A small yellow cattle house with a quantitative feeding mechanism and a feeding method thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of stall technology, and particularly relates to a small yellow cattle stall with a quantitative feeding mechanism and a feeding method thereof, which comprises a foundation, a stall base is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the foundation, a stall assembly is fixedly arranged above the stall base, the stall assembly is used for separating the stall base into multiple independent breeding areas, multiple quantitative feeding mechanisms, the quantitative feeding mechanism comprises a feeding assembly, a quantitative assembly, a capacity switching assembly, a guiding and discharging assembly and a stirring and discharging assembly. According to the present application, the small yellow cattle can be separately bred according to the month age, body weight and growth of the small yellow cattle by arranging the stall assembly. The stirring and discharging assembly can continuously scatter the damp and caked feed, break the feed agglomeration and blockage problem. The capacity switching assembly and the quantitative assembly can switch the quantitative groove positions with different capacities according to the feeding amount requirements of different small yellow cattle in the stall, so that the single feeding amount can be adjusted in multiple positions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cattle pen technology, specifically to a cattle pen for calves with a quantitative feeding mechanism and a feeding method thereof. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of large-scale breeding of calves, in order to adapt to the differentiated feeding needs of calves of different ages, weights and growth stages, the pen-separation feeding mode is generally adopted. This can effectively avoid problems such as competition for food, insufficient feed intake of weak calves and bullying of calves by large calves when calves are mixed, and ensure the uniform growth of calves. At present, the traditional pen-separation cattle sheds on the market have a single structure and function, and most of them only have simple fence separation and isolation functions. The supporting feeding structure is rudimentary, and most of them use fixed feed troughs for feeding.

[0003] Existing technologies have several drawbacks: First, traditional cattle sheds lack quantitative feeding functions, and the amount of feed given at one time relies on the experience of the farmers, resulting in large feeding errors. This easily leads to problems such as overfeeding causing feed waste, mold, and clumping, or underfeeding causing insufficient feed intake and stunted growth in calves. It cannot meet the feeding needs of calves in different pens and at different growth stages. Second, the volume of traditional feeding equipment is not adjustable, making it impossible to flexibly switch the single feeding volume according to the differences in feed intake among calves, medium-sized cattle, and large cattle. The equipment has poor adaptability. Third, feed stored in the hopper for a long time is prone to moisture and clumping. Traditional equipment lacks a stirring and anti-clogging structure, which easily leads to clogging, interruption, and uneven feeding during the feeding process, seriously affecting the continuity of feeding. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a separate cattle pen with a quantitative feeding mechanism and its feeding method, which can effectively solve the problems of existing technologies such as lack of adaptive quantitative feeding function, poor feeding accuracy, non-adjustable volume, and easy clogging.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] The present invention provides a cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism, comprising a foundation, a cattle shed base fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the foundation, and a pensing component fixedly mounted above the cattle shed base, the pensing component being used to divide the interior of the cattle shed base into multiple independent breeding areas;

[0007] Multiple quantitative feeding mechanisms are provided, each including a feeding component, a quantitative component, a capacity switching component, a guiding feeding component, and a mixing feeding component. The feeding component carries and transports feed, which is then introduced into the quantitative component. The capacity switching component is driven by the quantitative component and is used to adjust the effective storage volume of the quantitative component. The quantitative component is installed inside the feeding component and is used to control the amount of feed fed at one time. The mixing feeding component is used to break up the feed and assist in preventing blockage during feeding. The bottom end of the mixing feeding component is connected to the input end of the quantitative component. The guiding feeding component is used to guide the feed after it has been quantitatively fed by the quantitative component.

[0008] According to the above-mentioned cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism, the pensing assembly includes multiple No. 1 support columns and multiple No. 2 support columns fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cattle shed base. Side fences are fixedly installed between the No. 1 support columns and No. 2 support columns on both sides of the cattle shed base. Multiple partition bars are fixedly connected between the No. 1 support columns and No. 2 support columns in the middle of the cattle shed base. A No. 1 connecting column is fixedly connected between adjacent No. 1 support columns. V-shaped brackets are fixedly connected between the multiple No. 1 connecting columns and the upper surface of the cattle shed base. Barrier gates are fixedly installed between the multiple No. 2 support columns.

[0009] According to the above-mentioned cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism, the feeding component includes a mounting base fixedly sleeved on a first support column, a storage hopper fixedly installed inside the mounting base, a U-shaped plate fixedly connected to the side wall of the first support column, a conveying pipe fixedly connected between the U-shaped plate and the output end of the storage hopper, an opening and closing groove opened on the bottom surface of the conveying pipe, an opening and closing plate slidably connected inside the opening and closing groove, an mounting plate fixedly connected to the upper surface of the U-shaped plate, a first electric push rod fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting plate, the output end of the first electric push rod fixedly connected to the side wall of the opening and closing plate, and a PLC controller fixedly installed on the upper surface of the foundation.

[0010] According to the above-mentioned cattle pen with a quantitative feeding mechanism, the quantitative component includes a T-shaped plate fixedly connected to the upper surface of a U-shaped plate, a limiting sleeve slidably fitted on the T-shaped plate, a second electric push rod fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting plate, the output end of the second electric push rod penetrating the side wall of the mounting plate and fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting sleeve, a bearing column fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the limiting sleeve by a bracket, a quantitative disc rotatably fitted on the bearing column, a plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves opened on the upper surface of the quantitative disc, the plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves being equidistantly arranged around the axis of the bearing column, and the volume of each groove being arranged in an arithmetic progression, and a sloping bottom cover plate being hinged to the bottom surface of the output end of the plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves.

[0011] According to the above-mentioned cattle pen with quantitative feeding mechanism, the capacity switching component includes multiple grooves opened on the circumferential side wall of the support column, each of the multiple grooves is slidably connected to a beveled locking block, and multiple springs are fixedly connected between the multiple beveled locking blocks and the inner wall of the multiple grooves, and the circumferential inner wall of the quantitative plate is provided with multiple beveled locking grooves.

[0012] According to the above-mentioned cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism, the feeding guide assembly includes a feeding trough opened on the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate, a feeding trough body is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foundation, and a guide platform is fixedly connected between the feeding trough body and the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate, with the guide platform located below the feeding trough.

[0013] According to the above-mentioned cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism, the mixing and feeding assembly includes a motor fixedly mounted on the side wall of the storage hopper via a bracket. An annular plate is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the storage hopper via a bearing. A toothed ring is fixedly sleeved on the outer peripheral side wall of the annular plate. A gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor. The gear meshes with the toothed ring. Two folded stirring rods are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the annular plate. The outer walls of the two folded stirring rods are in contact with the inner wall of the storage hopper.

[0014] According to the above-mentioned cattle pen with quantitative feeding mechanism, the No. 1 electric push rod, the No. 2 electric push rod and the motor are all electrically connected to the PLC controller. The number of cylindrical quantitative slots is the same as the number of inclined side locking blocks, and the multiple inclined side locking blocks are respectively engaged with the multiple inclined side locking slots.

[0015] A feeding method for calves in a separate pen with a quantitative feeding mechanism, the specific feeding method is as follows:

[0016] S1. Preliminary preparation: Based on the age, weight, and growth of the calves, separate them into pens for isolated feeding;

[0017] S2. Feed filling preparation: Fill the feed hopper with livestock feed for later use;

[0018] S3. Feeding quantity adjustment: According to the feeding needs of each pen of calves, manually rotate the metering disc to switch the corresponding volume of the cylindrical metering trough to match the single feeding amount, and lock the metering disc position through the capacity switching component to realize the setting of the feeding volume.

[0019] S4. Fixed volume filling: Start the feeding process and simultaneously turn on the mixing and feeding component to mix and disperse the feed in the storage hopper to avoid clumping and clogging. Open the opening and closing plate through the No. 1 electric push rod, and the feed falls into the pre-set volume cylindrical quantitative trough through the conveying pipe to complete the quantitative filling. After filling is completed, close the opening and closing plate to cut off the feeding.

[0020] S5. Shifting and Discharging: After the fixed volume filling is completed, the quantitative plate is shifted as a whole by the No. 2 electric push rod, and the cylindrical quantitative trough full of feed is moved to the top of the feeding trough. The sloping bottom cover is opened by the gravity of the feed, and the feed falls automatically and is guided into the feeding trough by the guide platform, thus completing the feeding of the calves.

[0021] The technical solution provided by this invention has the following advantages compared with the known prior art:

[0022] 1. This invention, through the setting of a partitioning component, uses multiple sets of support columns, side fences, partition bars, and barrier gates to divide the interior of the cattle shed into multiple independent breeding areas. Cattle can be separated and raised in different pens according to their age, weight, and growth, effectively avoiding problems such as mixed feeding of different sizes, insufficient feed intake for weaker cattle, and bullying by individual cattle, and ensuring that the cattle in each pen grow evenly.

[0023] 2. The present invention uses a mixing and feeding component that relies on the meshing transmission of a motor, gears, and gear rings to drive a folded mixing rod to rotate and mix along the entire inner wall of the storage hopper. This continuously breaks up damp and clump-forming feed, eliminates the problem of feed agglomeration and blockage, and scrapes off residual feed adhering to the inner wall, preventing feed from accumulating and becoming moldy and wasted over a long period of time. This ensures that the feed is loose and uniform, providing the basic conditions for quantitative feeding.

[0024] 3. This invention, through the setting of capacity switching components and quantitative components, utilizes multiple sets of cylindrical quantitative slots with equal volumes on the quantitative tray, combined with an elastic inclined edge locking structure, to flexibly rotate and switch quantitative slots of different volumes according to the feed intake needs of calves in different pens, realizing multi-level adjustment of single feeding amount, solving the pain points of traditional feeding that relies on experience, has large errors, and cannot adapt to differentiated feeding, and realizing adaptive feeding of calves with less feed and adult cattle with more feed.

[0025] 4. The present invention uses a feeding component with an electric push rod to control the sliding of the opening and closing plate to open and close the feeding pipeline, thereby realizing automated feeding switch control. Combined with the quantitative structure, it realizes a standardized process of stirring first, then quantitative feeding, and then feeding. The feeding start and stop are precise and controllable, eliminating problems such as overfeeding, leakage, and continuous feeding, and ensuring stable quantitative accuracy.

[0026] 5. The present invention uses a feeding guide component to guide and concentrate feed after quantitative feeding through a feeding trough and an inclined guide platform, avoiding feed scattering, splashing, and leakage during the falling process, greatly reducing feed waste, and ensuring that the feed is collected inside the feeding trough, making it convenient for calves to eat in a concentrated manner. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another perspective;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the quantitative feeding mechanism of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural cross-sectional diagram of the quantitative feeding mechanism of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 This is an exploded cross-sectional view of the capacity switching component of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding method of the present invention.

[0038] Attached reference numerals: 1. Foundation; 11. Cattle shed base; 2. Pen assembly; 21. Support column No. 1; 22. Support column No. 2; 23. Side fence; 24. Pen rail; 25. Connecting column No. 1; 26. V-shaped bracket; 27. Barrier gate; 3. Feeding assembly; 31. Mounting base; 32. Storage hopper; 33. U-shaped plate; 34. Conveying pipe; 35. Opening and closing slot; 36. Opening and closing plate; 37. Mounting plate; 38. Electric push rod No. 1; 39. PLC controller; 4. Metering assembly; 1. T-shaped plate; 42. Limiting sleeve; 43. No. 2 electric push rod; 44. Bearing column; 45. Metering disc; 46. Column-shaped metering groove; 47. Sloping bottom cover plate; 5. Capacity switching assembly; 51. Groove; 52. Sloping side locking block; 53. Spring; 54. Sloping side locking groove; 6. Guide feeding assembly; 61. Feeding trough; 62. Feeding trough body; 63. Guide platform; 7. Mixing and feeding assembly; 71. Motor; 72. Ring plate; 73. Gear ring; 74. Gear; 75. Folded mixing rod. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments.

[0041] Example: Refer to Figures 1 to 10 A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism and its feeding method include a foundation 1, a cattle shed base 11 fixedly installed on the upper surface of the foundation 1, and a pensing component 2 fixedly installed above the cattle shed base 11. The pensing component 2 is used to divide the interior of the cattle shed base 11 into multiple independent breeding areas.

[0042] Multiple quantitative feeding mechanisms are provided, including a feeding component 3, a quantitative component 4, a capacity switching component 5, a guiding feeding component 6, and a mixing feeding component 7. The feeding component 3 is used to carry and transport feed, which is introduced into the quantitative component 4 through the feeding component 3. The capacity switching component 5 is driven by the quantitative component 4 and is used to adjust the effective storage volume of the quantitative component 4. The quantitative component 4 is installed in the feeding component 3 and is used to control the amount of feed fed at one time. The mixing feeding component 7 is used to break up the feed and assist in feeding to prevent blockage. The bottom end of the mixing feeding component 7 is connected to the input end of the quantitative component 4. The guiding feeding component 6 is used to guide the feed after the quantitative component 4 has completed the quantitative feeding.

[0043] The partition assembly 2 includes multiple first support columns 21 and multiple second support columns 22 fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cowshed base 11. Side fences 23 are fixedly installed between the first support columns 21 and the second support columns 22 on both sides of the cowshed base 11. Multiple partition bars 24 are fixedly connected between the first support columns 21 and the second support columns 22 in the middle of the cowshed base 11. A first connecting column 25 is fixedly connected between adjacent first support columns 21. V-shaped brackets 26 are fixedly connected between the multiple first connecting columns 25 and the upper surface of the cowshed base 11. Barrier gates 27 are fixedly installed between the multiple second support columns 22.

[0044] The feeding assembly 3 includes a mounting base 31 fixedly sleeved on the first support column 21. A storage hopper 32 is fixedly installed inside the mounting base 31. A U-shaped plate 33 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the first support column 21. A conveying pipe 34 is fixedly connected between the U-shaped plate 33 and the output end of the storage hopper 32. An opening and closing groove 35 is opened on the bottom surface of the conveying pipe 34. An opening and closing plate 36 is slidably connected inside the opening and closing groove 35. An mounting plate 37 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the U-shaped plate 33. A first electric push rod 38 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting plate 37. The output end of the first electric push rod 38 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the opening and closing plate 36. A PLC controller 39 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the foundation 1.

[0045] The quantitative component 4 includes a T-shaped plate 41 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the U-shaped plate 33. A limiting sleeve 42 is slidably sleeved on the T-shaped plate 41. A second electric push rod 43 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting plate 37. The output end of the second electric push rod 43 passes through the side wall of the mounting plate 37 and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting sleeve 42. A bearing column 44 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the limiting sleeve 42 through a bracket. A quantitative disk 45 is rotatably sleeved on the bearing column 44. A plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves 46 are opened on the upper surface of the quantitative disk 45. The plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves 46 are equidistantly arranged around the axis of the bearing column 44, and the volume of each groove is arranged in an arithmetic progression. A sloping bottom cover plate 47 is hinged to the bottom surface of the output end of the plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves 46.

[0046] The capacity switching component 5 includes multiple grooves 51 formed on the circumferential sidewall of the support column 44. Each groove 51 is slidably connected to a beveled engagement block 52. Multiple springs 53 are fixedly connected between the beveled engagement blocks 52 and the inner walls of the grooves 51. The circumferential inner wall of the metering disc 45 is provided with multiple beveled engagement slots 54. The number of cylindrical metering slots 46 is the same as the number of beveled engagement blocks 52. The multiple beveled engagement blocks 52 are engaged with the multiple beveled engagement slots 54 respectively.

[0047] The guide feeding component 6 includes a feeding trough 61 opened on the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate 33, a feeding trough 62 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foundation 1, and a guide platform 63 fixedly connected between the feeding trough 62 and the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate 33. The guide platform 63 is located below the feeding trough 61.

[0048] The mixing and feeding assembly 7 includes a motor 71 fixedly mounted on the side wall of the storage hopper 32 via a bracket. An annular plate 72 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the storage hopper 32 via a bearing. A gear ring 73 is fixedly sleeved on the outer peripheral side wall of the annular plate 72. A gear 74 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 71. The gear 74 meshes with the gear ring 73. Two folded stirring rods 75 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the annular plate 72. The outer sides of the two folded stirring rods 75 are in contact with the inner wall of the storage hopper 32. The first electric push rod 38, the second electric push rod 43, and the motor 71 are all electrically connected to the PLC controller 39.

[0049] The working principle of this invention is as follows: Cattle are raised in separate pens using the penning component 2. Based on the growth specifications of each calf, the effective storage volume of the quantitative feeding component 4 is switched using the capacity switching component 5 to match the standard feeding amount per feeding. During feeding, the mixing and feeding component 7 continuously mixes and disperses the feed, breaking up clumps to ensure loose and unobstructed flow. Then, the feeding component 3 starts feeding, filling the pre-defined volume of the cylindrical quantitative trough 46 to complete the quantitative feeding. After quantitative feeding is completed, the feeding is cut off, and the second electric push rod 43 drives the quantitative tray 45 to move as a whole, moving the full-load trough to the feeding position. The feed automatically opens and falls into the feed trough under gravity, guided by the guiding structure, completing automated quantitative feeding. The specific procedures, combined with the feeding method, simultaneously achieve standardized breeding operations. The specific procedures are as follows:

[0050] Preliminary penning preparation: Based on the differences in age, weight, and growth of the calves, calves of different sizes are driven into separate independent breeding areas formed by the penning component 2 to achieve separate penning and isolation feeding, avoid mixed feeding of different sizes and uneven growth, and provide a basis for differentiated feeding.

[0051] Feed filling preparation: Fill the prepared special feed for calves into the corresponding storage hopper 32 of each pen to complete the feed storage. The equipment is ready for standby and can store enough feed in advance, so there is no need for frequent manual feeding.

[0052] Feeding volume adjustment: Based on the real-time feed intake needs of the calves in each pen, the metering disc 45 is manually rotated. The elastically extendable inclined locking block 52 on the outside of the bearing column 44 engages with the inclined locking groove 54 on the inside of the metering disc 45 to switch the cylindrical metering troughs 46 of different volume specifications to the feeding position. Multiple sets of cylindrical metering troughs 46 are arranged in equal volume. There are five cylindrical metering troughs 46, so there are five adjustable positions. If the needs cannot be met later, the metering disc 45 can be disassembled and replaced to match the differentiated feeding needs of calves of different weights and growth rates. After the trough position is switched, the elastic locking structure automatically locks the position to prevent the metering disc 45 from rotating and shifting during feeding, thus completing the setting of the single feeding volume parameters.

[0053] Volumetric filling operation: The PLC controller 39 is started to initiate the automatic feeding process, and the motor 71 of the mixing and feeding component 7 is started simultaneously. The motor 71 drives the ring plate 72 and the two folded mixing rods 75 to rotate through the meshing of the gear 74 and the gear ring 73. This continuously mixes and disperses the feed inside the storage hopper 32, breaks up feed clumps, and scrapes off feed adhering to the inner wall, ensuring that the feed is loose, uniform, and unblocked. Then, the first electric push rod 38 is controlled to extend and retract, pulling the opening and closing plate 36 to slide and open the passage of the conveying pipe 34. The loose feed inside the storage hopper 32 falls naturally through the conveying pipe 34 and falls precisely into the pre-set volume cylindrical quantitative trough 46 until the trough is full, completing the single quantitative filling of feed. After filling, the first electric push rod 38 resets and pushes the opening and closing plate 36 to close, cutting off the feeding passage and avoiding overfeeding. At the same time, the motor 71 is turned off to save energy.

[0054] Precise feeding by shifting: After the feed is quantitatively filled, the second electric push rod 43 is retracted, pushing the limit sleeve 42 to slide horizontally along the T-shaped plate 41, which drives the bearing column 44 and the quantitative plate 45 to shift laterally as a whole, and precisely moves the fully loaded cylindrical quantitative trough 46 to the top of the feeding trough 61 on the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate 33. At this time, the inclined bottom cover plate 47 at the bottom of the cylindrical quantitative trough 46 automatically flips down and opens under the gravity of the feed, and all the quantitative feed in the trough falls naturally. The falling feed falls into the surface of the guide platform 63 through the feeding trough 61. The guide platform 63 tilts and guides the feed, gathers and collects it, and finally falls precisely into the inside of the feeding trough 62 for the corresponding calves to eat freely, completing a single automated quantitative feeding operation.

[0055] Circular feeding: After a single feed feeding is completed, each mechanism of the equipment automatically resets in sequence, realizing continuous cyclic feeding. Specifically, the reset process is as follows: the second electric push rod 43 extends and drives the metering disc 45 to move in the opposite direction and reset. During the return movement after feeding, the fully opened inclined bottom cover 47 moves synchronously with the metering disc 45 and contacts the edge limit of the feeding trough 61. As the metering disc 45 gradually returns to its original position, the inclined bottom cover 47 is gradually pushed closed, resealing the bottom opening of the corresponding cylindrical metering trough 46, restoring the cylindrical metering trough 46 to a closed storage state. It is worth noting that during the entire process of the metering disc 45's overall displacement, adjustment, and feeding, the inclined bottom cover 47 is normally attached to the inner bottom of the U-shaped plate 33. The feed inside the cylindrical metering trough 46 remains sealed during transport due to the limiting and blocking effect of the U-shaped plate 33, preventing spillage and leakage. Only when the fully loaded cylindrical metering trough 46 is aligned with the feeding trough 61 does the inclined bottom cover 47 lose its limiting constraint and automatically flip open under its own weight and the weight of the feed inside the trough, completing precise feeding. Through the limiting opening and closing and automatic reset sealing characteristics of this structure, the equipment can stably repeat the entire process of stirring, metering, feeding, discharging, and reset, realizing daily timed, metered, and precise cyclical feeding by pen, continuously ensuring that each pen of calves eats evenly and has balanced nutrition, effectively improving the survival rate and growth rate of calves.

[0056] A feeding method for calves in a separate pen with a quantitative feeding mechanism, the specific feeding method is as follows:

[0057] S1. Preliminary preparation: Based on the age, weight, and growth of the calves, separate them into pens for isolated feeding;

[0058] S2. Feed filling preparation: Fill the livestock feed into the storage hopper 32 for later use;

[0059] S3. Feeding quantity adjustment: According to the feeding needs of each pen of calves, manually rotate the metering disc 45 to switch the corresponding volume of the cylindrical metering trough 46 to match the single feeding amount, and lock the metering disc 45 through the capacity switching component 5 to realize the setting of the feeding volume.

[0060] S4. Fixed volume filling: Start the feeding process and simultaneously turn on the mixing and feeding component 7 to mix and disperse the feed in the storage hopper 32 to avoid clumping and clogging. Open the opening and closing plate 36 through the first electric push rod 38. The feed falls into the pre-preset volume cylindrical quantitative trough 46 through the conveying pipe 34 to complete the quantitative filling. After filling is completed, close the opening and closing plate 36 to cut off the feeding.

[0061] S5. Shifting and feeding: After the fixed volume filling is completed, the quantitative plate 45 is shifted as a whole by the No. 2 electric push rod 43, and the cylindrical quantitative trough 46 full of feed is moved to the top of the feeding trough 61. The sloping bottom cover plate 47 is opened by the gravity of the feed, and the feed falls automatically. It is guided by the guide platform 63 and falls into the feeding trough 62 to complete the feeding of the calves.

[0062] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the protection scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cattle shed for calves with a quantitative feeding mechanism, characterized in that, include: The foundation (1) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the foundation (1), and a partition component (2) is fixedly mounted above the cattle shed base (11). The partition component (2) is used to divide the interior of the cattle shed base (11) into multiple independent breeding areas. Multiple quantitative feeding mechanisms are provided, including a feeding component (3), a quantitative component (4), a capacity switching component (5), a guiding feeding component (6), and a stirring feeding component (7). The feeding component (3) is used to carry and transport feed. The feed is introduced into the quantitative component (4) through the feeding component (3). The capacity switching component (5) is driven and cooperates with the quantitative component (4) and is used to adjust the effective storage volume of the quantitative component (4). The quantitative component (4) is installed in the feeding component (3) and is used to control the amount of feed fed at one time. The stirring feeding component (7) is used to break up the feed and assist in feeding to prevent blockage. The bottom end of the stirring feeding component (7) is connected to the input end of the quantitative component (4). The guiding feeding component (6) is used to guide the feed after the quantitative component (4) has completed quantitative feeding.

2. A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism for calves according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition assembly (2) includes multiple No. 1 support columns (21) and multiple No. 2 support columns (22) fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cowshed base (11). Side fences (23) are fixedly installed between the No. 1 support columns (21) and No. 2 support columns (22) on both sides of the cowshed base (11). Multiple partition bars (24) are fixedly connected between the No. 1 support columns (21) and No. 2 support columns (22) in the middle of the cowshed base (11). A No. 1 connecting column (25) is fixedly connected between adjacent No. 1 support columns (21). A V-shaped bracket (26) is fixedly connected between the multiple No. 1 connecting columns (25) and the upper surface of the cowshed base (11). A barrier gate (27) is fixedly installed between the multiple No. 2 support columns (22).

3. A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism for calves according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding assembly (3) includes a mounting base (31) fixedly sleeved on the first support column (21), a storage hopper (32) fixedly installed in the mounting base (31), a U-shaped plate (33) fixedly connected to the side wall of the first support column (21), a conveying pipe (34) fixedly connected between the U-shaped plate (33) and the output end of the storage hopper (32), an opening and closing groove (35) opened on the bottom surface of the conveying pipe (34), an opening and closing plate (36) slidably connected in the opening and closing groove (35), an mounting plate (37) fixedly connected to the upper surface of the U-shaped plate (33), a first electric push rod (38) fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting plate (37), the output end of the first electric push rod (38) fixedly connected to the side wall of the opening and closing plate (36), and a PLC controller (39) fixedly installed on the upper surface of the foundation (1).

4. A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism for calves according to claim 3, characterized in that, The quantitative component (4) includes a T-shaped plate (41) fixedly connected to the upper surface of the U-shaped plate (33). A limiting sleeve (42) is slidably sleeved on the T-shaped plate (41). A second electric push rod (43) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting plate (37). The output end of the second electric push rod (43) passes through the side wall of the mounting plate (37) and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting sleeve (42). A bearing column (44) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the limiting sleeve (42) through a bracket. A quantitative disk (45) is rotatably sleeved on the bearing column (44). A plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves (46) are opened on the upper surface of the quantitative disk (45). The plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves (46) are equidistantly arranged around the axis of the bearing column (44), and the volume of each groove is arranged in an arithmetic progression. A sloping bottom cover plate (47) is hinged to the bottom surface of the output end of the plurality of cylindrical quantitative grooves (46).

5. A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism for calves according to claim 4, characterized in that, The capacity switching component (5) includes multiple grooves (51) opened on the circumferential sidewall of the support column (44), and each of the multiple grooves (51) is slidably connected to a beveled locking block (52). Multiple springs (53) are fixedly connected between the multiple beveled locking blocks (52) and the inner walls of the multiple grooves (51). The circumferential inner wall of the metering disc (45) is provided with multiple beveled locking grooves (54).

6. A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism for calves according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guiding feeding assembly (6) includes a feeding trough (61) opened on the bottom surface of the spiral plate (33), a feeding trough (62) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foundation (1), and a guide platform (63) is fixedly connected between the feeding trough (62) and the bottom surface of the spiral plate (33). The guide platform (63) is located below the feeding trough (61).

7. A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism for calves according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mixing and feeding assembly (7) includes a motor (71) fixedly mounted on the side wall of the storage hopper (32) via a bracket. The upper surface of the storage hopper (32) is rotatably connected to an annular plate (72) via a bearing. A toothed ring (73) is fixedly sleeved on the outer peripheral side wall of the annular plate (72). A gear (74) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (71). The gear (74) meshes with the toothed ring (73). Two folded stirring rods (75) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the annular plate (72). The outer side walls of the two folded stirring rods (75) are in contact with the inner wall of the storage hopper (32).

8. A cattle shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism for calves according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first electric push rod (38), the second electric push rod (43), and the motor (71) are all electrically connected to the PLC controller (39). The number of the cylindrical quantitative grooves (46) is the same as the number of the inclined side locking blocks (52). The multiple inclined side locking blocks (52) are respectively engaged with the multiple inclined side locking grooves (54).

9. A method for feeding calves in a penned calf shed with a quantitative feeding mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The specific method is as follows: S1. Preliminary preparation: Based on the age, weight, and growth of the calves, separate them into pens for isolated feeding; S2. Feed filling preparation: Fill the breeding feed into the storage hopper (32) for later use; S3. Feeding quantity adjustment: According to the feeding needs of each pen of calves, manually rotate the metering plate (45) to switch the corresponding volume of the cylindrical metering trough (46) to match the single feeding amount, and lock the metering plate (45) through the capacity switching component (5) to realize the setting of the feeding volume. S4, Fixed volume filling: Start the feeding process and simultaneously turn on the mixing and feeding component (7) to mix and disperse the feed in the storage hopper (32) to avoid clumping and blocking. Open the opening and closing plate (36) through the first electric push rod (38), and the feed falls into the pre-set volume cylindrical quantitative trough (46) through the conveying pipe (34) to complete the quantitative filling. After filling is completed, close the opening and closing plate (36) to cut off the feeding. S5. Displacement and feeding: After the fixed volume filling is completed, the quantitative plate (45) is moved as a whole by the No. 2 electric push rod (43), and the cylindrical quantitative trough (46) full of feed is moved to the top of the feeding trough (61). The sloping bottom cover plate (47) is opened by the weight of the feed, and the feed falls automatically and is guided by the guide platform (63) to fall into the feeding trough (62), thus completing the feeding of the calves.

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