KR20150079124A - Livestock Feed Feeding Apparatus and Feeding Method Using the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a feedstuff feeding device. The feedstuff feeding device includes a feedstuff storage storing the whole feedstuff of a stable but supplying feedstuff to each individual feedstuff container; a feeding area in which the individual feedstuff containers are placed; a weight measuring part measuring the weight of livestock eating the feedstuff; a radio wave identification reader communicating with radio identification tags attached to the feedstuff storage, the weight measuring part, and the livestock; and a server communicating with the radio wave identification reader storing and managing information about the feedstuff in the feedstuff storage, information about the weight of the livestock, and information about the livestock stored in the radio wave identification tag. The amount and type of the feedstuff, supplied to the individual feedstuff containers, are an amount and a type to achieve a target weight for an expected shipment date based on the information about the livestock.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a livestock feed feeding apparatus and a feeding method,

The present invention relates to a livestock feed feeding apparatus and a feeding method, and more particularly, to a livestock feed feeding apparatus and feeding method capable of delivering livestock according to a predetermined shipping date.

Generally, the feeding device is a device that feeds livestock such as cattle, pigs, etc., and an operator of the livestock farm stores and supplies to the livestock a certain amount of feed to be distributed to the livestock, Until then, it has the function of storing feed. Therefore, the feeding device should provide the convenience of feed management so that the operator of the livestock farm can easily provide the feed, and at the same time, can easily organize and clean the remaining feed. In addition, animals should be able to feed efficiently.

The operator of the livestock farm mainly uses the method of breeding until the livestock reaches a certain weight that can be shipped. As a result, the amount of wasted feed is large and it is difficult to predict when the livestock is shipped.

With respect to recent feed-feeding devices and feed methods, techniques have been proposed that can automatically feed feeds to livestock, or control the amount of feed according to the weight of livestock.

In addition, in an animal husbandry farm where livestock such as cows and pigs are generally kept, an identification tag that records information on livestock animals is attached to the ears of livestock to facilitate the management.

In recent years, according to the development of various wireless communication technologies, various types of identification tags capable of increasing the efficiency of livestock individual management have been developed by incorporating wireless communication technology into the identification tags for managing livestock entities.

Among the livestock object management technologies that incorporate such wireless communication technology, livestock object management technology using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has been widely adopted based on various advantages.

Radio wave identification technology refers to a technique of recognizing information at a long distance using a radio frequency. This requires a radio frequency identification tag and a radio frequency identification reader. The radio frequency identification tag is composed of an integrated circuit (IC) and an antenna, in which information is recorded in an integrated circuit, and a radio wave is transmitted through an antenna to a radio frequency identification reader. This information is used to identify the object to which the radio frequency identification tag is attached. That is, the radio wave identification tag functions similar to a bar code. Radio wave identification differs from a barcode system in that radio waves are used instead of reading light. Thus, the RFID reader can operate not only at a short distance like a barcode reader, but also at a distance, can read the information of the RFID tag, and even passes through other objects between the RFID tag and receive information You may.

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a livestock feeding device capable of shipment of livestock according to a predetermined shipment date by adopting radio wave identification technology.

Another object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a livestock feeding method capable of adopting radio wave identification technology to ship livestock according to a predetermined shipment date.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a livestock feed feeding apparatus. This feeder is used to store and store whole feed of the pens, including a feed reservoir that feeds each individual feeder, a feed area in which individual feeders are placed, and the weight of the livestock A radio frequency identification reader communicating with a radio frequency identification tag attached to the livestock, and a radio frequency identification reader, wherein the information about the feed in the feed reservoir, the livestock measured by the weighing station And a server for storing and managing information about the animal stored in the radio wave identification tag. The amount and type of feed provided to the individual feeder can be characterized by being an amount and kind that allows the feeder to reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment date based on the information of the livestock.

The amount and type of feed are obtained by measuring the weight of the livestock before and after the ingestion of the feed, and then analyzing the correlation between the number of times the livestock has ingested the feed and the rate of weight gain .

The radio wave identification reader may receive the weight of the livestock from the weighing part before the diets are consumed and the weight after the diets have been consumed, and transmit the received weight to the server.

The radio wave identification reader receives the identification information of the livestock and transmits it to the server and receives the amount and kind of the feed based on information on the species, sex, age or weight of the livestock stored in the server. can do.

The radio wave identification reader may be configured to transmit information on the amount and type of feed based on the information of the livestock to the feed storage container.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for feeding a livestock feed. This feeding method includes reading the information of the livestock entering the feed area in which the individual feeder is placed, feeding the livestock before the feed, measuring the weight of the livestock after ingesting the feed, , Measuring the number of times the livestock has consumed the feed, calculating the weight increase rate of the livestock after ingesting the feed, analyzing the correlation between the number of times and the rate of increase in weight, And determining the amount and type of feed so that the target body weight can be reached in accordance with the date of shipment.

The information on livestock can be characterized by the species, sex, age or weight of the livestock.

Reading livestock information may include reading the identification information stored in the radio frequency identification tag attached to the livestock with a radio frequency identification reader and receiving information about the species, sex, age or weight of the livestock stored in the server by the radio frequency identification reader And the like.

The steps of measuring the weight of the livestock before feeding and the weight of the livestock after feeding are performed by using a weight measuring part disposed in the feeding area and the weight measuring part measures information on the weight of the measured livestock by a radio frequency identification reader And transmits the data.

The step of determining the quantity and type of feed is characterized by providing the amount and type of irregular feed that lower the weight increase rate of the livestock exceeding the target weight when the number of livestock that can reach the target weight at the scheduled shipment day is abundant can do.

The step of determining the amount and type of feed is to provide the amount and type of irregular feed that increases the weight increase rate of the livestock that does not exceed the target weight, if the number of livestock that can reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment day is insufficient .

The step of determining the amount and type of feeds may be characterized by providing the amount and type of regular feeds unchanged to the livestock if the number of livestock that can reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment date is matched.

As described above, according to the means for solving the problem of the present invention, the information on livestock is read by radio wave identification technology, and the amount and kind of the livestock based on the livestock information is provided to the livestock, You can reach your target weight together. Thereby, it is possible to provide a livestock feed feeding apparatus capable of feeding livestock in accordance with a predetermined shipment day while minimizing the consumption of feed. As a result, operators of livestock farms can flexibly control the number of livestock they have, which can facilitate forecasting for the operation and management of livestock farms.

Further, according to the solution of the problem of the present invention, the information on livestock is read by radio wave identification technology, and the amount and kind of the livestock based on the livestock information are provided to the livestock so that the livestock reaches the target weight . Accordingly, it is possible to provide a livestock feeding method capable of allowing livestock to be shipped to a predetermined shipment date while minimizing consumption of the animal feed. As a result, operators of livestock farms can flexibly control the number of livestock they have, which can facilitate forecasting for the operation and management of livestock farms.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a livestock feed feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a block flow chart for explaining a livestock feeding method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in different forms. Rather, the embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the disclosure can be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. It is to be understood that the terms 'comprises' and / or 'comprising' as used herein mean that an element, step, operation, and / or apparatus is referred to as being present in the presence of one or more other elements, Or additions. In addition, since they are in accordance with the preferred embodiment, the reference numerals presented in the order of description are not necessarily limited to the order.

In addition, the embodiments described herein will be described with reference to cross-sectional views, plan views, and / or stereoscopic views, which are ideal illustrations of the present invention. In the drawings, the thicknesses of the films and regions are exaggerated for an effective description of the technical content. Thus, the shape of the illustrations may be modified by manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific forms shown, but also include changes in the shapes that are generated according to the manufacturing process. For example, the specific area shown at right angles may be round or may have a shape with a certain curvature. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures have schematic attributes, and the shapes of the regions illustrated in the figures are intended to illustrate specific forms of regions of the apparatus and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a livestock feed feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, a livestock feeder may include a feed reservoir 300, a feed area 200, a radio frequency identification reader 120, and a server 400.

The feed storage vessel 300 can store and store the whole feedstock. The feed storage container 300 may include a feed amount control unit 310 connected to the individual feeder 210 disposed in the feed area 200. Accordingly, the feed in the feed storage vessel 300 can be supplied to the individual feed containers 210 through the feed amount controlled by the feed amount control unit 310 in the amount and type. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Providing the feed from the feed storage vessel 300 to the individual feed can 210 may be accomplished in a variety of ways.

The feeding area 200 may be a space in which the individual feeding container 210 is disposed. The feeding area 200 may be a limited space enclosed by frame-shaped walls and the opening and closing device 205. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the feed area 200 may be a space for one cattle 110 to feed the feed. The weighing part 210 may be disposed in the feeding area 200. Although the weight measuring unit 210 is illustrated as being disposed at the bottom of the feed region 200, it is not limited thereto. That is, various types of weighing units 210 may be disposed in the feeding area 200 to measure the weight of the livestock 110. Accordingly, the weight of the livestock 110 entering the feeding area 200 for feeding can be measured.

The radio frequency identification reader 120 is capable of communicating with the radio frequency identification tag 115 attached to the feed reservoir 300, the weighing unit 220, and the animal 110. The radio wave identification reader 120 is shown attached to the wall 205 of the feeding area 200, but is not limited thereto. The radio wave identification reader 120 can be installed anywhere inside and outside the feeding area 200. The radio wave identification reader 120 may transmit information on the amount and kind of feed based on the information of the animal 110 to the feed amount adjusting unit 310 of the feed storage container 300. Accordingly, the feed in the feed storage vessel 300 can be provided in the amount and type regulated in the individual feed can 210 according to information on the amount and type of feed received in the feed amount regulator 310. The radio wave identification reader 120 may perform the function of receiving the weight of the animal 110 from the weight measuring unit 220 before the animal feeds the diets and the weight after the animal 110 has consumed the animal feed. The radio frequency identification reader 120 may receive information about the species, sex, age, or weight of the animal 110 from the server 400. The radio wave identification reader 120 can also transmit the information of the animal 110 stored in the server 400 to the radio wave identification tag 115 attached to the animal 110. [

The server 400 may communicate with the radio frequency identification reader 120. That is, the server 400 receives information about the feed in the feed reservoir 300 received through the radio wave identification reader 120, information about the weight of the livestock 110 measured by the weight measuring unit 220, And the information about the animal 110 stored in the radio wave identification tag 115 attached to the RFID tag 115 can be stored and managed. The server 400 may receive the weight of the livestock 110 measured by the weight measuring unit 220 from the radio wave identification reader 120 before the diets are consumed and the weight after consuming the diets. The server 400 can determine the amount and type of feed by analyzing the correlation between the number of times the livestock 110 has consumed the feed and the weight increase rate of the livestock 110 after the feed has been consumed. The server 400 may send the amount and type of determined feed based on the information of the stored animal 110 to the radio frequency identification reader 120. [ That is, the amount and type of feed provided to the individual feeding box 210 may be an amount and a kind that enables the target body weight to be reached at the scheduled shipment day based on the information of the livestock 110.

In conclusion, if the number of livestock 110 that can reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment day coincides with the number of livestock 110, the amount and type of regular feed that is unchanged is provided to the livestock 110, If the number of livestock 110 that can be reached is insufficient, the livestock 110 that does not exceed the target weight can be provided with the amount and type of irregular feed that increases the weight increase rate, and the target weight can be reached If the number of livestock 110 is abundant, the amount and kind of irregular feeds that lower the rate of weight increase for the livestock 110 exceeding the target weight can be provided.

The livestock feed feeding apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention reads the livestock information by the radio wave identification technology and provides the amount and kind of the feed based on the livestock information so that the livestock reaches the target weight at the scheduled shipment day . Thereby, it is possible to provide a livestock feed feeding apparatus capable of feeding livestock in accordance with a predetermined shipment day while minimizing the consumption of feed. As a result, operators of livestock farms can flexibly control the number of livestock they have, which can facilitate forecasting for the operation and management of livestock farms.

2 is a block flow chart for explaining a livestock feeding method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 2, the information of livestock (see 110 in Fig. 1) entering to feed the feed area (refer to 200 in Fig. 1) in which the individual feeding trough (see 210 in Fig. 1) )do. Information on livestock can be species, sex, age or weight of livestock. Reading the livestock information is accomplished by reading the identification information stored in the radio frequency identification tag (see 115 in FIG. 1) attached to the livestock with the radio frequency identification reader (see 120 in FIG. 1) G., Age, or weight of the animal. ≪ / RTI > The livestock identification information stored in the radio frequency identification tag attached to the livestock can be transmitted to the server through the radio frequency identification reader.

The weight of the livestock entering the feed area before the feed intake is measured (S120). Then, the weight of the livestock after the feed consumption is measured (S130). The weight of the livestock before feeding and the weight of the livestock after consuming the feed may be measured using a weighing part (see 220 in Fig. 1) disposed in the feeding area. The weighing part may transmit information about the weight of the measured livestock to the radio frequency identification reader. Thus, information about the weight of the livestock measured by the weighing part can be transmitted to the server through the radio identification reader.

The number of times the livestock enters the feeding area for a certain period of time and consumes the feed is measured (S140a). Then, the weight increase rate of the livestock after the feed intake is calculated (S140b). The server can measure the number of feed ingestion of livestock transmitted through the radio frequency identification reader and calculate the weight gain rate of the livestock after the feed consumption and then analyze the correlation between the number of livestock feed consumption and the rate of weight gain.

The server determines whether the livestock can reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment date (S160). That is, if the server gives the livestock the amount and type of regular feed determined according to an algorithm that analyzes the correlation between the number of livestock feed consumption and the weight increase rate, the livestock reaches the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment date Can be analyzed. The server can send information about the results of this analysis to the radio frequency identification reader.

If the number of livestock that can reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment date matches, the livestock is provided with unchanged amount and type of regular feed (S170). If the number of livestock that can reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment date is abundant, the amount and kind of irregular feeds that lower the weight increase rate of livestock beyond the target weight are provided (S180a). If the number of livestock that can reach the target weight in accordance with the scheduled shipment day is insufficient, the amount and kind of irregular feeds that increase the weight increase rate are provided to the livestock that do not exceed the target weight (S180b). Providing the amount and type of these regular or non-standard feeds is based on the amount and type of feed determined based on the information of the livestock transmitted from the server to the feed reservoir (see 300 in FIG. 1) (See 310 in FIG. 1), and the feed corresponding to the amount and kind of the transferred feed can be supplied to the individual feeding can by the feed amount adjusting unit.

The livestock feeding method according to the embodiment of the present invention reads the information of the livestock with the radio wave identification technology and provides the livestock with the amount and kind of the livestock based on the information of the livestock, Can reach. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a livestock feeding method capable of allowing livestock to be shipped to a predetermined shipment date while minimizing consumption of the animal feed. As a result, operators of livestock farms can flexibly control the number of livestock they have, which can facilitate forecasting for the operation and management of livestock farms.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect.

110: Livestock
115: Radio wave identification tag
120: radio frequency identification reader
200: feed area
205: Wall or switchgear
210: Individual poultry
220: Weighing part
300: feed reservoir
310: feed amount control unit
400: Server

Claims (12)

A feed reservoir for storing and storing the whole feed of the barn, the feed being provided to each of the individual feeder bars;
A feeding region in which the individual feeding basin is disposed;
A weighing part disposed in the feeding area and measuring the weight of the livestock consuming the feed;
A radio wave identification reader communicating with the feed reservoir, the weighing part, and a radio wave identification tag attached to the livestock; And
Storing and managing information about the feed in the feed reservoir, information about the weight of the livestock measured by the weighing part, and information about the livestock stored in the radio wave identification tag, in communication with the radio wave identification reader Servers,
Wherein the amount and type of the feed provided to the individual feeding canisters are amounts and types that allow the feed weight to reach the target body weight in accordance with the scheduled date of shipment based on the information of the livestock. The method according to claim 1,
The amount and type of the feed can be determined by measuring the correlation between the number of times the livestock ingested the feed and the rate of weight gain after measuring the weight of the livestock before and after ingesting the feed Wherein the feed is fed to the feeder. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the radio wave identification reader receives from the weighing part the weight of the livestock before the feed of the feed and the weight of the livestock after ingesting the feed to the server. The method according to claim 1,
The radio wave identification reader receives identification information of the RFID tag attached to the livestock, transmits the identification information to the server, and transmits the identification information of the feed based on the information on the species, sex, age or weight of the livestock stored in the server And the type of the animal feeder. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the radio wave identification reader transmits information on the amount and kind of the feed based on the information of the livestock to the feed storage container. Reading the information of the livestock admitted to feed the feed area in which the individual feeder containers are arranged;
Measuring the weight of the livestock before ingesting the feed;
Measuring the weight of the livestock after ingesting the feed;
Measuring the number of times the livestock has ingested the feed;
Obtaining a weight increase rate of the livestock after ingesting the feed;
Analyzing a correlation between the number of times and the weight increase rate; And
And determining the amount and type of the feed so that the target body weight can be reached in accordance with the scheduled shipment date based on the information of the livestock. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the information of the livestock is a species, sex, age or weight of the livestock. The method according to claim 6,
The information of the animal is read out by:
Reading identification information stored in a radio wave identification tag attached to the livestock with a radio wave identification reader; And
Characterized in that said radio frequency identification reader is receiving information on the species, sex, age or weight of the animal stored in the server. 9. The method of claim 8,
Measuring the weight of the livestock before consuming the feed and the weight of the livestock after consuming the feed may be performed using a weight measuring unit disposed in the feed area,
And the weight measuring unit transmits information on the measured weight of the animal to the radio wave identification reader. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the step of determining the amount and type of the feed includes determining the amount and kind of irregular feed that has lowered the weight increase rate of the livestock exceeding the target weight when the number of the livestock that can reach the target weight in accordance with the predetermined shipment day is sufficient, Wherein the method comprises the steps of: The method according to claim 6,
The step of determining the amount and kind of the feed may include: determining an amount of irregular feed that increases the weight increase rate of the livestock that does not exceed the target weight, when the number of the livestock that can reach the target weight is in line with the predetermined shipment date; Wherein the method comprises the steps of: The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the step of determining the amount and type of the feed provides an amount and kind of regular feed that does not change to the livestock if the number of livestock that can reach the target body weight in accordance with the predetermined shipment day coincides with the number of the livestock Livestock feeding method.

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