Environment monitoring system and method for free-range chickens

Abstract

The invention discloses an environment monitoring system and method for free-range chickens, and relates to the field of free-range chicken environment monitoring, the system comprises a chicken coop body, supporting frames are fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the chicken coop body at equal intervals, feeding plates are slidably arranged on the inner walls of the supporting frames, and feeding troughs and water drinking troughs are distributed on the feeding plates; a spring is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the feeding disc, one end of the spring is fixed to the inner wall of the henhouse body, a sleeve is fixedly arranged in the henhouse body, a sliding rod is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the sleeve, and the sliding rod is fixed to the bottom of the feeding disc; the weight of food and water is used as a power source, the feeding disc is arranged on the supporting frame, the compression spring starts a gliding mechanism immediately, the feeding disc and the sliding rod are pushed to ascend along the sleeve along with feeding and water drinking of the free-range chickens, load reduction and spring reset, and the feeding condition of the free-range chickens can be evaluated conveniently by observing the height change of the feeding disc. And the health condition is indirectly reflected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of environmental monitoring for free-range chickens, and particularly to an environmental monitoring system and method for free-range native chickens. Background Art

[0002] Free-range native chickens refer to native chickens raised in a free-range manner, which is usually carried out in natural environments such as mountains, grasslands or courtyards. The native chickens can forage freely, and their food sources include grains, small insects, leaves, wild tender grass, etc. There are many varieties of free-range native chickens, with diverse feather colors, delicious meat, and high nutritional value, which are deeply loved by consumers. At the same time, the free-range breeding method of native chickens also helps to protect the ecological environment and achieve the unity of economic and ecological benefits.

[0003] Free-range native chickens are freely raised outdoors during the day and need to be driven back into the chicken coop by the breeder at night for easy counting of the number of native chickens at night and to ensure a safe sleeping environment for them. However, due to the large temperature difference in the outdoor environment, when the native chickens return to the chicken coop at night, they may get sick due to the environmental differences and the bacteria they come into contact with during the day outdoors. And most of the time at night is the main feeding time for free-range native chickens, and the breeder will feed them to supplement the food intake that cannot be satisfied when they forage outdoors during the day. But if the free-range native chickens get sick in the chicken coop, except for the cases where the illness is so severe that they cannot stand, other relatively minor symptoms are often not easily detected by the farmers in time. Over time, these minor symptoms may gradually deteriorate, leading to more serious health problems.

[0004] Therefore, it is very necessary to propose an environmental monitoring system and method for free-range native chickens to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an environmental monitoring system and method for free-range native chickens to solve the above-mentioned problems that due to the large temperature difference in the outdoor environment, when the native chickens return to the chicken coop at night, they may get sick due to the environmental differences and the bacteria they come into contact with during the day outdoors, and when the free-range native chickens get sick in the chicken coop, except for the cases where the illness is so severe that they cannot stand, other relatively minor symptoms are often not easily detected by the farmers in time. Over time, these minor symptoms may gradually deteriorate, leading to more serious health problems.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an environmental monitoring system and method for free-range chickens, comprising a chicken house body, the inner wall of the chicken house body is fixedly provided with support frames at equal intervals, the inner wall of the support frame is slidably provided with a feeding tray, the feeding tray is provided with feeding troughs and drinking troughs, a spring is fixedly provided at the bottom of the feeding tray, one end of the spring is fixed to the inner wall of the chicken house body, a sleeve is fixedly provided inside the chicken house body, a slide rod is slidably provided on the inner wall of the sleeve, and the slide rod is fixed to the bottom of the feeding tray;

[0007] The chicken house body is provided with a monitoring module, and the monitoring module includes a first position sensor, a controller, an LED lamp and a buzzer. The first position sensor is fixedly arranged on both sides of the chicken house body and monitors the position of the feeding tray. The LED lamp is fixedly arranged on the top of the chicken house body. The buzzer is fixedly arranged on the LED lamp. The input end of the controller is electrically connected to the output end of the first position sensor, and the input ends of the LED lamp and the buzzer are electrically connected to the output end of the controller.

[0008] The inner wall of the feeding trough is equidistantly slidably provided with a first rotating rod, the outer wall of the first rotating rod is fixedly provided with a rotating stick, the outer wall of the rotating stick is equidistantly fixedly provided with a plurality of guide strips, a mixing rod is fixedly provided on the side of the guide strip away from the rotating stick, pulleys are fixedly provided on the two first rotating rods, and the pulleys are connected by belts for transmission, a sliding hole is opened on the inner wall of the feeding trough, and the sliding hole is slidably connected to the outer wall of the first rotating rod, a first motor is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the chicken house body, and one end of the first rotating rod close to the first motor is fixed to the output end of the first motor.

[0009] Preferably, a connecting pipe is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the feeding trough, one end of the connecting pipe passes through the feeding trough and is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the drinking trough, one end of the connecting pipe close to the drinking trough is connected to a water inlet, and a plurality of water outlets are equidistantly provided at the bottom of the connecting pipe close to the feeding trough.

[0010] Preferably, a support ear is fixedly provided on the surface of the support frame, a screw is rotatably provided on the support ear, the screw is threadedly connected to a movable part through a threaded hole, a sponge is fixedly provided on one side of the movable part, the sponge is in contact with the inner wall of the drinking trough, a second motor is fixedly provided on the surface of the support frame, and one end of the screw is fixed to the output end of the second motor.

[0011] Preferably, one side of the feeding trough is connected with a waste discharge pipe. A first rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the inner wall of the waste discharge pipe. A spiral structure is fixed on the outer side wall of the first rotating shaft. One end of the first rotating shaft away from the spiral structure is fixedly provided with a driven bevel gear. A support plate is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the waste discharge pipe. A second rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the support plate. One end of the second rotating shaft close to the driven bevel gear is fixedly provided with a driving bevel gear. The driving bevel gear is meshed and connected with the driven bevel gear. One end of the second rotating shaft away from the driving bevel gear is fixedly provided with a gear. A rack is fixedly arranged on one side of the support frame close to the gear. The rack is meshed and connected with the gear.

[0012] Preferably, wire meshes are slidably arranged on the outer side walls of the chicken coop body. A coop door is slidably arranged on one side of the chicken coop body.

[0013] Preferably, a storage bin is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the chicken coop body. The storage bin can be used to store food.

[0014] Preferably, an entrance plate is rotatably arranged on one side of the chicken coop body close to the coop door. The entrance plate is used for free-range chickens to enter the chicken coop body.

[0015] Preferably, the water outlet is inclined towards the inner wall of the feeding trough.

[0016] The present invention also discloses an environmental monitoring method for free-range native chickens, including the following steps:

[0017] S1. Temperature and humidity adjustment: Collect indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity information through sensors, compare it with the preset rules of the cloud platform, and automatically start or stop the cooling and dehumidification equipment to achieve automatic temperature and humidity adjustment;

[0018] S2. Fan control: Real-time monitor the concentrations of ammonia and carbon dioxide gases in the chicken coop. Through the control of the cloud platform, once the concentration exceeds the standard, automatically start the fan for ventilation and air exchange to keep the air in the coop circulating and fresh;

[0019] S3. Lighting control: For cloudy days or insufficient sunlight in winter, it is necessary to appropriately increase auxiliary lighting. The cloud platform can automatically adjust the illuminance and switch the lamps to achieve free adjustment of the illuminance in the coop. At the same time, manual control can also be carried out on the intelligent control cabinet or the cloud platform to avoid the adverse effects of temperature and humidity fluctuations on the growth of livestock and poultry;

[0020] S4. Pressure monitoring: The internal and external pressure difference affects gas circulation, resulting in too high concentration of harmful gases in the coop. After receiving the information feedback, the cloud platform can start relevant equipment for ventilation and air exchange to ensure air circulation.

[0021] Preferably, S5, automatic alarm function: Set the conditions for triggering an alarm on the cloud platform, such as monitoring data thresholds, abnormal conditions of linked devices, and platform login operations. Once an alarm event is triggered, the system will alert the farmers in the form of cloud platform messages, APP messages, local sound and light, emails, and manager mobile phone messages.

[0022] Technical effects and advantages of the present invention:

[0023] 1. The present invention uses the weights of food and water as the power source. The feeding tray is placed on the support frame, and the compression spring immediately activates the sliding mechanism. As the free-range chickens eat and drink, the load decreases, the spring resets, and pushes the feeding tray and the sliding rod to rise along the sleeve. By observing the height change of the feeding tray, the feeding situation of the free-range chickens can be conveniently evaluated, indirectly reflecting their health status.

[0024] 2. The present invention mixes the newly added food in the feeding trough and the uneaten old food at the bottom by the rotation of the guide bar. The opposite rotation of the guide bar can ensure that the new food and the old food are fully mixed in the feeding trough. In this way, the free-range chickens can come into contact with various degrees of new and old food when eating, avoiding the situation of only eating the fresh food on the upper layer and ignoring the old food on the lower layer, thereby improving the utilization rate of food.

[0025] 3. The rotation of the first rotating rod drives the rotating rod, the guide bar, and the mixing rod to rotate, so as to mix the new food and the uneaten food from the previous time in the feeding trough and let the free-range chickens eat it. Through mixing, the long-term accumulation of food at the bottom of the feeding trough can be effectively reduced. The accumulated food is prone to deterioration due to factors such as lack of oxygen and increased humidity, generating harmful substances and affecting the health of the free-range chickens. Since the food is fully utilized, the amount of feed discarded due to deterioration is reduced, thus saving feed costs.

[0026] 4. A second position sensor can be provided on the inner wall of the feeding trough. When the second position sensor detects that there is still uneaten food on the feeding tray, it drives the distribution rod to mix it once, so that the accumulated food below can be mixed with the new food. After the food is evenly mixed, the overall environment in the feeding trough is improved, reducing the odor and bacterial growth caused by food accumulation, and providing a cleaner and healthier feeding environment for the free-range chickens.

[0027] 5. By pushing the sponge in the drinking trough, the clear water in the trough is effectively promoted to enter the water inlet. Subsequently, this water flows into the connecting pipe. Inside the connecting pipe, the water gushes out from multiple water outlets, forming strong water currents that directly impact and contact the inner wall of the feeding trough, effectively diluting and flushing away the uneaten food attached to it, ensuring that the water current can wash away the uneaten food residues attached to the inner wall of the feeding trough, improving the cleaning efficiency. While removing the unconsumed water source in the drinking trough, it also disposes of the uneaten food in the drinking trough at the same time, achieving the dual cleaning of the water source and food, greatly simplifying the operation steps and improving the cleaning efficiency;

[0028] 6. Start the first motor to drive the rotating rod to rotate, and the guiding strips and mixing rods on the rotating rod rotate synchronously. During this rotation process, the guiding strips and mixing rods cooperate to form a thrust towards the waste discharge pipe direction, quickly and effectively pushing the diluted food mixture into the waste discharge pipe for discharge. This not only significantly improves the cleaning efficiency of the feeding tray but also ensures the thoroughness of the cleaning work, making the breeding environment cleaner and healthier;

[0029] 7. By utilizing the natural sliding of the feeding tray caused by load changes and converting it into a power source for dredging the waste discharge pipe, regardless of whether the weight on the feeding tray increases or decreases, as long as there is sliding, it can automatically greatly dredge the mechanism, ensuring that the waste discharge pipe always remains unobstructed, thus greatly improving the cleaning efficiency and timeliness. Description of the Drawings

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the environmental monitoring system for free-range native chickens of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of another perspective of the environmental monitoring system for free-range native chickens of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the chicken coop body, support frame, and feeding tray of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the feeding tray, spring, and waste discharge pipe of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the feeding trough, drinking trough, and connecting pipe of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 The enlarged view at A in;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the moving part, screw rod, and sponge of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the chicken coop body, first position sensor, and LED lamp of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 9 For the present invention Figure 8 Enlarged view of part B in the present invention;

[0039] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the impurity removal pipe, the first rotating shaft and the driven bevel gear of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the sponge scrubber, the feeding tray and the first rotating rod of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 12 For the present invention Figure 11 Enlarged view of part C in the present invention.

[0042] In the figure: 1, chicken coop body; 2, support frame; 3, feeding tray; 301, feeding trough; 302, drinking trough; 4, spring; 5, sleeve; 6, sliding rod; 7, monitoring module; 8, first position sensor; 9, LED lamp; 10, buzzer; 11, first rotating rod; 110, pulley; 111, belt; 12, rotating rod; 13, guiding strip; 14, mixing rod; 15, first motor; 16, connecting pipe; 17, water inlet; 18, water outlet; 19, support ear; 20, screw; 21, moving part; 22, sponge scrubber; 23, second motor; 24, impurity removal pipe; 25, first rotating shaft; 26, spiral structure; 27, driven bevel gear; 28, support plate; 29, second rotating shaft; 30, driving bevel gear; 31, gear; 32, rack; 33, wire mesh; 34, coop door; 35, storage bin; 36, entrance plate. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0044] The present invention provides an environmental monitoring system for free-range native chickens as shown in Figure 1 - Figure 12 The system includes a chicken coop body 1. During the day, the free-range chickens move freely outdoors, and the chicken coop body 1 is used as a place for them to return to rest and sleep at night. Support frames 2 are fixedly arranged at equal intervals on the inner wall of the chicken coop body 1. A feeding tray 3 is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the support frame 2. Feeding troughs 301 and drinking troughs 302 are distributed on the feeding tray 3. The feeding troughs 301 are used to place food for the free-range chickens to eat, and the drinking troughs 302 are used for the free-range chickens to drink water;

[0045] On the outer side walls of the chicken coop body 1, wire meshes 33 are slidably arranged. The wire meshes 33 are inserted into the chicken coop body 1 in a sliding manner, which is convenient for easily pulling out when adding food or water to the feeding tray 3. At the same time, a sliding coop door 34 is provided on one side of the chicken coop body 1, which is convenient for opening and closing. A storage bin 35 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the chicken coop body 1, and the storage bin 35 can be used to store food. A entrance plate 36 is rotatably arranged on the side of the chicken coop body 1 close to the coop door 34, and this entrance plate 36 is specifically provided to facilitate the entry of free-range chickens into the chicken coop.

[0046] By observing the behavior of free-range chickens entering the chicken coop at night for eating and drinking, their physical conditions can be judged and observed. A spring 4 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the feeding tray 3. One end of the spring 4 is fixed to the inner wall of the chicken coop body 1. A sleeve 5 is fixedly arranged inside the chicken coop body 1. A sliding rod 6 is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the sleeve 5, and the sliding rod 6 is fixed to the bottom of the feeding tray 3. By using the weight of food and water as a triggering mechanism, when placed on the feeding tray 3, this weight immediately compresses the spring 4, thereby driving the feeding tray 3 to slide down along the inner wall of the support frame 2, and at the same time driving the sliding rod 6 to slide inside the sleeve 5. As the free-range chickens eat and drink, the load on the feeding tray 3 gradually decreases. At this time, the compressed spring 4 gradually returns to its original shape, pushing the feeding tray 3 and the attached sliding rod 6 to move upward in the reverse direction and causing the sliding rod 6 to partially or completely extend out of the sleeve 5. By observing the height of the feeding tray 3 inside the support frame 2, we can intuitively and accurately evaluate the feeding situation of free-range chickens, and thus indirectly infer their physical health conditions.

[0047] Furthermore, a monitoring module 7 is arranged on the chicken coop body 1. The monitoring module 7 includes a first position sensor 8, a controller, an LED lamp 9, and a buzzer 10. The first position sensor 8 is fixedly arranged on both sides of the chicken coop body 1 and monitors the position of the feeding tray 3. The LED lamp 9 is fixedly arranged on the top of the chicken coop body 1, and the buzzer 10 is fixedly arranged on the LED lamp 9. The input end of the controller is electrically connected to the output end of the first position sensor 8, and the input ends of the LED lamp 9 and the buzzer 10 are electrically connected to the output end of the controller. It mainly introduces a time control and sensor feedback mechanism to more accurately monitor the feeding situation of free-range chickens and respond in a timely manner. The specific optimization content is as follows:

[0048] Within the initial three hours of feeding, a key time window is set. During this period, if the feeding tray 3 is continuously monitored by the first position sensor 8 due to the weight of the food and water source, the system will automatically judge that the food quantity is appropriate. Immediately, the green light of the LED lamp 9 will turn on, indicating that everything is normal. At the same time, the buzzer 10 will remain silent and not make any sound, providing an intuitive visual signal of sufficient food for the breeder.

[0049] However, when these three hours have passed, the system enters the next monitoring stage. At this time, if the food on the feeding tray 3 is reduced due to consumption by the free-range chickens, the spring 4 will recover its deformation and push the feeding tray 3 to slide upward to a position that cannot be detected by the first position sensor 8. At this time, the LED light 9 will turn yellow, and the food has been eaten by the free-range chickens. The breeder can add food to the feeding tray 3 or only display the food that the free-range chickens have eaten;

[0050] On the other hand, if the amount of food on the feeding plate 3 abnormally does not decrease significantly within three hours after feeding, that is, it always remains within the monitoring range of the first position sensor 8, the system will regard it as an abnormal situation. At this time, the red light of the LED lamp 9 will light up immediately and trigger the buzzer 10 to make a sound as a reminder, prompting the breeder to promptly check the health status of the free-range chickens or whether there are problems with the breeding environment, such as disease, loss of appetite or improper breeding density.

[0051] Taking into account that after each feeding, the feeder faces a choice for the remaining food on the feeding tray 3: either clean it up immediately to prevent the food from spoiling, which is a bit wasteful, or keep it and continue to add new food, which is easy to cause the new and old foods to mix and pile up, resulting in the problem that after the fresh upper food is eaten, the old food on the lower layer gradually spoils due to long-term non-movement, a first rotating rod 11 is equidistantly slidably provided on the inner wall of the feeding trough 301, and the first rotating rod 11 is provided with two, and a rotating stick 12 is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the first rotating rod 11, and the outer side of the rotating stick 12 A plurality of guide bars 13 are fixedly arranged at equal intervals on the wall, and the guide bars 13 on the two first rotating rods 11 are arranged in opposite directions, and the newly added food in the feeding trough 301 and the uneaten old food at the bottom are mixed by the rotation of the guide bars 13. The rotation of the guide bars 13 in opposite directions can ensure that the new food and the old food are fully mixed in the feeding trough 301, so that the free-range chickens can be exposed to food of various newness and oldness when eating, avoiding the situation that only the fresh food on the upper layer is eaten and the old food on the lower layer is ignored, thereby improving the utilization rate of the ground food.

[0052] Furthermore, a mixing rod 14 is fixedly provided on the side of the guide bar 13 away from the rotating rod 12, a pulley 110 is fixedly provided on the two first rotating rods 11, and the pulleys 110 are connected to each other through a belt 111 for transmission, a sliding hole is provided on the inner wall of the feeding trough 301, and the sliding hole is slidably connected to the outer wall of the first rotating rod 11, a first motor 15 is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the chicken house body 1, and one end of the first rotating rod 11 close to the first motor 15 is fixed to the output end of the first motor 15;

[0053] By driving the first motor 15 to rotate, the rotation of the first motor 15 drives one of the first rotating rods 11 to rotate. Through the rotation of the first rotating rod 11, the pulley 110 is driven to rotate. Through the belt 111, the other first rotating rod 11 is rotated together. The rotation of the first rotating rod 11 drives the rotating rod 12, the guide bar 13, and the mixing rod 14 to rotate, so as to mix the new food and the uneaten food left last time in the feeding trough 301, and the free-range chickens can eat after sufficient mixing. Through mixing, the long-term accumulation of food at the bottom of the feeding trough 301 can be effectively reduced. The accumulated food is easily deteriorated due to factors such as lack of oxygen and increased humidity, generating harmful substances and affecting the health of free-range chickens. Since the food is fully utilized, the amount of feed discarded due to deterioration is reduced, thus saving the feed cost.

[0054] Furthermore, a second position sensor can be provided on the inner wall of the feeding trough 301. When the second position sensor detects that there is still uneaten food on the feeding tray 3, the feeding rod is driven to mix it, so that the food accumulated below can be mixed with the new food. After the food is evenly mixed, the overall environment in the feeding trough 301 is improved, reducing the odor and bacteria breeding caused by food accumulation, and providing a cleaner and healthier feeding environment for free-range chickens.

[0055] Considering that after the free-range chickens return to the chicken coop to rest at night, the remaining uneaten food on the feeding tray 3 needs to be cleaned in time. Since the free-range chickens are mainly active outdoors during the day and only return to the coop to eat at night, if the food on the feeding tray 3 stays for a long time without being cleaned, it is not only easy to deteriorate due to accumulation, but also may attract pests or breed bacteria, posing a threat to the health of free-range chickens. Therefore, the feeding tray 3 needs to be cleaned regularly to remove the residual food. A support ear 19 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the support frame 2. A screw rod 20 is rotatably arranged on the support ear 19. The screw rod 20 is threadedly connected with a moving member 21 through a threaded hole. A sponge wipe 22 is fixedly arranged on one side of the moving member 21. The sponge wipe 22 is made of a soft and elastic material. The sponge wipe 22 contacts the inner wall of the water trough 302. A second motor 23 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the support frame 2. One end of the screw rod 20 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 23. A waste discharge pipe 24 is connected to one side of the feeding trough 301. The connection between the waste discharge pipe 24 and the feeding trough 301 is at an upward inclined angle, effectively preventing the food in the feeding trough 301 from accidentally flowing into the waste discharge pipe 24 and being discharged, thus ensuring the integrity of the food in the feeding trough 301.

[0056] When it is necessary to clean the unfinished food and water source on the feeding tray 3, by driving the second motor 23, the output end of the second motor 23 drives the screw 20 to rotate. This rotational motion then drives the moving member 21 to slide. As the moving member 21 moves, the sponge cleaner 22 it carries not only slides along the inner wall of the drinking trough 302 but also pushes the undrunk water in the trough towards the feeding trough 301 direction, causing the undrunk water to flow into the feeding trough 301, achieving the preliminary mixing and dilution of water and food.

[0057] When the sponge cleaner 22 slides into contact with the feeding trough 301, it further pushes the diluted food mixture towards the inlet of the waste discharge pipe 24, ensuring that the diluted food can be smoothly discharged through the waste discharge pipe 24, effectively preventing the accumulation of food residues in the feeding trough 301 or the drinking trough 302, thus maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the feeding environment and promoting the healthy diet of free-range chickens at the same time.

[0058] Furthermore, a connecting pipe 16 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the feeding trough 301. One end of the connecting pipe 16 passes through the feeding trough 301 and is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the drinking trough 302. An inlet 17 is connected to the connecting pipe 16 near the drinking trough 302. A plurality of outlet ports 18 are equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the connecting pipe 16 near the feeding trough 301, and the outlet ports 18 are inclined towards the inner wall of the feeding trough 301.

[0059] Through the pushing of the sponge cleaner 22 in the drinking trough 302, it effectively causes the clear water in the trough to enter the inlet 17. Subsequently, this water flows into the connecting pipe 16. In the connecting pipe 16, the water gushes out from a plurality of outlet ports 18, forming strong water flows that directly impact and contact the inner wall of the feeding trough 301, effectively diluting and flushing away the unfinished food attached thereto, ensuring that the water flow can wash away the unfinished food residues attached to the inner wall of the feeding trough 301, improving the cleaning efficiency. While removing the undrunk water source in the drinking trough 302, it also disposes of the unfinished food in the drinking trough 302 at the same time, achieving the dual cleaning of the water source and food, greatly simplifying the operation steps and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0060] At the same time, start the first motor 15 to drive the rotating rod 12 to rotate, and the guiding strip 13 and the mixing rod 14 on the rotating rod 12 rotate synchronously. During this rotation process, the guiding strip 13 and the mixing rod 14 cooperate to form a thrust towards the waste discharge pipe 24 direction, quickly and effectively pushing the diluted food mixture into the waste discharge pipe 24 for discharge. This not only significantly improves the cleaning efficiency of the feeding tray 3 but also ensures the thoroughness of the cleaning work, making the feeding environment cleaner and healthier.

[0061] It should be noted that during the process of the moving member 21 bringing the sponge wiper 22 into the feeding trough 301, the water in the drinking trough 302 will naturally flow into the feeding trough 301 and be mixed and diluted with the remaining food in the trough. At this time, the first motor 15 is started to drive the first rotating rod 11 to drive the rotating rod 12 to rotate. The guiding strip 13 on the rotating rod 12 and the mixing rod 14 rotate accordingly, generating a thrust force towards the waste discharge pipe 24, effectively assisting the diluted food to be pushed into and discharged from the waste discharge pipe 24. However, when the moving member 21 completely enters the feeding trough 301 and continues to move forward, in order to ensure that the sponge wiper 22 is not damaged, it is necessary to promptly turn off the first motor 15 and stop the rotation of the rotating rod 12 and the guiding strip 13 and the mixing rod 14 thereon. In this way, the sponge wiper 22 can slide safely and smoothly along the inner wall of the feeding trough 301 and continue to push the diluted food towards the waste discharge pipe 24 until it is completely discharged, thereby ensuring the cleaning efficiency while also ensuring the integrity of the cleaning tool.

[0062] Furthermore, considering the problem that the uneaten food may block the pipeline due to adhesion and viscosity after being discharged into the waste discharge pipe 24, a first rotating shaft 25 is rotatably arranged on the inner wall of the waste discharge pipe 24. A spiral structure 26 is fixed on the outer side wall of the first rotating shaft 25. One end of the first rotating shaft 25 far from the spiral structure 26 is fixedly provided with a driven bevel gear 27. A support plate 28 is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the waste discharge pipe 24. A second rotating shaft 29 is rotatably arranged on the support plate 28. One end of the second rotating shaft 29 close to the driven bevel gear 27 is fixedly provided with a driving bevel gear 30. The driving bevel gear 30 is meshed and connected with the driven bevel gear 27. One end of the second rotating shaft 29 far from the driving bevel gear 30 is fixedly provided with a gear 31. A rack 32 is fixedly arranged on one side of the support frame 2 close to the gear 31. The rack 32 is meshed and connected with the gear 31;

[0063] Whenever new food and water source are added to the feeding trough 301 and the drinking trough 302 in the feeding tray 3, due to the increase in weight, the feeding tray 3 will compress the spring 4 and slowly slide down along the support frame 2. During this process, the feeding tray 3 not only moves itself but also synchronously drives the waste discharge pipe 24 to move downward. As the feeding tray 3 slides down, its gear 31 will contact the rack 32 and drive it to rotate;

[0064] The rotational power of the gear 31 is then transmitted to the second rotating shaft 29, thereby driving the driving bevel gear 30 to rotate. The meshing action of the driving bevel gear 30 and the driven bevel gear 27 causes the driven bevel gear 27 to rotate accordingly and drives the first rotating shaft 25 in linkage. The rotation of the first rotating shaft 25 directly drives the operation of the spiral structure 26. The spiral structure 26 extends into the interior of the waste discharge pipe 24 and effectively stirs and dredges the food residues blocked in the pipe through the force generated by its rotation.

[0065] By utilizing the natural sliding of the feeding tray 3 caused by load changes and converting it into a power source for dredging the waste discharge pipe 24, regardless of whether the weight on the feeding tray 3 increases or decreases, as long as sliding occurs, the dredging mechanism can be automatically triggered to ensure that the waste discharge pipe 24 is always unobstructed, thus greatly improving the cleaning efficiency and timeliness.

[0066] The present invention also discloses an environmental monitoring method for free-range native chickens, including the following steps:

[0067] S1. Temperature and humidity adjustment: Collect indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity information through sensors, compare it with the preset rules of the cloud platform, and automatically start or stop the cooling and dehumidification equipment to achieve automatic temperature and humidity adjustment;

[0068] S2. Fan control: Real-time monitor the ammonia and carbon dioxide gas concentrations in the chicken coop, and through the cloud platform control, once the concentration exceeds the standard, automatically start the fan for ventilation and air exchange to keep the air in the coop circulating and fresh;

[0069] S3. Lighting control: For cloudy days or insufficient sunlight in winter, auxiliary lighting needs to be appropriately increased. The cloud platform can automatically adjust the illuminance, turn on and off the lamps to achieve free adjustment of the illuminance in the coop. At the same time, manual control can also be carried out on the intelligent control cabinet or the cloud platform to avoid the adverse effects of temperature and humidity fluctuations on the growth of livestock and poultry;

[0070] S4. Pressure monitoring: The internal and external pressure difference affects gas circulation, resulting in too high a concentration of harmful gases in the coop. After receiving the information feedback, the cloud platform can start relevant equipment for ventilation and air exchange to ensure air circulation.

[0071] S5. Automatic alarm function: Set the conditions for triggering an alarm on the cloud platform, such as monitoring data thresholds, abnormal situations of linked devices, and platform login operations. Once an alarm event is triggered, the system will alert the farmers in the form of cloud platform messages, APP messages, local sound and light, emails, and manager mobile phone messages.

Claims

1. An environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens, comprising a chicken house body (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the chicken house body (1) is fixedly provided with a support frame (2) at equal intervals, the inner wall of the support frame (2) is slidably provided with a feeding tray (3), the feeding tray (3) is provided with a feeding trough (301) and a drinking trough (302), a spring (4) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the feeding tray (3), one end of the spring (4) is fixed to the inner wall of the chicken house body (1), a sleeve (5) is fixedly provided inside the chicken house body (1), a sliding rod (6) is slidably provided on the inner wall of the sleeve (5), and the sliding rod (6) is fixed to the bottom of the feeding tray (3); The chicken house body (1) is provided with a monitoring module (7), the monitoring module (7) comprising a first position sensor (8), a controller, an LED lamp (9) and a buzzer (10), the first position sensor (8) being fixedly arranged on both sides of the chicken house body (1) and monitoring the position of the feeding tray (3), the LED lamp (9) being fixedly arranged on the top of the chicken house body (1), the buzzer (10) being fixedly arranged on the LED lamp (9), the input end of the controller being electrically connected to the output end of the first position sensor (8), and the input ends of the LED lamp (9) and the buzzer (10) being electrically connected to the output end of the controller; The inner wall of the feeding trough (301) is equidistantly provided with a first rotating rod (11), the outer wall of the first rotating rod (11) is fixedly provided with a rotating stick (12), the outer wall of the rotating stick (12) is equidistantly provided with a plurality of guide bars (13), a mixing rod (14) is fixedly provided on the side of the guide bar (13) away from the rotating stick (12), two first rotating rods (11) are fixedly provided with pulleys (110), and the pulleys (110) are connected to each other by a belt (111), the inner wall of the feeding trough (301) is provided with a sliding hole, and the sliding hole is slidably connected to the outer wall of the first rotating rod (11), the inner wall of the chicken house body (1) is fixedly provided with a first motor (15), and the end of the first rotating rod (11) close to the first motor (15) is fixed to the output end of the first motor (15).

2. The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting pipe (16) is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the feeding trough (301), one end of the connecting pipe (16) passes through the feeding trough (301) and is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the drinking trough (302), one end of the connecting pipe (16) close to the drinking trough (302) is connected to a water inlet (17), and a plurality of water outlets (18) are equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the connecting pipe (16) close to the feeding trough (301).

3. The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support ear (19) is fixedly provided on the surface of the support frame (2), a screw (20) is rotatably provided on the support ear (19), the screw (20) is threadedly connected to a moving part (21) through a threaded hole, a sponge (22) is fixedly provided on one side of the moving part (21), the sponge (22) is in contact with the inner wall of the drinking trough (302), a second motor (23) is fixedly provided on the surface of the support frame (2), and one end of the screw (20) is fixed to the output end of the second motor (23).

4. The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: A debris discharge pipe (24) is connected to one side of the feeding trough (301), a first rotating shaft (25) is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the debris discharge pipe (24), a spiral structure (26) is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the first rotating shaft (25), a driven bevel gear (27) is fixedly provided on one end of the first rotating shaft (25) away from the spiral structure (26), a support plate (28) is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the debris discharge pipe (24), and a second rotating shaft (25) is rotatably provided on the support plate (28). A shaft (29), a driving bevel gear (30) is fixedly provided at one end of the second rotating shaft (29) close to the driven bevel gear (27), and the driving bevel gear (30) is meshingly connected with the driven bevel gear (27); a gear (31) is fixedly provided at one end of the second rotating shaft (29) away from the driving bevel gear (30); a rack (32) is fixedly provided on one side of the support frame (2) close to the gear (31), and the rack (32) is meshingly connected with the gear (31).

5. The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side walls of the chicken house body (1) are all slidably provided with iron nets (33), and one side of the chicken house body (1) is slidably provided with a house door (34).

6. The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: A storage bin (35) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the chicken house body (1), and the storage bin (35) can be used to store food.

7. The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to claim 5, characterized in that: An entrance plate (36) is rotatably provided on one side of the chicken house body (1) close to the house door (34), and the entrance plate (36) is used for free-range chickens to enter the chicken house body (1).

8. The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water outlet (18) is arranged in an inclined manner toward the inner wall of the feeding trough (301).

9. An environmental monitoring method for free-range chickens, characterized in that: The environmental monitoring system for free-range chickens according to any one of claims 1 to 8 further comprises the following steps: S1. Temperature and humidity adjustment: The indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity information is collected through sensors, compared with the preset rules of the cloud platform, and the cooling and dehumidification equipment is automatically started or stopped to achieve automatic temperature and humidity adjustment; S2. Fan control: Real-time monitoring of ammonia and carbon dioxide concentrations in the chicken house, and control through the cloud platform. Once the concentration exceeds the standard, the fan ventilation is automatically started to keep the air in the house flowing and fresh; S3. Lighting control: For cloudy days or insufficient sunlight in winter, it is necessary to increase auxiliary lighting appropriately, automatically adjust the light intensity through the cloud platform, turn on and off the lamps, and realize free adjustment of the light intensity in the house. At the same time, manual control is performed on the intelligent control cabinet or cloud platform to avoid the adverse effects of temperature and humidity fluctuations on the growth of poultry and livestock; S4. Pressure monitoring: The pressure difference between inside and outside affects the gas circulation, resulting in excessive concentration of harmful gases in the house. After receiving information feedback, the cloud platform starts the ventilation equipment for ventilation to ensure air circulation.

10. The method for monitoring the environment of free-range chickens according to claim 9, characterized in that: S5. Automatic alarm function: Set the conditions for triggering the alarm on the cloud platform. The conditions for triggering the alarm include monitoring data thresholds, abnormal conditions of linked equipment, and platform login operations. Once an alarm event is triggered, the system will alert the farmer through cloud platform messages, APP messages, local sound and light, emails, and administrator mobile phone messages.

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