JP3244948U - livestock clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide clothing for livestock that can prevent livestock from being overheated in warm conditions while maintaining a worn state. The clothing for livestock includes a sheet-like covering part 2 that covers the body surface of the livestock, and a fixing part that fixes the covering part to the livestock. The livestock clothing 1 is provided with a ventilation opening 31, an opening cover 33, a cover fixing member 34, and a cover connecting member 331. The ventilation opening is provided in a portion of the covering that comes into contact with the side of the livestock when worn, and is covered with a mesh member 32. The opening cover is coupled to the back edge of the ventilation opening and is configured to be able to open and close the ventilation opening. The cover fixing member is located on the back side of the ventilation opening in the covering portion. The cover connecting member is provided on the opening cover and connected to the cover fixing member to maintain the ventilation opening in an open state. [Selection diagram] Figure 2A

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to clothing worn by livestock, and particularly relates to clothing worn by cattle.

Livestock tend to become ill due to heat and cold. For example, in calves, pneumonia, diarrhea, etc. occur frequently during the cold season, and the number of calves that die tends to increase. As a countermeasure against cold weather for livestock, for example, heating equipment is installed in livestock barns to raise the temperature inside the barn, but there is a problem that equipment costs and maintenance costs are enormous. On the other hand, a method has been proposed in which each domestic animal is kept warm by wearing clothing (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1 discloses a jacket (clothing for livestock) to be worn by animals. The material used for the jacket has a laminated structure composed of a front fabric, a lining fabric, and a heat insulating material sandwiched between the front fabric and the lining fabric. Furthermore, the jacket is provided with a pocket that can hold a heating element (for example, a hand warmer) for warming the animal.

JP2006-211933A

When raising livestock, it is conceivable to have livestock wear livestock clothing to protect them from the cold at night and during rainy weather, even when daytime temperatures are suitable for raising livestock. However, if livestock clothing is worn on days with large temperature differences, the livestock may become too warm during warm times. As a result, there is a risk of dehydration and heatstroke in livestock.

One possible way to reduce the possibility of dehydration and heat stroke in livestock is to have livestock wear clothing only during times when the temperature is expected to drop (for example, at night). However, it is difficult from the viewpoint of time and labor to make a large number of livestock in a farm take off their livestock clothing in the morning and put them back on in the evening. Furthermore, temperature drops due to rainfall are often unpredictable in advance. Therefore, when a large number of domestic animals are made to wear livestock clothing after the weather has worsened, it takes time to put on the livestock clothing, and there is a risk that the livestock's body temperature may drop by the time it is put on.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide clothing for livestock that can suppress excessive heat retention of livestock in warm conditions while maintaining the wearing condition. be.

The livestock clothing according to the present disclosure includes:
A livestock garment comprising a sheet-like covering part that covers the body surface of a livestock animal, and a fixing part that fixes the covering part to the livestock animal,
In the covering part, a ventilation opening is provided in a part that comes into contact with the side of the livestock when worn, and is covered with a mesh member and allows ventilation;
an opening cover coupled to a dorsal edge of the ventilation opening and capable of opening and closing the ventilation opening;
a cover fixing member located on the back side of the ventilation opening in the covering portion;
a cover connecting member provided on the opening cover and connected to the cover fixing member to maintain the ventilation opening in an open state;
Equipped with

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress excessive heat retention of livestock in warm conditions while maintaining the wearing state.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a developed state of livestock clothing according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the livestock clothing of FIG. 1 in a worn state, with ventilation openings in an open state. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the livestock clothing of FIG. 1 in a worn state, and showing the ventilation opening in a closed state. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing a belt attachment part provided in the livestock clothing shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the livestock clothing shown in FIG. 1 in a worn state. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing a belt attachment part provided in the livestock clothing shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a covering portion in the livestock clothing shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the livestock clothing shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing clothing for livestock according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view showing a concave portion of a covering portion in the livestock clothing shown in FIG. 8; It is a figure which shows a part of contact surface of the covering part in the livestock clothing of FIG.

According to the first aspect of the present disclosure,
A livestock garment comprising a sheet-like covering part that covers the body surface of a livestock animal, and a fixing part that fixes the covering part to the livestock animal,
In the covering part, a ventilation opening is provided in a part that comes into contact with the side of the livestock when worn, and is covered with a mesh member and allows ventilation;
an opening cover coupled to a dorsal edge of the ventilation opening and capable of opening and closing the ventilation opening;
a cover fixing member located on the back side of the ventilation opening in the covering portion;
a cover connecting member provided on the opening cover and connected to the cover fixing member to maintain the ventilation opening in an open state;
Equipped with
Provide clothing for livestock.

According to the second aspect of the present disclosure,
Each of the covering part and the opening cover,
an inner layer made of knitted fabric and having a heat reflective film in contact with the body surface of the livestock;
a windproof film laminated on the inner layer;
an outer layer laminated on the opposite side of the windproof film to the inner layer and made of a knitted fabric containing a heat storage and insulation material;
including,
There is provided clothing for livestock according to the first aspect.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided the livestock clothing according to the second aspect, wherein the windproof film and the mesh member have stretchability.

According to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure,
a first snap button provided on the inner surface of the opening cover;
a second snap button located around the ventilation opening in the covering and connected to the first snap button to maintain the ventilation opening in a closed state;
Equipped with
Clothing for livestock according to any one of the first to third aspects is provided.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following explanation, terms indicating specific directions or positions (for example, terms including "top", "bottom", "right", and "left") will be used as necessary; These terms are intended to facilitate understanding of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings, and the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited by the meanings of these terms. Further, the following description is essentially only an example, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its applications, or its uses.

<First embodiment>
A livestock clothing 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. In this embodiment, livestock clothing 1 is clothing worn by cattle.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a developed state of livestock clothing, which is generally indicated by 1, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, livestock clothing 1 includes a substantially rectangular covering portion 2. As shown in FIG. The covering part 2 is sheet-shaped and has a contact surface 2a that comes into contact with the body surface of the livestock when the livestock clothing 1 is worn (see FIG. 2A), and an outer surface 2b on the opposite side to the contact surface 2a. In FIG. 1, the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2 is shown.

The covering portion 2 has first edges 2c and 2d including two opposing sides. In this embodiment, the two first edges 2c and 2d extend in parallel. Each of the first edges 2c, 2d is provided with a connecting portion 3 that can be connected and disconnected from each other. The connecting portion 3 is, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, a point fastener such as a snap button, a fastener such as a hook, a buckle, or the like. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 3 is a wire fastener. The wire fastener constituting the connecting portion 3 extends from one end to the other end of each of the first edges 2c, 2d.

The end of the first edge 2c and the end of the first edge 2d are connected by two second edges 2e and 2f, respectively.

FIG. 2A is a side view showing the livestock clothing 1 of FIG. 1 in a worn state, and is a side view showing the open state of the ventilation opening. As shown in FIG. 2A, the livestock clothing 1 is worn by covering the cattle from the ventral side with the covering part 2 and connecting the connecting parts 3 to each other on the cattle's back. At this time, the covering part 2 is arranged so as to surround the torso of the cattle, and covers the body surface of the cattle.

In the following description, the terms "first direction D1" and "second direction D2" are used to indicate the direction of livestock clothing 1. The first direction D1 corresponds to the direction of the waist of the cattle when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. The second direction D2 corresponds to the body length direction of the cattle when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, that is, the direction connecting the head and tail of the cattle. The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are perpendicular to each other on the surface where the covering portion 2 extends when the livestock clothing 1 is in the unfolded state (see FIG. 1).

The first edges 2c and 2d of the covering portion 2 extend along the second direction D2 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. The second edge 2e is arranged on the head side of the cattle in the second direction D2. The second edge 2f is arranged on the tail side of the cattle in the second direction D2.

As shown in FIG. 1, a recess 21 is formed in the covering portion 2 and is recessed from the second edge 2e toward the tail portion along the second direction D2. A portion of the covering portion 2 that is closer to the head than the bottom of the recess 21 in the second direction D2 constitutes neck covering portions 22a and 22b of the covering portion 2. The neck covering portion 22a constitutes a portion closer to the first edge 2c than the recess 21 in the first direction D1. The neck covering portion 22b constitutes a portion closer to the first edge 2d than the recess 21 in the first direction D1.

The livestock clothing 1 includes a neck fixing part 4 for fixing the covering part 2 to the neck of the cattle. The neck fixing part 4 is composed of a belt in which a band part 5 and a mounting part 6 are connected. In this embodiment, the band portion 5 is made of polyester and has elasticity along the direction in which the neck fixation portion 4 extends. The attachment part 6 is configured to be detachable from a belt attachment part 7 (described later) provided on the neck covering part 22b of the covering part 2. In this embodiment, the attachment part 6 is a band-shaped hook-and-loop fastener, and has a plurality of hooks arranged on a surface facing the outer surface 2b of the covering part 2 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn.

The neck fixing part 4 has a first end 4a fixed to the neck covering part 22a of the covering part 2, and a second end 4b opposite to the first end 4a. That is, the first end portion 4a is the end portion of the neck fixing portion 4 on the band portion 5 side. Further, the second end portion 4b is the end portion of the neck fixing portion 4 on the attachment portion 6 side. In this embodiment, the first end 4a of the neck fixing part 4 is sewn to the neck covering part 22a of the covering part 2.

The neck covering part 22b of the covering part 2 is provided with a belt attachment part 7 to which the second end part 4b of the neck fixing part 4 is detachably attached. The belt attachment part 7 is arranged on the outer surface 2b of the covering part 2. In this embodiment, the belt attachment part 7 is a band-shaped hook-and-loop fastener, and has a plurality of loops arranged on the surface opposite to the surface that contacts the outer surface 2b of the covering section 2. The plurality of loops are connected to a plurality of hooks provided on the attachment part 6 of the neck fixation part 4.

When a cattle wearing the livestock clothing 1 lies on the ground, the belt attachment part 7 comes into contact with the ground. At this time, if foreign matter such as grass adheres to the belt attachment part 7 made of a hook-and-loop fastener, there is a risk that the strength of attachment to the belt attachment part 7 may decrease. Here, in a configuration in which the belt attachment part 7 has a loop, attachment of foreign matter to the belt attachment part 7 can be suppressed compared to a configuration in which the belt attachment part 7 has a hook. Therefore, a decrease in the attachment strength to the belt attachment portion 7 can be suppressed.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the belt attachment part 7, and shows the belt attachment part 7 in a state where the second end 4b of the neck fixation part 4 is attached. As shown in FIG. 3, a part of the belt attachment part 7 and the second end part 4b of the neck fixation part 4 are covered with a sheet-like cover 8. The cover 8 is provided on the outer surface 2b of the neck covering part 22b of the covering part 2. In this embodiment, the cover 8 is made of a belt-shaped hook and loop fastener extending along the second direction D2, and intersects with the belt attachment part 7 and the neck fixing part 4. The hook-and-loop fastener constituting the cover 8 has a plurality of hooks arranged on a surface facing the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2.

The cover 8 has a fixed edge 8a on the head side in the second direction D2, and a removable edge 8b on the opposite side to the fixed edge 8a. The fixed edge portion 8a of the cover 8 is fixed to the covering portion 2 closer to the head in the second direction D2 than the belt attachment portion 7 is. In this embodiment, the fixed edge 8a of the cover 8 is sewn to the covering part 2.

The neck covering part 22b of the covering part 2 is provided with a cover mounting part 9. The cover attachment part 9 is arranged on the outer surface 2b of the covering part 2 closer to the tail than the belt attachment part 7 in the second direction D2. That is, the cover attachment part 9 is disposed on the opposite side of the belt attachment part 7 from the part to which the fixed edge 8a of the cover 8 is fixed. A removable edge portion 8b of the cover 8 is removably attached to the cover mounting portion 9. In this embodiment, the cover attachment part 9 is a band-shaped hook and loop fastener that extends in the first direction D1 along the belt attachment part 7. The hook-and-loop fastener constituting the cover mounting portion 9 has a plurality of loops arranged on the surface opposite to the surface that contacts the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2. The plurality of loops are connected to a plurality of hooks provided on the cover 8. As a result, the removable edge 8b of the cover 8 is removably attached to the outer surface 2b of the covering section 2.

As shown in FIG. 2A, when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, the neck covering part 22a and the neck covering part 22b are connected via the connecting part 3 on the back side of the cattle. As a result, the neck covering parts 22a and 22b cover the back and sides of the neck of the cattle.

Large blood vessels such as carotid arteries run through the necks of livestock including cattle. By bringing the neck covering parts 22a and 22b of the covering part 2 into contact with the body surface of the neck of the cattle, the blood passing through the blood vessels can be warmed and kept warm. As the blood circulates throughout the cow's body, the cow's body is effectively kept warm.

The neck fixing part 4 extends along the neck of the cattle on the ventral side of the cattle, and is attached to the belt attachment part 7 via the attachment part 6. Thereby, the covering part 2 is fixed to the neck of the cattle. Further, the neck covering parts 22a and 22b of the covering part 2 are pressed against the body surface of the cattle and come into contact along the unevenness of the body surface.

In this embodiment, the band portion 5 of the neck fixation portion 4 has elasticity. Therefore, the second end 4b of the neck fixing part 4 can be attached to the belt attachment part 7 while the belt part 5 of the neck fixing part 4 is stretched. In this case, compared to a configuration in which the band portion 5 of the neck fixing portion 4 does not have elasticity, the covering portion 2 is fixed to the neck of the cattle more reliably. Further, the neck covering parts 22a and 22b of the covering part 2 are pressed more strongly against the body surface of the cattle. Furthermore, the livestock clothing 1 can be worn by cattle having various lengths around the neck.

As shown in FIG. 1, the covering portion 2 has one first virtual straight line L1 and two second virtual straight lines L2. The first virtual straight line L1 extends through the center between the first edge 2c and the first edge 2d in the first direction D1. Each second virtual straight line L2 extends at the center between the first virtual straight line L1 and each of the first edges 2c and 2d in the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the first edge 2c, the first edge 2d, the first virtual straight line L1, and the two second virtual straight lines L2 extend along the second direction D2 and are parallel to each other.

A hole 23 is formed in the covering portion 2 between the two second imaginary straight lines L2. The hole 23 is formed near the recess 21 in the second direction D2. At least one of both forelimbs of a domestic animal can be inserted into the hole 23 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, both forelimbs of a cattle are inserted into one hole 23.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the covering part 2, between the recess 21 and the hole 23, there is a chest covering part 24 extending along the first direction D1. Both ends of the chest covering part 24 are fixed to the edges of the hole part 23 of the covering part 2, respectively. In this embodiment, the chest covering portion 24 is sewn to the edge. In this embodiment, the chest covering portion 24 is made of polyester and has elasticity in the first direction D1.

A recess 25 is formed in the covering portion 2 and is recessed from the second edge 2f toward the head side along the second direction D2. The recess 25 is formed to expose the livestock excreta from the covering part 2 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn (see FIG. 2A). By forming the recessed portion 25, it is possible to suppress the covering portion 2 from being contaminated by excrement.

Two hind limb fixing parts 10 for fixing the covering part 2 to each hind limb of a cattle are provided on the second edge 2f of the covering part 2. One of the two hindlimb fixing parts 10 is fixed between the first edge 2c and the first virtual straight line L1. The other hindlimb fixing part 10 is fixed between the first edge 2d and the first virtual straight line L1. In this embodiment, the two hindlimb fixing parts 10 are fixed at positions symmetrical to the first virtual straight line L1.

The hindlimb fixing part 10 consists of a belt in which a band part 11 and a mounting part 12 are connected. In this embodiment, the band portion 11 is made of polyester and has elasticity along the direction in which the hindlimb fixing portion 10 extends. The attachment portion 12 is configured to be detachable from two belt attachment portions 13 (described later) provided on the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2, respectively. In this embodiment, the attachment part 12 is a band-shaped hook-and-loop fastener, and has a plurality of hooks arranged on a surface facing the outer surface 2b of the covering part 2 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn.

The hindlimb fixing part 10 has a first end 10a fixed to the second edge 2f of the covering part 2, and a second end 10b opposite to the first end 10a. That is, the first end portion 10a is the end portion of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 on the band portion 11 side. Further, the second end portion 10b is the end portion of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 on the attachment portion 12 side. In this embodiment, the first end 10a of the hindlimb fixing part 10 is sewn to the second edge 2f of the covering part 2.

Two belt attachment parts 13 are provided on the outer surface 2b of the covering part 2, to which the second end part 10b of each hindlimb fixing part 10 is detachably attached. The two belt attachment parts 13 are arranged at positions facing each other with the recess 25 interposed therebetween in the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the belt attachment part 13 is a rectangular hook-and-loop fastener, and has a plurality of loops arranged on the surface opposite to the surface that contacts the outer surface 2b of the covering section 2. The plurality of loops are connected to a plurality of hooks provided on the attachment part 12 of the hind limb fixing part 10.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing the belt attachment part 13, and shows the belt attachment part 13 in a state where the second end 10b of the hindlimb fixing part 10 is attached. As shown in FIG. 5, the second end portion 10b of the belt attachment portion 13 and the hindlimb fixing portion 10 is covered with a sheet-like cover 14. More specifically, the cover 14 covers the entire surface of the belt attachment section 13. By covering the belt mounting portion 13 with the cover 14, attachment of foreign matter to the belt mounting portion 13 is suppressed.

The cover 14 has two opposing first edges 14a. Each first edge 14a extends along the first direction D1. The ends of the two first edges 14a are connected by two second edges 14b facing each other. The cover 14 is fixed to the outer surface 2b of the covering part 2 at two first edges 14a. In this embodiment, the first edge 14a of the cover 14 is sewn to the covering portion 2.

On the other hand, the second edge 14b of the cover 14 is not fixed to the outer surface 2b of the covering section 2. Therefore, openings 15 are formed between the second edge 14b of the cover 14 and the outer surface 2b of the covering section 2, respectively. The second end portion 10b of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 can be inserted into each opening 15.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the hind leg fixing part 10 extends along the body surface of the cattle between both hind legs of the cattle when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, and is attached to and detached from the belt attachment part 13 via the attachment part 12. Can be installed. Thereby, the covering portion 2 is fixed to both hind legs of the cattle.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two openings 15 are formed. Therefore, the second end 10b of the hindlimb fixing part 10 inserted into one opening 15 can also be extended to the outside of the cover 14 through the other opening 15. As a result, even when the livestock clothing 1 is worn on a small-sized cattle such as a calf, the hind leg fixing part 10 can be attached to the belt attachment part 13 in a state along the body surface of the cattle.

In this embodiment, the band portion 11 of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 has elasticity. Therefore, the second end portion 10b of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 can be attached to the belt attachment portion 13 while the band portion 11 of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 is stretched. In this case, compared to a configuration in which the band portion 11 of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 does not have elasticity, the covering portion 2 is more reliably fixed to the hindlimb of the cattle. Furthermore, the covering portion 2 is pressed more strongly against the body surface of the cattle. Furthermore, the livestock clothing 1 can be worn by cattle having various physiques.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the covering portion 2 in the livestock clothing 1 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the covering portion 2 includes an inner layer 16, a windproof film 17, an outer layer 18, and a heat reflective film 19. In FIG. 6, the thicknesses of the inner layer 16, windproof film 17, outer layer 18, and heat reflective film 19 are exaggerated.

The inner layer 16 has a facing surface 16a that faces the body surface of the cattle when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. A windproof film 17 is laminated on the surface of the inner layer 16 that is opposite to the facing surface 16a. Outer layer 18 is laminated on the surface of windproof film 17 that is opposite to the surface facing inner layer 16 . A heat reflective film 19 is disposed on the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16. In this embodiment, the inner layer 16, the windproof film 17, and the outer layer 18 are arranged around the first edges 2c, 2d, second edges 2e, 2f of the covering part 2, and around the ventilation opening 31 (see FIG. 1), which will be described later. ) are sewn together.

Note that the inner layer 16, the windproof film 17, and the outer layer 18 only need to be maintained in a laminated state when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, and may be bonded to each other via an adhesive or the like, for example. Alternatively, only the inner layer 16 and the outer layer 18 may be sewn together at the first edges 2c, 2d and the second edges 2e, 2f. In this case, the windproof film 17 may be sandwiched between the inner layer 16 and the outer layer 18 without being fixed to the inner layer 16 and the outer layer 18.

The inner layer 16 is made of stretchable knit fabric. Knitted fabrics are formed by knitting yarns. The knit fabric constituting the inner layer 16 is made of, for example, a material selected from the group consisting of cotton, rayon, nylon, acrylic, etc., or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the inner layer 16 is a knit fabric made of polyester yarn and polyurethane yarn. The knit fabric has a blend of 95% polyester and 5% polyurethane. In this embodiment, the facing surface 16a of the inner layer 16 is subjected to a napping treatment. Further, the elasticity of the inner layer 16 in the first direction D1 is greater than the elasticity of the inner layer 16 in the second direction D2.

The windproof film 17 prevents the wind blown onto the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2 from reaching the body surface of the cattle. The windproof film 17 is made of, for example, a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, silicone, polyvinyl alcohol, etc., or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the windproof film 17 is a 10 μm thick film made of polyurethane. In this embodiment, the thickness of the windproof film 17 is thinner than the thickness of the inner layer 16 and the thickness of the outer layer 18.

In this embodiment, since the windproof film 17 is made of polyurethane, it has elasticity in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. This allows the windproof film 17 to expand and contract together with the inner layer 16 and outer layer 18.

The outer layer 18 is made of stretchable knit fabric. At least a portion of the threads constituting the knit fabric contain the heat storage insulation material 20. For example, the heat storage and insulation material 20 is kneaded into the core of the fibers that make up the yarn. The heat storage and insulation material 20 is a substance that absorbs light of a specific wavelength included in at least one of sunlight and illumination light and converts it into thermal energy with high efficiency. Examples of the material of the heat storage and insulation material 20 include zirconium, black silica, and the like. Examples of the fiber containing the heat storage and insulation material 20 include Thermotron (registered trademark) manufactured by Unitika Co., Ltd. and Microworm (registered trademark) manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.

In this embodiment, the outer layer 18 is a knit fabric made of polyester yarn, polyester yarn containing the heat storage and insulation material 20, and polyurethane yarn. The knit fabric has a blending ratio of 60.2% polyester yarn, 34.1% polyester yarn containing the heat storage and insulation material 20, and 5.7% polyurethane yarn. The stretchability of the outer layer 18 in the first direction D1 is greater than the stretchability of the outer layer 18 in the second direction D2. In addition, in FIG. 6, the heat storage insulation material 20 contained in the polyester yarn is schematically shown.

A heat reflective film 19 is provided on the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16. The heat reflecting film 19 comes into contact with the body surface of the cattle when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, and reflects the heat radiated from the cattle's body surface. The heat reflective film 19 is made of a material such as gold, silver, or copper, for example. In this embodiment, the heat reflective film 19 is an aluminum thin film printed on the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the unfolded state of the domestic animal clothing 1 of FIG. 1, and shows the contact surface 2a of the covering portion 2. Note that in FIG. 7, the ventilation opening 31 and related members are omitted. As shown in FIG. 7, the heat reflective film 19 is disposed over the entire surface of the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16. In this embodiment, a plurality of circular heat reflective films 19 are arranged so as to cover the entire surface of the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16. The plurality of heat reflective films 19 are spaced apart from each other when the inner layer 16 is viewed from a direction intersecting the opposing surface 16a. The area of the heat reflective film 19 is larger than the area of the portion of the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16 where the heat reflective film 19 is not provided.

By arranging a plurality of heat reflective films 19 separated from each other over the entire surface of the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16, the covering portion 2 can be expanded and contracted in the gaps between the heat reflective films 19.

As shown in FIG. 6, among the surfaces of the outer layer 18, the surface opposite to the surface facing the windproof film 17 constitutes the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2. The surface of the heat reflective film 19 and the portion of the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16 where the heat reflective film 19 is not disposed constitute the contact surface 2a of the covering portion 2. When the livestock clothing 1 is worn, the contact surface 2a of the covering portion 2 comes into contact with the body surface of the cattle.

The ventilation opening 31 provided in the covering portion 2 and members related thereto will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B. FIG. 2B is a side view showing the livestock clothing of FIG. 1 in a worn state, with the ventilation openings in a closed state.

As shown in FIG. 1, the covering portion 2 is provided with a ventilation opening 31 that allows ventilation at a portion that comes into contact with the side of the livestock when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. Two ventilation openings 31 are provided symmetrically with respect to the first imaginary straight line L1 as an axis of symmetry. In this embodiment, the ventilation opening 31 is provided between the hole 23 and the cover 14 in the second direction D2. Further, the ventilation opening 31 is provided between the second imaginary straight line L2 and the first edges 2c and 2d adjacent to the imaginary straight line. In this embodiment, the ventilation opening 31 has a rectangular shape extending along the second direction D2.

A mesh member 32 is stretched over the ventilation opening 31. The mesh member 32 is made of, for example, polyester or polyester and polyurethane, and has elasticity. When both the mesh member 32 and the windproof film 17 have stretchability, the entire livestock clothing 1 including the covering portion 2 and the ventilation openings 31 has stretchability. Thereby, the domestic animal clothing 1 can be made to better fit the unevenness of the domestic animal's body surface.

The ventilation opening 31 is configured to be openable and closable by an opening cover 33 coupled to a back edge 311 thereof. In the following description, the state in which the opening cover 33 covers the ventilation opening 31 is referred to as the closed state of the ventilation opening 31, and the state in which the opening cover 33 does not cover the ventilation opening 31 is referred to as the closed state of the ventilation opening 31. This is called the open state. In this embodiment, the opening cover 33 has a rectangular shape and is sewn to the back edge 311 of the ventilation opening 31. On the other hand, the edges of the opening cover 33 are not bonded to the covering portion 2 except for the portion bonded to the back side edge 311. Thereby, the opening cover 33 can open and close the ventilation opening 31.

The opening cover 33 has a laminated structure similar to that of the covering portion 2 (see FIG. 6) in a cross-sectional view. That is, the opening cover 33 has a cross-sectional structure in which the heat reflective film 19, the inner layer 16, the windproof film 17, and the outer layer 18 are laminated in this order from the side closer to the livestock's body surface.

The opening cover 33 has an inner surface 33a that faces the mesh member 32 when the ventilation opening 31 is closed (see FIG. 2B), and an outer surface 33b that is the opposite surface. A cover connecting member 331 is provided on the inner surface 33a to maintain the ventilation opening 31 in an open state. The cover connecting member 331 is, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, a point fastener such as a snap button, a fastener such as a hook, or the like. In this embodiment, the cover connection members 331 are configured as one-touch buckles, and two cover connection members 331 are provided side by side along the second direction D2. The cover connecting member 331 is connected to the cover fixing member 34 provided on the covering part 2.

The cover fixing member 34 is located on the back side of the ventilation opening 31 in the covering portion 2 . The cover fixing member 34 is configured to be connectable to the cover connecting member 331. In this embodiment, two cover fixing members 34 are provided, each of which is configured as a one-touch buckle. As shown in FIG. 2A, by connecting the cover connecting member 331 and the cover fixing member 34 with the opening cover 33 folded up, the opening cover 33 is attached to the back side edge 311 of the ventilation opening 31. It can be kept nearby. Thereby, the open state of the ventilation opening 31 can be maintained.

The inner surface 32a has a first snap button 351 arranged along the edge of the opening cover 33. In this embodiment, eight first snap buttons 351 are provided along the edge.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the first snap button 351 is connected to a second snap button 352 provided on the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2. The second snap button 352 is located around the ventilation opening 31. In this embodiment, eight second snap buttons 352 are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of the first snap buttons 351 when the ventilation opening 31 is in the closed state. By connecting the first snap button 351 to the second snap button 352, the opening cover 33 can be fixed to the covering part 2 so as to cover the ventilation opening 31. Thereby, the closed state of the ventilation opening 31 can be maintained.

When wearing the livestock clothing 1, first, both forelimbs of the cattle are inserted through the holes 23. Next, the first edges 2c and 2d of the covering part 2 are placed on the back side of the cattle. The connecting parts 3 are then connected to each other on the back side of the cattle. Next, the attachment part 6 of the neck fixation part 4 is attached to the belt attachment part 7. Finally, the hindlimb fixing part 10 is passed between both hindlimbs of the cattle and attached to the belt attachment part 13 via the attachment part 12.

During cold weather, the ventilation opening 31 is covered with the opening cover 33. Further, by connecting the first snap button 351 on the opening cover 33 to the second snap button 352 on the covering part 2, the closed state of the ventilation opening 31 is maintained.

When the weather is warm, the opening cover 33 does not cover the ventilation opening 31. Further, by connecting the cover connecting member 331 on the opening cover 33 to the cover fixing member 34 on the covering part 2, the open state of the ventilation opening 31 is maintained.

According to the clothing for livestock according to the first embodiment, the covering portion 2 is provided with a ventilation opening 31 that is provided in a portion that contacts the side of the livestock and that can be opened and closed by an opening cover 33. In cold weather, by closing the ventilation opening 31 with the opening cover 33, the livestock can be kept warm and a drop in body temperature of the livestock can be suppressed. On the other hand, when the weather is warm, by connecting the cover connecting member 331 to the cover fixing member 34 and opening the ventilation opening 31, heat dissipation from the body surface of the livestock is promoted compared to when the ventilation opening 31 is closed. can do. Further, by blowing the wind onto the body surface of the livestock through the open ventilation opening 31, the heat possessed by the livestock can be radiated as heat of vaporization. Thereby, the possibility that the livestock will suffer from dehydration or heat stroke can be reduced even when the livestock clothing is worn.

When opening the ventilation opening 31, the operator releases the connection between the first snap button 351 provided on the opening cover 33 and the second snap button 352 provided on the covering part 2, and then closes the opening cover 33. and connect the cover connecting member 331 provided on the opening cover 33 to the cover fixing member 34. Thereby, the opening cover 33 is maintained in the folded up state. That is, the ventilation opening 31 is maintained in an open state. On the other hand, when closing the ventilation opening 31, the operator releases the cover connecting member 331 from the cover fixing member 34 and connects the first snap button 351 to the second snap button 352. This allows the ventilation opening 31 to remain closed even when the livestock is lying on the ground or when strong winds hit the livestock.

The operation of opening and closing the ventilation opening 31 described above is easier than the operation of putting on and taking off the livestock clothing 1 in that it is not necessary to insert the forelimbs of the livestock into the holes 23 or wrap the hindlimb fixing part 10 around the hindlimbs. be. Further, the time required to open and close the ventilation opening 31 is shorter than the time required to put on and take off the livestock clothing 1. Thereby, it is possible to maintain the wearing state of the livestock clothing 1 with less time and effort than it takes to put on and take off the livestock clothing 1, and to suppress excessive heat retention of the livestock in warm conditions.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the cover fixing member 34 is located on the back side of the livestock relative to the ventilation opening 31 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. This can reduce the possibility that the cover fixing member 34 will be crushed under the livestock when the livestock lies down. Therefore, damage to the cover fixing member 34 and the cover connecting member 331 connected to the cover fixing member 34 due to the weight of the livestock can be suppressed. Furthermore, even when the cover fixing member 34 and the cover connecting member 331 are made of hard materials, the opportunity for livestock to feel pain due to contact with the cover fixing member 34 and the cover connecting member 331 placed under them can be reduced. I can do it.

Further, according to the livestock clothing according to the first embodiment, the inner layer 16 and the outer layer 18 are made of knit fabric, and therefore have excellent elasticity compared to fabric. Therefore, the covering portion 2 having the inner layer 16 and the outer layer 18 contacts the body surface of the livestock along the unevenness when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the body temperature of the livestock due to cold air or wind entering between the covering portion 2 and the body surface of the livestock.

Moreover, since the covering part 2 has the windproof film 17, the wind blown onto the outer surface 2b of the covering part 2 is difficult to reach the body surface of the livestock. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease in body temperature of livestock due to wind hitting the body surface of the livestock.

The covering section 2 has a laminated structure including an inner layer 16, a windproof film 17, an outer layer 18 having a heat storage and heat insulating material 20, and a heat reflective film 19, so that the livestock can be warmed and kept warm. When the outer layer 18 is irradiated with sunlight or illumination light, a portion of the light energy contained in the light is converted into thermal energy by the heat storage and insulation material 20 . This generates heat in the outer layer 18. The heat is conducted to the livestock's body surface via the windproof film 17 and the inner layer 16. Here, since the covering portion 2 is in contact with the body surface of the livestock along the unevenness, there is little heat loss due to heat conduction. Therefore, the heat can warm livestock with high efficiency. Note that the heat storage insulation material 20 generates heat from sunlight, which is a natural resource, and from illumination light used to illuminate the inside of the livestock barn, so it is not suitable for equipment (e.g., heaters, etc.) and tools intended to warm livestock. (eg, warmers, etc.) are not required.

The heat possessed by livestock is constantly being lost through the animal's body surface as radiant heat. However, in the livestock clothing 1, the heat reflecting film 19 provided on the facing surface 16a of the inner layer 16 reflects the radiant heat. The reflected heat reaches the animal's body surface and warms it. In this way, the amount of heat lost as radiant heat from the livestock is reduced, thereby increasing the heat retention for the livestock.

As described above, when the covering portion 2 is irradiated with light, the livestock is warmed. In addition, the livestock can be kept warm due to the high heat retention properties provided by the heat reflective film 19. Furthermore, even when the covering portion 2 is not irradiated with light due to sunset, for example, the livestock can be kept warm for a long time. Therefore, it is possible to realize livestock clothing 1 that does not require any work to maintain heat retention and whose heat retention does not easily deteriorate.

Further, according to the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment, the windproof film 17 can be fixed to at least one of the elastic inner layer 16 and outer layer 18. As a result, compared to a configuration in which the windproof film 17 is not fixed to the inner layer 16 and the outer layer 18, the laminated structure of the covering portion 2 consisting of the inner layer 16, the windbreak film 17, and the outer layer 18 can be maintained more reliably. Therefore, it is possible to realize livestock clothing 1 that does not require any work to maintain heat retention and whose heat retention does not easily deteriorate.

When the mesh member 32 is made of a non-stretchable material, the covering portion 2 is pulled by the non-stretchable mesh member 32 to fit the irregularities of the livestock's body surface, even though it is stretchable. There is a possibility that it will not. However, in this embodiment, since the mesh member 32 also has elasticity, the covering portion 2 is less likely to be pulled by the mesh member 32. Thereby, the covering part 2 and the ventilation opening 31 can be made to fit the unevenness of the body surface of the livestock. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the body temperature of the livestock due to cold air or wind entering the gap between the covering portion 2 and the body surface of the livestock during cold weather.

If the means for fixing the opening cover 33 to the sheathing part 2 in the closed state of the ventilation opening 31 is a hook-and-loop fastener, the hook-and-loop fastener of the sheathing part 2 is provided with grass while the ventilation opening 31 is open. There is a high possibility that foreign substances such as When foreign matter adheres to the hook-and-loop fastener, the attachment strength of the opening cover 33 to the covering portion 2 decreases. As a result, it becomes difficult to maintain the closed state of the ventilation opening 31, and the effect of suppressing the decrease in body temperature of livestock during cold weather may be weakened.

However, according to the livestock clothing according to the first embodiment, the opening cover 33 is fixed to the covering part 2 via the snap buttons 351 and 352. As a result, foreign matter is less likely to adhere to the fixing means (snap buttons) of the opening cover 33, compared to a configuration in which the opening cover 33 is fixed to the covering part 2 via a hook-and-loop fastener. As a result, the closed state of the ventilation opening 31 is maintained more reliably, so that the effect of suppressing the decrease in body temperature of the livestock is more reliably exhibited.

Further, according to the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment, the connecting portions 3 are connected to each other on the back side of the livestock when the livestock clothing 1 is worn. In other words, the seams of the covering portion 2 through which cold air and wind can enter are arranged on the dorsal side rather than on the ventral side where the internal organs of the livestock are unevenly distributed. This can prevent cold air and wind from entering through the seams of the covering portion 2 and reducing heat retention for the livestock's abdomen.

Furthermore, when the connecting portions 3 are arranged on the ventral side of the livestock, the operator needs to approach the abdomen of the livestock and bend down to connect the connecting portions 3 to each other. At this time, there is a risk that the worker may be kicked and injured by the limbs of the livestock. On the other hand, in the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment, since the connecting portions 3 are arranged on the back side of the livestock, the operator cannot connect the connecting portions 3 to each other while standing on the side of the livestock. can. This can reduce the possibility that the worker will be injured.

Furthermore, according to the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment, the livestock clothing 1 can be worn more easily than when the forelimbs are inserted through two holes 23 one by one.

When the second ends 4b, 10b of the fixing parts 4, 10 are configured to be removable from the covering part 2, livestock may rub the covering part 2 on the ground, etc., or another livestock may rub the covering part 2 on the ground, etc. There is a possibility that the second ends 4b, 10b of the fixing parts 4, 10 may be removed from the covering part 2 by holding the two ends 4b, 10b in your mouth and pulling them. On the other hand, according to the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment, the second ends 4b, 10b of the fixing parts 4, 10 attached to the covering part 2 are covered by the covers 8, 14. This can reduce the possibility that the second ends 4b, 10b of the fixing parts 4, 10 will come off the covering part 2. Therefore, it is possible to realize livestock clothing 1 that does not require work to maintain heat retention, such as reattaching the fixing parts 4 and 10, and whose heat retention is less likely to decrease.

Further, according to the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment, at least a portion of the cover 8 is removable from the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2. As a result, when attaching and detaching the second end 4b of the neck fixing section 4 to the belt attachment section 7, at least a portion of the cover 8 is removed from the outer surface 2b of the covering section 2, and the The belt attachment part 7 can be exposed. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the cover 8 is fixed to the outer surface 2b of the covering section 2, the neck fixing section 4 can be easily attached and detached.

Further, according to the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment, the belt attachment portion 13 of the covering portion 2 communicates with the outside of the cover 14 only through the opening 15. This can further reduce the possibility that the second end portion 10b of the hindlimb fixing portion 10 will come off from the covering portion 2. Therefore, it is possible to realize livestock clothing 1 that does not require work to maintain heat retention, such as reattaching the hindlimb fixing portion 10, and whose heat retention is less likely to decrease.

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A livestock clothing 1A according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. Note that the ventilation opening 31 and related members are omitted in FIGS. 8 to 10.

The livestock clothing 1A according to the second embodiment is different from the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment in that the first edge 2c and the first edge 2d of the covering portion 2 are on the tail side in the second direction D2. , and the covering portion 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape. Moreover, the chest covering part 24 of the covering part 2 is not provided, and the recessed part 21 and the hole part 23 are integrated. Further, the hindlimb fixing part 10A is fixed to the covering part 2 at both ends.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing livestock clothing 1A according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 8, the heat reflective film 19 is omitted. In the livestock clothing 1A, the covering portion 2 has a cylindrical shape in which a part of the first edge 2c and a part of the first edge 2d are continuous. In this embodiment, the first edge 2c and the first edge 2d of the covering portion 2 are continuous at a portion on the tail side in the second direction D2. That is, the covering portion 2 is formed with a notch that extends from the second edge 2e in the second direction D2 and does not reach the second edge 2f. Both sides of the cut portion constitute first edges 2c and 2d of the covering portion 2, respectively.

The connecting portion 3 extends from the end of each of the first edges 2c, 2d on the head side in the second direction D2 to the tip of the notch. That is, the connecting portion 3 is not provided in the portion where the first edge 2c and the first edge 2d of the covering portion 2 are continuous. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 3 is a wire fastener.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view showing the concave portion 21A of the covering portion 2 in the domestic animal clothing 1A shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, the outer surface 2b of the covering portion 2 is shown. A recessed portion 21A is formed in the covering portion 2 and is recessed from the second edge 2e toward the tail portion along the second direction D2. The recess 21A corresponds to the recess 21 and the hole 23 (see FIG. 1) in the livestock clothing 1 according to the first embodiment. The chest covering part 24 (see FIG. 1) of the covering part 2 is not provided in the livestock clothing 1A according to the second embodiment. Both forelimbs of a cattle are inserted into the recess 21A when the livestock clothing 1A is worn. In the second direction D2, the length from the bottom of the recess 21A to the second edge 2e corresponds to the length from the tail side edge of the hole 23 in the livestock clothing 1 to the second edge 2e.

The neck covering parts 22a and 22b of the covering part 2 are formed of parts near the second edge 2e among the parts of the covering part 2 on both sides of the recess 21A.

The neck fixation part 4 has a belt part 5 and a mounting part 6. In this embodiment, the band portion 5 is made of nylon and does not have elasticity. Moreover, the attachment part 6 is a one-touch buckle. One end of the band portion 5 is inserted into a hole formed in the one-touch buckle, and the band portion 5 is held in a state where it is folded back toward the neck covering portion 22a of the covering portion 2. As a result, the band portion 5 and the attachment portion 6 constitute a belt. The length of the neck fixing part 4 can be adjusted by changing the insertion position of the one-touch buckle hole in the band part 5. As a result, livestock clothing 1A can be worn by cattle having various lengths around the neck.

The neck fixing part 4 has a first end 4a fixed to the neck covering part 22a of the covering part 2, and a second end 4b opposite to the first end 4a. That is, the first end 4a of the neck fixing part 4 is the other end of the band part 5. Further, the second end portion 4b of the neck fixing portion 4 is the attachment portion 6. It is preferable that the neck fixing part 4 is fixed to the neck covering part 22a of the covering part 2 while extending toward the head at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the first end 4a of the neck fixing part 4 is sewn to the neck covering part 22a of the covering part 2.

The belt attachment part 7 is a one-touch buckle in this embodiment. It is preferable that the belt attachment part 7 is fixed to the neck covering part 22b of the covering part 2 in a state tilted by 30 degrees toward the head with respect to the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the belt attachment part 7 is sewn to the neck covering part 22b of the covering part 2 via a short belt.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a part of the contact surface 2a of the covering portion 2 in the livestock clothing 1A shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the heat reflective film 19 is omitted.

Two band-shaped hindlimb fixing parts 10A are provided on the contact surface 2a of the covering part 2. The hindlimb fixing parts 10A are arranged on both sides of the covering part 2 with the recess 25 interposed therebetween, and extend along the second direction D2. Both ends of the hindlimb fixing part 10A are fixed to the covering part 2. In this embodiment, both ends of the hindlimb fixing part 10A are sewn to the covering part 2. In this embodiment, the hindlimb fixing part 10A is made of polyester and has elasticity along the direction in which the hindlimb fixing part 10A extends. When the livestock clothing 1A is worn, each hind leg is inserted between the contact surface 2a of the covering section 2 and each hind leg fixing section 10A.

When wearing the livestock clothing 1A, each hind leg of the cattle is first inserted between the contact surface 2a of the covering portion 2 and each hind leg fixing portion 10. Next, a continuous portion of the first edge 2c and the first edge 2d of the covering portion 2 is placed on the back side of the cattle. The connecting parts 3 are then connected to each other on the back side of the cattle. Finally, the attachment part 6 of the neck fixation part 4 is attached to the belt attachment part 7 in front of both forelimbs of the cattle. That is, both forelimbs of the cattle are inserted into the hole formed by the neck fixing part 4 attached to the belt attachment part 7 and the recess 21A.

According to the livestock clothing 1A according to the second embodiment, the first edge 2c and the first edge 2d of the covering portion 2 are continuous in part. As a result, when the livestock clothing 1A is worn, even if the connection parts 3 are not connected to each other, a part of the first edge 2c and first edge 2d of the covering part 2 can be attached to the cattle. It can be held on the back. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the first edge 2c and the first edge 2d of the covering portion 2 are not continuous, the operation of wearing the livestock clothing 1A can be made easier.

Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various other ways. For example, in the first and second embodiments, the livestock clothing 1, 1A is intended to be worn by cattle; however, it is not limited to this, and can be worn by various livestock such as pigs, horses, goats, deer, etc. may be done.

In the first and second embodiments, each fixing part 4, 10 has a band part 5, 11 and an attaching part 6, 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each of the fixing parts 4 and 10 may be a belt composed only of attachment parts 6 and 12 made of band-shaped hook and loop fasteners.

In the first and second embodiments, stitching was exemplified as a method for fixing the neck fixing section 4, covers 8, 14, hindlimb fixing sections 10, 10A, and chest covering section 24, but the present invention is not limited to this. The fixing method may be, for example, adhesion using an adhesive, welding, or the like. Further, the neck fixing section 4, the cover 8, the hindlimb fixing section 10, and the chest covering section 24 may be formed integrally with the covering section 2.

In the first and second embodiments, hook-and-loop fasteners and one-touch buckles were exemplified as detachable attachment methods for the neck fixing part 4, cover 8, and hindlimb fixing part 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The removable attachment method may be, for example, a wire fastener, a point fastener such as a snap button, a fastener such as a hook, a buckle, or the like.

In the first and second embodiments, the heat reflective film 19 is arranged over the entire surface of the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The heat reflective film 19 may be disposed only on a part of the opposing surface 16a of the inner layer 16. The number of heat reflecting films 19 may be one or more when the inner layer 16 is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the opposing surface 16a. Further, the shape of the heat reflective film 19 is not limited to the circular shape described above, but may be an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, or the like.

In the first embodiment, the recess 21 may not be formed in the covering portion 2. In this case, the neck covering part 22a and the neck covering part 22b of the covering part 2 are continuous on the ventral side of the livestock when the livestock clothing 1 is worn.

In the first embodiment, the cover 8 covers a part of the belt attachment part 7 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, but the cover 8 is not limited to this, and may cover the entire surface of the belt attachment part 7. good.

In the first embodiment, the holes 23 allow both forelimbs of the cattle to be inserted through the holes 23 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, but the hole 23 is not limited thereto. For example, two holes 23 into which only one of the forelimbs of a cattle can be inserted may be formed between the second imaginary straight lines L2 in the covering part 2.

In the first embodiment, the cover 14 covers the entire surface of the belt attachment part 13 when the livestock clothing 1 is worn, but the cover 14 is not limited to this, and may cover only a part of the belt attachment part 7. Good too.

In this specification and claims, the terms "sheet" and "film" are not intended to limit the thickness of the part to any particular range.

Note that by appropriately combining any of the various embodiments described above, the effects of each embodiment can be achieved.

Although this disclosure has been fully described with reference to preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings, various variations and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is to be understood that such variations and modifications are included insofar as they do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress excessive heat retention of livestock in warm conditions while maintaining the wearing state, and therefore it is useful as clothing for livestock, for example, clothing worn by cattle.

1, 1A Livestock clothing 2 Covering part 2a Contact surface 2b Outer surface 2c, 2d First edge 3 Connection part 4 Neck fixation part 4a First end 4b Second end 8 Cover 10, 10A Hind limb fixation part 10a First End portion 10b Second end portion 14 Cover 15 Opening portion 16 Inner layer 16a Opposing surface 17 Windproof film 18 Outer layer 19 Heat reflective film 20 Heat storage and insulation material 23 Hole portion 31 Ventilation opening portion 311 Back side edge portion 32 Mesh member 33 Opening cover 33a Inner surface 331 Cover connecting member 34 Cover fixing member 351 First snap button 352 Second snap button

Claims (4)

A livestock garment comprising a sheet-like covering part that covers the body surface of a livestock animal, and a fixing part that fixes the covering part to the livestock animal,
In the covering part, a ventilation opening is provided in a part that comes into contact with the side of the livestock when worn, and is covered with a mesh member and allows ventilation;
an opening cover coupled to a dorsal edge of the ventilation opening and capable of opening and closing the ventilation opening;
a cover fixing member located on the back side of the ventilation opening in the covering portion;
a cover connecting member provided on the opening cover and connected to the cover fixing member to maintain the ventilation opening in an open state;
Clothing for livestock, comprising: Each of the covering part and the opening cover,
an inner layer made of knitted fabric and having a heat reflective film in contact with the body surface of the livestock;
a windproof film laminated on the inner layer;
an outer layer laminated on the opposite side of the windproof film to the inner layer and made of a knitted fabric containing a heat storage and insulation material;
including,
Clothing for livestock according to claim 1. The livestock clothing according to claim 2, wherein the windproof film and the mesh member have elasticity. a first snap button provided on the inner surface of the opening cover;
a second snap button located around the ventilation opening in the covering and connected to the first snap button to maintain the ventilation opening in a closed state;
Equipped with
Clothing for livestock according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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