JPH0775496B2 - Livestock guidance device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a livestock guide device for guiding a large number of livestock such as cattle to a predetermined management work place one by one by mechanical and electrical means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Not only facilities for raising livestock such as cattle for the purpose of testing and research, but also at livestock farms, farms, and other livestock production sites, a large number of livestock collected in a paddock are subjected to prescribed management work one by one. It is indispensable to guide the people to the place, measure the weight of the livestock, measure the milk, and manage their growth and health. By the way, in domestic animals such as cows, it is difficult to guide the animals by calling them in from the front of the herd because of their habits and learning abilities. . In milking cows, induction into the parlor is relatively easy here because the cows themselves are required to lactate and are fed with concentrated feed. Guidance for health management, such as weight measurement and weight measurement, requires livestock to have some motivation, and therefore requires a certain amount of force to drive the animal from the rear.

Further, when the livestock is manually driven from the rear to be guided to a place for weight measurement or the like, in addition to a worker directly involved in the weight measurement work, a person for the drive is required. The larger the number of livestock and the larger the area of the paddock, the greater the number of people needed to drive this. In the case of catching up, it is necessary to continue catching up even a large number of livestock and keep it in a state in which it is directed toward a predetermined place. In this case, if the recovery is not sufficient, it is impossible to efficiently guide a large number of livestock to the measurement site for work. For this reason, such work requires a great deal of labor and time for the worker, and at the same time, a large amount of manpower is required to put a great deal of stress on the livestock itself. Therefore, it is desirable to frequently perform such management work in the health management of livestock, but it is difficult to carry out many such work in practice. For this reason, it is desired to promptly guide the livestock to a predetermined management work place by using mechanical or electric means other than manual labor.

[0004] Conventionally, as a guide device for guiding livestock by using mechanical and electrical means as described above, the following devices have been proposed. That is, a movable fence for pushing livestock is provided inside the paddock, and the fence is moved by a towing device embedded in the paddock floor. By moving the fence, the livestock is pushed from the rear and guided to a predetermined place.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-mentioned prior art, it is necessary to make the paddock floor, the fence, the traction device, etc. firmly so as to overcome the weight, strength, etc. of the livestock. The device becomes large and the cost becomes high. In addition, since it is a method of mechanically pushing livestock, there are many problems and troubles.

The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object thereof is to guide livestock to a predetermined management work place safely and smoothly by a simple means utilizing a weak electric shock.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a habit of easily moving to one side due to herd behavior even when a large number of livestock such as cows are used. When an electric shock is given to livestock, the livestock themselves move to learn and avoid it. Therefore, by moving the electric line to one side from the rear of the livestock by remote control, the livestock is guided to the management work place by utilizing the habits of the livestock and the avoidance behavior due to electric shock.

[0008] Therefore, specifically, a paddock formed so as to guide one by one from a state where a large number of livestock are collected to a management work place through a chute unit, and a paddock area A frame body installed by framing with vertical pipes and horizontal pipes, an electric pasture line hung in the width direction of the paddock at regular intervals in the shape of a rope goodwill, and an electric pasture means for giving a weak electric shock to livestock, It is provided with a moving means for moving the electro-grazing means horizontally from the entrance side of the paddock to the chute part by operating at the management work place, and a power feeding means for energizing the electro-grazing means by operating at the management work place. .

[0009]

According to the above construction, after a large number of livestock have been driven into the paddock, the worker energizes the electricity-breeding line of the electricity-breeding means by the power feeding means at the management work place, and remotely operates the electricity-breeding line by the moving means. If you operate the so that it approaches from the rear of the livestock,
Even in the case of insensitive animals, they are shocked by contact with the electric line and move to avoid it, and they are also guided by the paddock fences side by side to the management work place. By providing, for example, a weight measuring device at the management work place, it becomes possible for the one worker to measure the weight of the livestock one by one.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, description will be given on the case of applying to the weight measurement of livestock such as cows. Reference numeral 1 is an entrance paddock,
It is formed by being surrounded by the entrance gate 2 and fences 3 and 4 on both sides, and has a waiting portion 1a of a wide space on the entrance side for driving a large number of livestock A to wait, and from this waiting portion 1a, for example, one fence 4 The width is gradually reduced, and the chute portion 1b having a width that allows one livestock A to pass through is continuously provided. A management work place 6 equipped with a weight measuring device 5 is arranged at the tip of the chute 1b, and an exit paddock 9 surrounded by a fence 7 and an exit gate 8 is arranged at the end of the place 6.

Further, a frame body 10 having a predetermined height is installed on the ground in the area of the entrance paddock 1, and an electro-grazing means 20 and a moving means 30 for moving the electro-grazing means 20 are mounted on the frame body 10.
A power supply means 50 for energizing the electricity storage means 20 is attached.

Referring to FIG. 2, the frame body 10 will be described. Vertical pipes 11 standing from the ground at four corners of a square around the entrance paddock 1 and at several points in the middle thereof are provided between the vertical pipes 11. And a horizontal pipe 12 which is provided.
Then, the vertical pipe 11 and the horizontal pipe 12 are integrally coupled with each other by the coupling fitting 13, so that the entire height of the paddock 1 can be simplified at a predetermined height, for example, a height of about 2 m in consideration of human workability. It is composed of a skeleton.

2 to 6, the electro-grazing means 20,
The moving means 30 and the power feeding means 50 will be described. The moving means 30 is provided on the left and right sides of the frame body 10 at the inlet side end portions.
The two pulleys 31 and 33 are attached to the position immediately before the chute portion 1b by the fixing means 37, respectively, and the two pulleys 31 and 32, and the front and rear pulleys 31 and 32 are attached.
4, traction lines 35 and 36 are hung along the vertical direction on the left and right of the paddock 1. The fixing means 37 is a pipe 38.
A rectangular member 38 formed by a and a corner member 38b is connected to the vertical pipe 11 by a fitting 39, and a bearing 41 is attached between the rectangular member 38 and the vertical pipe 11 by an angle member 40. And the pulleys 31-
34 connects the rotating shaft 31a to the bearing 41,
It is installed so that it can rotate smoothly in a horizontal state.

The front two pulleys 32 and 34 are connected to the connecting shaft 4.
2, the connecting shaft 42 is supported by a bearing 41 of a supporting member 43 fixed to the horizontal pipe 12 of the frame body 10,
In addition, a pulley 44 is attached in the middle of the connecting shaft 42. An angle member 45 is vertically fixed to the fence 4 at the management work place 6, and a pulley 47 having a handle 46 is attached to the member 45 via a bearing 41, and a belt is provided between the pulleys 44 and 47. 48 is multiplied. As a result, the worker B handles 4 at the management work place 6.
When the pulley 47 is rotated by 6, the pulley 44 and the connecting shaft 42 are rotated by the belt 48, and the traction lines 35, 36 arranged in the vertical direction on the left and right sides of the paddock 1 are simultaneously rotated. .

The electro-grazing means 20 connects the both ends of the traverse line 21 to the left and right traction lines 35 and 36, thereby
1 is connected to the moving means 30 and mounted horizontally in the lateral direction of the paddock 1. A plurality of electric power lines 23 are movably attached to the transverse line 21 via a ring wire 22. This electric pasture line 23 is flexible and lightweight, and is attached by hanging it in the shape of a rope at intervals of, for example, 20 cm, which is suitable for contact with the livestock A, is easily attached to the livestock A, and does not interfere with the behavior of the livestock A. Moreover, it is possible to easily move over fences and the like. Further, these electric power lines 23 are connected to each other by a string 24, and when the livestock A goes in and out, it is possible to bring them to one side like a curtain. The length of the electric line 23 is a length suitable for contact with the livestock A,
The bottom is tied to prevent fraying.

Further, in order to support the tension of the transverse line 21 and the load of the transverse line 21 and the electric line 23, the plate member 25 is provided along the extension line of the traction lines 35 and 36 in the frame body 10.
Thus, the rail 26 is fixed. Then, both ends of the traverse line 21 are tied to rollers 27 that are movably inserted inside the rail 26, and thus the tension of the traverse line 21 and the load of the traverse line 21 and the electric pasture line 23 are applied to the rail 26 side. To support the traction lines 35, 36 in place by reducing the inward force acting thereon.

The power feeding means 50 has an electric power generator 51 which is installed near the worker B at the management work place 6.
An overhead line 52 is wired from 1 to the upper part of the frame body 10 so as to vertically cross the paddock 1. And this overhead line 52 is the traverse line 21
It is possible to energize the electric power line 23 by connecting to. In addition, there is a possibility that the narrow portion of the fence of the paddock 1 may come into contact with the electric power lines 23 to cause electric leakage. Therefore, by providing an insulating tape or the like at such a portion, it is possible to prevent electric leakage.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the traverse line 21 is located near the entrance of the entrance paddock 1, and the electric pasture line 23 is moved to one side, and a large number of livestock A
Drive into entrance paddock 1 and close entrance gate 2.
Further, the electric line 23 is arranged behind the livestock A over the entire length of the transverse line 21, and the preparation is completed. After that, the worker B is at the management work place 6, and the electricity storage device 5 of the power feeding means 50
The No. 1 switch is turned on to energize the electric line 23 via the overhead line 52 and the traverse line 21. And the handle 46 of the moving means 30
To gently rotate the pulley 47 to rotate the other pulleys 31, 3
The traction lines 35 and 36 are rotated to one side by 2, .... As a result, the roller 27 of the rail 26 also moves, and the crossing line 2
1 and the electric pasture line 23 move forward while being stretched horizontally across the entire area of the paddock 1, and the electric pasture line 23 moves from the rear to the livestock A.
It is operated remotely to approach.

Then, the learned livestock A senses that the electric line 23 approaches, and advances to the chute 1b of the paddock 1 with almost no contact with it. Further, the livestock A, which is insensitive to the entrance side of the paddock 1, is brought closer to the electric power line 23 by the moving means 30 and comes into contact with the livestock A, and a weak electric shock is given to the livestock A. It will be driven and learned in the same direction as livestock A. In this way, a large number of livestock A move forward in a group due to the behavior of the herd behavior and the behavior to avoid shock, and at this time, the livestock A does not have to be manually driven from behind, and the shoot parts 1b are further quietly one by one. Side by side to the management work place 6.

Therefore, the worker B puts the livestock A one by one on the weight measuring device 5 and measures the weight of the livestock A.
Guides to the exit paddock 9. At this time, while watching the movement of the livestock A and the progress of the weight measurement, the worker B adjusts the operation of the handle 46 and gently moves the electric pasture line 23 forward, whereby the insensitive livestock A also receives the electric shock again. The livestock A is smoothly guided to the chute 1b without being shocked by learning or learning, and further guided to the management work place 6 to measure the weight of the livestock A one after another.

When the weight of the livestock A is measured once in this way, the electric pasturizer 51 is switched off, the handle 46 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the traverse line 21 and the electric pasture line 23 are moved to their original positions again. Then, a large number of livestock A are driven into the entrance paddock 1, and thereafter, the weight of the livestock A is measured while one operator B similarly guides and operates the livestock A.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the electric line may be directly connected to the transverse line. The wiring of the power feeding means is not limited to the embodiment, and the material and insulation of each wire can be changed depending on the wiring method. Further, it can be applied even when the shape or size of the paddock changes in management work other than weight measurement. It can also be applied to various paddocks attached to livestock sheds, taxiways for livestock, and pastures.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the electric shock of the electric power line is used to guide a large number of livestock to a predetermined place, there is no need to manually drive the animals, and human labor is greatly reduced. Due to the behavior and shock avoidance behavior of the livestock, the livestock can be smoothly induced in a short time, the stress on the livestock is small, and the learning ability of the livestock can easily induce even the inexperienced livestock.

Since the weight of the livestock is measured while guiding the livestock by the remote operation of the operator at the management work place, the work efficiency is improved. Further, by doing this, it is possible to frequently perform work such as measuring the weight of the livestock, and it becomes possible to sufficiently manage the growth and health of the livestock.
Since the simple frame of the paddock is equipped with the electrograzing means, the moving means, and the power feeding means, the structure is simple. Further, it can be adapted to changes in the shape and size of the paddock by changing the size and the like of the frame body and each means, and has a wide range of uses.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a livestock guiding apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a frame body, an electrograzing device, a moving device, and a power feeding device.

FIG. 3 is a partial side view.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of moving means.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an electro-grazing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Entrance Paddock 6 Management Workplace 10 Frame 11 Vertical Pipe 12 Horizontal Pipe 13 Coupling 20 Electric Power Means 23 Electric Power Line 30 Moving Means 50 Power Supply Means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A paddock surrounded by a fence so as to guide a large number of livestock one by one through a chute section to a management work place, and a vertical pipe and a horizontal pipe in the area of the paddock. The frame is installed as a frame, the electric pasture line is hung in the width direction of the paddock at a regular interval like a rope, and the electric pasture means that gives a slight electric shock to livestock is operated at the management work place. The livestock guidance device is provided with a moving means for horizontally moving the electrograzing means from the entrance side of the paddock to the chute portion, and a power feeding means for energizing the electrograzing means by operating at a management work place. . 2. The moving means is configured by disposing traction lines on both left and right sides of a frame body along a longitudinal direction of a paddock, and connecting these traction lines to a pulley having a handle at a management work place. , The above-mentioned electro-grazing means is configured by connecting a traverse line between these tow lines, and by mounting a large number of electro-grazing lines fixedly or movably on this traverse line, the power feeding means is configured to connect the overhead line from the electro-grazing device. The livestock guiding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the livestock guiding apparatus is configured to be connected to a transverse line so as to be capable of being energized.