JPH07163258A - Feeder for pig keeping - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a feeder for pig keeping, capable of supplying a feed and water to pigs, not requiring exchange, facilitating management and enabling reduction of useless feeds and efficient intake of the feed during the whole keeping period. CONSTITUTION:A trough 2 is attached to the lower part of a box unit 1 and a nozzle of a water supply pipe is attached to the trough 2. The trough 2 has a width-changing mechanism 11 on the front plane and the width-changing mechanism 11 is equipped with a central partition rod 12 which is a stationary partition member dividing the trough 2 to a pair of left and right parts. Rotary shaft-bearing members 16 are rotatably attached to a rotary shaft 15 and a rotary partition rod 17 which is a dynamic partition member is fixed to each rotary shaft-bearing member 16. A revolving shaft-bearing member 18 is fixed to the top of each rotary partition rod 17 and a rotary rod 19 is rotatably inserted into the revolving shaft-bearing member 18. Engagement parts 20 are formed at both the ends of the rotary shaft 19 and the box unit 1 has engagement members 21 and 22 for engagement with the engagement parts 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pig feeder, and more particularly to a pig feeder suitable for piglets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to raise piglets, one to several feeders are installed according to the size and the number of piglets contained in each pig cell, and this feeder is used. Feeding piglets. Such a feeder comprises a box for containing feed and a feed tank as a place for pigs to feed the feed coming out of the feed box. Alternatively, it was fixedly divided by a plate-shaped partition member.

[0003]

However, in the conventional feeders, since the feeding tank is fixedly partitioned, there are advantages and disadvantages depending on the width of the partition.

That is, when the width of the partition is narrowed (when matched with the piglets in the initial stage of breeding), the piglets can be prevented from entering the feed tank, but in the latter stage of raising the piglets,
Since the head of the piglet was larger than the partition, it was difficult to take feed. In addition, when the width of the partition is widened (when matched to piglets in the middle stage of breeding), the intake of feed in the latter period of rearing is less difficult than when the partition is narrowed, but the piglets enter the tank at the beginning of breeding. Could not be effectively prevented. Therefore, it cannot be bred well from about 5 to 6 kg of piglets at the beginning of breeding to about 35 to 40 kg of piglets at the latter stage of breeding.

It is also possible to replace the feeders having different frontages according to the degree of breeding of piglets, but two or more kinds of feeders are required, the cost is increased, and the storage space when not in use is required. It is necessary.

The present invention solves the above problems and, by using only one type of feeder, it is easy to manage, the amount of waste food is small, and the intake of feed is efficient during the whole breeding period of piglets. The purpose is to provide a pig feeder that can be used.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object. Therefore, the pig feeder of the present invention comprises:
It is characterized by having a feeding tank to which feed is supplied and a frontage changing means capable of changing the frontage of the feeding tank.

It is sufficient that the frontage changing means can change the frontage of the feeding tank. The position of the frontage changing means may be substantially the same plane as the opening surface of the feeding tank or above the opening surface of the feeding tank. Further, the frontage changing means may change the frontage continuously or in a stepwise manner. The case where the change can be made continuously is preferable to the case where the change can be made stepwise in that the piglets at each stage of breeding can be finely handled. Further, in the case of changing in stages, for example, the number of the first four may be changed to the next two, the first eight, then the four, and finally the two, or the first nine.
I used to change from three to three.

The frontage changing means includes, for example, a combination of a fixed partition member fixed to a feeding tank and an unfixed non-fixed partition member, and a non-fixed partition member only. Even if the non-fixed partition member is formed separately from the feeding tank or the like (that is, can be separated from the feeding tank), it is not a separate body from the feeding tank or the like (that is, is configured integrally with the feeding tank. ) It may be fixed to a feeding tank or the like only when partitioning the frontage.

[0010]

In the feeder for pigs of the present invention, the frontage is changed according to the frontage changing means to adjust the frontage according to the size of the piglet at each stage of breeding.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pig feeder, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the pig feeder. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a box, and a substantially U-shaped feeding tank 2 is formed at the bottom of the box 1, and the feeding tank 2 is provided with water for supplying the feeding tank 2 with water. The nozzle 3 of the water supply pipe is provided so as to protrude inside. A feed storage chamber 4 for storing feed is provided above the feed tank 2, and a feed port 5 for discharging and feeding the feed is formed at the lower part of the feed storage chamber 4, and the feed port 5 is opened and closed. There is provided an adjusting plate 6 which is movable diagonally up and down to adjust the feed amount of feed. This salary account 5
Is formed in a two-sided triangular shape, that is, the horizontal length becomes shorter as it goes upward. Further, the adjusting plate 6 is connected to a handle 8 via a shaft 7 which can move back and forth, and the opening area of the feeding port 5 can be adjusted by the handle 8.

At the lower part of the feeding port 5, there is formed a feed tray 9 which is formed integrally with the feed storage chamber 4 and the feeding tank 2. The feed tray 9 is formed so as to be substantially horizontal. At the same time, a convex wall 10 protruding upward is formed at the tip portion thereof.

On the front surface of the feeding tank 2, there is provided an opening changing mechanism 11 capable of freely changing the opening of the feeding tank 2, and the weight is 5 to 6 kg.
From small piglets to moderately large piglets weighing 35 to 40 kg, the pigs can be individually divided and eaten. This frontage changing mechanism 11 has a central partition bar 12 as a fixed partition member that divides the trough 2 into left and right parts in the lateral center.
The central partition bar 12 has its lower end fixed to the front surface of the feeding tank 2 and its upper end fixed to the feed storage chamber 4, and its central portion is fixed through a connecting rod 13 in the horizontal direction.
It is fixed to.

A rotating shaft 15 having both ends fixed to the box body 1 is fixed above the connecting bar 13 of the central partition bar 12. A rotating bearing member 16 is rotatably provided between the central partition rod 12 of the rotating shaft 15 and the box body 1, and a rotating partition rod 17 as a non-fixed partition member is fixed to the rotating bearing member 16. A revolution bearing member 18 is fixed to the tip of the partition rotary rod 17. A rotating rod 19 is rotatably inserted into the revolution bearing member 18, and the rotating rod 19
Engaging portions 20 are provided at both ends of the. Engageable members 21 that engage with the engaging portions 20 are provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the box body 1,
Further, similar engaged members 22 are provided on the lower left and right sides.

In order to use the above pig feeder, when the piglet is small (about 5 to 6 kg in weight), the rotating rod 19 is rotated downward as shown by the solid line in FIG. Joint section 20
Are engaged and fixed to the engaged member 22. Then, the tank 2
The center partition bar 12 divides the container 2 into two, and each of the divided compartments 2 is divided by a partition rotation bar 17 into two. Therefore, it is suitable for small piglets.

Next, as the piglet grows and grows (weight
35 to 40 kg), the engaging portion 20 is disengaged from the engaged member 22, and the rotating rod 19 is rotated upward about the rotating shaft 15 as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. Is engaged and fixed to the engaged member 21. Then, since the partition rotating rod 17 is removed from the front of the feeding tank 2, the feeding tank 2 is divided into the central dividing rod.
There are only 12 and the tank 2 is divided from 4 to 2. Therefore, it is suitable for a large piglet.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are perspective views of the frontage changing mechanism of another embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention.

A frontage changing mechanism 30 shown in FIG. 3 for a pig feeder.
Is fixed to a fixed partition bar 31 as a fixed partition member which is divided into two parts from the front end to the rear end in the center of the feeding tank 2, and a rotary shaft 32 is fixed to the rear end edge of the feeding tank 2. A bearing 33 is rotatably provided on the. Rotating partition rods 34 are fixed to the bearings 33, respectively, and a horizontal bar 35 is provided between the tips of the rotating partition rods 34 as non-fixed partition members.
Are connected by. The horizontal bar 35 is provided with a fixing member 36 for fixing the horizontal bar 35 to the front end edge of the feeding tank 2.

In the pig feeder as described above, the horizontal partition 35 is held and the rotary partition bar 34 is rotated, whereby
Is divided into two or four.

The frontage changing mechanism 40 shown in FIG.
In the center of the feeding tank 2, a fixed partition bar 41 as a fixed partition member that is divided into two from the front end to the rear end is fixed. Further, four screw holes 42 are provided at the front end and the rear end of the feeding tank 2, and a rectangular partition frame 43 as a non-fixed partition member is formed separately.
The frame 43 can be fixed to the screw hole 42 with a screw (not shown).

In the pig feeder as described above, the partition frame 43 is attached to and detached from the feeding tank 2 so that the feeding tank 2 is divided into two.
It is divided into one or four.

FIG. 5 shows a frontage changing mechanism 50 for a pig feeder.
A guide rail 51 is provided inside the front end edge and the rear end edge of the feeding tank 2, and a plurality of partition rods 52 as non-fixed partition members are provided so that the guide rail 51 can travel and be fixed. The partition rod 52 is provided with a columnar traveling portion 53 at both ends, and the partition rod 52 moves when the traveling portion 53 enters into the guide rail 51 and rotates.

In the above pig feeder, the partition rod is used.
By moving 52, the feeding tank 2 is divided into two or four.

The frontage changing mechanism 60 shown in FIG. 6 for a pig feeder.
Through holes 61 are formed at the front and rear ends of the feeding tank 2, and a bolt-shaped partition rod 62 as a non-fixed partition member.
And a nut-shaped fixing member 63 are formed separately.
A disk-shaped locking portion 64 is formed at one end of the partition rod 62, and a thread groove 65 is formed at the other end.

In the above pig feeder, the partition bar is used.
By fixing 62 to the predetermined through hole 61,
It is divided into one or four.

Frontage changing mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 7 for a pig feeder.
Through holes 71 are formed in the feed storage chamber 4 at predetermined intervals, and a partition rod 72 as a non-fixed partition member is formed as a separate body, and one end of the partition rod 72 is bent by approximately 90 degrees and locked. The part 73 is formed.

In the above pig feeder, the partition bar is used.
72 is inserted into a predetermined through hole 71, and the tip thereof is leaned against the feeding tank 2 and fixed, whereby the feeding tank 2 is divided into two or four.

[0028]

According to the present invention, since the frontage of the feeding tank can be changed by one device, there is no need to replace the device during the period for raising piglets, and the management is simple and the cost is low. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a pig feeder of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the pig feeder of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Box body 2 ... Feeding tank 9 ... Feed receiving stand 11 ... Frontage changing means 12 ... Central partition rod 15 ... Rotating shaft 16 ... Rotating bearing member 17 ... Partition rotating rod 18 ... Revolving bearing member 19 ... Rotating rod 20 ... Engagement part 21, 22 ... Engagement member

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kunihiko Ishii 2-35-13 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo ITOCHU Feed Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pig feeder for feeding pigs, comprising a feeding tank to which feed is supplied and a frontage changing means capable of changing the frontage of the feeding tank. 2. The pig feeder according to claim 1, wherein the frontage changing means has a fixed partition member fixed to the frontage and a non-fixed partitioning member detachably provided to the frontage.