NL2012178C2 - Device for rearing chicks. - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K31/00—Housing birds
- A01K31/18—Chicken coops or houses for baby chicks; Brooders including auxiliary features, e.g. feeding, watering, demanuring, heating, ventilation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K31/00—Housing birds
- A01K31/18—Chicken coops or houses for baby chicks; Brooders including auxiliary features, e.g. feeding, watering, demanuring, heating, ventilation
- A01K31/19—Brooders ; Foster-mothers; Hovers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K31/00—Housing birds
- A01K31/18—Chicken coops or houses for baby chicks; Brooders including auxiliary features, e.g. feeding, watering, demanuring, heating, ventilation
- A01K31/20—Heating arrangements ; Ventilation
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device (1) for rearing chicks, comprising: a housing (2), for the protection of the chicks, a water supply (4), at least partially within the housing, to supply water to a water dispenser, for instance a tube provided with nipples; a feed supply (6), at least partially within the housing, to supply feed to a feed dispenser, for instance formed by a feeding pan; wherein the water supply and the feed supply are adjustable in height, relative to a ground surface under the housing, as well as to a system for rearing chicks, comprising a device according to the invention and a water source, to supply water to the water supply and a feed source, to supply feed to the feed supply.
Description
Device for rearing chicks
The present invention relates to a device for rearing chicks, a housing for such device as well as a system for rearing chicks.
During rearing of chicks up to about 3 weeks of age, it is important to control the climate conditions at which the chicks are housed. Chicks should be provided with a protection against the elements, as well as with food and water, which can be adapted to the size of the growing chicks.
Present systems for rearing chicks, such as BE 332541 or DE 20106516, do provide protection in the form of a dome-like structure, but do not provide food or water for the chicks and are not configured to be adapted to the changing size of the growing chicks.
It is therefor a goal of the present invention to overcome the above listed drawbacks, to provide a device which protects and feeds chicks and can be adapted to accommodate growing chicks.
The invention thereto proposes a device for rearing chicks, comprising: a housing, for the protection of the chicks, a water supply, at least partially within the housing, to supply water to: a water dispenser, for instance a tube provided with nipples; a feed supply, at least partially within the housing, to supply feed to: a feed dispenser, for instance formed by a a feeding pan, tubes with augers, flexaugers and/or throughs with feed chains; wherein the water supply and the feed supply are adjustable, in particular individually, in height, relative to a ground surface under the housing.
The invention therewith provides a complete device, which is able to protect the chicks against the elements with the housing, as well as to feed the chicks with water and feed within the housing. The housing is for instance a dome- or tent-shaped structure which provides protection for the chicks from above, as well as from the sides.
When the chicks mature, it is favourable that the height of the feed supply and the water supply are adjusted to the size of the chicks. Thereto, the water supply and the feed supply are adjustable, in particular individually, in height, relative to a ground surface of the housing. This allows the device to adapt to the size of the chicks. The change in height can be achieved in several ways. The supplies could for instance be suspended from above with changeable wires, or could be supported from the ground with supports with variable height, and could also be attached to the housing with a fitting which allows changes in height.
The device may be placed on top of the ground itself, and could also be placed on top of a slatted floor to keep the chicks of the ground. The slatted floor may also be formed by movable slats on a support slide, such that the slats on which the chicks live can be moved in and out the device, for instance to clean them.
The feed supply is adjustable between a height ranging at least between 10 and 50 cm (relative to ground level), preferably between 18 and 40 cm, in particular between 22 and 36 cm.
The water supply is adjustable in height ranging at least between 10 and 50 cm (relative to ground level), preferably between 15 and 45 cm, in particular between 18 and 40 cm.
The feed supply and the water supply are preferably arranged such that they form an automated system, in which the chicks can be nourished automatically. The supplies can for instance be coupled to a large source in order to get enough of feed and water to the housing. In this way the chicks can be reared without extensive human intervention.
The housing may also be adjustable in height relative to the ground surface. While the chicks grow, they require more space. Also, during the maturation of the chicks, they require less protection from the elements. By raising the housing relative to the ground, the housing may still function as a shelter against for instance rain and snow, but no longer provides the chicks with a totally controlled microclimate underneath the housing.
Even when the housing is raised to a level where it only provides shelter against rain and snow, the feed and water supply should still be available for the growing chicks.
The housing does not limit the movement of the chicks here, and a central sheltered place for feed and water is provided.
In order to have the housing, the water supply and the feed supply to be mutually adjustable in height, the housing could be provided with slots, through which the feed supply and the water supply may extend, wherein the slots are, in vertical direction, larger compared to feed or water supply. The feed supply and the water supply may extend from outside the housing to inside the housing through those slots. The slots are, for example, elongated slots in vertical direction. When, for instance, the feed and water supply are adjusted in height, the slots in the housing allow them to move with respect to the housing, without damaging or moving the housing itself. The slots can be adjusted such that they allow the feed or water supply to move in vertical direction over a distance of at least 5 cm, preferably 10 cm, preferably between 18 and 40 cm relative to ground level.
The water dispenser can for instance be formed by a tube extending though the housing which is provided with nipples. The feed dispenser may be formed by a feeding pan, tubes with augers, flexaugers and/or throughs with feed chains The housing may be provided with at least two side walls, which extend in a substantially vertical plane, and wherein the slots are present in these side walls. Substantially vertical side walls allow multiple devices or housings to be placed next to each other and are easy to produce.
The housing may also comprise opening in a side of the housing, in order to let chicks enter of leave the housing at will.
The housing may be provided with an air system to refresh the air inside the housing. The air system may comprise at least one air tube to supply (fresh) air to the inside of the housing.
The air tube could be integrated in the housing such that it provides structural integrity to the housing. It could for instance connect two sides of a tent-shaped housing and act as a support beam. In that case, in a cross section of the housing, at least two sections of housing are present, which are connected by at least one air tube.
The at least one air tube may also be formed integrally with the housing when the housing is produced. The at least one air tube which supplies (fresh) air to the housing may also be perforated in order to release air from inside the tube to the housing.
The air system of the housing may also at least one air tube to remove (used) air from the inside of the housing. This way the quality of the air inside the housing can be changed by refreshing the used air with fresh air.
The air system may be adapted such that more fresh air is supplied to the housing compared to the amount of air that is removed from the housing. In this way the housing is continuously supplied with fresh air. The air system could thereto be arranged to maintain a higher pressure inside the housing compared to the pressure outside the housing.
The air system may also be provided with a heater, in order to heat the air that is supplied to the housing. The air that is supplied to the chick in the housing can therefor be conditioned such that suits the needs of the chicks.
The device according to the invention may also comprise a carrier, for carrying the housing, the water supply and the feed supply. The housing, water supply and feed supply could for instance be suspended from the carrier by wires. Such a carrier allows great mobility of the device, because the complete device could be placed or transported by moving the carrier.
When the feed supply, the housing and the water supply are suspended by wires, they can be adjustable in height by a set of winches. By using winches, the length of wire that suspends the housing, the feed supply or the water supply may be changed, and thereby changing the height of these features.
The device may also be provided with a heater, within the housing, in order to heat the chicks in the housing.
The device according to the invention may also be arranged to be coupled to a similar device. Thereto the water supply and the feed supply of each device are arranged to be coupled to the water supply and the feed supply of the other device. In case an air system is present in the device, also the air tubes of each device are arranged to be coupled to the corresponding air tubes of the other device.
The invention also relates to a housing, apparently for use in the device according to the invention.
The invention also relates to a system for rearing chicks, comprising a device according to the invention, as well as a water source, to supply water to the water supply and a feed source, in order to supply feed to the feed supply.
The invention will now be elucidated into more detail with reference to the following figures, wherein figure 1 schematically shows a device according to the invention; figure 2 schematically shows a device according to the invention, provided with an air system; figure 3 shows schematically the coupling of the devices according to the invention; figure 4 shows schematically suspension of the housing, water and feed supply according to the invention; and figure 5 schematically shows two coupled devices according to the invention
Figure 1 shows a device (1) for rearing chicks, comprising a housing (2), for the protection of the chicks, a water dispenser (3), within the housing (2); a water supply (4), partially within the housing (2) ,to supply water to the water dispenser (3). The device (1) further comprises feed dispenser (5), within the housing (2) and a feed supply (6), at least partially within the housing (2), to supply feed to the feed dispenser (5). The water supply (4) and the feed supply (6) are adjustable in height, relative to a ground surface (A) under the housing (2).
Figure 1 further shows that the housing (2) is provided with slots (7), through which the feed supply (6) and the water supply extend (4), wherein the slots (7) are, in vertical direction, larger compared to feed (6) or water supply (4). This allows them to be adjusted in height.
Figure 2 shows the device (1) according to figure 1, provided with an air system comprising two air tubes (8, 9). The two air tubes (8, 9) can both be arranged to feed air into the housing (2). It is also possible to have one tube (8) to supply air to the housing (2), and the other tube (9) to remove air from the housing (2).
Figure 3 shows a device (1) according to figure 1 or 2, coupled to another similar device (11). The water supply (4), the feed supply (6) and the air tubes (8,9) are coupled to a water supply (14), a feed supply (6) and air tubes (18, 19) of the other device (11). Thereto connector pieces can be used, for instance a water supply connector (20), a feed supply connector (21) and air tube connectors (22, 23).
Figure 4 shows a device (1) according to figure 1 or 2, comprising a carrier (31), for carrying the housing (2), the water supply (4) and the feed supply (6). The housing (2), the water supply (4) and the feed supply (6) are suspended from the carrier (31) by wiring (32). The device (1) also comprises three winches (33, 34, 35) that are able to wind up the wiring (32) attaches to each winch (33, 34, 35). By winding up, or by winding down they are able to change the height at which the housing (2), the water supply (4) and the feed supply (6) are suspended, relative to the ground surface (A).
Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the invention provided with multiple optional features wherein two devices (1, 11) are coupled. Each device (1, 11) comprises a housing (2, 12), water dispensers (3, 13), water supplies (4, 14), feed dispensers (5, 15) and feed supplies (not shown). Figure 5 also shows the air system comprising three air tubes (8, 8’, 9, 18, 18’, 19), two tubes (8, 8’, 18’, 18) for fresh air (A) and one (9, 19) for a return air flow (B).
Figure 5 also shows integrated lighting (36) to illuminate the chicks and exit curtains (37) through which the chicks can leave the devices (1, 11). The devices (1, 11) rest on top of a surface which is at least partially formed by movable slats (38), which can be moved (C) through the devices (1, 11).
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NL2012178A NL2012178C2 (en) | 2014-01-31 | 2014-01-31 | Device for rearing chicks. |
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PCT/NL2015/050066 WO2015115900A1 (en) | 2014-01-31 | 2015-02-02 | Device for rearing chicks |
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