water stored in the water storage tank at a constant level, the livestock producer has an advantage. There is no need to replenish drinking water and livestock can always have enough water to drink the necessary water, especially for dairy cows. Can be done.

Further, since a drainage system including an overflow pipe is connected to the water storage tank, the water storage (drinking water) in the water storage tank is connected.
However, there is no risk that the water will overflow into the barn due to a failure in the water supply system, and polluted water can be discharged out of the barn through the drainage system during cleaning.

Further, since the water storage tank is constituted by a plurality of groove-shaped members connected in series, the length can be freely set according to the size of the livestock barn, and the disassembly thereof increases the transportability to the installation place. Extension of the water storage tank can be easily performed.

Further, since the water tank is made of stainless steel, it has excellent rust resistance and good durability, and one of the inner surfaces has an inclined surface having a gradient of 100 to 150 degrees with respect to the bottom surface of the water tank. That make it easier for livestock to drink water,
A large amount of drinking water can be given to promote livestock growth.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an installed state of a livestock water supply system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing the system.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the system partially broken away.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing one end of a groove-like member constituting a water storage tank of the system.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the water storage tank with an intermediate portion omitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fence 2 Prop 3 Reservoir 4 Reservoir 5 Reservoir 15 Inner surface (inclined surface) of water reservoir 16 Groove member 18 Flange 20, 21 Weir plate 22 Water supply system 23 Drainage system 27 Ball tap (water volume adjusting means) 32 Overflow pipe 33 Drainage mouth

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A livestock water supply system for providing drinking water to livestock such as cattle, which is installed above and along a breeding tank such that a plurality of livestock can feed in a side-by-side manner. Including a groove-shaped water tank, a gantry that horizontally supports the water tank above the breeding tank, and a water supply system that supplies drinking water for livestock to the water tank, wherein the water supply system includes A water supply system for livestock, characterized in that the water supply system is provided with a water amount adjusting means for keeping the amount of water stored in the water storage tank at a constant level. 2. The livestock water supply system according to claim 1, wherein a drainage system including an overflow pipe is connected to the water storage tank. 3. The water storage tank according to claim 1, wherein the water storage tank comprises a plurality of groove-shaped members connected in series, and each of the groove-shaped members has a connecting flange at the outer periphery of both ends thereof and is separably connected. Livestock water supply system. 4. The water tank is made of stainless steel.
Or the livestock water supply system according to claim 3. 5. One of the inner surfaces of the water storage tank is inclined,
The livestock water supply system according to claim 1, wherein the gradient is set at 100 to 150 degrees with respect to the bottom surface of the water storage tank.