Device and method for measuring feed intake of breeding poultry individuals

Abstract

The invention discloses a device and a method for measuring feed intake of breeding poultry individuals. The measuring equipment comprises a material box, a code, a movable material loading module, a charging module, an identification module for identifying the code, and a weighing module for weighing the material box, the control module is used for carrying out associative storage on the codes and the weighed weights, calculating the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individuals according to the stored data and controlling the weighing module and the feeding module, and when the measuring equipment measures the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individuals, feeding, weighing, recording and calculation are completed by the measuring equipment. Compared with the previous manual measurement of the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individual, the manual workload is reduced, the measurement time is shortened, the mismeasurement probability is reduced, and the accuracy of the measurement result is improved. And the device is suitable for most breeding equipment in the market, so that the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individual can be automatically measured under the condition that the breeding equipment is not transformed or replaced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of breeding of breeding poultry, and particularly relates to an apparatus and method for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry. Background Art

[0002] Breeding poultry are individuals specifically used for breeding the next generation, including original breeds, great-grandparent stocks, grandparent stocks, and parent stocks. In related technologies, the residual feed intake (RFI), which is calculated by subtracting the predicted feed intake required for maintenance and weight gain from the actual feed intake of an individual over a test period, is proposed as an index for breeding poultry selection. The premise of this calculation is the accurate measurement of the actual feed intake.

[0003] In the past, the actual feed intake was mainly measured manually, that is, feeding, weighing and recording the total amount of feed added throughout the test period, weighing and recording the remaining feed amount after the end of the test period, and all calculations after recording were carried out manually. For high-generation breeding poultry (original breeds, great-grandparent stocks, grandparent stocks), it is necessary to carry out the measurement of the actual feed intake under the condition of single-cage feeding of single individuals. In this case, when manually measuring the actual feed intake, each cage needs to be fed, weighed and recorded separately, resulting in a large workload, long time consumption, and high probability of mismeasurement. This seriously restricts the modernization upgrade and sustainable development of the breeding poultry industry. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the problem of quickly, efficiently and accurately measuring the actual feed intake under the condition of single-cage feeding of single individuals, the present application provides an apparatus for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry, and the measuring apparatus includes:

[0006] A feed box, which can be placed in the feed trough of the breeding cage, and each feed box corresponds to a single cage of the breeding cage. The feed box includes a feed receiving trough with an open upper end;

[0007] A code, and each code corresponds to a single cage of a breeding cage;

[0008] A feed loading module, which has a feed storage box for storing feed, and the feed loading module can move;

[0009] A feeding module, which is installed on the feed loading module. The feeding module includes a feeding component, a feeding component and a feeding power component. The feeding component can move with the feed loading module to a position where the discharge port is aligned with the open upper end of the feed box to be fed. The feeding component can automatically transport the feed in the feed storage box to the feeding component under the drive of the feeding power component;

[0010] An identification module, the identification module is installed on the loading module, the identification module includes an identification component, and the identification component can move with the loading module to near the code to identify the code;

[0011] A weighing module, the weighing module is installed on the loading module, the weighing module includes a weighing component and a weighing power component, the weighing component can move with the loading module to above the material box, and the weighing component can automatically lift the material box under the drive of the weighing power component to weigh the material box and automatically put down the material box.

[0012] A control module, the control module is communicatively connected to the weighing component and the identification component, and can associatively store the weight weighed by the weighing component and the code identified by the identification component. The control module is also communicatively connected to the weighing power component and the feeding power component to control the feeding power component and the weighing power component.

[0013] This application also provides a method for measuring the feed intake of individual breeding poultry, which is implemented based on the above-mentioned measuring device. The measuring method includes the following steps:

[0014] S1. Before the measurement test starts or during the measurement test, the loading module walks to the position corresponding to each vertical column of material boxes in sequence and runs the weighing and feeding mode. In the weighing and feeding mode, the control module controls the feeding module to feed the material boxes. Before each feeding, the control module controls the weighing module to weigh the weight of the material box before feeding, and the weight of the material box is weighed in real time during the feeding process until the feeding stops when the weight of the material box reaches the target weight. The control module associatively stores the weight of the material box before each feeding, the weight of the material box after each feeding, and the code of the material box.

[0015] [[ID=!5]]S2. After the measurement test ends, the loading module walks to the position corresponding to each vertical column of material boxes in sequence and runs the weighing mode. In the weighing mode, the control module controls the weighing module to weigh the weight of the material box, and the control module associatively stores the weight of the material box after the measurement test ends and the code of the material box.

[0016] S3. After the measurement test ends, the control module calculates the total feeding amount of the material box corresponding to each code according to the weight of the material box before each feeding and the weight of the material box after each feeding corresponding to each code, and calculates the feed intake of the breeding poultry corresponding to each code during the entire test cycle according to the total feeding amount corresponding to each code, the weight of the material box after the measurement test ends, and the weight of the empty material box before the first feeding.

[0017] The measuring device and measuring method provided by this application can achieve the automatic measurement of the actual feed intake of breeding poultry individuals. Compared with manual measurement, the manual workload is reduced, the measurement time is shortened, the probability of mismeasurement is reduced, and the accuracy of the measurement result is increased. Moreover, it is applicable to the vast majority of breeding equipment on the market, so that the automatic measurement of the actual feed intake of breeding poultry individuals can be achieved without modifying or replacing the breeding equipment. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of the measuring device provided by this application;

[0019] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of the feed loading module of the measuring device provided by this application;

[0020] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of the feed box of the measuring device provided by this application;

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of the weighing module of the measuring device provided by this application;

[0022] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of the feeding module of the measuring device provided by this application;

[0023] Figure 6 Flowchart of an embodiment of the measuring method provided by this application;

[0024] Figure 7 Sub-flowchart of the weighing and feeding mode in the automatic mode;

[0025] Figure 8 Sub-flowchart of the weighing mode in the automatic mode;

[0026] Figure 9 Sub-flowchart in the manual mode;

[0027] Explanation of the reference numerals is as follows:

[0028] 100 Feed box, 101 Feed storage tank, 102 Handle, 1021 Side beam, 1022 Cross beam, 103 Raised baffle, 104 Magnetic part;

[0029] 200 Coding;

[0030] 300 Feed loading module, 301 Feed storage box, 302 Bottom roller, 303 Side roller, 304 Side roller bracket, 305 Spring adjuster, 306 Side chute, 307 Electric control box;

[0031] 400 Feeding module, 401 Feeding component, 402 Loading component;

[0032] 500 weighing module, 501 weighing component, 5011 weighing sensor, 5012 magnetic attracting piece, 502 vertical bracket, 503 horizontal arm;

[0033] 600 control module, 601 operation console, 602 screen;

[0034] 700 bottom guide rail;

[0035] 800 side guide rail;

[0036] 900 detection component. Detailed implementation mode

[0037] The present application provides a device and method for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry. In order to enable those skilled in the art of the present technology to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific implementation modes.

[0038] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the device for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry provided by the present application includes a feed box 100, a coding 200, a feed loading module 300, a feeding module 400, an identification module, and a control module 600.

[0039] Among them, the feed box 100 includes a feed storage tank 101 for accommodating feed. The upper end of the feed storage tank 101 is open so that breeding poultry can eat the feed in the feed storage tank 101 through the open upper end. The breeding cage 01 is usually a multi-layer structure, each layer includes a plurality of single cages arranged in a straight line, and a feed through groove 02 is arranged from one end to the other end of each layer. Each feed box 100 corresponds to a single cage. The bottom shape and size of the feed box 100 are designed to be able to be placed in the feed through groove 02, so that the feed box 100 can be fixed by means of the feed through groove 02 without modifying the breeding cage 01.

[0040] Among them, each coding 200 corresponds to a single cage, and the breeding poultry in each single cage can be distinguished through the coding 200. Specifically, the position of the coding 200 is convenient for the identification module to identify. For example, it can be set on the outer side wall of the feed through groove 02, or on the feed box 100, or on the cage body of the single cage. In the illustrated embodiment, the coding 200 is set on the outer side wall of the feed through groove 02.

[0041] Among them, the feed loading module 300 has a feed storage box 301 for storing feed, and the feed loading module 300 can move.

[0042] Among them, the feeding module 400 is installed on the material-carrying module 300. The feeding module 400 includes a feeding component 401, a feeding component 402, and a feeding power component (not shown in the figure). The feeding component 401 can move with the material-carrying module 300 to a position where the discharge port is aligned with the upper open end of the feed box 100 to be fed. The feeding component 402 can automatically convey the feed in the feed storage box 301 to the feeding component 401 under the drive of the feeding power component, and the feeding component 401 feeds it into the feed box 100. Multiple feeding components 401 can be provided in the feeding module 400, and the feeding components 401 are arranged staggeredly in the vertical direction. Each feeding component 401 corresponds to one layer of the breeding cage 01. In this way, the feed can be fed into the feed box 100 corresponding to each layer of the breeding cage 01 at the same time.

[0043] Among them, the identification module (not shown in the figure) is installed on the material-carrying module 300. The identification module includes an identification component. The identification component can move with the material-carrying module 300 to near the code 200 to identify the code 200. Multiple identification components can be provided in the identification module, and the identification components are arranged staggeredly in the vertical direction. Each identification component corresponds to one layer of the breeding cage 01. In this way, the identification components can identify the codes 200 corresponding to each layer of the breeding cage 01 at the same time. Specifically, the identification method for identifying the code 200 is not limited. For example, it can be scanning identification, photo identification, infrared identification, contactless NFC identification, or high-frequency Rfid identification, etc.

[0044] Among them, the weighing module 500 is installed on the material-carrying module 300. The weighing module 500 includes a weighing component 501 and a weighing power component (not shown in the figure). The weighing component 501 can move with the material-carrying module 300 to above the feed box 100. The weighing component 501 can automatically lift the feed box 100 under the drive of the weighing power component to weigh the feed box 100 and automatically lower the feed box 100. Multiple weighing components 501 can be provided in the weighing module 500, and the weighing components 501 are arranged staggeredly in the vertical direction. Each weighing component 501 corresponds to one layer of the breeding cage 01. In this way, the feed boxes 100 corresponding to each layer of the breeding cage 01 can be weighed at the same time.

[0045] Among them, the control module 600 is communicatively connected to the weighing component 501 and the identification component, and can associatively store the weight of the feed box 100 weighed by the weighing component 501 and the code 200 identified by the identification component, and automatically calculate the feed intake of each breeding poultry individual accordingly. The control module 600 is also communicatively connected to the weighing power component and the feeding power component to control the feeding power component and the weighing power component. Specifically, to implement the storage function, the control module 600 is provided with a storage unit, and the type of the storage unit is not limited. For example, it can be an SD card, a hard disk, etc.; to implement the communication function, the control module 600 is provided with a communication unit, and the communication unit is preferably a wireless communication unit, and the type of the wireless communication unit is not limited. For example, it can be a 4G network, a 5G network, Bluetooth, wifi, etc.; to implement the calculation function, the control module 600 is provided with a programmable controller with a software program installed therein.

[0046] When using the above-mentioned measuring device to measure the actual feed intake of breeding poultry individuals, feeding, weighing, recording, and calculation are all completed by the measuring device. Compared with the previous manual measurement of the actual feed intake of breeding poultry individuals, the manual workload is reduced, the measurement time is shortened, the probability of mismeasurement is reduced, and the accuracy of the measurement result is increased. Moreover, it is applicable to the vast majority of breeding equipment on the market, so that the automatic measurement of the actual feed intake of breeding poultry individuals can be realized without modifying and replacing the breeding equipment.

[0047] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 shown, heightening baffles 103 are provided on both sides of the feed receiving groove 101 in the length direction of the feed through groove 02. This can prevent the breeding poultry from eating the feed in the feed boxes 100 corresponding to adjacent single cages, which is more conducive to improving the accuracy of the measurement result.

[0048] In some embodiments, as Figure 3As shown in the figure, the feed box 100 includes a handle 102. The handle 102 includes two side beams 1021 connected to the side wall of the feed storage tank 101 and a cross beam 1022 located above the upper opening of the feed storage tank 101. The cross beam 1022 is connected between the two side beams 1021. The weighing component 501 can be connected to the cross beam 1022. After the connection, the weighing power component drives the weighing component 501 to move upward. The weighing component 501 pulls up the cross beam 1022 to lift the feed box 100, and the weight of the feed box 100 can be weighed after lifting. When the weighing component 501 needs to put down the feed box 100, the weighing power component drives the weighing component 501 to move downward, driving the feed box 100 to move downward together. When the feed box 100 contacts the feed through slot 02, the connection between the weighing component 501 and the cross beam 1022 is disconnected. Specifically, the connection method between the weighing component 501 and the cross beam 1022 includes but is not limited to magnetic adsorption, vacuum adsorption, electrostatic adsorption, bionic adsorption, electromagnetic clamping, pneumatic clamping, electric clamping, etc. In the illustrated embodiment, a magnetic member 104 is fixed on the cross beam 1022, and the weighing component 501 includes a magnetic attraction member 5012 (see Figure 4 ), and the connection method between the cross beam 1022 and the weighing component 501 is magnetic adsorption.

[0049] In some embodiments, the cross beam 1022 is designed to be able to move up and down relative to the feed storage tank 101. In this way, the distance between the cross beam 1022 and the feed storage tank 101 can be adjusted to prevent the cross beam 1022 from affecting the poultry's access to the feed in the feed storage tank 101. The distance between the cross beam 1022 and the weighing component 501 can also be adjusted to prevent the distance between the cross beam 1022 and the weighing component 501 from being too far, which may affect the connection between the weighing component 501 and the cross beam 1022. Specifically, the connection between the cross beam 1022 and the side beam 1021 can be set as an up-and-down adjustable connection to enable the cross beam 1022 to move up and down. The cross beam 1022 can also be enabled to move up and down by setting the connection between the side beam 1021 and the feed storage tank 101 as an up-and-down adjustable connection.

[0050] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 shown, the weighing component 501 includes a weighing sensor 5011 and a magnetic attraction member 5012, and the weighing sensor 5011 is connected above the magnetic attraction member 5012. The weighing component 501 is connected to one side of the vertical bracket 502 through a horizontal support arm 503. The horizontal support arm 503 can move up and down along the vertical bracket 502 under the drive of the weighing power component, so as to drive the weighing component 501 to move up and down.

[0051] In some embodiments, as Figure 5As shown, the feeding component 402 adopts a spiral mechanism, including a feeding tube and a screw located in the feeding tube. The feeding component 401 adopts an inclined feeding tube, the discharge port of the feeding tube is located at the lower end of the feeding tube, and the upper end of the feeding tube is connected to the spiral mechanism. When the feeding power component drives the screw of the spiral mechanism to rotate, the feed in the feed storage box 301 can be gradually transported from the feeding tube to the upper end of the feeding tube along the screw thread, and then flow from the upper end of the feeding tube to the lower end of the feeding tube under the action of gravity and / or incoming material pressure, and then fall into the feed holding groove 101 of the feed box 100 from the discharge port at the lower end of the feeding tube. Using a spiral mechanism as the feeding component 402, the feeding amount is more accurate, which is more conducive to the accuracy of the measurement results.

[0052] In some embodiments, one or more feeding tubes are provided on one side of the loading module 300 to enable single-sided feeding. Alternatively, one or more feeding tubes are provided on both sides of the loading module 300 to enable dual-sided feeding. Alternatively, the feeding tubes may be rotatably and / or movably provided on the loading module 300, such that they can be rotated and / or moved from one side of the loading module 300 to the other, enabling dual-sided feeding.

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the measurement device includes a bottom guide rail 700. The bottom of the loading module 300 is provided with bottom rollers 302, which cooperate with the bottom guide rail 700. This allows the loading module 300 to move directionally along the bottom guide rail 700, avoiding the problem of unpredictable movement of the loading module 300 and difficulty in position control. Specifically, the front bottom rollers 302 can be universal wheels with elastic vibration damping components (e.g., dual springs), while the rear bottom rollers 302 can serve as powered wheels, drivingly connected to the travel power unit.

[0054] In some embodiments, the measuring device includes side guide rails 800, and side rollers 303 are provided on the sides of the loading module 300. The side rollers 303 cooperate with the side guide rails 800. This effectively constrains the movement direction of the loading module 300. Specifically, side chutes 306 can be provided on the sides of the loading module 300, and side roller brackets 304 can be connected to the side chutes 306 for vertical movement. In this way, the vertical position of the side rollers 303 mounted on the side roller brackets 304 is adjustable, thereby accommodating installation errors in the height position of the pre-fixed side guide rails 800. Specifically, spring adjusters 305 can be provided on the side roller brackets 304 to enable the side rollers 303 to float up and down during movement of the loading module 300, thereby maintaining a good fit with the side guide rails 800.

[0055] In some embodiments, the material loading module 300 includes a walking power component. The control module 600 is communicatively connected to the walking power component to control the walking power component. When there is no walking power component, the material loading module 300 needs to be manually pushed to move. When there is a walking power component, the material loading module 300 can move automatically, which can save the workload of manually pushing the material loading module 300. Specifically, the walking power component can be an electric component, a pneumatic component, a hydraulic component, or the like.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 shown, the measuring device includes a detection component 900 for detecting the position of the material loading module 300, and a detection component 900 is correspondingly arranged near each material box 100 at the bottom layer. The control module 600 is communicatively connected to the detection component 900 and can control the material loading module 300 to stop according to the signal fed back by the detection component 900. Specifically, when a detection component 900 detects the material loading module 300, it means that the material loading module 300 has walked to the position corresponding to a vertical column of material boxes 100. At this time, the detection component 900 feeds back a signal to the control module 600. After receiving this signal, the control module 600 controls the material loading module 300 to stop. After stopping, feeding and weighing or weighing are performed on this column of material boxes 100. After completion, the material loading module 300 continues to walk to the next column of material boxes 100. When it walks to the position corresponding to the next column of material boxes 100, it will be detected by another detection component 900, so as to stop again and perform feeding and weighing or weighing on the following column of material boxes 100. The material loading module 300 can be provided with a braking component so that it can quickly stop at a preset point, and an indicator light can also be provided. When it stops, the indicator light is on. Specifically, the detection method of the detection component 900 is not limited. For example, it can be scanning detection, photographing detection, infrared detection, contactless NFC detection, or high-frequency Rfid detection, etc.

[0057] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, the material loading module 300 includes an electric control box 307 and a power supply component (not visible in the figure). The control module 600 is installed on the material loading module 300. The circuit of the control module 600, the power supply component, and the walking power component are all located inside the electric control box 307. The inside of the electric control box 307 and the inside of the feed storage box 301 are separated from each other. In this way, it is possible to avoid the adverse effect of the feed on the service life of the electrical components inside the electric control box 307. A side door can be provided on the side of the electric control box 307 to facilitate the insertion of electrical components. Installing the control module 600 on the material loading module 300 enables the control module 600 to move with the material loading module 300, which is more conducive to shortening the signal transmission distance and is more convenient for on-site operation by workers. Of course, the control module 600 can also be not installed on the material loading module 300 but set as a remote control module.

[0058] In some embodiments, as Figure 2As shown, the control module 600 includes an operation console 601. On the operation console 601, there is a first operation component for selecting a manual mode or an automatic mode, and there is also a second operation component for selecting a weighing mode or a weighing and feeding mode. In this way, the user can flexibly select different modes according to needs. Specifically, the types of the first operation component and the second operation component are not limited. For example, they can be physical buttons, screen buttons, knobs, handles, etc. Specifically, a screen 602 can also be set on the operation console 601, which can be used to display the weighed weight, the identified code 200, etc.

[0059] In some embodiments, the control module 600 is provided with an automatic judgment unit. During the measurement process, the automatic judgment unit automatically judges the data stability of the weighing module 500 and performs quality control on the data. After the data is stable and the quality control is qualified, the weight data is read and stored.

[0060] In some embodiments, the control module 600 is provided with a timer to record the time of each feeding, the duration of the test, etc.

[0061] The method for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry provided by this application is implemented based on the above-mentioned measuring equipment.

[0062] As Figures 6 - 9 shown, the measurement method includes the following steps:

[0063] S1. Before the measurement test starts or during the measurement test, the loading module 300 walks to the position corresponding to each vertical row of feed boxes 100 in sequence and runs the weighing and feeding mode. In the weighing and feeding mode, the control module 600 controls the feeding module 400 to feed and weigh the feed box 100.

[0064] Before each feeding, the control module 600 controls the weighing module 500 to first weigh the weight of the feed box 100 before feeding, and during the feeding process, the weight of the feed box 100 is weighed in real time until the weight of the feed box 100 reaches the target weight and then the feeding stops; it should be noted that one feeding is performed before the measurement test starts, and several feedings may be required during the measurement test.

[0065] Then the control module 600 associates and stores the weight of the feed box 100 before each feeding and the weight of the feed box 100 after each feeding with the corresponding code 200 of the feed box 100.

[0066] S2. After the measurement test ends, the loading module 300 walks to the position corresponding to each vertical row of feed boxes 100 in sequence and runs the weighing mode. In the weighing mode, the control module 600 controls the weighing module 500 to weigh the weight of the feed box 100. In the weighing mode, weighing is performed but feeding is not performed.

[0067] Then, the control module 600 associates and stores the weight of the feed box 100 after the weighing determination test with the corresponding code 200 of the feed box 100.

[0068] S3. After the determination test is completed, the control module 600 calculates the total feeding amount of the feed box 100 corresponding to each code 200 based on the weight of the feed box 100 before each feeding and the weight of the feed box 100 after each feeding under each code 200. Specifically, the sum of the weights of the feed box 100 after each feeding minus the sum of the weights of the feed box 100 before each feeding is the total feeding amount of the feed box 100.

[0069] The control module 600 also calculates the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individual corresponding to each code 200 during the entire test cycle based on the total feeding amount under each code 200, the weight of the feed box 100 after the determination test, and the weight of the empty feed box 100 before the first feeding. Specifically, the weight of the remaining feed in the feed box 100 is the weight of the feed box 100 after the determination test minus the weight of the empty feed box 100, and the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individual during the entire test cycle is the total feeding amount minus the weight of the remaining feed in the feed box 100.

[0070] Furthermore, the control module 600 can further calculate the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individual per unit time (such as per day) based on the actual feed intake of the breeding poultry individual during the entire test cycle and the duration of the test.

[0071] In some embodiments, the determination method includes a manual mode and an automatic mode. Specifically, in the automatic mode, the loading module 300 automatically travels under the drive of the traveling power component, and the control module 600 automatically selects whether to run the weighing and feeding mode or the weighing mode. In the manual mode, the worker pushes the loading module 300 to travel, and the worker manually selects whether to run the weighing and feeding mode or the weighing mode. After the worker selects the mode, weighing and feeding is automatically performed or weighing is automatically performed.

[0072] The above embodiments can be freely combined without conflict.

[0073] The above uses specific examples to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry, characterized in that, The measuring device includes: a feed box which can be placed in the feed trough of the breeding cage, each feed box corresponding to a single cage of the breeding cage, and the feed box includes a feed containing trough with an open upper end; a coding, each coding corresponding to a single cage of a breeding cage; a material loading module which has a feed storage box for storing feed, and the material loading module can move; a feeding module which is installed on the material loading module, and the feeding module includes a feeding component, a feeding component and a feeding power component. The feeding component can move with the material loading module to a position where the discharge port is aligned with the open upper end of the feed box to be fed. The feeding component can automatically transport the feed in the feed storage box to the feeding component under the drive of the feeding power component; an identification module which is installed on the material loading module, and the identification module includes an identification component which can move with the material loading module to near the coding to identify the coding; a weighing module which is installed on the material loading module, and the weighing module includes a weighing component and a weighing power component. The weighing component can move with the material loading module to above the feed box, and the weighing component can automatically lift the feed box to weigh the feed box and automatically lower the feed box under the drive of the weighing power component.

2. A control module which is communicatively connected to the weighing component and the identification component, can associatively store the weight weighed by the weighing component and the coding identified by the identification component, and the control module is also communicatively connected to the weighing power component and the feeding power component to control the feeding power component and the weighing power component.

3. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 1, wherein, Heightening baffles are provided on both sides of the feed containing trough in the length direction of the feed trough.

4. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed box includes a handle which includes two side beams connected to the side wall of the feed containing trough and a cross beam located above the open upper end of the feed containing trough. The cross beam is connected between the two side beams. The weighing component can be connected to the cross beam to lift the feed box by pulling up the cross beam, and the cross beam can move up and down relative to the feed containing trough to adjust the distance between the cross beam, the feed containing trough and the weighing component.

5. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding component adopts a spiral mechanism, and the feeding component adopts an inclined feeding pipe. The spiral mechanism can transport the feed in the feed storage box to the high end of the feeding pipe, and the discharge port of the feeding pipe is located at the low end of the feeding pipe.

6. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 1, characterized in that, The measuring device includes a bottom guide rail, and the bottom of the material loading module is provided with bottom rollers which cooperate with the bottom guide rail.

7. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 1, characterized in that, The measuring device includes a side guide rail, and the side of the material loading module is provided with side rollers which cooperate with the side guide rail.

8. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The material loading module includes a traveling power component and can automatically travel under the drive of the traveling power component. The control module is communicatively connected to the traveling power component to control the traveling power component.

9. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 7, wherein the measuring device comprises a detection component for detecting the position of the material loading module. The control module is communicatively connected to the detection component. When the material loading module travels to the position corresponding to each vertical column of the feed boxes, the detection component can detect the material loading module and feedback a signal to the control module, so that the control module controls the material loading module to stop after receiving the signal.

10. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 7, characterized in that, The material loading module comprises an electric control box and a power supply component. The control module is installed on the material loading module. The circuit of the control module, the power supply component and the walking power component are all located inside the electric control box, and the inside of the electric control box is separated from the inside of the feed storage box.

11. The measuring device for the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 7, characterized in that, The control module comprises an operation table, on which there is a first operation component for selecting a manual mode or an automatic mode, and a second operation component for selecting a weighing mode or a weighing and feeding mode.

12. A method for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry, implemented based on the measuring device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The measuring method comprises the following steps: S1. Before the measurement test starts or during the measurement test, the material loading module travels to the position corresponding to each vertical column of the feed boxes in sequence, and runs the weighing and feeding mode. In the weighing and feeding mode, the control module controls the feeding module to feed the feed boxes. Before each feeding, the control module controls the weighing module to weigh the weight of the feed box before feeding, and the weight of the feed box is weighed in real time during the feeding process until the feeding stops when the weight of the feed box reaches the target weight. The control module associates and stores the weight of the feed box before each feeding, the weight of the feed box after each feeding and the code of the feed box. S2. After the measurement test ends, the material loading module travels to the position corresponding to each vertical column of the feed boxes in sequence, and runs the weighing mode. In the weighing mode, the control module controls the weighing module to weigh the weight of the feed box, and the control module associates and stores the weight of the feed box after the measurement test ends with the code of the feed box. S3. After the measurement test ends, the control module calculates the total feeding amount of the feed box corresponding to each code according to the weight of the feed box before each feeding and the weight of the feed box after each feeding corresponding to each code, and calculates the feed intake of the breeding poultry corresponding to each code during the entire test period according to the total feeding amount corresponding to each code, the weight of the feed box after the measurement test ends and the weight of the empty feed box before the first feeding.

13. The method for measuring the individual feed intake of breeding poultry according to claim 11, characterized in that, The measuring method comprises a manual mode and an automatic mode. In the manual mode, the material loading module is manually pushed to travel, and the worker manually selects to run the weighing and feeding mode or the weighing mode. In the automatic mode, the control module automatically controls the walking power element to drive the material loading module to travel, and the control module automatically selects to run the weighing and feeding mode or the weighing mode.

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