Feeding fence for farrowing sows

Abstract

The invention discloses a farrowing sow feeding fence which comprises a supporting base plate frame, a feeding fence is upwards arranged on the edge of the supporting base plate frame, a slatted floor is laid at the upper end of the supporting base plate frame, and the interior of the feeding fence is divided into an activity area, a piglet area and a milk feeding area; a feeding trough and a water feeder are arranged in the feeding fence on one side in the activity area, a heat preservation box is arranged in the piglet area, a first infrared heat preservation lamp is installed on the top in the heat preservation box, a piglet inlet and outlet is formed in the side, facing the milk feeding area, of the piglet area, and an L-shaped isolation fence is arranged on the side, close to the activity area, of the piglet area. One end of the L-shaped isolation fence is connected with one side of the heat preservation box, a channel opening is reserved between the other end of the L-shaped isolation fence and the feeding fence, and a plurality of blocking rods which are distributed side by side and connected with the feeding fence are downwards arranged on the side, away from the piglet area, of the nursing area. Space for sows to move is reserved in the feeding fence, meanwhile, the situation that the sows press piglets can be effectively avoided, and the overall efficiency of live pig production can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of pig breeding, in particular to a farrowing sow breeding pen. Background Art

[0002] In modern pig farming, improving production efficiency and ensuring the health of sows and their piglets are key goals in breeding management. To this end, various professional equipment and technologies have been developed to optimize each stage of the entire reproductive cycle, especially for the management of sows during farrowing and lactation. Farrowing sow feeding pens are one of the important facilities designed specifically to ensure that sows give birth safely and enter the lactation period smoothly.

[0003] The design of the farrowing pen is to provide a relatively independent, safe and easy-to-monitor and manage space for sows about to give birth. Usually, sows are guided to the farrowing pen about a week before the due date to start their farrowing period. Careful preparation during this period is crucial to ensure that the sow can give birth smoothly and the subsequent lactation process. After the piglets are born, the sow will continue to suckle her piglets in the same pen, and the whole farrowing and lactation process lasts about four weeks.

[0004] However, the design of traditional farrowing pens has certain limitations. Due to the small space in these pens, the sows' freedom of movement during this period is restricted, resulting in the sows being forced to stand or lie down reluctantly. Long-term lack of exercise can cause sows to have limb weakness, and in severe cases, the sows may even be unable to walk normally when they leave the farrowing pens due to weakness in their limbs. This situation not only affects the sow's physical recovery speed, but may also have a negative impact on its subsequent reproductive ability, prolonging the time it takes for the sow to enter the next insemination state, thereby greatly reducing the overall efficiency of pig production. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a farrowing sow feeding pen, which has space for the sow to move around and can effectively prevent the sow from crushing the piglets, thereby helping to improve the overall efficiency of pig production.

[0006] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions: a farrowing sow feeding pen, comprising a supporting chassis frame, a feeding fence is arranged upward on the edge of the supporting chassis frame, a fence entrance and exit are arranged on one side of the feeding fence, a fence door is hinged at the fence entrance and exit, a plurality of slatted floors with slatted holes are laid on the upper end of the supporting chassis frame, the feeding fence is divided into an activity area, a piglet area and a feeding area, and the activity area is arranged near the fence entrance and exit;

[0007] A feeding trough and a waterer are provided in the feeding fence on one side of the activity area, the feeding trough is connected to a feeding passage which passes through the feeding fence and has an opening at the upper end; an incubator is provided in the piglet area, a first infrared heating lamp is installed on the top of the incubator, a piglet entrance and exit are provided on the side of the piglet area facing the feeding area, an L-shaped isolation fence is provided on the side of the piglet area close to the activity area, one end of the L-shaped isolation fence is connected to one side of the incubator, and a passage is left between the other end of the L-shaped isolation fence and the feeding fence, a plurality of levers distributed in parallel and connected to the feeding fence are provided downward on the side of the feeding area away from the piglet area, a gap is left between the lower end of each lever and the slatted floor, and the lower end of each lever is bent away from the piglet area.

[0008] By adopting the above technical scheme, the sow is guided into the feeding fence about one week before the due date of delivery. In the activity area, there is enough space for the sow to turn around and walk. The sow can eat in the feeding trough and drink water through the waterer. After the sow gives birth, the incubator has infrared heating lamps, which can provide a comfortable resting environment for the piglets. In the early stage, it is necessary to train the piglets to enter the feeding area through the passage from the incubator to feed, and return to the incubator to rest after eating. Since the piglets are in the incubator, the sow will lie down towards the incubator. After the sow lies down, the piglets will instinctively move to the feeding area. After the sow enters, her head faces the passage. The piglets enter from the passage and are not easily crushed by the sow on the head and front. On the back of the sow, due to the obstruction of the lever, the piglets can run away from the gap under the lever, which can fully avoid the situation where the sow crushes the piglets when lying down.

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: a movable connecting tube is provided on the side of the fence door away from the hinge, a fixed connecting tube is provided on the side of the fence exit that cooperates with the movable connecting tube up and down, and also includes an L-shaped plug shaft that cooperates with the movable connecting tube and the fixed connecting tube.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: the water feeder includes a water feeding trough arranged on the inner side of the feeding fence, a water inlet pipe extending from top to bottom into the water feeding trough, a water outlet hole is opened at the lower part of the water inlet pipe, and a movable hole blocking shaft is arranged at the lower part of the water inlet pipe, which is inserted from bottom to top and used to block the water outlet hole, and the lower end of the movable hole blocking shaft is connected to a hollow floating block.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: a second infrared heat preservation lamp is installed above the feeding area.

[0012] The present invention is further configured as follows: a cushion is provided at the lower end of the feeding area and the lower end of the incubator.

[0013] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] First, the present invention divides the feeding pen into an activity area, a piglet area and a feeding area. The activity area can provide enough space for the sow to turn around and walk. The sow does not need to stand or sleep in a small space for a long time. After leaving the feeding pen, the sow will not have weak limbs and cannot walk normally, which will not affect its subsequent reproductive ability, and help improve the overall efficiency of pig production;

[0015] Second, when the sow lies down in the feeding area to feed the piglets, the piglets can only enter the feeding area one after another from the passage while the sow is lying down. During this process, most of the piglets are located on the head and front of the sow, making it easier for the sow to avoid crushing the piglets. If there are piglets behind the sow, when the sow lies down against the feeding fence, the piglets can run away from the gap under the barrier due to the obstruction of the barrier, thus fully avoiding the situation where the sow crushes the piglets when lying down. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 is a top view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 Used to show the structure supporting the chassis frame and the open state of the fence door;

[0019] Figure 4 It is the overall structural diagram of the water feeder;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a partial cross-sectional view used to show the internal structure of the incubator.

[0021] In the figure: 1. supporting chassis frame; 11. slatted floor; 12. slatted hole; 2. feeding fence; 21. fence entrance and exit; 22. fence door; 23. movable connecting pipe; 24. fixed connecting pipe; 25. L-shaped plug shaft; 31. activity area; 32. piglet area; 33. feeding area; 4. feeding trough; 41. feeding channel; 5. water feeder; 51. water trough; 52. water inlet pipe; 53. water outlet; 54. movable plugging shaft; 55. hollow floating block; 6. incubator; 61. first infrared heat preservation lamp; 62. L-shaped isolation fence; 63. passageway; 71. cushion; 72. second infrared heat preservation lamp; 8. gear lever. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0024] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "disposed", "connected", and "connected" 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, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] Example, see Figure 1-5 A farrowing sow feeding pen comprises a rectangular supporting chassis frame 1, a feeding fence 2 is arranged upward on the edge of the supporting chassis frame 1, a fence entrance and exit 21 is arranged on one side of the feeding fence 2, a fence door 22 is hinged at the fence entrance and exit 21, and a movable connecting pipe 23 is arranged on the side of the fence door 22 away from the hinge, and a fixed connecting pipe 24 that matches the movable connecting pipe 23 up and down is arranged on the side of the fence exit, and also includes an L-shaped plug shaft 25 that matches the movable connecting pipe 23 and the fixed connecting pipe 24. A plurality of slatted floors 11 with leakage holes 12 are laid on the upper end of the supporting chassis frame 1, and the slatted floors 11 are used to leak the excrement of the sow downward to keep the feeding fence 2 clean. The feeding fence 2 is divided into an activity area 31, a piglet area 32 and a feeding area 33. The activity area 31 is arranged near the fence entrance and exit 21, and the piglet area 32 and the feeding area 33 are arranged side by side on one side of the activity area 31.

[0027] A feeding trough 4 and a waterer 5 are arranged in the feeding fence 2 on one side of the activity area 31. The feeding trough 4 is connected to a feeding channel 41 that passes through the feeding fence 2 and is open at the upper end, so that the staff can add feed to the feeding trough 4 from the outside. The waterer 5 includes a water feeding trough 51 arranged on the inner side of the feeding fence 2, and a water inlet pipe 52 that extends from top to bottom into the water feeding trough 51. The upper end of the water inlet pipe 52 extends out of the feeding fence 2 and is connected to tap water. A water outlet 53 is arranged at the lower part of the water inlet pipe 52. A movable hole blocking shaft 54 ​​is inserted from bottom to top and used to block the water outlet hole 53 at the lower part of the water inlet pipe 52. A hollow floating block 55 is connected to the lower end of the movable hole blocking shaft 54. When the water level in the water feeding trough 51 gradually increases, the hollow floating block 55 generates buoyancy to push the movable hole blocking shaft 54 ​​to slide upward.

[0028] An incubator 6 is provided in the piglet area 32, and two first infrared heat preservation lamps 61 are installed on the top of the incubator 6. A soft cushion 71 is provided at the lower end of the incubator 6. A piglet entrance and exit is provided on the side of the piglet area 32 facing the feeding area 33. An L-shaped isolation fence 62 is provided on the side of the piglet area 32 close to the activity area 31. The gap of the L-shaped isolation fence 62 cannot allow piglets to pass through. One end of the L-shaped isolation fence 62 is connected to one side of the incubator 6, and a passage opening 63 is left between the other end of the L-shaped isolation fence 62 and the feeding fence 2, so that the piglets can only enter the feeding area 33 from the passage opening 63.

[0029] Two second infrared heat preservation lamps 72 are installed above the feeding area 33, and a soft cushion 71 is provided at the lower end of the feeding area 33, so that the sows are more willing to feed in the feeding area 33. A plurality of parallel bars 8 connected to the feeding fence 2 are provided downward on the side of the feeding area 33 away from the piglet area 32, and a gap is left between the lower end of each bar 8 and the slatted floor 11. The lower end of each bar 8 is bent away from the piglet area 32 to prevent the sow from being crushed by the piglets behind her when she lies down. If there are piglets in the feeding area 33, when the sow lies down backwards, the piglets can run away from the gap under the bar 8 due to the obstruction of the bar 8.

[0030] Working principle: about one week before the due date of sows, guide them into the feeding fence 2. In the activity area 31, there is enough space for the sows to turn around and walk. The sows can eat in the feeding trough 4 and drink water through the water feeder 5. Since there are soft cushions 71 and infrared heating lamps in the feeding area 33, the sows are more willing to lie down in the feeding area 33 to rest. After the sows give birth, since there are soft cushions 71 and infrared heating lamps in the incubator 6, a comfortable resting environment can be provided for the piglets. In the early stage, it is necessary to train the piglets to enter the incubator 6 through the passage 63. The piglets go to the feeding area 33 to feed, and return to the incubator 6 to rest after eating. Since the piglets are in the incubator 6, the sow will lie down towards the incubator 6. After the sow lies down, the piglets will instinctively move to the feeding area 33. After the sow enters, its head will face the passage opening 63. The piglets enter from the passage opening 63. The sow's head and front part are not easily crushed by the sow. On the back side of the sow, due to the obstruction of the gear lever 8, the piglets can run away from the gap under the gear lever 8, which can fully avoid the situation where the sow crushes the piglets when lying down.

[0031] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed. However, as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. A farrowing sow feeding pen, comprising a supporting chassis frame (1), a feeding fence (2) is arranged upwardly on the edge of the supporting chassis frame (1), a fence entrance (21) is arranged on one side of the feeding fence (2), a fence door (22) is hinged at the fence entrance (21), a plurality of slatted floors (11) with slatted holes (12) are laid on the upper end of the supporting chassis frame (1), and the characteristics are: The feeding fence (2) is divided into an activity area (31), a piglet area (32) and a feeding area (33), and the activity area (31) is arranged near the fence entrance (21); A feeding trough (4) and a waterer (5) are provided in the feeding fence (2) on one side of the activity area (31); the feeding trough (4) is connected to a feeding passage (41) which passes through the feeding fence (2) and has an opening at the upper end; an incubator (6) is provided in the piglet area (32); a first infrared heat preservation lamp (61) is installed on the top of the incubator (6); a piglet entrance and exit are provided on the side of the piglet area (32) facing the feeding area (33); and a piglet entrance and exit are provided on the side of the piglet area (32) close to the activity area (31). An L-shaped isolation fence (62), one end of which is connected to one side of the incubator (6), a passage opening (63) is left between the other end of the L-shaped isolation fence (62) and the feeding fence (2), and a plurality of parallelly distributed levers (8) connected to the feeding fence (2) are arranged downward on the side of the feeding area (33) away from the piglet area (32), each lever (8) has a gap between its lower end and the slatted floor (11), and the lower end of each lever (8) is bent away from the piglet area (32).

2. A farrowing sow feeding stall according to claim 1, characterized in that: A movable connecting pipe (23) is arranged on the side of the fence door (22) away from the hinge, and a fixed connecting pipe (24) which cooperates with the movable connecting pipe (23) up and down is arranged on the side of the fence exit, and also includes an L-shaped plug shaft (25) which cooperates with the movable connecting pipe (23) and the fixed connecting pipe (24).

3. A farrowing sow feeding stall according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water feeder (5) comprises a water feeding trough (51) arranged inside the feeding fence (2), a water inlet pipe (52) extending from top to bottom into the water feeding trough (51), a water outlet hole (53) being provided at the lower part of the water inlet pipe (52), a movable hole blocking shaft (54) being inserted from bottom to top and used for blocking the water outlet hole (53) being provided at the lower part of the water inlet pipe (52), and a hollow floating block (55) being connected to the lower end of the movable hole blocking shaft (54).

4. A farrowing sow feeding stall according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second infrared heat preservation lamp (72) is installed above the feeding area (33).

5. A farrowing sow feeding stall according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the feeding area (33) and the lower end of the incubator (6) are both provided with a soft cushion (71).

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