Water feeding device for broiler chicken breeding

By designing a support frame, mesh chicken frame, conveying components, and sieving structure to work together, the problem of feed residue contamination in broiler water supply devices was solved, achieving automated cleaning and drinking water supply, and improving the hygiene and safety of the breeding environment.

CN121647196APending Publication Date: 2026-03-13INST OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY MEDICINE ANHUI ACAD OF AGRI SCI
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-12-12
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

In traditional broiler water supply systems, chicken feed is easily left in the water, leading to water pollution, increasing the risk of disease in broilers, and cleaning is difficult, time-consuming, and labor-intensive.

Method used

Design a water supply device that includes a support frame, a mesh chicken frame, a conveying component, a water line component, and a water supply component. The device uses a drive motor to drive a sieve structure to clean residual feed, and combines a collection frame bar and an outlet pipe to achieve automated cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a stable supply of drinking water for broilers, while effectively cleaning up residual feed and chicken manure, maintaining a hygienic breeding environment, reducing the risk of disease in broilers, and improving environmental friendliness.

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Abstract

The invention solves the problem that residual feed in a waterline is difficult to clean, and relates to the technical field of water feeding for breeding, in particular to a water feeding device for broiler breeding, which comprises two net-shaped chicken frames mounted on a supporting framework, a conveying assembly is mounted on the supporting framework, and the conveying assembly is used for transferring chicken manure falling downwards in the two net-shaped chicken frames. A waterline assembly is installed on one side of the supporting framework, a water supply assembly is further installed on one side of the supporting framework, and the water supply assembly is used for supplying drinking water needed by growth of the broiler chickens into the waterline assembly in time; the waterline assembly comprises a groove body waterline fixed to the supporting framework, a strip-shaped through groove is formed in the side, close to the net-shaped chicken frame, of the groove body waterline, and collecting frame strips are formed on the surface of the groove body waterline. Stable water drinking guarantee can be provided for broiler chickens, chicken manure generated in the breeding process and residual feed in the water line of the trough body can be effectively treated, sanitation of the breeding environment is kept, and safe water drinking is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aquaculture water supply technology, specifically a water supply device for broiler chicken farming. Background Technology

[0002] In large-scale broiler farming, water supply systems are crucial for ensuring the healthy growth of broilers. Traditional broiler water supply systems typically only have a single water supply function, mainly providing drinking water to broilers through troughs or water lines.

[0003] However, in actual farming, broilers often ingest feed into the water troughs while pecking, leaving feed residue in the water. If this residue isn't removed promptly, it will deteriorate and breed bacteria, contaminating the drinking water source and increasing the risk of disease in the broilers. Furthermore, manually cleaning the feed residue from the water troughs is time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially in large-scale farming operations where timely and thorough cleaning is difficult, and it also increases labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide a water supply device for broiler farming, so as to solve the problem of difficulty in cleaning residual feed in the water line mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a water supply device for broiler farming, comprising two mesh chicken frames installed on a support structure, a conveying component installed on the support structure for transferring chicken manure falling from the two mesh chicken frames, a water line component installed on one side of the support structure, and a water supply component installed on the other side of the support structure for timely supplying drinking water required for broiler growth to the water line component; The water line assembly includes a tank water line fixed on a support structure. A strip-shaped channel is opened on the side of the tank water line near the mesh chicken frame. A water level sensor is provided on the rear wall of the tank water line. A collection frame is formed on the surface of the tank water line. A sieve structure is rotatably connected between the two ends of the tank water line. A drive motor is installed on the support structure. When the drive motor runs, it drives the sieve structure to rotate along the inner wall of the tank water line, guiding the chicken feed remaining in the tank water line into the collection frame along the strip-shaped channel.

[0006] Preferably, the cross-section of the water line in the tank is semi-circular, and the inner radius of the semi-circular water line is consistent with the height of the sieve structure.

[0007] Preferably, the number of water lines in the tank is the same as the number of mesh chicken frames, and a transmission structure is fitted at one end of the sieve structure on each of the two water lines in the tank.

[0008] Preferably, the top surface of the collecting frame is at the same height as the top surface of the waterline of the tank, and the inner width of the cavity formed between the collecting frame and the outer wall of the waterline of the tank gradually increases from top to bottom.

[0009] Preferably, a discharge tube is connected to one side of the bottom of the collection frame, and the bottom wall of the collection frame slopes downward from one side to the side near the discharge tube.

[0010] Preferably, the sieving structure includes a rotating shaft that is rotatably connected to the waterline of the tank. A screen plate is mounted on the surface of the rotating shaft, and a screen plate two is provided on one side of the screen plate one. Several springs are connected between the screen plate one and the screen plate two.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the waterline of the tank is provided with rubber protrusions. When the screening structure rotates along the inner wall of the waterline of the tank, the second screen plate will fluctuate up and down as it passes the rubber protrusions.

[0012] Preferably, the water supply assembly includes a water tank and a pipe connecting the water tank and two tank water lines, with control valves installed on both branches of the pipe.

[0013] By means of the above technical solution, the present invention provides a water supply device for broiler chicken farming, which has at least the following beneficial effects: 1. This water supply device for broiler farming achieves multiple functions through the coordinated work of its various components, including providing drinking water for broilers, cleaning residual chicken feed in the water lines of the tank, treating chicken manure, and recycling chicken feed.

[0014] 2. This water supply device for broiler farming not only provides a stable drinking water supply for broilers, but also effectively treats chicken manure and residual feed in the water line of the trough generated during the farming process. It maintains the hygiene of the farming environment and ensures safe drinking water, which is conducive to improving the environmental friendliness of broiler farming.

[0015] 3. When the water supply device for broiler farming uses a rotating sieve structure to push the residual feed in the water line of the tank into the collection frame along the strip-shaped channel, the sieve structure fluctuates under the combined action of the rubber protrusions and the internal springs, which can cause the residual feed on the sieve structure panel to slide down efficiently, pass through the strip-shaped channel and fall into the collection frame. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the supporting architecture of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the waterline assembly of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the sieving structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the water supply component of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Support structure; 2. Mesh chicken frame; 3. Conveying assembly; 4. Water line assembly; 401. Tank water line; 4011. Strip channel; 4012. Rubber protrusion; 402. Collection frame strip; 4021. Outlet pipe; 403. Screening structure; 4031. Rotating shaft; 4032. Mesh plate one; 4033. Mesh plate two; 4034. Spring; 404. Drive motor; 405. Transmission structure; 5. Water supply assembly; 501. Water tank; 502. Pipeline; 503. Control valve. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0019] Example 1 Please see Figures 1-5 This embodiment proposes a water supply device for broiler farming, capable of autonomously cleaning residual feed in the broiler's drinking area. The basic structure of this water supply device consists of a support frame 1, a mesh chicken frame 2, and a conveying assembly 3. A water line assembly 4 and a water supply assembly 5 are added to the support frame 1. The support frame 1 serves as the basic framework of the entire device, used to install and fix all other components, providing load-bearing and positioning to ensure the relative stability of each component. The mesh chicken frame 2 is used to house and enclose the broilers; its mesh structure allows broiler droppings to fall through the mesh, facilitating the transfer of droppings by the conveying assembly 3 and preventing droppings from accumulating inside the device, thus maintaining a clean farming environment. The water line assembly 4 is located near the mesh chicken frame 2, facilitating drinking for the broilers within the frame. The water supply assembly 5 supplies the water line assembly 4 with the drinking water needed for the broilers' growth.

[0020] In their daily activities, broiler chickens need to eat in addition to drinking water. Therefore, when drinking water is stored in the drinking water line assembly 4, a small amount of chicken feed can easily be carried into the assembly, contaminating the drinking water source and increasing the risk of disease in the broilers. To effectively clean the residual chicken feed in the drinking water line assembly 4... Figures 1-3 and Figure 5 As shown, the water line assembly 4 in this embodiment replaces the conventional drinking water line.

[0021] The water line assembly 4 includes a trough water line 401 fixed to the support structure 1. This trough water line is a container for storing and supplying drinking water, providing space for broilers to drink. Its cross-section is semi-circular, ensuring that the opening on its top surface is large enough for the broilers to drink. A strip-shaped channel 4011 is formed on the side of the trough water line 401 near the mesh chicken frame 2. A water level sensor is installed on the rear wall of the trough water line 401 to detect the remaining water level in the trough water line 401 in real time. This sensor is electrically connected to the water supply assembly 5 to form a linkage, facilitating timely replenishment of water to the trough water line 401. A collection frame strip 402 is formed on the surface of the trough water line 401. A sieve structure 403 is rotatably connected between the two ends of the trough water line 401. The inner radius of the semi-circular trough water line 401 is consistent with the height of the sieve structure 403. A drive motor 404 is installed on the support structure 1.

[0022] In practical applications, by operating the drive motor 404, the sieve structure 403 can rotate along the inner wall of the waterline 401 of the tank, thereby pushing the residual feed deposited at the bottom of the waterline 401 of the tank along the direction of rotation. Until the extension direction of the edge of the sieve structure 403 intersects with the strip-shaped channel 4011, at which point the sieve structure 403 is tilted as a whole. Therefore, the residual feed between the tilted sieve structure 403 and the inner wall of the waterline 401 of the tank will slide down along the strip-shaped channel 4011 into the collection frame 402, thus completing the cleaning and transfer of the residual feed in the waterline 401 of the tank.

[0023] Specifically, the water supply component 5 includes a water tank 501 and a pipe 502 connecting the water tank 501 and the two tank water lines 401. Control valves 503 are installed on both branches of the pipe 502. The control valves 503 are linked with the water level sensor to replenish the water in the water tank 501 into the tank water line 401 in a timely manner.

[0024] Example 2 The number of water lines 401 in the tank is the same as the number of mesh chicken frames 2. A transmission structure 405 is fitted onto one end of the sieving structure 403 on each of the two water lines 401. The transmission structure 405 ensures the synchronous operation of the two sieving structures 403, further improving cleaning and collection efficiency. Furthermore, the number of mesh chicken frames 2 and water lines 401 in this water supply device includes, but is not limited to, two, and can be adjusted according to actual application requirements.

[0025] Example 3 The top surface of the collection frame 402 is at the same height as the top surface of the water line 401 in the tank, and the inner cavity formed between the collection frame 402 and the outer wall of the water line 401 gradually increases in width from top to bottom, ensuring that the collection frame 402 has sufficient storage space and reducing the lateral space occupied by the entire water line assembly 4.

[0026] Following the above, a discharge pipe 4021 is connected to one side of the bottom of the collection frame 402, and the bottom wall of the collection frame 402 slopes downwards from one side to the side near the discharge pipe 4021. Residual feed that falls into the collection frame 402 will slide down its sloping bottom wall and be discharged into the discharge pipe 4021 (the position of the discharge end of the discharge pipe 4021 is adjusted according to the actual situation), preventing excessive accumulation of residual feed in the collection frame 402.

[0027] Example 4 Following the above embodiment one, as Figures 2-4 As shown, the sieving structure 403 includes a rotating shaft 4031 rotatably connected to the water line 401 of the tank. A screen plate 4032 is mounted on the surface of the rotating shaft 4031, and a screen plate 4033 is provided on one side of the screen plate 4032. Several springs 4034 are connected between the screen plate 4032 and the screen plate 4033. The inner wall of the water line 401 of the tank is provided with rubber protrusions 4012. When the sieving structure 403 rotates along the inner wall of the water line 401 of the tank, the screen plate 4033 will fluctuate up and down as it passes the rubber protrusions 4012, which enhances the cleaning effect on residual chicken feed.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water supply device for broiler chicken farming, comprising two mesh chicken frames (2) installed on a support structure (1), characterized in that: The support structure (1) is equipped with a conveying component (3), which is used to transfer the chicken manure falling down in the two mesh chicken frames (2). A water line component (4) is installed on one side of the support structure (1), and a water supply component (5) is also installed on one side of the support structure (1). The water supply component (5) is used to supply the drinking water required for the growth of broilers to the water line component (4) in a timely manner. The water line assembly (4) includes a tank water line (401) fixed on the support structure (1). A strip-shaped channel (4011) is provided on the side of the tank water line (401) near the mesh chicken frame (2). A water level sensor is provided on the rear wall of the tank water line (401). A collection frame strip (402) is formed on the surface of the tank water line (401). A sieve structure (403) is rotatably connected between the two ends of the tank water line (401). A drive motor (404) is installed on the support structure (1). When the drive motor (404) runs and drives the sieve structure (403) to rotate along the inner wall of the tank water line (401), the residual chicken feed in the tank water line (401) is guided into the collection frame strip (402) along the strip-shaped channel (4011).

2. The water supply device for broiler chicken farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the water line (401) in the tank is semi-circular, and the inner radius of the semi-circular water line (401) is consistent with the height of the sieve structure (403).

3. The water supply device for broiler chicken farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of water lines (401) in the tank is the same as the number of mesh chicken frames (2), and a transmission structure (405) is sleeved on one end of the sieve structure (403) equipped on the two water lines (401).

4. The water supply device for broiler chicken farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the collection frame (402) is at the same height as the top surface of the water line (401) of the tank, and the inner width of the cavity formed between the collection frame (402) and the outer wall of the water line (401) of the tank gradually increases from top to bottom.

5. The water supply device for broiler chicken farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the collection frame (402) is connected to a discharge tube (4021), and the bottom wall of the collection frame (402) is inclined from top to bottom from one side to the side closer to the discharge tube (4021).

6. The water supply device for broiler chicken farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sieving structure (403) includes a rotating shaft (4031) rotatably connected to the water line (401) of the tank. A screen plate (4032) is mounted on the surface of the rotating shaft (4031). A screen plate (4033) is provided on one side of the screen plate (4032). Several springs (4034) are connected between the screen plate (4032) and the screen plate (4033).

7. The water supply device for broiler chicken farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the water line (401) of the tank is provided with rubber protrusions (4012). When the screening structure (403) rotates along the inner wall of the water line (401), the screen plate (4033) will fluctuate up and down as it passes the rubber protrusions (4012).

8. The water supply device for broiler chicken farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply component (5) includes a water tank (501) and a pipe (502) connecting the water tank (501) and the two tank water lines (401). Control valves (503) are installed on both branches of the pipe (502).