Cow Beds

By installing a temperature sensor and controller on the cow's bed, dynamically adjusting the mattress temperature, and equipped with ventilation and massage devices, the problem of cows not loving to move in extreme temperature environments is solved, and the comfort and milk production of cows are improved.

CN111771735BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21AGRI INFORMATION INST OF CHINESE ACAD OF AGRI SCI
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Application Number
CN202010692509.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-17
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-17

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Technical Problem

Cows do not like to move in extreme temperature environments, which affects milk production and health. The existing technology is difficult to effectively improve the comfort and temperature regulation of cows in bed.

Method used

A cow bed is designed, including a bed body, a mattress and a controller. A first temperature sensor is installed on the surface of the mattress to obtain the body temperature information of the cow. A second temperature sensor is arranged in the cow house to obtain the surrounding temperature information. The controller adjusts the temperature of the mattress based on the information of both, and can be equipped with ventilation and massage devices.

Benefits of technology

By dynamically adjusting the mattress temperature, the comfort of cows lying on their lying is improved, which is conducive to the rest and rumination of cows, adapt to temperature changes in different seasons, and improve the milk production and health of cows.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of dairy cow breeding, and in particular to a dairy cow bed, comprising a bed body, a controller and a mattress arranged on the bed body, wherein the controller is electrically connected to a first temperature sensor, the first temperature sensor is arranged on the surface of the mattress, and the first temperature sensor is used to obtain the body temperature information of the dairy cow; the controller is electrically connected to a second temperature sensor, the second temperature sensor is used to be arranged in a cowshed and used to obtain ambient temperature information; the mattress is provided with a temperature regulating device, the temperature regulating device is electrically connected to the controller; the controller is used to control the temperature regulating device according to the body temperature information of the dairy cow and the ambient temperature information to adjust the temperature of the mattress. The dairy cow bed provided by the present invention can regulate the temperature of the mattress according to the room temperature and the body temperature of the dairy cow, increase the comfort of the dairy cow lying, and facilitate the dairy cow to rest and ruminate.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of dairy cow breeding, in particular to a dairy cow bed. Background Art

[0002] Cows like to lie down in soft places, and they spend 12 to 13 hours a day lying down to rest. Lying down can promote feeding and rumination. Studies have shown that 380L of blood flows through the udder for every kg of milk produced by a cow. When a cow lies down, the amount of blood flowing through the udder increases by 25%. If a cow rests for an extra hour, it can produce 1.7kg more milk.

[0003] In terms of extreme temperature tolerance, dairy cows are cold-tolerant but not heat-tolerant. The hot, humid and muggy summer weather from July to August makes dairy cows less active and less likely to eat, which can seriously affect their milk production and overall health. Therefore, improving cows’ bed comfort and regulating the temperature in the cowshed are effective ways to increase their milk production. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art.

[0005] The present invention provides a cow bed, comprising a bed body, a controller and a mattress arranged on the bed body, wherein the controller is electrically connected to a first temperature sensor, the first temperature sensor is arranged on the surface of the mattress, and the first temperature sensor is used to obtain body temperature information of the cow; the controller is electrically connected to a second temperature sensor, the second temperature sensor is used to be arranged in a cowshed and to obtain ambient temperature information; the mattress is provided with a temperature regulating device, and the temperature regulating device is electrically connected to the controller; the controller is used to control the temperature regulating device according to the body temperature information of the cow and the ambient temperature information to regulate the temperature of the mattress.

[0006] In one embodiment, the temperature regulating device includes a circulation channel arranged in the mattress and a circulation pump connected to the circulation channel; the circulation channel includes a serpentine-arranged pipeline or a plurality of water bags arranged side by side and connected.

[0007] In one embodiment, the mattress comprises a surface layer, a middle layer and an inner layer which are connected in sequence, the temperature regulating device is arranged in the inner layer; and the middle layer is provided with a ventilation device or a massage device.

[0008] In one embodiment, the ventilation device includes a main ventilation line arranged in the middle layer and a ventilation channel connected to the main ventilation line and penetrating to the surface layer; a one-way valve is provided at the end of the ventilation channel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the massage device includes a sliding wheel for moving along the length direction of the mattress, translating under the surface layer and rotating with its own axis as the rotation axis, the sliding wheel is connected to a plurality of rocker arms arranged at circumferential intervals, and the rocker arms are connected to massage balls for contacting the inner side of the surface layer.

[0010] In one embodiment, the cow bed includes a first visual recognition sensor, a second visual recognition sensor and a cleaning device which are electrically connected to the controller respectively, the first visual recognition sensor is used to obtain the posture information of the cow, the second visual recognition sensor is used to obtain the contaminant information of the mattress, and the controller is used to control the cleaning device to clean the mattress according to the posture information and the contaminant information.

[0011] In one embodiment, a breast retaining wall is provided at one end of the bed body, and the cleaning device includes a pressure pump, a water supply pipeline and a water outlet connected in sequence, and the water outlet is connected to the side elevation of the breast retaining wall close to the mattress; a drainage groove is provided at the edge of the bed body.

[0012] In one embodiment, a cow pillow is connected to the top of the breast retaining wall. The cow pillow is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes running longitudinally therethrough, and the upper surface of the cow pillow is an arc-shaped concave surface.

[0013] In one embodiment, the cow bed includes an audio-visual module electrically connected to the controller, and the audio-visual module includes a display screen and a speaker.

[0014] In one embodiment, the cow bed includes a plurality of environmental information sensing devices distributed in the cowshed, and the environmental information sensing devices are used to monitor at least one parameter or multiple parameters of the humidity, wind speed, wind direction and air pressure of the cowshed in real time.

[0015] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that since a first temperature sensor for collecting the body temperature of a cow is installed on the surface of the mattress and a second temperature sensor for obtaining ambient temperature information is arranged in the cowshed, the cow bed provided by the present invention can adjust the temperature of the mattress according to the room temperature and the body temperature of the cow, thereby increasing the comfort of the cow lying prone, and facilitating the cow to rest and ruminate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a bed body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cow pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a front view of a mattress according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the layout of the ventilation ducts of the mattress;

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the arrangement of the circulation channel of the mattress;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a one-way valve of a mattress;

[0022] Figure 7 is a front view of a mattress according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the distribution of water bags of mattresses;

[0024] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the layout of the massage device of the mattress;

[0025] Fig.10 yes Figure 7 A front view of a massage device;

[0026] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 Left view of;

[0027] Fig.12 is a functional module diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Explanation of the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1. column; 2. breast wall; 3. partition; 4. controller; 5. massage device; 6. air vent; 7. surface layer; 8. middle layer; 9. inner layer; 10. ventilation duct; 11. first temperature sensor; 12. first water inlet; 13. circulation channel; 14. first water outlet; 15. guide rod; 17. main ventilation line; 18. valve flap; 19. second water inlet; 21. second water outlet; 22. water bag; 23. connecting water pipe; 24. circulation pump; 25. heating element; 26. massage ball; 27. rotating shaft; 28. rocker arm; 29. ​​sliding track; 30. sliding wheel; 31. first visual recognition sensor; 32. second visual recognition sensor; 33. sound; 34. display; 35. ventilation device; 36. environmental information sensing device; 37. temperature control device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the invention clearer, the technical solution in the invention will be clearly described below in conjunction with the drawings in the invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0033] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, the present invention provides a cow bed, including a bed body, which is used to be fixed on the ground, and also includes a controller 4 and a mattress arranged on the bed body, wherein the controller 4 is electrically connected to a first temperature sensor 11, which is arranged on the surface of the mattress, and is used to obtain the body temperature information of the cow; the controller 4 is electrically connected to a second temperature sensor, which is arranged in a cowshed and is used to obtain the ambient temperature information; the mattress is provided with a temperature regulating device 37, which is electrically connected to the controller 4; the controller 4 is used to control the temperature regulating device 37 according to the body temperature information of the cow and the ambient temperature information to adjust the temperature of the mattress. A first temperature sensor 11 can be arranged on both sides of the central axis of the cow bed; the cow bed is connected to a power supply and water supply system, which provides power and water for the entire cow bed. Multiple cow beds can be connected in parallel to one controller 4.

[0035] Since a first temperature sensor for collecting the body temperature of a cow is installed on the surface of the mattress and a second temperature sensor for obtaining ambient temperature information is arranged in the cowshed, the cow bed provided by the present invention can adjust the temperature of the mattress according to the room temperature and the body temperature of the cow, increase the comfort of the cow lying down, and facilitate the cow to rest and ruminate. The cow bed provided by the present invention can effectively cool down the cow in summer, and can effectively warm the cow and reduce low temperature stimulation in winter, thereby improving the production level of the cow.

[0036] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the column 1 is a stainless steel pipe with a length of 1.9m, 0.6m of which is built in the bed body made of concrete, and the column 1 is used to support the partition 3; the partition 3 is made of stainless steel pipe, and the spacing between two adjacent partitions 3 is 1.1m; the breast wall 2 is a hollow wall made of red bricks; the height of the breast wall 2 is 0.45m; the front end of the breast wall 2 is 0.7m away from the column 1.

[0037] In one embodiment, the temperature regulating device 37 includes a circulation channel arranged in the mattress and a circulation pump 24 connected to the circulation channel; the circulation channel includes a serpentine-arranged circulation pipe 13 or a plurality of water bags 22 arranged side by side and connected.

[0038] In one embodiment, the serpentine-arranged circulation pipeline 13 includes a first water inlet 12 and a first water outlet 14 . The first water inlet 12 and the first water outlet 14 are both connected to a circulation pump 24 . The circulation pump 24 has a built-in heating element 25 .

[0039] In one embodiment, the circulation channel includes a plurality of water bags 22 arranged side by side, and a connecting water pipe 23 is installed between adjacent water bags 22, the first water bag 22 is connected to the second water inlet 19, and the Nth water bag 22 is connected to the second water outlet 21; the circulation pump 24 and the heating element 25 can be arranged on the outside of the mattress and uniformly controlled by the controller 4, so as to facilitate unified management by the breeder.

[0040] In one embodiment, the temperature regulating device 37 includes a hardware circuit with a STC89C52 single-chip microcomputer as the core; the temperature regulating device 37 is connected to a display module, which uses a 1602 character liquid crystal, a parallel interface, and is easy to program. The temperature regulating device 37 can also intuitively display temperature information to the breeder; the breeder can set the temperature by himself through the client according to the practical requirements of the cows for water temperature in different seasons, or can set it intelligently according to the system monitoring ambient temperature and the cow's body temperature, and heat it quickly in a short time; the temperature control of the circulating working medium in the middle layer 8 of the mattress can be realized, that is, the temperature of each point in the range of 10°C to 60°C is automatically controlled to keep the set temperature basically unchanged.

[0041] In one embodiment, the mattress comprises a top layer 7, a middle layer 8 and an inner layer 9 connected in sequence, the temperature regulating device 37 is arranged on the inner layer 9, and the middle layer 8 is provided with a ventilation device 35 or a massage device 5. Specifically, the top layer 7 is made of a double-layer waterproof material.

[0042] In one embodiment, the ventilation device 35 includes a ventilation main line 17 provided in the middle layer 8 and a ventilation channel 10 connected to the ventilation main line 17 and penetrating the surface layer 7, the diameter of the ventilation channel 10 is 3 cm to 5 cm; a one-way valve is provided at the end of the ventilation channel 10. Due to the provision of the ventilation device 35, the cow bed provided by the present invention can promote local air circulation in the bed in winter and reduce the accumulation of harmful gases; in summer, it can blow air to the cow's abdomen to reduce the local temperature, reduce mosquito harassment, and provide a comfortable living environment for the cow.

[0043] In one embodiment, the one-way valve is a one-way self-closing breathing valve, which includes a plug and a guide rod 15. The small diameter end of the guide rod 15 extends downward into the mattress and is slidably connected to the ventilation channel, and the valve flap 18 is tightly fitted above the mattress surface layer 7. When air enters the guide rod 15 from the ventilation channel 10, the valve flap 18 can be blown upward; when the ventilation stops, the valve flap 18 falls to close the valve, maintaining the airtightness of the mattress surface layer 7 to prevent dust, running water, cow feces and other pollutants from entering.

[0044] In one embodiment, the massage device 5 includes a sliding wheel 30 for moving along the length direction of the mattress and rotating with its own axis as the rotation axis 27. The sliding wheel 30 is connected to a plurality of swing rods 28 arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, and the swing rods 28 are connected to massage balls 26 for contacting the inner side of the surface layer 7. Specifically, the swing rods 28 are connected to the rotating shaft 27, and the rotating shaft 27 is connected to the sliding wheel 30. The massage balls 26 rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, and the sliding wheel 30 moves left and right on the sliding track 29, thereby realizing the function of massaging the cow; starting the massage device 5 to massage the abdomen of the cow can improve the blood circulation of the cow and increase the milk production. Specifically, the sliding wheel 30 can be set on a slider, the slider is directly connected to the sliding track 29, and the slider and the sliding wheel 20 are driven by different power sources; or, the sliding wheel 30 is connected to the end face of the gear, and the gear and the rack simultaneously rotate and translate under the drive, thereby driving the sliding wheel 30 to move on the sliding track 29.

[0045] In one embodiment, the cow bed comprises three massage devices 5 arranged side by side.

[0046] In one embodiment, the massage ball 26 includes a main round ball and a plurality of hemispheres attached to the main round ball; the massage ball 26 is overall round and has no sharp points, which can improve the contact comfort and achieve the purpose of massaging the cow by rotating and moving.

[0047] In one embodiment, the cow bed includes a first visual recognition sensor 31, a second visual recognition sensor 32 and a cleaning device electrically connected to the controller 4, respectively. The first visual recognition sensor 31 is used to obtain the posture information of the cow, and the second visual recognition sensor 32 is used to obtain the pollutant information of the mattress. The controller 4 is used to control the cleaning device to clean the mattress according to the posture information and the pollutant information. In this case, the posture of the cow and whether there are pollutants on the mattress can be judged, so that when the cow stands, the pollutants such as feces on the mattress are cleaned in time by the cleaning device, so as to ensure the hygiene of the mattress and reduce the incidence of mastitis in the cow. The first visual recognition sensor 31 and the second visual recognition sensor 32 can be a binocular vision camera or an RGBD camera.

[0048] The method for determining pollutants such as feed and cow feces on the mattress surface includes the following steps: training sample acquisition and preprocessing, DeepLab model improvement, model training, identification and determination of cow feces, mosquitoes, feed, etc. The detailed process is: first obtain 20,000 pictures of cows lying in beds in cowsheds, mark the preprocessed pictures of cows standing, lying, and pictures of cows standing with feces on mattresses, and divide the marked samples into training set and test set in a ratio of 5:1; then improve the DeepLab model and train it.

[0049] In one embodiment, the first visual recognition sensor 31 and the second visual recognition sensor 32 are arranged on the breast wall 2 .

[0050] In one embodiment, a breast wall 2 is provided at one end of the bed body, and the cleaning device includes a pressure pump, a water supply pipeline and a water outlet connected in sequence, and the water outlet is connected to the side facade of the breast wall 2 close to the mattress; a drainage groove is provided at the edge of the bed body.

[0051] In one embodiment, the bed body has an inclination angle that gradually decreases from the cow pillow side to the cow tail direction, and the inclination angle is 2 to 4 degrees. Drainage grooves are arranged under the partitions 3 on both sides of the bed body to effectively ensure that water is discharged in time and keep the mattress surface dry without water accumulation.

[0052] In one embodiment, a cow pillow is connected to the top of the breast wall 2, and the cow pillow is provided with a plurality of longitudinally penetrating air holes 6, and the upper surface of the cow pillow is an arc-shaped concave surface. Since a breathable cow pillow is provided, the comfort of the cows can be improved.

[0053] In one embodiment, the height of the cow pillow at both ends is 20 cm, and the height of the middle part is 15 cm.

[0054] In one embodiment, the vent holes 6 are irregularly shaped.

[0055] In one embodiment, the cow pillow is made of rubber material. The cow pillow made of rubber material is moderately soft and hard, has good resilience and air permeability, and can improve the comfort of cows lying down.

[0056] In one embodiment, the cow bed includes an audio-visual module electrically connected to the controller 4, and the audio-visual module includes a display 34 and a speaker 33. Due to the provision of the audio-visual module, the cow bed can play videos and audio materials of natural environments such as grasslands, forests, and streams in a loop, providing a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere for cows, and further improving the comfort of cows. The display 34 can be an LED electronic display screen. The display 34 can be arranged above the column 1 of the cow bed, and the speaker 33 can be installed on the column 1 of the cowshed or on the beam of the cowshed roof. The LED electronic display screen has the characteristics of high light intensity, low working power consumption, low voltage demand, small and convenient equipment, long service life, stable impact resistance, and strong resistance to external interference. The speaker 33 can be a flat-panel speaker 33, which is composed of a sound source input device, a signal amplifier (power amplifier) ​​and a speaker 33, which excites the bending waves in the sounding board through an exciter (driver) to produce sound; the flat-panel speaker 33 has good directivity, small sound attenuation, and high fidelity, and can provide cows with more complete and real sound.

[0057] In one embodiment, the cow bed includes a plurality of environmental information sensing devices 36 distributed in the cowshed, and the environmental information sensing devices 36 are used to monitor at least one parameter or multiple parameters of the temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction and air pressure of the cowshed in real time. Specifically, the cow bed can include two environmental information sensing devices 36, which are distributed in the cowshed, connected to the controller 4, and monitor various meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and air pressure in real time; the configuration mode and observation frequency of meteorological observation elements can be flexibly configured according to actual conditions; the environmental information sensing device 36 has standard RS232 / 485 / USB communication function, supports standard MODBUS communication protocol (can be used for programmable logic controller 4), and can form a meteorological monitoring system with the meteorological station receiving server through various communication methods such as wired connection, LAN connection, optical fiber connection, Modem connection, GPRS mobile communication, digital radio, 3G communication, satellite communication, etc.

[0058] The first temperature sensor 11 obtains the surface temperature information of the cow, and the body temperature of the cow is generally between 37.5°C and 39.5°C; the second temperature sensor obtains the ambient temperature information, and the suitable temperature of the cowshed for lactating cows is between 16°C and 20°C. The breeder can choose a suitable mattress according to seasonal conditions. In early spring, late autumn and winter when the outdoor temperature is lower than 18°C, a mattress with a massage device can be selected. When the temperature of the cowshed is lower than 12°C, according to the body temperature of the prone cow measured by the first temperature sensor 11 (i.e., the surface temperature information of the cow), the temperature of the mattress is adjusted to the cow's body temperature measured by the first temperature sensor 11 plus 2°C to 6°C; when the temperature of the cowshed is higher than 22°C, the temperature of the mattress is adjusted to the cow's body temperature measured by the first temperature sensor 11 minus 1°C to 5°C. In seasons when the outdoor temperature is higher than 20°C, a mattress with a ventilation device can be selected. The ventilation volume can be divided into three levels: high (when the cowshed temperature is ≥22°C), medium (when the cowshed temperature is between 14°C and 22°C), and low (when the cowshed temperature is ≤14°C) according to the cowshed temperature measured by the second temperature sensor (i.e., the ambient temperature information). The mattress temperature can be adjusted to between 28°C and 35°C.

[0059] Although the present invention has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that some modifications or improvements may be made thereto based on the present invention. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present invention all fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A cow bed, comprising a bed body, characterized in that: It also includes a controller and a mattress arranged on the bed body, the controller is electrically connected to a first temperature sensor, the first temperature sensor is arranged on the surface of the mattress, and the first temperature sensor is used to obtain the body temperature information of the cow; the controller is electrically connected to a second temperature sensor, the second temperature sensor is used to be arranged in the cowshed and used to obtain the ambient temperature information; the mattress is provided with a temperature regulating device, and the temperature regulating device is electrically connected to the controller; the controller is used to control the temperature regulating device according to the body temperature information of the cow and the ambient temperature information to adjust the temperature of the mattress; the cow bed includes a first visual recognition sensor, which are electrically connected to the controller, A second visual recognition sensor and a cleaning device, wherein the first visual recognition sensor is used to obtain the posture information of the cow, the second visual recognition sensor is used to obtain the pollutant information of the mattress, and the controller is used to control the cleaning device to clean the mattress according to the posture information and the pollutant information; a breast wall is provided at one end of the bed body, and the cleaning device includes a pressure pump, a water supply pipeline and a water outlet connected in sequence, and the water outlet is connected to the side elevation of the breast wall close to the mattress; a drainage groove is provided at the edge of the bed body; a cow pillow is connected to the top of the breast wall, and the cow pillow is provided with a plurality of air holes running through longitudinally, and the upper surface of the cow pillow is an arc-shaped concave surface.

2. The cow bed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature regulating device comprises a circulation channel arranged in the mattress and a circulation pump connected to the circulation channel; the circulation channel comprises a serpentine-arranged pipeline or a plurality of water bags arranged side by side and connected.

3. The cow bed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mattress comprises a surface layer, a middle layer and an inner layer which are connected in sequence. The temperature regulating device is arranged on the inner layer; and the middle layer is provided with a ventilation device or a massage device.

4. The cow bed according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ventilation device comprises a main ventilation line arranged in the middle layer and a ventilation channel connected to the main ventilation line and penetrating to the surface layer; a one-way valve is arranged at the end of the ventilation channel.

5. The cow bed according to claim 3, characterized in that: The massage device comprises a sliding wheel for translating below the surface layer and rotating with its own axis as the rotation axis, the sliding wheel is connected to a plurality of swing rods arranged at circumferential intervals, and the swing rods are connected to massage balls for contacting the inner side of the surface layer.

6. The cow bed according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The cow bed comprises an audio-visual module electrically connected to the controller, and the audio-visual module comprises a display screen and a speaker.

7. The cow bed according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The cow bed comprises a plurality of environmental information sensing devices distributed in the cowshed, and the environmental information sensing devices are used to monitor at least one parameter or multiple parameters of the humidity, wind speed, wind direction and air pressure of the cowshed in real time.

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