JPH03277220A - Method for supplying feed to pig raising and apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent environmental pollution by scattering of a powdery feed at meal and diseases caused thereby from occurring and promote growth by adding and mixing a prescribed amount of water with the powdery feed, providing a wet feed and supplying the resultant feed to feed boxes in a process for supplying the powdery feed from a powdery feed supply source to the feed boxes provided in pig pens. CONSTITUTION:Water is added and mixed with a powdery feed in a process for supplying the powdery feed from a powdery feed supply source 1 to feed boxes 12... provided in pig pens 2... to afford a wet feed, which is then supplied to the feed boxes 12... An apparatus of the following construction is used for practicing the aforementioned method for supplying the feed. That is a powdery feed supplying source tank 1 is provided with a main conveying pipe 5 containing powdery feed conveying members (7a) and (7c), driven with a driving device 8 and built therein and branch pipes 6... branched from the aforementioned main pipe 5 are extended and arranged downward to storage tanks 4... respectively provided in the plural installed pig pens 2... Mixing devices 13... for mixing water (16b) with the powdery feed are interposed between the respective storage tanks 4... and the feed boxes 12... provided in the respective pig pens 2....

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pig feeding device suitable for raising pigs and a pig feeding device.

[Prior Art] A conventional pig feeding device includes a powdered feed supply source tank, a main conveying pipe extending above one or more rows of pig stalls in a pigsty, and a main pipe branching from the main pipe to feed each pig stall. A branch pipe that hangs down toward the main pipe is provided, and a feed box is provided below each of the branch pipes, and the elongated powdered feed conveyance member provided in the main conveyance pipe is driven by a powdered feed conveyance drive device, The powdered feed is dropped from the powdered feed supply source tank into the feeding box of each pig stall through the main pipe and each branch, and is supplied without limit at all times. An unlimited feeding method is known in which pigs with usually multiple MPs can eat at any time for 24 hours without restriction. In this case, a drinking container is usually provided adjacent to the feeding box, and a drinking device is usually attached to this container so that water is always available for drinking.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional feeding method, pigs are fed powdered fp1'fJ in this way, so the powdered feed flies up every time they eat, contaminating the air inside the pigpen, making them susceptible to respiratory diseases. , requires management such as administration of drugs, and production management is poor, such as poor growth and death from disease before reaching the specified size.
However, this has become a major management problem, such as a decline in production efficiency.

However, powdered bait is difficult to eat and reduces appetite. Furthermore, because they are easily thirsty, they have many opportunities to drink water, which tends to pollute the surrounding area.In this case, water overflows from the feeder along with the powdered feed, resulting in a lot of wasted feed, which is uneconomical. Furthermore, muddy feed causes serious problems such as the generation and propagation of various bacteria such as mold, which can cause diseases.

To prevent such inconveniences, there is a method in which water is added to the powdered feed in the feed supply tank to make gutter feed, and this is fed to each pig stall via the main pipe and branch pipes to the feed box using a pump. However, it has been found that such a feeding method is not practical because bacteria such as mold may grow in the main pipe or branch pipes, which may also cause disease in the pigs.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention eliminates the disadvantages of the conventional pig feeding methods, devices, and countermeasures, prevents air and other surrounding air pollution caused by scattering of powdered feed during meals, and prevents the occurrence of diseases. It is easy to eat, maintains a hygienic environment, and promotes growth.
This provides a feeding method for pigs that improves production efficiency, in which a predetermined amount of water is added to the powdered feed in the process of feeding the powdered feed from the powdered feed source to the feeding box installed in the pig stall. It is characterized in that it is mixed and fed to a feeding box as a wet feed.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a feeding method for pigs that eliminates the waste of overfeeding, allows regular meals, and promotes growth in the above-mentioned feeding method. After supplying and storing a predetermined amount of powdered feed to the feeding tank, the mixing device is operated intermittently to mix powdered feed and water at a predetermined ratio to form wet feed, and the predetermined amount is fed to the feeding box. The feature is that intermittent feeding is performed by repeating the operation and stopping the operation for a predetermined period of time.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for feeding pigs, in which the above-mentioned intermittent feeding is changed to limited feeding divided into multiple meals a day, and regular limited feeding is performed without waste. After the powdered feed in the tank is emptied, a predetermined amount of powdered feed is again supplied from the powdered feed supply source tank to the storage tank, and then intermittent feeding is performed again by the intermittent operation of the mixing device. It is characterized in that it performs the following.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a feeding device for pigs that implements the feeding method of the invention, in which a powdered feed supply source tank has a built-in powdered feed conveying member driven by a drive device. In addition to providing a main pipe, a branch pipe branched from the main pipe is extended downward to a storage tank provided in each pig stall, and each storage tank is connected to a feeding box provided in each pig stall. A mixing device for mixing water and powdered feed is interposed between the two.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a feeding device for pig farming that performs the above-mentioned wet feeding without waste. , an agitator provided in the container and driven by a drive device, and the container has an opening communicating with the bottom opening of the storage tank, an opening connected to a water supply pipe, and a feed pipe. The feeder has an open end for supplying wet feed into the box, and the stirrer is operated intermittently by the drive device.

[For production]

According to the above-mentioned feeding method of the present invention, the powdered feed is kept in the same state, that is, in a dry state, from the powdered feed supply source until just before the feeding box, so that The transport system from the feed to the storage tank via the transport pipe is kept in good condition with no feed spoilage or mold growth. When feeding, the powdered feed is mixed with a predetermined amount of water, so the powdered feed is uniformly dispersed and fed to the feeding box as a wet feed, so it is not necessary to feed the feed as in the conventional diet. There is no scattering of the powder inside, so it can be eaten in a good environment, and at the same time, it is easier to eat and has improved texture and taste compared to dry powder.

In this case, if the predetermined amount of powdered feed in the storage tank is divided into multiple doses and the predetermined amount of wet feed is fed intermittently, there will be no waste in feeding and it will be possible to have regular meals. Unlike cases where you can eat unlimitedly and irregularly, day and night, such as unlimited feeding, regular feeding,
Economical and systematic breeding is possible.

In this case, the amount of water added is approximately 20 to 6
5% is preferable, as it retains a suitable amount of moisture and does not become stale, making it easy to eat.

According to the device of the present invention implementing the above wet feeding method,
When the powder conveyance drive device is driven, the powder feed in the powder feed supply source tank is conveyed through the main conveyance pipe by the conveyance member in the main conveyance pipe, and from the first branch pipe to the one below. The primary tank is supplied into the storage tank, and when it reaches the lower end of the branch pipe, it automatically stops supplying, and is supplied to the storage tank below it through the next branch pipe, thus sequentially filling each storage tank. A predetermined amount of powdered feed is stored inside. By mixing the powdered feed and water in each storage tank with a mixing device, a wet fPi feed is obtained, which is supplied to the feed box. That is, wet feeding is obtained.

In the above device, the opening provided in the container of the mixing device communicates with the bottom opening of the storage tank, so when the driving device is driven, the stirrer rotates and the stirring blades rotate. As it rotates, it receives and stirs the powdered feed in the storage tank. On the other hand, the container receives water supply through the opening that connects to the water supply branch pipe, so it mixes evenly with the powdered feed to obtain wet feed, which is fed into the feeder from its open end. Ru. When the branch pipe is fitted with a specified pipe so as to be movable up and down, and the specified pipe is made to be freely retractable f#I,
To supply powdered feed into the storage tank, the powdered feed stays at the level up to the lower end of the specified pipe, so by articulating the position of the specified pipe, a predetermined amount can be supplied into the tank. supply and storage. When the mixing device is driven intermittently, the predetermined amount of the powdered feed can be fed intermittently, and the time when the mixing device is stopped corresponds to the pig's meal time.

In this case, when providing a quantitative display on the specified tube,
It is convenient to know the amount of powder stored in the tank according to its height position.

Further, the container of the mixing device is preferably a horizontally extending cylindrical container, and the stirring blades of the stirrer are preferably screw blades. The feed is then transferred from the open end of the container to the feeding box as wet feed.

Further, the water supply pipe consists of a water supply pipe connected to a water source and a water supply branch pipe that branches from the water supply pipe and communicates with the mixing container of each pig stall, and the water supply branch pipe is equipped with a solenoid valve interposed, and the water supply pipe is connected to the water source. When the valve and the motor of the drive device that drives the mixing device are operated synchronously and intermittently, stirring and water supply are performed simultaneously at required intervals, and a predetermined amount of wet feed is produced. Intermittent feeding is carried out.

Furthermore, when a downwardly facing recessed inner tube is attached to the open end of the cylindrical container, wet feed can be accurately supplied from the open end to the feeding box below.

In addition, by providing a removable cover plate at the opening end,
The mixing device can be cleaned, that is, a cover plate is applied to the open end, and in this state, water is supplied into the container from the water supply pipe, while stirring is performed using an agitator, and then the cover plate is When removing the feed, the wet feed adhering to the inside of the container can be washed away together with water from the open end. If this is repeated a desired number of times, the mixing device will be sufficiently cleaned.

In this case, when a handle device is provided near the opening end to hold the outer surface of the cover plate and open/close the cover plate, the cover plate can be easily opened and closed, and cleaning work can be performed easily. .

Furthermore, in the present invention, when the inner tube in the recessed chamber is detachably attached to the open end of the cylindrical container, it is convenient for replacement or maintenance. As a modification of the concave chamber cylinder, when the concave chamber cylinder is constituted by an upper tube fixed to the open end of the cylindrical container and a synthetic resin cylinder detachably attached to the upper tube. If the synthetic resin cylindrical body to which the wet feed easily adheres becomes soiled with the feed, it can be replaced with a new one if necessary, and its sanitary state can be maintained. In this case, when the outer circumferential surface of the synthetic resin cylinder is covered with a corrosion-resistant metal cylinder, it can be protected from being bitten by pigs and damage thereto can be prevented.

When the feeding box is provided with a radial partition and a conical projection at the center, the wet feed falling from above can be distributed to the surrounding radial feed trays by the conical projection.

In addition, in the pig feeding apparatus of the present invention, when a drinking container is provided in each pig stall, and a drinking water pipe connected to a water supply source is provided to extend to the drinking container in each pig stall, the feeding device may be used as desired. , can drink water. In this case, it is also desirable to provide an on-off valve in the main drinking water supply pipe or each drinking water branch pipe to perform limited water supply.

Furthermore, when the pig feeding device of the present invention is connected to an automatic limit feeding control panel to form an automatic limit feeding device, the powdered feed in the storage tank is divided into multiple portions and a predetermined amount of the wet feed is prepared. Feed can be automatically fed intermittently at predetermined meal times for pigs.

〔Example〕

The method and apparatus of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a second diagram showing a plan view of a pig farm equipped with a pig feeding apparatus of the present invention for carrying out the pig feeding method of the present invention.
The figure shows an enlarged slope view of a part of the FM plane.
The tank 1, representing a powdered feed source tank, contains a number of pig stalls 2, 2 . We store a large amount of powdered feed, enough to distribute it to... In TX, the term "powdered feed" refers not only to literally powdered feed such as various grain flours, rice bran, fishmeal, and other powdered compound feeds, but also includes grains, their crushed granules, bran, This is a general term that includes anything that is essentially powdery as a whole, mixed with non-powdery particles such as skimming residue.

Multiple pig stalls 2.2. In the illustrated example, 1 column 12
The pig stalls are arranged in two rows, and each pig stall accommodates and raises the desired number of piglets to be raised.

Each pig stall 2 usually has its til! For example, the storage tank 4 is located above near the shelf 3 on the aisle side.
will be established. These storage tanks 4゜4,...
A constant amount of powdered feed was supplied from the powdered feed supply source tank 1 through a main transport pipe 5 and each branch pipe 6 branching from this and hanging down. That is, the main pipe 5 communicates with the inside of the tank 1 and connects two rows of pig stalls 2, 2 . ... is cut off at the upper part and arranged in a ring shape, and has a branch pipe 6 hanging down at the position of each pig stall 2, and inside the pipe, a ring-shaped powder is placed over the entire circumference. It has a feed conveying member 7, and the tank 1
The member 7 is moved by a drive device 8 for conveying powdered feed provided nearby.
to drive. The super-powdered feed conveying member 7 includes, for example, a metal or synthetic resin wire 78 as shown in the third figure, and a plastic disc 7b at a certain interval.
A type with a screw-like blade 7C arranged on the wire 7a or a type with a screw-like blade 7C provided on the wire 7a is sufficient. Powder R inside the space of the shaped feather.
The powdered feed is received and conveyed, and enters the first storage tank 4 below it through the first branch pipe 6 closest to the tank 1, and the powdered feed is deposited in the storage tank 4, and the feed is transferred to the branch pipe 4. When reaching the lower end of the second tank, the feeding action is automatically interrupted, so that the powdered feed carried by the conveying member 7 is transferred into the adjacent storage tank 4 via its branch pipe 6 to the second ##. A predetermined amount of powdered feed is supplied into each storage tank 4, and then a predetermined amount of powdered feed is sequentially distributed into all storage tanks 4 in the same manner.

According to the invention, each branch pipe 6 preferably has a defined pipe 6a.
are fitted together so as to be vertically movable, and the branch pipe 6 is configured to be extendable and retractable. One of the means for attaching it is to firmly fit it into the branch pipe 6 so as to be able to move freely and to stop at a predetermined position with strong frictional engagement, but in the illustrated example, the branch pipe 6 A bottle hole 9 is provided in the hole 9, and a prescribed tube 6a fitted therein is provided with a bottle hole 9.
A plurality of pin holes 1 drilled in a row in the vertical direction at regular intervals
0.10. . . , is aligned with the above-mentioned bottle hole 9 of the branch pipe 6, and a sub-clamp pin 11 is inserted into this to fix the regulating pipe 6a at the desired selection position. be. In this way, the powdered PI material is supplied into the storage tank 4 up to a height corresponding to the lower end of the regulation tube 6a, and the storage amount thereof is automatically regulated. Thus, by lowering the regulation pipe 6a, the stored amount decreases, and by raising it, the stored amount increases, so that the amount of powdered feed stored in the tank 4 can be adjusted as desired. , and each bottle hole 10.10. of the regulating tube 6a. It is convenient to display a number representing the amount of powdered feed stored in the tank 4 on the side of the tank 4. Thus, each pig stall 2,2.・
...Determine the required amount of powdered pIv-1 to be stored in each storage tank 4 in one transfer, taking into consideration the growth rate, physical condition, etc. of the pigs in the tank.

As another attachment means, it is also conceivable to attach the regulating tube 6a to the branch tube 6 so as to fit it loosely into the branch tube 6 and to hold it on an external vertically movable support arm (not shown).

Further, according to the present invention, a mixing device 13 for mixing water and powdered feed is provided between each storage tank 4 and the feeding box 12 installed on the floor of the pig stall 2. The mixing device 13 includes a container 13a.
The container 13a further includes an opening 15 communicating with the bottom opening 4a of the storage tank 4. It has an opening 17 that connects to a water supply pipe 16 that connects to a water source, and an open end 18 that opens directly above the bait @12. The stirring I! 13b is the rotating shaft 19 and the stirring blade 2
It consists of o.

Thus, by driving the mixing device 13 by the driving device 14, the powdered Ir1I material in the storage tank 4 is supplied into the volume 1i13a, and while being stirred by the stirring blade 20, the powdery Ir1I material in the storage tank 4 is mixed with water supplied from 16,
This becomes wet feeding and is supplied from the open end 18 of the container 13a to the feeding box 12 below. The water supply pipe 16 includes a main water supply pipe 16a connected to a water source and a mixing device 13 for each pig stall 2.
The water supply branch pipe 16b is connected to the water supply branch pipe 16b.

In this way, the feeding method of the present invention can be applied to a powdered feed supply tank! How about a 4-length storage tank? 2 Feeding box 1 in which the powdered lpl feed was placed in each pig stall 2 after being transported in a dry state
2, water is added and mixed to the powdered feed during the feeding process to form a wet feed, which is then fed to the feeding box 12.
Unlike the case of single-feeding, there is no inconvenience such as powdered feed flying up into the air, contaminating the air, or scattering powdered feed around it, contaminating the surrounding environment. Provide a smooth and good feeding environment at all times. It is easy to eat because it is a wet food material.

Therefore, it is also possible to prevent the occurrence of tracheal diseases and death caused by breathing air mixed with powdered feed, which was the case in the past, eliminating the need for administration of medications and treatments for residual diseases, and reducing production management cost. It brings benefits such as improved growth and production efficiency.

The amount of water added to the powdered feed powder is approximately 20 to 65% by weight.
A preferable amount is about 20% by weight or less, which tends to create areas where water does not mix. On the other hand, if it exceeds about 65% by weight, it becomes muddy and difficult to eat, which is not preferable.

Preferably, as shown in the drawings, the mixing device uses a cylindrical container 13a extending in the horizontal direction, and the agitation 113b provided in the container 13a includes a rotating shaft 19 extending in the longitudinal direction and its periphery. Screw-shaped stirring blade 20 on the surface
It consists of: A feeding box 12 is provided below the open end 18 of the cylindrical container i3a. The other open end of the cylindrical container 13a is closed with a closing plate 21, and one end of the rotating shaft passes through the closing plate 21 and projects to the outside. [Connected with 14b.

22 is an oil seal member, 23 is a billow block for a bearing, and the transmission mechanism 14b includes a sprocket 24 of the motor 14a, a sprocket 25 provided at the protruding end of the rotating shaft 19, and a roller connecting these sprockets 2425. It consists of a chain 26.

Reference numeral 27 indicates a metal support frame fixed to one end of the container 13a, and the motor 14a is fixed to the upper surface of the metal support frame. The storage tank 4 preferably has a smaller diameter as it reaches the lower end as shown in the figure, and the lower end has a bottom opening 4a.
It is formed into a so-called hopper with a cylindrical mouth surrounding the hopper. The cylindrical mouth edge of the hopper 4 was fitted into a fitting receptacle on the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical protruding flange 28 protruding from the circumferential surface of the opening 15 of the container 13a. Further, a hose nipple 29 is provided protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the water supply receiving opening 17 of the container 13a.
A water supply branch pipe 16b was connected to this.

The operation of the mixing device is thus as follows. By starting the motor 14a of the drive device 14, the stirring 1113b is operated, and as the screw blade 20 rotates, the bottom opening 4a of the storage tank 4, which communicates with the opening 15 of the container 13a, is opened. The powdered feed in the storage tank 4 is fed into the container 13a and is stirred while being transferred to the other side, and on the way, it is mixed with the filtrate fed through the opening 17 to form a uniform wet feed. The container 13 as feed
It is released from the open end 18 of a, and is supplied falling to the bait box 12 below. After the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the motor 14a of the drive device 14 is stopped, and at the same time the supply of water is stopped, so that a fixed amount of wet feed is given to the feed box 12. The period during which the pig is stopped is set as the pig's meal time, and then the motor 14a is started again, the drive device is operated for a certain period of time, and the predetermined amount of wet feed is again given to the feeding box 12. In this way, the intermittent operation of the mixing device is performed until a predetermined amount of powdered feed is exhausted in the storage tank 4. Thereafter, in order to perform the next intermittent feeding similar to the above, the storage tank 4 is operated intermittently. 4, a predetermined amount of powdered feed is supplied and stored again from the powdered feed supply source tank 1 by the above-described means, and the next limited feeding of wet feed is prepared.

When each pig stall is given 3 to 4 meals a day and limited feeding is performed each time, powdered feed is usually supplied and stored in each storage tank 4 three times corresponding to the number of meals. Although it is common to do this 4 times, it is also possible to supply and store 3 to 4 meals at a time in each storage tank 4. In this case, the tank 4 is adjusted accordingly. It grows into something of size and volume.

In addition, in order to synchronize the motor 14a and the water supply,
In the illustrated example, the supply pipe 16 has its respective water supply branch pipes 16b.
A solenoid valve 30 is installed in the solenoid valve 30, and its operating time and opening when stopped are predetermined by a control panel to be described later. To allow the time required for meals to be given, and to perform intermittent feeding multiple times necessary for all pigs in a pig pen to complete their meals.

Incidentally, each of the water supply branch pipes 16b is generally provided with an on-off valve 31 to adjust the water supply amount accordingly. It is preferable that the open end 18 of the cylindrical container 13a is provided with a concave cylinder 32 for guiding the fall of the wet feed into the feeding box 12, facing downward orthogonally to the open end 18. On the outer peripheral surface of the open end 18,
Generally, the periphery of a circular hole bored in the side wall of the recessed chamber cylinder 32 is fitted, and the periphery is fixedly attached by welding, riveting, etc., but it can be detachably attached for maintenance, inspection, etc. It may be made separable.

In the illustrated example, the recessed chamber cylinder 32 is placed at the upper l! j32a and lower F! 132b, and the lower tube 32a is connected to the open end 1.
8 and fixedly attached to the upper part 1! The lower tube 32b is separably attached to the lower end of the j32a. For example, the lower tube 32b is made of a thin synthetic resin tube such as a film, and the part that fits into the lower tube 32a is The synthetic resin cylindrical body 32b, which may be tightened with a band (not shown) if desired, is relatively inexpensive if it is made of a thin and flexible film material, but there is a risk of it being chewed to pieces by pigs. , corrosion-resistant metal on its outer surface @
It is preferable to cover and protect the lower Fj 32b with Fj 32c, so that if the lower Fj 32b becomes dirty, it can be replaced with a new one.

Thus, as described above, as a result of the operation of the mixing device 13, wet feed adheres to the inner peripheral surface of the container 13a and the stirrer i3b, and if left as is, the feed may rot, mold, etc. As a result of the occurrence of Misono and subsequent feeding during operation, there is a risk of causing various diseases and death to the pigs.

In order to prevent this, the present invention has a cover plate 33 provided in the opening of the open end 18 of the container 13a so as to be able to be freely closed, so that the inside of the container 13a can be cleaned in a timely manner. 33 consists of a circular rubber cover plate. When cleaning,
The cover plate 33 closes the open end 18, and operates the motor 14a in this state, while closing the water supply branch pipe 16b.
Inject more water into the volume H13a and stir while a large amount of water accumulates! ! Rotate U13b and stir and clean the inside 1
Next, when the lid plate 33 is removed and the open end 18 is opened, the water mixed with the residual feed is discharged by the rotation of the screw of the stirring @ 13b. If you repeat this operation the desired number of times,
The inside of the container 13a is thoroughly washed and becomes clean. Therefore, while the mixing device 13 is at rest, the above-mentioned inconveniences do not occur at all.

Therefore, in order to facilitate the cleaning work, the operator can remove the cover plate 3.
A handle device 34 that holds the outer surface of the lid plate 31 and performs the opening and closing movements so that the lid plate 31 can be opened and closed at any time.
It is preferable to provide

In the drawing, the handle device 34 includes a grip portion 34a, a swing support arm 34b extending integrally from the lower part of the grip portion 34a, and the rotation support arm 34.
It consists of a support plate 34c fixed to the outer surface of the lid plate 33 fixed to the tip of the grip part 34a, and a horizontally extending rotation shaft 34d fixed to the lower end of the grip part 34a. Inside the concave room f! ! Container 13 on its 1 side at the upper end of i32
The gripping portion 34 is inserted into a pair of left and right notches 32d, 32d provided in a direction extending parallel to the opening @18 of a.
By the operation a, the cover plate 33 is moved around the pivot support arm 3 about the axis 34d as shown by the chain line and solid line in FIG.
In Figure 9, reference numeral 35 is a U-shaped member 36 and 36 that rotatably fit and hold both ends of the shaft 34d. A shaped frame plate is shown, and its left and right end plates are fixed by welding or the like to the opposing outer surfaces of the outer periphery of the concave inner cylinder 32, whereby the handle device l! Do not assemble f34 integrally with the recessed chamber inner cylinder 32.

Generally, the pig feeding apparatus of the present invention is provided with a drinking water container 37 in each pig stall 2, preferably adjacent to the feeding box 12, as in the prior art, and is branched from a drinking water main pipe connected to a water supply source. and each pig stall 2.2. The drinking container 3 of...
A drinking water branch pipe 38 extending to 7 is provided. Reference numeral 39 indicates an opening/closing valve interposed in each branch pipe 38, by which the water supply is stopped or the amount of water supplied is adjusted.

The lower end of the branch pipe 38 may have a normally closed valve protrusion, and the valve may be opened by pressing the protrusion, but instead of this, a solenoid valve may be used to supply water to the drinking container 37 and to limit water cutoff. Water may also be supplied.

In the illustrated example, the main water supply pipe 16a for supplying feed also serves as the main water supply pipe for drinking water, but it may also be provided separately. It is sufficient if it is large enough to accommodate the amount of feed for one meal, but the example shown above is a case where the size is large enough to accommodate the amount of feed for one meal for two animals. .

Next, an embodiment of the feeding method of the present invention will be described using the above-described apparatus of the present invention.

Example: 10 pigs to be reared housed in each pig pen 2 receive powdered feed of 1 kg per fN meal, 3 kg per 3 meals per day, and then feed for 1/2 day. Feeding amount: 30kg,
We will explain how to feed the animals three times: morning, noon, and night.

First, the powdered feed conveying drive device 8 is operated to transfer the powdered feed in the powdered feed supply source tank 1 to each pig stall 2 through the main pipe 5 and the branch pipe 6 of a certain length. pI chemical storage tank 4
During the day, for breakfast, for example, at 1f7f6pm, 1ON worth of Pi feed 1 (hz) was transported and stored.The feed box 12 was used as a feed box for two customers.The drive device 14 of each pig stall was started, At the same time as the agitation 1113b is activated, the electromagnetic valve 30 synchronized with the agitation 1113b is activated to supply water from the water supply branch pipe 16a into the container 13a of the mixing device 13 at a constant rate, and to use the water for storage. It is introduced into the container 13a from the tank 4, mixed uniformly with the powdered #II feed that is moved forward while being stirred, and is passed to the outside from the open end 18 of the container 13a through the recessed chamber cylinder 32 as a wet feed. The amount of water added to the powdered feed in this case was as follows:
About 60! ! ! The amount was expressed as %. At this time, the driving time of the motor 14a of the drive device 14 was 1 minute, and during that time, the feeding amount 2b equivalent to 2N was supplied to the feeding box 12. Immediately after one minute of this feeding time had elapsed, the drive device 14 was stopped.

As a result, the time required for the two pigs to finish eating the wet feed for the two customers was secured in 4 minutes. After the 4-minute stop time had elapsed, the drive device 14 was started again and operated for 1 minute to feed 2 kt of wet feed to the feed box 12 for two servings. Two other pigs finished eating this in 4 minutes. Again, the drive device 14 is operated for 1 minute, and the wet feed 2 for 2 customers is fed.
kg was fed to the B box 12. Add this to another 2 j
J! of pigs finished eating in 4 minutes. The drive device 14 again
runs for 1 minute, feeds 2 k of wet feed (2 k),
Two other pigs finished eating this in 4 minutes.

Thereafter, the drive device 14 was driven again for 1+ time to feed 2 kg of wet feed for 2N. Thus, 10 to 10 pigs
kg limit feeding is not completed, as a result, the feeding box 12 contains:
No wet feed was left uneaten. During the breakfast of these 10 animals, all the powdered feed was not scattered in the air or the surrounding area as in the past, and the breakfast was completed while maintaining a good environment. Thus, 10 animals completed their breakfast 25 minutes after the start of feeding.

The drive 14 ceased operation until the next lunch hour.

During the second meal, lunch time, for example, at 12:00 p.m., the restricted feeding of 10 kg for 10 animals was completed again in the same manner as for breakfast. A small amount of wet feed remained in feed n12 after 25 minutes, but it had completely disappeared after 26 minutes.

At 6:00 pm for dinner, the same feeding as above was carried out again.
10 kg of wet feed was given to 10 animals, and all of the feed was ingested.

In this way, the necessary and sufficient predetermined amount of wet feeding is given at each meal, so that there is no waste in feeding, and regular eating habits are established, and the above-mentioned disadvantages of unlimited feeding are completely eliminated. As a result, all the 10Bp pigs were able to get enough sleep and healthy breeding was ensured.

The transportation and supply from the powdered feed supply tank 1 to each storage tank 4, the driving device 14, and therefore the stopping of the mixing device 13 at the predetermined time intervals as described above are all programmed in advance. It is common and preferable to provide an automatic control device for the automatic restriction feeding device and perform the automatic restriction feeding described above by operating the control panel.

In addition, if the required amount of powdered feed to be transported and stored in each storage tank 4 at one time is different due to differences in the growth rate of pigs in pig pens, the number of glumes, etc., the respective requirements will be changed. Depending on the amount of water, the regulating pipe 6a attached to the branch pipe 6 is moved up or down and set at the respective predetermined positions, so that the inside of each storage tank 4 can be controlled by the joint operation in the cylinder. An adjustment device for adjusting the storage amount as desired is advantageous because it can be assembled inexpensively in a structural tube and is simple to operate.

In the feeding device of the present invention, it is sufficient that the feeding box 12 has a size that can accommodate at least one serving of food, but usually, as in the illustrated example, the feeding box 12 has a size that can accommodate several meals at the same time. General.

Moreover, if necessary, it can be constructed into a feeding box as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. That is, a circular dish-shaped feeding box 12 with a conical projection 12a protruding from the center is formed directly below the inner side 32 of the recessed chamber, and furthermore, grill-shaped frame partitions 12 are formed radially from the center.
b, 12b,... are arranged, and the partitions 12b, 1
Equally spaced radial spaces 12c, 12 partitioned by 211
It was divided into equal portions, c, ..., so that many pigs could feed at the same time. In this way, the wet PI material falling from the concave chamber cylinder 32 collides with the conical protrusion 12a and is dispersed along the conical furnace slope into the radial space 1.
2c, 12c, . . . The partition 1
2b and 12b may be formed in a plate shape instead of the frame shape described above.

The water supply branch pipe 38 has an annular tip, and a normally closed water drinking valve 4040, which opens when pressed, is disposed around the annular tip.

Next, an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18, in which the feeding device of the present invention is connected to an automatic limit feeding control panel to form an automatic control feeding device, thereby carrying out an automatic limit feeding method. In the drawing, reference numeral 41 indicates an example of an automatic limit feeding control panel, which is connected to the motor 14a of each drive device 14 of each of the five pig stalls of the feeding apparatus of the present invention and the water supply branch pipe 1, as shown in FIG. 19.
6i) constitutes an automatic limit feeding device comprising synchronous actuation circuits 42 respectively connected to the intervening solenoid valves 30.

The control panel 41 has a temporary power supply indicator lamp P[-1, an automatic operation indicator lamp PL-2, and an alarm buzzer-6 on the front panel.
7, etc., and the inside thereof includes an operation switch box 41a, an earth leakage breaker-ELB, and a safety breaker-NFB.
, grammable controller PC, 24-hour timer T, fuse [-1~Toro, control relay X-1~X
-5, X-6 to X-11, X-12 to X-15, an isolation transformer TR for noise cutting, a surge absorber for surge protection of electronic circuits, a power supply PS, etc.

FIG. 18 is a detailed diagram of the operation switch box 4ja. The operation switch box 41a includes a power switch for control (■), a switch for starting the system (■), a rotary switch for selecting the operating method (■), a display for displaying the pig stall number (■), a push button for adding the pig stall number 10 (■), and a push button for subtracting the pig stall number (10). Push button
, push button for addition of pig stall number 1 ■, push button for the same 1's digit '$4X ■, display gray for displaying the number of feedings of pig stall number ■, push button for addition of number of feedings of pig stall number 10 ■, same Push button for subtracting the 1's digit ■, push button for adding the number of feedings of pig stall number 1 @, same 1
Push button 0 for subtracting the number of pigs, control switch for clearing the remaining number of feedings in the event of an abnormality, push button 0 for displaying the pig stall number and setting the number of feedings, indicator light [phase] that lights up when each pig stall is started manually, snadug switch for starting the same. ■, - Indicator light that lights up during semi-automatic operation [phase], control switch for starting the same [phase]
, Pig stall-1, Pig stall-2, Pig stall-3, Pig stall-4, Pig stall-5
Indicator lights that light up when the fuse is blown for each number of feedings [phase], ■, ■, 0, [stock], pig stall-1, pig stall-2,
It is equipped with snap switches 6, ■, O, [stock], and [phase] for the loading stations of pig stalls-3, pig stalls-4, and pig stalls-5.

FIG. 19 shows that the control panel 41 is connected to each connection port li@42, 4 in order to perform automatic limit feeding for each of the five pig stalls 1 to 5.
2. ..., and in the illustrated example, the motor 14a and the solenoid valve 30 of the feeding device of each of the five pig stalls 1 to 5.
An automatic limiting f@bait device is constructed in which a synchronizing signal is applied to the feeders and the feeders at required intervals to cause them to operate synchronously.

In this way, the above-mentioned automatic restriction feeding device 43 performs automatic restriction feeding to each of the five pig stalls shown in the automatic operation time chart of FIG. 20. That is, the power switch (2) and the automatic system start switch (2) of the device switch box 41a of the control board 41 are respectively turned on, and the rotary switch (2) is set to the "5 automatic feeding number" of the operation selection at the zero order.
As shown in the time chart, after setting the pig stall number and number of feedings, press the push button [phase] for setting the number of feedings to O.
After setting the timer T to start at 6:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., turn ON the switches for pig stall-1 to pig stall-5, respectively, and turn on the motor 14a of each feeding M device. and the solenoid valve 29 are activated at the same time. Thus, as shown in the time chart, during the 6 a.m. breakfast feeding, the motor 14a and the solenoid valve 29 start simultaneously for 1 minute and then stop for 4 minutes in pig stalls-1 and 3. 3 times, pig stall-2,
Restricted breakfast feeding is automatically performed twice in pig stall-4 and four times in pig stall-5. Thereafter, at 12:00 p.m., each liver and pig stalls-1 to pig stall-5 are given automatic limited feeding in the same way as breakfast. Thereafter, at 6:00 pm, although not shown, automatic limited feeding similar to the above is performed. In this way, each of the three above-mentioned school lunches is given ζ-filling urinary rice cakes a day.

We look at the number of pigs in each pig stall and their growth status, and adjust the synchronized operating time and rest time of the above-mentioned motor and solenoid valve to provide limited feeding with a feeding amount that is suitable for the situation of each pig stall.
Of course, each of the operation switch boxes 41a can be controlled.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the feeding method for pig farming of the present invention, powdered feed is mixed with water and fed to the pigs as wet feeding during feeding from the powdered feed source to the pig stall feeding box. ,
It eliminates the above-mentioned inconveniences associated with the conventional feeding method of feeding fMf1 in the form of powder, and is easier to eat compared to powdered fMf1, and since the dust does not scatter in the air, it improves environmental hygiene and promotes growth. , it brings about various effects such as facilitating management, increasing production efficiency, and lowering production costs. In this case, in the wet feeding, when feeding multiple times a day, the mixing device is operated intermittently during each meal,
When restricting feeding to a predetermined amount to each pig, unlike conventional unlimited feeding, there is no waste in feeding, and the pigs can develop regular eating habits, making it an economical and well-planned method. It has the effect of making it easier to manage the growth of pigs.

In this case, the amount of water added to the powdered feed should be approximately 20 to 65
! ! By adjusting the amount within a range of %, it is possible to appropriately provide wet feed that is easy to eat.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the feeding method for pigs implementing the above-mentioned wet feeding method includes a main pipe for transporting powdered feed having a built-in member for transporting powdered feed from a powdered IpI feed supply source tank, and a branch pipe thereof. A transport system is configured to supply powdered feed to a powdered feed storage tank installed in the pig stall, and water and powdered feed are supplied between the powdered feed storage tank and the feeding box. Since a mixing device is provided, as mentioned above, by operating the mixing device when necessary, it is possible to provide wet feeding that does not generate dust and is easy to eat, and during the suspension of transportation, it is possible to provide wet feeding from the powdered feed source tank to the stored powdered feed source tank. The powdered feed accumulated in the transport system to the storage tank is in a dry state, so it does not rot or grow mold or other bacteria. Therefore, it has the effect of always being able to feed high-quality wet feed intermittently. .

In this case, a specified pipe is fitted to the branch pipe so that it can move up and down, and the branch pipe is made to be retractable.The specified pipe is moved up and down to adjust its height to the desired position. By setting , it is possible to automatically determine the desired storage amount in the storage tank, which is convenient, can be installed at a relatively low cost, and has the advantage of being easy to adjust. In this case, by providing a metering display on the regulation tube, the height position of the regulation pipe can be determined based on this, and the amount stored in the tank can be determined in accordance with the display.

Furthermore, in the feeding device of the present invention, the mixing device includes:
It consists of a container and a stirrer installed inside the container, which is driven intermittently by a drive device, and the container has an opening communicating with the bottom opening of the powdered feed storage tank and a water supply. Wet 1 pI'f to the opening connected to the pipe and the feeding box.
By the intermittent driving of the drive device, a predetermined wet feed containing a uniform mixture of water and powder feed is intermittently delivered to the feeding box at predetermined time intervals. can be fed. In this case, if the container is a cylindrical container and the agitator is composed of a rotating shaft and a screw blade provided on the circumference of the rotating shaft, the powdered feed and water are mixed by the rotation of the rotating shaft. At the same time, by moving it to one side, wet feeding can be efficiently performed from the open end to the feeding box provided below. Furthermore, when a lid plate is removably provided at the open end of the cylindrical container in the mixing device, the inside of the mixing device container can be cleaned as needed, and there is no possibility of spoiled feed in the container. It has the effect of preventing the growth of bacteria such as mold and ensuring hygienic feeding. In this case, when a handle device is provided to hold the lid plate and open and close it, the handle device facilitates the opening and closing of the lid plate, thereby making it easier to clean the lid plate.

Further, according to the present invention, since the motor of the drive device and the solenoid valve interposed in the water supply pipe are operated synchronously,
By driving the drive device, it is possible to obtain a uniform wet feed in which powdered TPI material and water are mixed at a predetermined ratio. In this case, if the predetermined amount in the storage tank is divided into multiple feedings and fed at intervals with a rest period corresponding to the required feeding time of the pigs, each pig will be fed at one feeding time. Furthermore, according to the present invention, a concave cylinder is provided at the open end of the cylindrical container perpendicularly thereto. Since it is attached, it is possible to feed the wet feed sent out from the open end of the cylindrical container to the feed box with 1!1 accuracy. In this case, when the recessed chamber cylinder is removably attached to the open end, it is convenient to remove, maintain, inspect, replace, etc., as necessary.

Further, according to the present invention, the recessed chamber cylinder is composed of a lower cylinder fixedly provided at the open end of the cylindrical container and a synthetic resin lower cylinder detachably attached to the lower cylinder. Therefore, a relatively inexpensive concave inner cylinder can be obtained as needed, and the lower cylinder to which wet feed tends to adhere can be replaced, and a clean concave cylinder can always be ensured at a relatively low cost. Furthermore, when the outer peripheral surface of the synthetic resin cylinder is covered with a metal cylinder, it can be protected from damage caused by pig bites.

In the pig feeding device of the present invention, when the feeding box is provided with radial partitions and a conical projection at the center,
The wet feed falling from the wound tube above the wound feed tube has the effect of being uniformly distributed in the radial feed box space by the conical protrusion.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned feeding apparatus of the present invention, when a drinking container is provided in each pig stall and a branch pipe branching from the main drinking water supply pipe is provided to extend to the drinking container, drinking water can be made available as necessary. It is.

Furthermore, when the feeding device of the present invention is connected to an automatic limit feeding control panel to form an automatic limit feeding device, the feeding device of the present invention is divided into multiple times a day according to the scheduled program, and each time, each pig is This method has the effect of restricting wet feeding in the required amount to the pigs at a predetermined time interval required for the pigs' meals.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an example of a pig feeding apparatus implementing the pig feeding method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an example of a main pipe for conveying powdered feed;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a portion of a modified example thereof, FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of an example of the mixing device of the present invention shown in solid lines provided in each pig stall, and FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof. , FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof, FIG. 8 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of the branch pipe for conveying powdered feed, and FIG. 10 is a partially cut out view of the mixing device. The cutaway front view, Figure 11, is the right side view, Figure 1.
Figure 2 shows the feed a (FI) of the mixing device with a handle device.
13 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway front view of a mixing device equipped with a modified feeding box, and FIG. 15 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. Fig. 16 is a front view of the control panel, Fig. 11 is a front view of the inside of the control panel, Fig. 18 is a detailed front view of its operation switch box, and Fig. 19 is a system of the automatic limit feeding device. FIG. 20 shows a time chart of the automatic limited feeding operation. 1... Powdered feed supply source tank 2... Pig stall 4... Storage tank, hopper 4a... Bottom opening 5... Main pipe for powdered feed conveyance 6... Powdered feed conveyance Branch pipe 7...Powdered feed conveyance drive device 8...Powdered feed conveyance member 12...Feed box 12a...Conical projection 12b
...Partition 12c...Radial space 13...
Mixing device 13a... Container 13b... Stirrer
14... Drive device 14a... Motor i
4b...Transmission motor strike 15...Opening 16...
・Water supply pipe 16a... Main water supply pipe 16b... Water supply branch pipe 17... Opening part 18... Opening end 19...
・Rotating shaft 20... Stirring blade, screw blade 30... Solenoid valve 32... Concave chamber cylinder 32a.
...Lower tube 32b...Lower tube 32c...Metal tube 33...II plate 34...Handle device
37... Drinking container 38... Branch pipe for drinking water 39.
...Opening/closing valve 41...Automatic restriction feeding control panel 41a...Operation switch box 42...Synchronized operation circuit Fig. 5 7 2 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 9 = j No. 1 o Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In the process of feeding powdered feed from a powdered feed source to a feeding box installed in a pig stall, a predetermined amount of water is added and mixed to the powdered feed, and this is used as wet feed. A feeding method for raising pigs, characterized by feeding into a feeding box. 2. After supplying a predetermined amount of powdered feed from the powdered feed supply source tank to the storage tank, the mixing device is operated intermittently to mix the powdered feed and water at a predetermined ratio. 2. The feeding method according to claim 1, wherein intermittent feeding is performed in which wet feed is used and a predetermined amount of the feed is fed into a feed box and its operation is repeatedly stopped for a predetermined period of time. 3. The amount of water added to powdered feed is approximately 20 to 6 by weight.
The method for feeding pigs according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the amount is in the range of 5%. 4. After the powdered feed in the storage tank is emptied by the intermittent feeding according to claim 2, a predetermined amount of powdered feed is supplied from the powdered feed supply source tank to the storage tank again. After that, the feeding method is characterized in that intermittent feeding is performed again by intermittent operation of the mixing device. 5. The powdered feed supply source tank is provided with a main conveyance pipe that incorporates a powdered feed conveyance member driven by a drive device, and a plurality of branch pipes branched from the main pipe are installed in each pig stall. A feeding device for pig farming comprising a mixing device extending downward to a storage tank provided and interposing a mixing device for mixing water and powdered feed between each storage tank and a feeding box provided in each pig stall. . 6. The feeding device for pig farming according to claim 5, wherein said branch pipe is formed as a telescopic branch pipe by providing a defined pipe which fits into the branch pipe so as to be movable up and down. 7. The feeding device for pigs according to claim 6, wherein the regulating tube has a metering indication. 8. The mixing device comprises a container and an agitator provided in the container and driven by a drive device, and the container has an opening communicating with the bottom opening of the storage tank;
6. The feed for pigs according to claim 5, which has an opening connected to a water supply pipe and an open end for supplying wet feed to the feed box, and wherein the agitator is operated intermittently by the drive device. Device. 9. The mixing device consists of a cylindrical container extending in the horizontal direction and the stirrer provided inside the container, the stirrer consisting of a rotating shaft and screw blades provided on the circumferential surface of the rotating shaft. 9. The pig feeding device according to claim 5, further comprising a feeding box provided below the open end of the cylindrical container. 10. The water supply pipe consists of a main water supply pipe that connects to the water source and a water supply branch pipe that branches from the main water supply pipe and communicates with the container of the mixing device in each pig stall, and the water supply branch pipe is equipped with a solenoid valve interposed therebetween. 8. The electromagnetic valve and the motor of the driving device that drives the mixing device are operated synchronously and intermittently.
The described pig feeding device. 11. The pig feeding device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the open end of the cylindrical container is provided with a downwardly directed feed guide cylinder. 12. The pig feeding device according to claim 8, 9 or 11, wherein the open end of the cylindrical container is provided with a removably attached lid plate. 13. The pig feeding device according to claim 12, further comprising a handle device provided near the open end of the cylindrical container for holding the outer surface of the lid plate and for opening and closing the lid plate. 14. The pig feeding device according to claim 11, wherein the feed guide tube is detachably attached to the open end of the cylindrical container. 15. Claim 15, wherein the bait guide tube comprises an upper tube fixedly attached to the open end of the cylindrical container and a lower tube made of synthetic resin separably attached to the upper tube. 11
The described pig feeding device. 16. The pig feeding device according to claim 15, wherein the synthetic resin cylinder has an outer peripheral surface covered with a corrosion-resistant metal cylinder. 17. The pig feeding device according to claim 5, 8 or 9, wherein the feeding box is provided with a radial partition and a conical projection at the center thereof. 18. The pig feeding apparatus according to claim 5, 8 or 9, wherein each pig stall is provided with a drinking container, the drinking water container branching from a drinking water main pipe connected to a water supply source and extending toward the drinking container of each pig stall. A pig feeding device comprising drinking water branch pipes and an on-off valve interposed in each drinking water branch pipe. 19. A pig feeding device comprising the pig feeding device according to claim 5, 8, 9 or 10 connected to an automatic restriction feeding control panel to form an automatic restriction feeding device.