A device for delivering sterile zokor feed and its use method

Abstract

The present application relates to the agricultural field, and specifically provides a device for delivering sterile feed to zokors and a method for using the same. The device includes a three-pronged pipe, which is composed of a horizontal pipe, a vertical pipe, and an inclined pipe. One end of the horizontal pipe, the vertical pipe, and the inclined pipe are interconnected, and the other end is a free end. A partition plate is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the vertical pipe and the inclined pipe, and an L-shaped hinged plate can be rotatably fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inclined pipe. The vertical pipe wall, the inclined pipe wall, the partition plate, and the L-shaped hinged plate form a first chamber, which is used to store sterile feed; a sealing plate is fixedly provided on the lower side of the partition plate, and a porous plate is fixedly provided on the pipe wall of the inclined pipe. The sealing plate, the porous plate, the partition plate, and the vertical pipe wall form a second chamber, which is used to store inducers. The method for using the device is to put sterile feed into the first chamber through the top of the vertical pipe and put inducers into the second chamber; then, blow air downward at the top of the second chamber.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of agriculture, and in particular to a device for delivering sterile feed to zokors and a method for using the same. Background Art

[0002] The zokor is a rodent belonging to the family Cricetidae, commonly known as the groundhog or ground hamster. They primarily live underground, digging tunnel systems to forage for food and build nests. While occasionally eating insects and other small animals, zokors primarily feed on plants and roots. This can lead to extensive damage to crops and herbal remedies, causing significant economic losses to agriculture. Annual losses from rodent infestation in my country's agriculture, forestry, and animal husbandry can reach tens of billions of yuan. For example, Zhenba County in southern Shaanxi, located in the heart of the Qinba Mountains, is known as a "natural medicine storehouse" and boasts 236 varieties of Chinese medicinal materials cultivated on 200,000 mu (approximately 1,000 hectares). However, severe rodent infestation, caused by subterranean zokors, severely impacts the survival and preservation rates of these medicinal herbs, causing significant economic losses. Preliminary estimates suggest that zokor losses to the local economy could reach 2 billion yuan. Therefore, it is crucial to control zokors while maintaining sustainable development.

[0003] Zokors live underground year-round, making them difficult to hunt aboveground. Furthermore, directly hunting them significantly impacts the food chain, reducing the number of species that rely on them for food. This, in turn, affects many other species, hindering the sustainable development of the ecosystem. A feeding device can be used to deliver sterile feed to zokors underground. The zokors must consume the sterile feed, but not excessively; in other words, feeding must be limited. Existing feed delivery devices, such as the utility model patent entitled "A Feed Delivery Machine for Bamboo Rat Feeding" (CN 211268091 U), disclose a feed delivery machine for bamboo rat feed. This machine utilizes a conveyor belt for transport and a pneumatic cylinder for driving. This feed delivery machine is not suitable for underground use and cannot achieve limited delivery. An invention patent application entitled "A Feed Delivery Device" with publication number "CN108157211 A" discloses a feed delivery device that utilizes a weighing hopper, an electric plug-in door, a motor, a photoelectric speed sensor, a rotating drum, a feed trough funnel, etc. to achieve precise quantitative delivery. However, it is used underground and cannot deliver feed in a continuous quantitative manner.

[0004] In summary, the existing feed delivery device cannot meet the demand for limited feed delivery underground. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sterile feed delivery device for zokor and a method of using the same, in order to address the deficiencies in the above-mentioned prior art and solve the problem that the existing feed delivery device cannot meet the demand for limited feed delivery underground.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] The present application provides a device for delivering sterile feed to zokors, characterized in that the device includes a three-pronged tube, which is composed of a horizontal tube, a vertical tube, and an inclined tube. One ends of the horizontal tube, the vertical tube, and the inclined tube are connected to each other, and the other ends are free ends. A partition plate is fixedly provided on the inner walls of the vertical tube and the inclined tube, and an L-shaped hinged plate can be rotatably fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inclined tube. The vertical tube wall, the inclined tube wall, the partition plate, and the L-shaped hinged plate form a first chamber, which is used to store sterile feed; a sealing plate is fixedly provided on the lower side of the partition plate, and a porous plate is fixedly provided on the wall of the inclined tube. The sealing plate, the porous plate, the partition plate, and the vertical tube wall form a second chamber, which is used to store an inducer.

[0008] Furthermore, the L-shaped hinged plate includes a long plate and a short plate, which are fixedly connected to each other, and the connection between the long plate and the short plate is rotatably fixed to the inner wall of the inclined tube. The short plate opens or closes the lower end of the first chamber, and the long plate opens or closes the inclined tube.

[0009] Furthermore, the horizontal tube is arranged in the horizontal direction, the vertical tube is arranged in the vertical direction, and the inclined tube is arranged in the inclined direction. The horizontal tube and the vertical tube are perpendicular to each other. The inclined tube is arranged between the reflex angles formed by the horizontal tube and the vertical tube. The straight line where the central axis of the inclined tube is located is between the right angles formed by the horizontal tube and the vertical tube.

[0010] Furthermore, the portion of the partition plate inside the vertical tube is parallel to the central axis of the vertical tube, and the portion of the partition plate inside the inclined tube is parallel to the central axis of the inclined tube, and the partition plate is integrally formed.

[0011] Furthermore, the length of the partition plate in the vertical tube is not less than the height of the vertical tube, and the length of the partition plate in the inclined tube is one half to two thirds of the length of the inclined tube.

[0012] Furthermore, the height difference between the free end of the horizontal tube and the free end of the inclined tube is greater than 10 cm and less than 30 cm.

[0013] Furthermore, the inner diameter of the inclined tube at one end close to the vertical tube is larger than the inner diameter of the inclined tube at one end far from the vertical tube.

[0014] Furthermore, the inducer is peanut crumbs or peanut crumbs mixed with edible oil; the sterile feed is ethinyl estradiol methyl ether, ethinyl estradiol, methyltestosterone, and gossypol acetate, and the sterile feed is spherical in shape.

[0015] The present application also provides a method for using the above-mentioned sterile feed delivery device for zokor, which includes placing sterile feed into the first chamber through the top of the vertical tube and placing an inducer into the second chamber; then, blowing air downward at the top of the second chamber.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the feed delivery device of the present application has a simple structure and does not use complex devices such as electrical systems. It can be buried underground and begin working, making it more suitable for underground work. By providing an L-shaped hinged plate that is rotatably fixed to the inner wall of the inclined tube, the outlet of the chamber containing the sterile feed opens and closes as the zokor falls. Each time the zokor falls, the L-shaped hinged plate opens and closes once, thereby delivering a limited amount of sterile feed to the zokor. Therefore, the feed delivery device of the present application can meet the needs of underground work and the demand for limited feed delivery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a device for delivering sterile zokor feed provided by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another device for delivering sterile zokor feed provided by the present invention.

[0019] Icon: 1- three-pronged pipe; 2- partition plate; 3- L-shaped hinged plate; 4- blocking plate; 5- porous plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the implementation process of the present invention clearer, it will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] The present invention provides a device for delivering sterile feed to zokors, such as Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a three-pronged pipe 1, which is composed of a horizontal pipe, a vertical pipe, and an inclined pipe. The horizontal pipe is arranged horizontally, the vertical pipe is arranged vertically, and the inclined pipe is arranged obliquely. The inclined pipe is arranged between the superior angle formed by the horizontal pipe and the vertical pipe, and the straight line where the central axis of the inclined pipe is located is between the right angle formed by the horizontal pipe and the vertical pipe. One end of the horizontal pipe, the vertical pipe, and the inclined pipe are interconnected, and the other end is a free end; at the intersecting connecting end, the pipe wall of the inclined pipe is connected to the pipe wall of the horizontal pipe and the vertical pipe at the same time, the pipe wall of the horizontal pipe is connected to the vertical pipe and the inclined pipe at the same time, and the pipe wall of the vertical pipe is connected to the horizontal pipe and the inclined pipe at the same time. A partition plate 2 is fixedly provided on the pipe wall of the vertical pipe and the inclined pipe, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the partition plate 2 is shown. The partition plate 2 is parallel to the central axis of the vertical tube inside the vertical tube, and is parallel to the central axis of the inclined tube inside the inclined tube. The length of the partition plate 2 in the vertical tube is not less than the height of the vertical tube, and the length of the partition plate 2 in the inclined tube is one half to two thirds of the length of the inclined tube.

[0022] The height of the vertical tube determines the depth of the device layout. The top of the vertical tube only needs to leave 1-2 cm above the ground, and the rest is buried below the ground. The height of the horizontal tube is the depth of the soil layer where the zokor is active frequently. The height difference between the free end of the horizontal tube and the free end of the inclined tube is greater than 10 cm and less than 30 cm. This can ensure a certain inclination so that the zokor falls into the inclined tube, and can also ensure that the zokor is still in the soil layer within its activity range after falling to the bottom of the inclined tube, so that the zokor can leave at the lower end and continue to move. There are no specific requirements for the inner diameters of the vertical tube, horizontal tube, and inclined tube. Preferably, the inner diameter of the horizontal tube is slightly larger than the body size of the zokor, which is in line with the zokor's habit of digging holes; the inner diameter of the vertical tube can be greater than 10 cm, which is convenient for storing more sterile feed and inducers; the inner diameter of the inclined tube is greater than 1.5 times the body size of the zokor.

[0023] An L-shaped hinged plate 3 is fixed to the inner wall of the inclined tube, with its short side blocking the opening between the inclined tube wall and the partition plate 2. The vertical tube, part of the inclined tube wall, the partition plate 2, and the short side of the L-shaped hinged plate 3 together form a first chamber for storing sterile feed. The L-shaped hinge plate 3 is fixed to the front of the L-shaped hinge plate 3, and the L-shaped hinge plate 3 is fixed to the front of the L-shaped hinge plate 3. The long side of the L-shaped hinge plate 3 is along the vertical direction, and the shape fits the inner wall of the inclined tube. The contact point of the long side and the short side of the L-shaped hinge plate 3 is the connection point between the L-shaped hinge plate 3 and the inclined tube. The connection method is a rotatable fixed connection. The long side part and the short side part of the L-shaped hinge plate 3 are fixedly connected. In this way, the L-shaped hinge plate 3 can rotate around a fixed point or a fixed axis. When the zokor falls, gravity and impact force act on the long side of the L-shaped hinge plate 3, causing the L-shaped hinge plate 3 to rotate counterclockwise as a whole. At the same time, one side of the short side cannot block the first chamber, and the sterile feed in the first chamber falls with the zokor to the side of the inclined tube away from the vertical tube. Thereafter, under the action of its own gravity, the L-shaped hinge plate 3 rotates clockwise, the long side returns to the vertical direction, and the short side blocks the outlet of the first chamber again, so that the sterile feed no longer falls out, thereby achieving limited delivery of sterile feed.

[0024] A blocking plate 4 and a porous plate 5 are provided on the side of the partition plate 2 close to the horizontal tube. One end of the porous plate 5 is fixedly provided on the lower side surface of the lower end of the partition plate 2. The other end of the blocking plate 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the porous plate 5. The other end of the porous plate 5 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connection between the vertical tube and the horizontal tube wall. In this way, the inner wall of the vertical tube close to the horizontal tube, the partition plate 2, the porous plate 5, and the blocking plate 4 form a second chamber. The second chamber is used to store the inducer, and the smell emitted by the inducer is emitted through the porous plate 5. The porous plate 5 can be parallel to the partition plate 2 or not. The aperture on the porous plate 5 is smaller than the minimum size of the inducer, so that the smell of the inducer can be emitted, but cannot be touched by the mole. Furthermore, the aperture gradually increases along the downward direction of the inclined tube, that is, the aperture is small near one end of the horizontal tube and large near the free end of the inclined tube. In this way, the inducer is not easily blown off when blowing; the large aperture of the free end of the inclined tube is conducive to emitting a stronger smell, inducing the zokor to crawl in, thereby inspiring the L-shaped hinged plate 3.

[0025] Since it is placed underground for a long time in a damp and dark environment, the materials of the three-pronged pipe 1, the partition plate 2, the porous plate 5, the sealing plate 4, and the L-shaped hinged plate 3 are rust-proof and corrosion-resistant materials, and can be stainless steel, hard plastic, etc. The sterile feed can be ethinyl estradiol, ethinyl estradiol, methyltestosterone, gossypol acetate, etc., and the shape of the sterile feed can be spherical, which is convenient for dropping; the inducer can be peanut crumbs or peanut crumbs mixed with edible oil, which are foods that zokors like, and the smell of peanut crumbs can attract zokors. Zokors have a developed olfactory system and mainly rely on their sense of smell to perceive the surrounding environment and find food underground. In order to prevent rainwater from causing the sterile feed in the first chamber and the inducer in the second chamber to deteriorate, the upper end of the vertical tube can be provided with a detachable fixed cover.

[0026] Furthermore, in order to prevent too much sterile feed from falling at one time, the inner diameter of the inclined tube is unevenly set. Specifically, the inner diameter of the side close to the connection is larger, and the inner diameter of the side away from the connection is smaller, such as Figure 2 As shown, the partition plate 2 and the porous plate 5 are positioned at the larger inner diameter, while the L-shaped hinge plate 3 is positioned at the corner where the inner diameter tapers. This creates an L-shaped bend at the outlet of the sterile feed in the first chamber. After the central axis of the feed inclined tube falls, it must pass through the bend before it can be discharged from the lower end of the first chamber. This reduces the falling speed of the sterile feed, preventing excessive sterile feed from falling within the limited time the zokor has to fall, thus precisely controlling the amount of sterile feed delivered.

[0027] Furthermore, the inclined tube at the lower end of the L-shaped hinged plate 3 is shaped like a trumpet, with a gradually increasing inner diameter. This creates a larger space at the lower end, allowing the mole to carry some soil with it as it falls. The lower space can accommodate more soil, preventing excessive soil from accumulating below and hindering the rotation of the L-shaped hinged plate 3. Furthermore, the narrow top and wide bottom structure makes it difficult for the mole to climb up the inclined tube from the bottom up. A chamber for containing an attractant can also be provided within the vertical plate of the L-shaped hinged plate 3. Small holes for emitting the attractant's scent are provided on one side of the vertical plate near the connection. This increases the amount of attractant and the intensity of the scent emitted, attracting more moles. Furthermore, the placement of the attractant chamber on the vertical plate of the L-shaped hinged plate 3 increases its weight, making it easier for the vertical plate to rotate under the action of gravity, thereby opening and closing the chamber.

[0028] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, an inclined baffle is installed on the upper part of the vertical tube. On the one hand, it guides external air flow into the second chamber. The air flow allows the scent of the attractant inside the second chamber to spread further underground, attracting more zokors. On the other hand, the inclined baffle allows rainwater to fall along the baffle, preventing it from entering the vertical tube, thus preventing the deterioration of the sterile feed or attractant inside.

[0029] During use, sterile feed is placed in the first chamber from the upper end of the vertical tube, and an inducer is placed in the second chamber. Air can be blown downward from the upper end of the second chamber so that the smell of the inducer is emitted farther through the holes in the porous plate 5, thereby attracting the zokor to approach. The L-shaped hinged plate 3 is blocked in the middle and cannot be rotated clockwise. The smell of the inducer will not be emitted from the free end of the inclined tube, and the zokor cannot approach the inducer from one end of the inclined tube. The zokor is attracted by the smell of the inducer and enters the device along the free end of the horizontal tube, that is, the zokor digs horizontally. The soil excavated in this way will remain behind or on the side of the zokor and will not easily enter the horizontal pipe, thereby preventing the soil from entering the inclined chamber. Attracted by the scent of the attractant, the zokor crawls forward in the horizontal tube. When it reaches the top of the inclined tube, it slides down the tube under its own weight. During its descent, it touches the L-shaped hinged plate 3, which rotates counterclockwise under the weight of the zokor. The lower end of the first chamber opens, and the sterile feed inside falls with the zokor. Subsequently, under the force of gravity, the L-shaped hinged plate 3 rotates clockwise back to its initial position, sealing the lower end of the first chamber again and stopping the sterile feed from falling, thus limiting the amount of sterile feed released. The zokor, having fallen to the bottom of the inclined tube, consumes the fallen sterile feed. After consuming it, it finds it difficult to climb back up from the lower end of the inclined tube, sinking into the soil at the lower end of the tube and continuing forward. The device of the present application can be buried underground to work, attracting zokors through an inducer to make them approach, and dropping a limited amount of sterile feed through the L-shaped hinged plate 3 during the zokor's fall, thereby achieving the effect of limited feeding of sterile feed. The device does not require a circuit system for control, which reduces costs on the one hand, and the non-electric device is more suitable for working underground on the other hand, avoiding fault inspection and replacement of power supplies, etc., and is more convenient to use.

[0030] The present application also provides a method for using the above-mentioned sterile feed delivery device for zokors, and the specific method of use is as follows: first, sterile feed is placed in the first chamber, and an inducer is placed in the second chamber, the inducer is used to attract zokors to approach, and the sterile feed is used for feeding; then, air is blown downward at the upper end of the second chamber of the vertical tube, so that the smell of the inducer can spread farther outward in the horizontal tube, attracting more zokors to enter from the horizontal tube; due to the blocking effect of the L-shaped hinged plate 3, less smell comes out from the free end of the inclined tube, which makes it easier to induce zokors to enter from the horizontal tube.

[0031] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for delivering sterile feed to zokors, characterized in that: The device includes a three-pronged pipe, which is composed of a horizontal pipe, a vertical pipe, and an inclined pipe. One ends of the horizontal pipe, the vertical pipe, and the inclined pipe are connected to each other, and the other ends are free ends. Partition plates are fixedly provided on the inner walls of the vertical pipe and the inclined pipe, and an L-shaped hinged plate can be rotatably fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inclined pipe. The vertical pipe wall, the inclined pipe wall, the partition plate, and the L-shaped hinged plate form a first chamber, which is used to store sterile feed; a sealing plate is fixedly provided on the lower side of the partition plate, and a porous plate is fixedly provided on the wall of the inclined pipe. The sealing plate, the porous plate, the partition plate, and the vertical pipe wall form a second chamber, which is used to store inducer.

2. The device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 1, wherein: The L-shaped hinged plate includes a long plate and a short plate, the long plate and the short plate are fixedly connected, and the connection between the long plate and the short plate is rotatably fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inclined tube. The short plate opens or closes the lower end of the first chamber, and the long plate opens or closes the inclined tube.

3. The device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 2, wherein: The horizontal tube is arranged in the horizontal direction, the vertical tube is arranged in the vertical direction, and the inclined tube is arranged in the inclined direction. The horizontal tube and the vertical tube are perpendicular to each other. The inclined tube is arranged between the reflex angles formed by the horizontal tube and the vertical tube. The straight line where the central axis of the inclined tube is located is between the right angles formed by the horizontal tube and the vertical tube.

4. The device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 3, wherein: The partition plate has a portion inside the vertical tube parallel to the central axis of the vertical tube, and a portion inside the inclined tube parallel to the central axis of the inclined tube. The partition plate is integrally formed.

5. The device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length of the partition plate in the vertical tube is not less than the height of the vertical tube, and the length of the partition plate in the inclined tube is one half to two thirds of the length of the inclined tube.

6. The device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 5, characterized in that: The height difference between the free end of the horizontal tube and the free end of the inclined tube is greater than 10 cm and less than 30 cm.

7. The device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 6, wherein: The inner diameter of the inclined tube at one end close to the vertical tube is larger than the inner diameter of the end far from the vertical tube.

8. The device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inducer is peanut crumbs or peanut crumbs mixed with edible oil; the sterile feed is ethinyl estradiol methyl ether or ethinyl estradiol or methyltestosterone or gossypol acetate, and the sterile feed is spherical in shape.

9. A method for using the device for delivering sterile zokor feed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method comprises the steps of: placing sterile feed into a first chamber through the top end of a vertical tube, placing an inducer into a second chamber; and then blowing air downwards at the top end of the second chamber.

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