Chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility

By introducing drive components, hair absorption components and disinfection components into the sand bath facilities, the automated cleaning and disinfection of sand bath pools are achieved, solving the problem of low cleaning efficiency of traditional sand bath facilities and improving the quality of life and work efficiency of chickens.

CN119183989APending Publication Date: 2024-12-27NINGXIA UNIVERSITY +1
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Application Number
CN202411478705.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-22
Publication Date
2024-12-27

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Technical Problem

Traditional sand bath facilities rely on manual treatment for the removal of chicken manure and feathers in the sand, which is inefficient and time-consuming, resulting in unclean living environment of chickens and increasing the work burden of breeders.

Method used

A chicken welfare-optimized sand bath facility was designed, using drive components, hair absorption components and disinfection components, shovel and separate chicken manure and feathers through a drum structure, and dust reduction and disinfection are used to achieve automatic cleaning and disinfection. .

Benefits of technology

It improves the cleanliness and efficiency of sand baths, saves labor costs, ensures the quality of life and health of chickens, and achieves comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of sand.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility, and particularly relates to the technical field of chicken breeding. The chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility comprises a sand bath pool, sand for chicken sand bath is contained in the sand bath pool, driving assemblies are arranged on the shoresides of the two sides of the sand bath pool, the two driving assemblies are provided with the same cleaning assembly, the cleaning assembly is partially located in the sand pool, and the cleaning assembly is arranged on the shoresides of the two sides of the sand bath pool. The two driving assemblies are used for shoveling sand and cleaning excrement and part of feathers in the sand, the two driving assemblies are further provided with the same hair suction assembly and disinfection assembly, the hair suction assembly is used for sucking hair in the sand pit, and the disinfection assembly is used for spraying chemicals into the sand pit so as to disinfect the sand. The driving assembly comprises a motor installed on the bank side of the sand pit. According to the chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility, chicken manure and feathers of sand can be removed, and meanwhile the effects of dust falling and disinfection are achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of chicken breeding, and in particular to a sand bathing facility for optimizing chicken welfare. Background Art

[0002] In modern animal husbandry, the health and welfare of chickens have become key factors in improving production efficiency and product quality. Traditional breeding environments often ignore the natural behavioral needs of chickens, resulting in problems such as high stress and frequent diseases. In order to solve these problems, more and more research has begun to focus on how to improve the welfare of chickens by improving the breeding environment. Among them, sand bathing facilities are an indispensable part of the daily life of chickens, and their design and optimization are particularly important. Sand bathing helps chickens keep their feathers clean and reduce parasitic infections.

[0003] However, the sand bathing facilities on the market currently rely on manual processing to remove chicken manure and feathers from the sand. Manual cleaning is inefficient and time-consuming. Breeders are generally busy and do not have extra time to deal with it, which undoubtedly increases the working hours of the staff.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above situation, in order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a chicken welfare optimization sand bathing facility that can remove chicken manure and feathers from the sand and has the effect of dust reduction and disinfection.

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

[0007] A sand bathing facility for optimizing chicken welfare comprises: a sand bathing pool, wherein the sand bathing pool is filled with sand for chickens to sand bathe, drive components are arranged on both sides of the sand bathing pool, and the same cleaning component is installed on the two drive components, wherein the cleaning component is partially located inside the sand pool and is used to shovel up the sand and clean out feces and some feathers in the sand, and the same hair suction component and disinfection component are also arranged on the two drive components, wherein the hair suction component is used to suck the fluff in the sand pool, and the disinfection component is used to spray the agent into the sand pool to disinfect the sand, and the drive component comprises a motor installed on the bank of the sand pool, and the motor The output shaft and the shore on the other side are both provided with sprockets, the same chain is installed on the two sprockets, a fixing ring is fixed on the chain, a rack is fixed on the bank of the sand pool along the direction of the chain, the cleaning assembly includes a drum, both ends of the drum are fixed with rotating shafts, the rotating shaft passes through the fixing ring and is rotatably connected to the fixing ring, a gear is fixedly installed on the end of the rotating shaft away from the drum, the gear is meshed with the rack, a plurality of sand shovels are fixedly installed on the outer ring of the drum, a plurality of sand leakage holes are opened on the sand shovel and the drum, and a plurality of collectors are also fixedly installed on the outer ring of the drum.

[0008] Preferably, the number of the collectors matches the number of the sand shovels, and the collector comprises a collection box fixed on the drum, a slag discharge hole is provided on the side of the collection box away from the drum, a plastic plug plate is further provided on the collection box, and the plastic plug plate can be inserted into the collection box to block the slag discharge hole. When the plastic plug plate is inserted into the collection box, it will be squeezed by the collection box, so that the plastic plug plate will not be easily removed, an inlet is provided on the side of the collection box close to the drum, and the inlet faces the sand shovel, and a plurality of small holes are provided on the collection box and the plastic plug plate for leaking sand.

[0009] Preferably, a guide rail is provided on the side where the two racks are away from each other, and a mounting plate is slidably installed on the two guide rails. The hair suction component is installed on one of the mounting plates. The hair suction component includes a fan, a water tank, an air suction pipe and an air suction hood. The fan is connected to the water tank through a pipeline. The water tank is half filled with water, and the pipeline penetrates into the water for at least half the distance. An exhaust hole is provided on the top of the water tank. The air suction pipe is connected to the fan. The air suction hood is located directly above the sand bathing pool and its length matches the width of the sand bathing pool. Connecting blocks are fixedly installed on both sides of the air suction hood. The two connecting blocks are fixed to corresponding chains. Driven by the chain, the air suction hood can be moved, and the air suction pipe is connected to the air suction hood through multiple pipelines.

[0010] Preferably, a perforated plate is installed at the bottom of the air suction hood, and a plurality of small holes are arranged on the perforated plate. When the fan is started, the fluff in the sand bath pool will be adsorbed on the perforated plate.

[0011] Preferably, a long hole is formed on the rack, and connecting rods are fixedly mounted on both sides of the air suction hood, and the connecting rods pass through the long hole and are fixed to the mounting plate.

[0012] Preferably, a water pump and a disinfectant tank are installed on another mounting plate, the water pump is connected to the disinfectant tank through a pipeline, an infusion tube is also installed on the water pump, the length of the infusion tube matches the width of the sand bath pool, the infusion tube is fixedly connected to the suction tube through a connecting piece, and a plurality of nozzles are installed at the bottom of the infusion tube.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) The chicken welfare optimization sand bathing facility of the present invention can effectively clean chicken droppings and feathers in the sand bathing pool, keep the sand bathing pool clean, and improve the quality of life of the chickens.

[0015] (2) By setting up a cleaning component, a hair suction component and a disinfection component, comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of the sand are achieved, thereby improving the use effect of the sand bath.

[0016] (3) The cleaning component adopts a drum structure, which can scoop up sand and separate chicken manure and feathers during rotation, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0017] (4) The design of the collector enables chicken manure and larger feathers to be effectively collected for subsequent processing.

[0018] (5) The hair suction component uses a combination of a fan and a water tank, which can filter out dust in the air and absorb and collect hair, thereby improving air quality.

[0019] (6) The disinfection component can spray the disinfectant evenly onto the sand through the design of the water pump and nozzle, thereby disinfecting the sand and ensuring the health of the chickens.

[0020] (7) This device can remove chicken manure, feathers, dust and disinfect sand in one operation, thereby improving work efficiency and saving labor costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility provided by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a cleaning assembly of a chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a collector in a chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility is shown;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the drive component and the cleaning component in the chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility shown;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of part A;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the driving component, the hair suction component and the disinfection component in the chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility shown;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of some structures in ;

[0029] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of part B;

[0030] Fig.10 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the driving component, the hair suction component and the disinfection component in the chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility shown;

[0031] Fig.11 for Fig. 9 Enlarged view of part C;

[0032] Fig.12 Schematic diagram of the rack structure.

[0033] Among them, the names corresponding to the figure numbers are: 1-sand bath, 2-drive assembly, 21-motor, 22-chain, 23-fixed ring, 24-rack, 25-guide rail, 3-cleaning assembly, 31-drum, 32-rotating shaft, 33-sand leakage hole, 34-collector, 341-collection box, 342-slag discharge hole, 343-plastic plug plate, 344-inlet, 4-hair suction assembly, 41-fan, 42-water tank, 43-suction pipe, 44-suction hood, 45-orifice plate, 46-connecting rod, 5-disinfection assembly, 51-water pump, 52-disinfectant tank, 53-infusion tube, 54-nozzle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention include but are not limited to the following embodiments.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] like Figure 1-12As shown, the chicken welfare optimization sand bathing facility provided by the present invention includes: a sand bathing pool 1, the sand bathing pool 1 is filled with sand for chicken sand bathing, driving components 2 are arranged on both sides of the sand bathing pool 1, and the same cleaning component 3 is installed on the two driving components 2. The cleaning component 3 is partially located inside the sand pool and is used to shovel sand and clean out feces and part of feathers in the sand. The two driving components 2 are also provided with the same hair suction component 4 and disinfection component 5. The hair suction component 4 is used to suck the fluff in the sand pool, and the disinfection component 5 is used to spray the fluff in the sand pool. Spraying medicine to disinfect the sand, the driving component 2 includes a motor 21 installed on the bank of the sand pool, the output shaft of the motor 21 and the bank on the other side are provided with sprockets, the same chain 22 is installed on the two sprockets, a fixing ring 23 is fixed on the chain 22, and a rack 24 is fixed on the bank of the sand pool along the direction of the chain 22. The cleaning component 3 includes a roller 31, and a rotating shaft 32 is fixed at both ends of the roller 31. The rotating shaft 32 passes through the fixing ring 23 and is rotatably connected to the fixing ring 23, and the rotating shaft 32 is away from the fixing ring 23. A gear 33 is fixedly installed at one end of the roller 31, and the gear 33 is meshed with the rack 24. When the motor 21 is started, the motor 21 will drive the sprocket to rotate, and the sprocket will pull the chain 22 to move, and the chain 22 will drive the fixed ring 23 to move, and the movement of the fixed ring 23 drives the rotating shaft 32 to move, and the rotation of the rotating shaft 32 drives the gear 33 to move on the rack 24. Since the rotating shaft 32 and the gear 33 are fixed, the rotating shaft 32 rotates during the movement. When the rotating shaft 32 rotates, it will drive the roller 31 to rotate. The outer ring of the roller 31 is fixedly installed with a gear 33. A plurality of sand shovels 32 are provided, and a plurality of sand leakage holes 33 are provided on the sand shovels 32 and the drum 31. When the drum 31 rotates, the sand shovels 32 will scoop up the sand in the sand pool, and at the same time, the chicken manure and feathers are shoveled into the sand shovels 32. As the drum 31 continues to rotate, the subsequent sand shovels 32 will continue to scoop up the sand in the sand pool. During the rotation of the sand shovel 32 filled with sand, the sand will leak out through the sand leakage holes 33, while the chicken manure and some larger feathers will remain in the sand shovel 32. A plurality of collectors 34 are also fixedly installed on the outer ring of the drum 31, and the specific positions are as follows: Figure 3 As shown, when the sand shovel 32 rotates about 90°, the sand inside it almost falls out through the sand leakage hole 33, and the chicken manure, larger feathers and the remaining sand will move along the outer cylindrical surface of the drum 31 into the collector 34. The collector 34 collects the chicken manure and larger feathers, and the chicken manure and feathers entering the collector 34 will not be easily moved out of the collector 34.

[0037] Example 2

[0038] like Figure 3-4As shown, the number of the collectors 34 matches the number of the sand shovels 32, and the collector 34 includes a collecting box 341 fixed on the drum 31, and a slag discharge hole 342 is provided on the side of the collecting box 341 away from the drum 31, and a plastic plug board 343 is also provided on the collecting box 341, and the plastic plug board 343 can be inserted into the collecting box 341 to block the slag discharge hole 342, and the plastic plug board 343 is inserted into the collecting box 341 and is squeezed by the collecting box 341, so that the plastic plug board 343 will not be easily removed, and an inlet 344 is provided on the side of the collecting box 341 close to the drum 1, and the inlet 344 faces the sand shovel 32, and a plurality of small holes are provided on the collecting box 341 and the plastic plug board 343 for leaking sand. When in use, when the chicken manure and feathers in the collecting box 341 reach a certain level, the corresponding plastic plug board 343 is pulled out with force, and the chicken manure and feathers therein are taken away.

[0039] Example 3

[0040] like Figure 7-8 As shown, a guide rail 25 is provided on the side away from each other of the two racks 24, and a mounting plate is slidably mounted on the two guide rails 25. The hair suction component 4 is mounted on one of the mounting plates. The hair suction component 4 includes a fan 41, a water tank 42, a suction pipe 43 and a suction cover 44. The fan 41 is connected to the water tank 42 through a pipeline. The water tank 42 is half filled with water, and the pipeline is at least halfway into the water. An exhaust hole is provided on the top of the water tank 42. After the fan 41 is started, the air conveyed enters the water through the pipeline, and the water in the water tank 42 vents the air. Dust reduction and filtration, the filtered air is discharged through the exhaust hole, the suction pipe 43 is connected to the fan 41, the suction hood 44 is located directly above the sand bathing pool 1 and the length matches the width of the sand bathing pool 1, and connecting blocks are fixedly installed on both sides of the suction hood 44, and the two connecting blocks are fixed to the corresponding chains 22. Driven by the chain 22, the suction hood 44 can be moved, and the suction pipe 43 is connected to the suction hood 44 through multiple pipelines. After the fan 41 is started, the fluff in the sand bathing pool 1 and the dust generated by the cleaning component 3 when cleaning chicken manure and feathers are sucked in.

[0041] like Fig.11 As shown, further, a perforated plate 45 is installed at the bottom of the suction hood 44, and the perforated plate 45 has a plurality of small holes. When the fan 41 is started, the fluff in the sand bath 1 will be adsorbed on the perforated plate 45. In this way, after the fan 41 stops, the fluff will be concentrated under the perforated plate 45, which is easier to collect and clean. At the same time, the setting of the perforated plate 45 will not affect the dust entering the water tank 42 for purification and dust removal.

[0042] like Figure 11-12As shown, further, a long hole 241 is opened on the rack 24, and connecting rods 46 are fixedly installed on both sides of the suction hood 44. The connecting rods 46 pass through the long hole 241 and are fixed to the mounting plates. The two mounting plates can move under the drive of the suction hood 44, thereby driving the equipment on the mounting plates to move.

[0043] Example 3

[0044] like Figure 8 As shown, a water pump 51 and a disinfectant tank 52 are installed on another mounting plate, the water pump 51 is connected to the disinfectant tank 52 through a pipeline, and an infusion tube 53 is also installed on the water pump 51. The length of the infusion tube 53 matches the width of the sand bathing pool 1, and the infusion tube 53 is fixedly connected to the suction tube 43 through a connecting piece. A plurality of nozzles 54 are installed at the bottom of the infusion tube 53. When in use, start the water pump 51, and the water pump 51 transports the disinfectant in the disinfection tank 52 to the infusion tube 53, and sprays it onto the sand in the sand bathing pool 1 through the plurality of nozzles 54 to disinfect the sand.

[0045] Working principle: when it is necessary to clean the chicken manure and feathers in the sand bath 1, first start the two motors 21, then the chain 22 moves, and the movement of the chain 22 drives the cleaning component 3, the hair suction component 4 and the disinfection component 5 to move synchronously. At the same time, during the cleaning process of the component 3, the gear 33 rotates under the action of the rack 24, and the rotation of the gear 33 drives the rotating shaft 32 to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating shaft 32 drives the roller 31 to rotate, and the rotation of the roller 31 drives the sand shovel 32 to shovel up the sand in the sand bath 1, and separate the chicken manure and feathers in the sand, and the separated chicken manure and feathers will enter the collector 34 along the outer cylindrical surface of the roller 1, thereby completing the separation of chicken manure and feathers;

[0046] After the hair suction component 4 is started, the dust generated by the cleaning component 3 and the uncollected hair can be absorbed, the dust is transported to the water tank 42, and the hair is adsorbed on the orifice plate 45, thereby starting the effect of purifying dust and adsorbing and collecting hair;

[0047] When the water pump 51 is started, the water pump 51 delivers the disinfectant in the disinfection box 52 to the infusion pipe 53, and sprays the disinfectant onto the sand in the sand bathing pool 1 through a plurality of nozzles 54 to disinfect the sand.

[0048] This device can remove chicken manure and feathers from the sand after one operation, and also has the effect of dust reduction and disinfection.

Claims

1. A sand bath facility for optimizing chicken welfare, characterized in that: include: A sand bathing pool (1), wherein the sand bathing pool (1) is filled with sand for chickens to take sand baths, and drive components (2) are arranged on both sides of the sand bathing pool (1), and the same cleaning component (3) is installed on the two drive components (2), and the cleaning component (3) is partially located inside the sand pool. The two drive components (2) are also provided with the same hair suction component (4) and disinfection component (5), and the drive component (2) includes a motor (21) installed on the sand pool bank, and the output shaft of the motor (21) and the bank on the other side are provided with sprockets, and the same chain (22) is installed on the two sprockets, and a fixing ring (23) is fixed on the chain (22), and the sand pool bank is moved along the chain (22) ), a rack (24) is fixed in the direction of the movement of the roller (31), the cleaning assembly (3) comprises a roller (31), both ends of the roller (31) are fixed with a rotating shaft (32), the rotating shaft (32) passes through the fixing ring (23) and is rotatably connected to the fixing ring (23), a gear (33) is fixedly mounted on one end of the rotating shaft (32) away from the roller (31), the gear (33) is meshed with the rack (24), a plurality of sand shovels (32) are fixedly mounted on the outer ring of the roller (31), a plurality of sand leakage holes (33) are provided on the sand shovel (32) and the roller (31), and a plurality of collectors (34) are also fixedly mounted on the outer ring of the roller (31).

2. A chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the collectors (34) matches the number of the sand shovels (32). The collectors (34) include a collection box (341) fixed on the drum (31). A slag discharge hole (342) is provided on the side of the collection box (341) away from the drum (31). A plastic plug board (343) is also provided on the collection box (341). The plastic plug board (343) can be inserted into the collection box (341) to block the slag discharge hole (342). The plastic plug board (343) is inserted into the collection box (341) and is subjected to the squeezing force of the collection box (341). An inlet (344) is provided on the side of the collection box (341) close to the drum (31). The inlet (344) faces the sand shovel (32). A plurality of small holes are provided on both the collection box (341) and the plastic plug board (343) for leaking sand.

3. A chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rail (25) is provided on the side of the two racks (24) that are away from each other, and a mounting plate is slidably mounted on the two guide rails (25). The hair suction component (4) is mounted on one of the mounting plates. The hair suction component (4) comprises a fan (41), a water tank (42), a suction pipe (43) and a suction cover (44). The fan (41) is connected to the water tank (42) through a pipeline. The water tank (42) is half filled with water. The pipeline is at least halfway into the water. The water tank (42) is 2) is provided with an exhaust hole at the top, the suction pipe (43) is connected to the fan (41), the suction hood (44) is located directly above the sand bathing pool (1) and its length matches the width of the sand bathing pool (1), connecting blocks are fixedly installed on both sides of the suction hood (44), and the two connecting blocks are fixed to corresponding chains (22). Driven by the chain (22), the suction hood (44) can be moved, and the suction pipe (43) is connected to the suction hood (44) through multiple pipelines.

4. A chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility according to claim 3, characterized in that: A perforated plate (45) is installed at the bottom of the air suction cover (44), and a plurality of small holes are formed on the perforated plate (45).

5. A chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rack (24) is provided with a long hole (241), and connecting rods (46) are fixedly installed on both sides of the air suction cover (44), and the connecting rods (46) pass through the long hole (241) and are fixed to the mounting plate.

6. A chicken welfare optimization sand bath facility according to claim 3, characterized in that: A water pump (51) and a disinfectant tank (52) are mounted on another mounting plate. The water pump (51) is connected to the disinfectant tank (52) via a pipeline. A liquid infusion tube (53) is also mounted on the water pump (51). The length of the liquid infusion tube (53) matches the width of the sand bath pool (1). The liquid infusion tube (53) is fixedly connected to the air suction tube (43) via a connector. A plurality of nozzles (54) are mounted at the bottom of the liquid infusion tube (53).

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