JPS5832603Y2 - Feeding equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a breeding facility for domestic animals, and is particularly suitable for breeding animals such as piglets, but is not limited thereto.

It is already known that under normal feeding conditions, it is difficult to wean piglets without inadvertent loss of animals until about 5 weeks after they have given birth.

The purpose of this invention is to prevent young animals from diseases such as lung apex that young animals are prone to by supplying fresh, dust-free air at an appropriate temperature into the animal breeding room where animals are housed and reared. To provide a feeding facility that enables weaning at an earlier stage than under normal feeding conditions while still protecting animals.

In accordance with the present invention, a housing facility for a domestic animal comprises a substantially rectangular body, one or more cages configured to house the animal, and one or more cages arranged adjacent to one end of the body for drawing air from the facility. and an air supply means provided at or near the other end of the main body for drawing air into the equipment.

Further, a heating means is provided to heat the air drawn into the equipment, and this heating means, the exhaust means, or both are connected to a temperature sensor provided in the main body of the animal breeding room having the cage. Controlled by sensors.

The heating means is attached to a preheating chamber formed on the side of the main body and having an air supply means therein.

A partition wall extending transversely between the two side walls of the body may be mounted close to the end of the body and provides air supply means therein to form a preheating chamber.

One or more openings and/or screens may be formed in the partition wall, allowing heated air to be drawn from the preheating chamber into the part of the body with one or more cages inside. be caught.

Preferably, a first door is formed in the partition to provide access from the preheating chamber to the part of the body containing the cage or cages, and a second door is formed in the partition to provide access from the exterior of the body to the preheating chamber. It may be formed in the wall of the body for access.

Some cages may be mounted so as to extend over most of the length of the body between the partition and the end of the body comprising the exhaust means, and the cages may be arranged in one or more rows. good.

The cage is preferably formed at least partially using wire to allow free circulation of air and may have a metal floor plate with a number of holes for passage of animal waste. good.

A shallow box may be provided under the floor of each cage to collect animal waste, and gutter means may be connected to the shallow box to direct waste to the outside of the facility.

Preferably, each cage also includes a food box, which may extend to one side of the cage.

Preferably, the exhaust means comprises one or more fans for drawing air from the installation and exhausting air to the atmosphere, one or each fan may be electrically operated.

The exhaust means preferably exhausts air from the equipment to the atmosphere through a ventilator, which is fitted to prevent air from flowing back into the equipment from the atmosphere.

Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, the equipment for raising animals such as piglets consists of a rectangular body, generally indicated at 10, which has two sliding members 14 extending vertically apart from each other. It is attached to the chassis 12.

The equipment can be slidably moved on the slide member 14 and can be positioned, for example, at a desired location on a concrete foundation (not shown).

The main body 10 of the equipment includes a rectangular wooden floor plate 16 and a wooden roof plate 2.
6, the floor plate 16 has two wooden end wall assemblies 18.20 and two wooden side walls 22.24 extending upwardly from the ends of the floor plate 16, and the roof plate 26 has two wooden end wall assemblies 18.20 extending upwardly from the ends of the floor plate 16, and two wooden side walls 22.24. Part 1
8.20 and the upper edge of the side wall 22.24.

Next, particularly in Figures 3, 4 and 5 of the drawings, the end wall assembly member 18
consists of three spaced parallel wooden panels 28, 30 and 32.

The outer wooden panel 28 of the assembly 18 extends between the floor plate 16 and the roof plate 26 and has two air supply screens 34 formed in the upper part, in which air intake holes are formed.

A central panel 30 of the assembly 18 also extends between the floor plate 16 and the roof plate 26 and has a lower opening 36 formed in the panel 30 proximate the floor plate 16 and spaced two spaces downwardly.

Assembly member 1 extending between floor plate 16 and roof plate 26
An inner panel 32 of 8 is formed in the upper portion and has an overall diameter of 38
Air supply port 38 with two adjustable air supply means shown as
has.

Each air supply port 38 is connected to an opening 40 formed in the panel 32 and a frame 44, and each opening 40 has an insert 42 made of a material having a number of small diameter holes therein to allow air to flow therethrough. For sliding movement, the frame 44 has a slide 46 separated by two spaces, so that the opening 40 is almost completely covered from the position shown in FIG. 4 where the frame 44 covers the opening 40. It can be slid freely to the open position.

The frame 44 is maintained in the adjusted position by a chain 48 that is connected between the frame 44 and a rigging hook (not shown) secured to the panel 32.

The frame 44 also has an attached door 50 which is movable from a closed position to an open position as shown in FIG. urge

The exhaust unit 52 is attached to the end wall of the assembly member 20, and
It comprises one or more electrically operated fans (not shown), which are mounted to draw air from the interior of the body 10 when activated.

The movement of air from the main body 10 by the exhaust unit 52 is as follows:
Air is forced to flow through the air supply network 34 into the space between the outer panels 28 and the center panel 30 of the end wall assembly 18.

Air passes through the space between panels 28 and 30, flows downwardly through an opening 36 in the lower portion of panel 30 adjacent floorboard 16, and flows upwardly between center panel 30 and inner panel 32. , and flows into the interior of the main body 10 through the air supply port 38 in the upper part of the panel 32 .

A partition wall 54 is mounted within the body 10 and extends transversely between the two side walls 22 , 24 proximate the end wall assembly 18 to preheat the interior of the body 10 , generally indicated at 56 . It is divided into a room and a part where piglets to be raised are housed, that is, an animal breeding room 58.

An air supply opening 60 is formed in the partition wall 54 so that when air is drawn from the section 58 of the body 10 by the exhaust unit 52, the displaced air is transferred to the air supply network 3 of the end wall assembly 18.
4 through the preheating chamber 56 as described above and through the opening 60 in the wall 54 to the portion 5 of the body 10.
Enter 8.

One or more propane gas combustion heaters (not shown) are installed in the preheating chamber 56, each heater being connected to the main body 10.
Provision is made to heat the air drawn through chamber 56 prior to the air entering portion 58 of the chamber.

The one or each propane gas fired heater and exhaust unit 52 are both controlled by a thermostat (not shown) mounted within the preheating chamber according to signals from a temperature sensor (not shown) within section 58 of body 10. be done.

An approximately constant temperature is therefore maintained in section 58, and at the same time the exhaust unit 52 pumps the air in this section 58 of the installation approximately 7.5 times per hour.
Pull out sufficient air for ventilation.

The air supply port 38 has an opening 40 in the panel 32 connected to the frame 44.
and/or may be adjusted open by adjusting the door 50 to allow sufficient air flow to achieve the desired rate of air flow through the body 10.

Furthermore, the exhaust unit 52 exhausts air to the atmosphere through a ventilation volume 62, which prevents backflow of air through the unit 52 and thus prevents an inflow into the portion 58 of the body 10 from occurring. do.

A series of cages, generally designated 64, are mounted within section 58 to extend longitudinally of section 58 between end wall pivot members 20 and partition wall 54.

The cages 64 are arranged in three or more rows and can be freely empty 7.
It has wire sides to allow air to circulate.

Each cage 64 has a floor plate made of a metal plate that extends to allow animal waste to pass into a shallow box (not shown) secured under the floor plate of the cage 64, and also to direct liquid waste to the exterior of the facility. A pipe (not shown) is connected to the or each shallow box for passage therethrough.

A feed box (not shown) is also provided on each cage 64;
It extends the entire length of one side of the associated cage.

Access to the preheating chamber 56 from outside the equipment is through a first door 66 in the side wall 22, and from the chamber 56 the main body 10.
Access to section 58 is through a second door 68 in partition wall 54.

Additionally, direct access to portion 58 of body 10 from outside the facility is through a third door 70 in side wall 24.

Ventilation volume 62 prevents air from exiting portion 58 of the facility by exhaust unit 52, supplying air into the facility through end wall assembly 18, and backflowing air through unit 52. It has been found that ventilation can be achieved with minimal air turbulence, which is beneficial in the care of piglets.

Piglets housed in cages 64 are kept under controlled conditions of ventilation and temperature, and this controlled environment allows for a faster flow of air into the room than for piglets housed under traditional uncontrolled conditions. It is possible to constantly ventilate with fresh air without creating a flow, and the amount of ventilation and temperature in the equipment can be adjusted effectively for animal feeding, so that the involuntary behavior of the animals will not cause defects, and the pigs will be To enable piglets to be weaned earlier after giving birth.

Furthermore, in the present invention, air from the outside is taken into the air intake chamber from the intake hole formed at the top of the outer panel, passes through the lower opening formed at the bottom, and then enters the air intake chamber formed at the top. The air is flowed into the preheating chamber through the air vent, adjusted to an appropriate temperature, and then supplied to the animal rearing room.The air is fresh, with dust, etc. removed, and whose temperature has been adjusted appropriately. Since it is now supplied,
Animals, especially young animals, are prevented from contracting diseases such as pneumonia, and their growth is promoted.

Some examples of implementations of the invention are summarized below.

(1) one or more cages configured to house animals; an exhaust means mounted at or near one end of the body for drawing air from the equipment; and a body for drawing air into the equipment; A breeding equipment for domestic animals as claimed in the claims, which comprises a substantially rectangular main body having an air supply means mounted at or near the other end.

(2) A heating means for heating the air drawn into the equipment is provided in a preheating chamber that is formed at the end of the equipment body and has an air supply means inside. The equipment described in the preceding paragraph (1), characterized by:

(3) The breeding according to the preceding paragraph (2), characterized in that a large number of cages are provided extending over almost the entire length of the equipment body between the preheating chamber and the end of the equipment body having an internal exhaust means. Facility.

(4) The breeding facility according to the preceding item (2), characterized in that the heating means and/or the exhaust means are controlled by a temperature sensor attached to a part of the main body including one or each cage.

(5) The above item (3), characterized in that the partition wall extends transversely between the two side walls of the body in close proximity to the end of the body provided with the air supply means, and forms a preheating chamber therein. Feed equipment as described.

(6) characterized in that one or more openings are formed in the partition wall, through which heated air is drawn from the preheating chamber into the part of the body comprising the cage or cages; Feeding equipment described in the preceding paragraph (5).

(7) The breeding according to the preceding paragraph (5) or (6), characterized in that the first door is formed in the partition wall and allows access from the preheating chamber to the part of the main body containing one or each cage. Facility.

(8) The breeding facility according to any one of (3) to (7) above, characterized in that the second door is formed in the wall of the main body so that the preheating chamber can be entered and exited from outside the main body.

(9) Item (3) above characterized in that the cage is provided with a large number of cages and extends over most of the length of the main body between the preheating chamber and the end of the main body provided with the exhaust means. The breeding equipment described in any of (8).

(10) The breeding facility according to any one of (1) to (9) above, wherein the cages are arranged in one or more rows.

(11) The breeding facility according to any one of (1) to (10) above, wherein one or each cage is at least partially formed of wire to allow air to freely circulate.

(12) The feeding facility according to any one of (1) to (11) above, wherein one or each cage has a metal floor plate with a large number of holes for passing animal excrement.

(13) The preceding item (1) characterized in that a shallow box is attached under the floor of one or each cage to collect animal excrement.
Feeding equipment described in 2).

(14) The breeding equipment according to the preceding item (13), characterized in that a groove means is connected to the shallow box to guide excrement collected in the shallow box to the outside of the equipment.

(15) Items (1) to (14) above, characterized in that each cage is equipped with a feed box extending along one side of the cage.
) Feeding equipment described in any of the above.

(16) The breeding according to any one of the preceding paragraphs (1) to (15), wherein the exhaust means comprises one or more fans for drawing air from the equipment and discharging the air into the atmosphere. Facility.

(17) The breeding facility according to item (16) above, wherein one or more fans are electrically operated.

(18) Items (1) to (1) above, characterized in that the exhaust means discharges air from the equipment into the atmosphere through a cash cap attached to prevent backflow of air from the atmosphere into the equipment.
17) The breeding facility according to any one of 17).

(19) A substantially enclosed rectangular body having one or more cages configured to house an animal and an exhaust mounted at or near one end of the body to draw air from the facility. means, an air supply means mounted at or near the other end of the body for drawing air into the equipment, and forming a preheating chamber at or near the end of the body having the air supply means; a partition wall extending transversely between the two side walls of the body, and a drainage system for continuously removing at least liquid animal waste from the cage or the portion of the body containing each cage to the exterior of the facility; The breeding facility for domestic animals as described in the preceding paragraph (1), which comprises:

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a side view of the rearing equipment, Figure 2 is a partial plan view of the rearing equipment, Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line II-II in Figure 2, and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in Figure 3. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line ■--■ in FIG. 3. 10...Main body, 16...Floor plate, 26.
...Roof plate, 28,30°32...Panel, 34...Air supply network, 38...Air supply opening, 36°40.60... ...opening, 44...
...Frame, 46...Slide, 48...
...Chain, 50...Door, 52...
...Exhaust unit, 56...Preheating chamber, 58
... part, 62 ... ventilation cap, 64 ...
...Cage, 66.68.70...Door.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] An animal breeding room that has a sensor that detects the internal temperature and that houses and raises animals, and an animal breeding room that is connected to the animal breeding room through a partition wall that has an air supply opening. said animal via a preheating chamber adjacent to one side and having heating means controlled by said sensor, and an inner panel having an air inlet formed above and communicating with said preheating chamber; an intermediate chamber adjacent to one side of the preheating chamber that is opposite to the other side of the preheating chamber in which the growth chamber is disposed; and an intermediate chamber formed below and connected to the intermediate chamber. adjacent to one side of the intermediate chamber opposite to the other side of the intermediate chamber in which the preheating chamber is disposed, through a central panel having a lower opening in communication; an air intake chamber having an intake hole formed in the upper part of an outer panel provided on the opposite side to the side where the intermediate chamber is arranged so as to communicate with the outside; It is disposed on the other side of the animal breeding room, and discharges the air inside the animal breeding room to the outside.
an exhaust means for introducing fresh air from the outside into the animal breeding chamber through the intake hole, the air intake chamber, the lower opening, the intermediate chamber, the air supply port, the preheating chamber, and the air supply opening; Animal feeding equipment.