Device for feeding pomacea canaliculata and collecting egg masses

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of breeding equipment, and particularly discloses a device for ampullaria gigas breeding and egg mass collecting. Comprising a base assembly and a water storage tank placed on the top surface of the base assembly, a water storage cavity with an upward opening is formed in the water storage tank, a drainage pipe communicated with the water storage cavity is arranged at the bottom of the water storage tank, and the feeding frame assembly is arranged in the water storage cavity and comprises a first feeding frame and a second feeding frame coaxially and detachably connected to the top of the first feeding frame. A plurality of communicating holes are formed in the side wall and the bottom wall of the first feeding frame in a penetrating mode, the interior of the second feeding frame is arranged in a hollowed-out penetrating mode along the center line, a plurality of suspension plates are arranged on the inner wall of the second feeding frame at intervals in the circumferential direction, and the top cover is arranged at the top of the water storage tank in a selective opening and closing mode. An effective material is provided for analytic biology research of ampullaria gigas egg masses; meanwhile, damage to the pomacea canaliculata in the water changing process is greatly reduced, and the method can be used for large-scale feeding of the pomacea canaliculata for molecular biology tests.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of breeding equipment, and in particular to a device for breeding and collecting egg masses of Pomacea canaliculata. Background Art

[0002] Pomfret, also known as big bottle snail and apple snail, is an invertebrate mollusk belonging to the Prosobranohia, Mesogastropoda, Ampullariidae, Pomacea genus. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It has become a global malignant invasive aquatic animal. At present, at least five species of Pomfret have been introduced to my country from their native habitats. Among them, Pomfret minima has the widest invasion range in my country. This species is distributed in China. The history of the Golden Apple Snail's invasion of mainland China is only a few decades, but it has quickly occupied many provinces of my country, and its population has expanded rapidly, becoming one of the dominant species in the area. At the same time, the Golden Apple Snail likes to eat crops such as rice and wild rice, and has strong reproductive capacity, large appetite, and a wide diet, which can easily destroy the local wetland ecosystem and agricultural ecosystem. The Golden Apple Snail is the intermediate host of the Angiostrongylus roundworm, which is an important pathogen that causes human eosinophilic meningitis. Humans can be infected by eating unprocessed and thoroughly cooked Golden Apple Snails.

[0003] In order to study the golden apple snails and reduce their ecological damage, current research on the golden apple snails is mostly field experiments and indoor omics analysis experiments, lacking more accurate and long-term molecular biology related experiments. The main reason for this is the lack of special indoor breeding equipment for golden apple snails, which makes indoor breeding and egg collection of golden apple snails difficult. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application aims to solve the problem that the prior art lacks a device for indoor rearing of golden apple snails and egg mass collection, which makes indoor rearing of golden apple snails difficult and thus makes it impossible to efficiently complete molecular biology experiments on golden apple snails. To this end, the present application proposes a device for rearing golden apple snails and egg mass collection.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the present application, a device for breeding and collecting egg masses of Pomacea canaliculata is provided, comprising:

[0006] Base assembly;

[0007] A water storage tank is placed on the top surface of the base assembly, wherein the water storage tank is provided with a water storage cavity opening upward, and a drainage pipe connected to the water storage cavity is provided at the bottom thereof.

[0008] A feeding frame assembly is arranged in the water storage chamber, the feeding frame assembly includes a first feeding frame and a second feeding frame coaxially detachably connected to the top of the first feeding frame, a plurality of connecting holes are formed through the side wall and / or the bottom wall of the first feeding frame, the second feeding frame is hollowed out and penetrated along the center line, and a plurality of suspension plates are arranged on the inner wall of the second feeding frame at intervals along the circumferential direction;

[0009] A top cover is selectively opened and closed and is arranged on the top of the water storage tank.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the feeding frame assembly further includes a snap-fitting piece, and the snap-fitting piece is snap-fitted and connected to both sides of the connection between the first feeding frame and the second feeding frame.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, first mounting holes are provided at intervals around the top of the outer side wall of the first feeding frame, and second mounting holes are provided at intervals around the bottom of the outer side wall of the second feeding frame, and both ends of the fastener are respectively inserted into the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to fix the first feeding frame and the second feeding frame.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, a snap fit notch is provided at one end of the snap fit part, and a snap fit groove is provided in a mirror image on the opposite surface of the snap fit notch.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the base assembly includes a support tray and a plurality of universal wheels arranged at the bottom of the support tray. A placement groove opening upward is provided at the top of the support tray, and a limited notch is provided on the side wall of the placement groove.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, a positioning block is provided at the bottom of the outer side wall of the water tank, and the positioning block cooperates with the limiting notch to achieve limiting and fixing of the water tank.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, a raised block is provided on the inner bottom surface of the water storage tank cavity, and the raised block is used to achieve a stacked setting of the feeding frame assembly.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, handles are provided at intervals on the outer side wall surface of the second feeding frame.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, a handle is provided on the top surface of the top cover, and a ventilation hole is opened through the surface of the top cover near the handle.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1) By separating the feeding frame assembly from the water tank, when it is necessary to take out the golden apple snails or collect the egg masses on the feeding frame assembly, or when it is necessary to change the water, the feeding frame assembly can be directly taken out for collection or water change, which is convenient for the experimenters to collect the egg masses and greatly reduces the damage to the golden apple snails during the water change process;

[0020] 2) The feeding frame assembly is configured to include a first feeding frame and a second feeding frame coaxially and detachably connected to the top of the first feeding frame, the first feeding frame is configured to have a plurality of holes on the side wall and the bottom, the first feeding frame is made of metal material, the second feeding frame is made of acrylic material, and a suspension plate is arranged in the cavity of the second feeding frame, so that it is convenient for the golden apple snail to lay eggs in the second feeding frame and for the experimenter to collect the egg mass;

[0021] 3) The feeding frame assembly is placed in a water storage tank, and the feeding frame assembly is arranged into a first feeding frame and a second feeding frame. When in use, water is added to the water storage tank until the first feeding frame is submerged. In this way, the first feeding frame is used to feed the golden apple snails, and the second feeding frame is used to lay eggs and collect the golden apple snails;

[0022] 4) By configuring the base assembly to include a support tray and arranging universal wheels at the bottom of the support tray, the transfer of the device is facilitated. By arranging a drainage pipe in the water storage tank, the water source of the device is easily replaced. The water storage tank is made of transparent acrylic material, which is conducive to observing the breeding conditions of the golden apple snails.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a device for breeding and collecting egg masses of Pomacea canaliculata according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a device for breeding and collecting egg masses of Pomacea canaliculata according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 4is a schematic structural diagram of a water storage tank according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding frame assembly and a top cover according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a first feeding frame according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a second feeding frame according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 8 is another structural schematic diagram of the second feeding frame according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a fastener according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the top cover according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] 100, base assembly; 110, support tray; 120, universal wheel; 111, placement slot; 112, limit notch;

[0037] 200, water storage tank; 210, water storage chamber; 220, raised block; 230, positioning block; 240, drainage pipe;

[0038] 300, feeding frame assembly; 310, first feeding frame; 311, connecting hole; 312, first mounting hole;

[0039] 320, second feeding frame; 321, second mounting hole; 322, handle; 323, suspension plate;

[0040] 330, snap-fitting piece; 331, snap-fitting notch; 332, snap-fitting groove;

[0041] 400. Top cover; 411. Handle; 412. Ventilation hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below. The embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0043] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.

[0044] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0045] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0046] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0047] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present application.

[0048] The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. For example, the first end plate and the second end plate are only used to distinguish different end plates, and their order is not limited. The first end plate can also be named as the second end plate, and the second end plate can also be named as the first end plate without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. And the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. do not limit the indicated features to be different.

[0049] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connection", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. The meaning of "plurality" is at least two, that is, two or more.

[0050] It should be noted that, in the present application, words such as "in one embodiment", "exemplarily", "for example", etc. are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described in the present application as "in one embodiment", "exemplarily", "for example" should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "in one embodiment", "exemplarily", "for example", etc. is intended to present related concepts in a concrete way, meaning that specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the above words in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0051] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0052] See also Figures 1 to 9 FIG. 1 shows a device for breeding and collecting egg masses of Pomacea canaliculata provided in this embodiment, the device comprising:

[0053] The base assembly 100 is provided with a water storage tank 200 placed on the top surface of the base assembly 100. The feeding frame assembly 300 is provided in the water storage tank 200. The feeding frame assembly 300 includes a first feeding frame 310 and a second feeding frame 320 coaxially and detachably connected to the top of the first feeding frame 310. The top cover 400 can be selectively opened and closed and is provided on the top of the water storage tank. By separating the feeding frame assembly 300 from the water storage tank 200, when it is necessary to take out the golden apple snail or collect the egg mass on the feeding frame assembly 300, or when it is necessary to change the water, the feeding frame assembly 300 can be directly taken out and then collected or the water can be changed, which is convenient for the experimenter to collect the egg mass and greatly reduces the damage to the golden apple snail during the water change process.

[0054] And by configuring the feeding frame assembly 300 to be a first feeding frame 310 and a second feeding frame 320 that is coaxially and detachably connected to the top of the first feeding frame 310, the first feeding frame 310 is configured to have multiple holes on the side wall and the bottom, the first feeding frame 310 is made of metal material, and the second feeding frame 320 is made of acrylic material, so that it is convenient for the golden apple snail to lay eggs in the second feeding frame 320 and it is convenient for experimenters to collect egg masses.

[0055] The connection relationship and structure of the base assembly 100, the water storage tank 200, the feeding frame assembly 300 and the top cover 400 will be further described below through more embodiments:

[0056] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The base assembly 100 includes a support tray 110 and a plurality of universal wheels 120 arranged at the bottom of the support tray 110. The support tray 110 may be cylindrical, and a placement groove 111 opening upward is arranged on the top of the support tray 110. The placement groove 111 is a cylindrical groove, and its diameter is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the water tank 200. In this way, when the water tank 200 is placed on the top surface of the support tray 110, the setting of the placement groove 111 can realize the limiting fixation of the water tank 200.

[0057] Optionally, a limiting notch 112 is provided on the side wall of the placement groove 111, and two limiting notches 112 can be provided, wherein one limiting notch 112 is used to position and fix the water tank 200, and the other limiting notch 112 is used to avoid the drainage pipe provided at the bottom of the water tank 200. The universal wheels 120 provided at the bottom of the support tray 110 can be three, four or more, and there is no limitation here.

[0058] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 A positioning block 230 is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the water storage tank 200. The positioning block 230 cooperates with the limiting notch 112 to limit and fix the water storage tank 200. At the same time, a water storage chamber 210 with an opening upward is provided in the water storage tank 200, and a drainage pipe 240 connected to the water storage chamber 210 is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the water storage tank 200, and a faucet for controlling the switch is connected to the outer side of the drainage pipe 240.

[0059] Optionally, the water tank 200 can be made of transparent polyethylene material or transparent acrylic material, which is conducive to observing the feeding conditions of the golden apple snails. A protrusion block 220 is provided on the bottom surface of the water storage chamber 210 in the water tank 200. The protrusion block 220 can be annular, and its top surface is a horizontal plane with a supporting function, so that the protrusion block 220 can be used to achieve a stacked setting of the feeding frame assembly 300.

[0060] In some embodiments, see Figures 5 to 9In the feeding frame assembly 300, the first feeding frame 310 and the second feeding frame 320 are cylindrical, and of course they can also be other shapes, which can be selected according to actual needs. The first feeding frame 310 and the second feeding frame 320 are detachably connected through a snap fastener 330. A plurality of connecting holes 311 are opened through the side wall or the bottom wall of the first feeding frame 310. The aperture of the connecting holes 311 is 8 mm, 9 mm, 10 mm, and the hole spacing can be 5 mm, 6 mm or 7 mm, which can be selected according to actual needs. At the same time, a plurality of first mounting holes 312 are spaced around and around the top of the outer wall of the first feeding frame 310. It can be understood that the first mounting holes 312 are provided for the buckling and fixed connection of the snap fastener 330.

[0061] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 and Figure 8 A hollow through-hole is provided along the center line in the second feeding frame 320, and second mounting holes 321 are spaced around the bottom of the outer wall of the second feeding frame 320. The intervals between the plurality of second mounting holes 321 are the same as the intervals between the plurality of first mounting holes 312. At the same time, during installation, the first mounting holes 312 and the second mounting holes 321 correspond in the vertical direction.

[0062] Optionally, in order to facilitate the removal or placement of the feeding frame assembly 300 from the water tank 200, handles 322 are arranged at intervals on the top surface of the side wall of the second feeding frame 320. At the same time, in order to facilitate the golden apple snail to lay more eggs in the second feeding frame 320, a plurality of suspension plates 323 can be arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the inner wall of the second feeding frame 320. The suspension plates 323 are arranged along the height direction of the second feeding frame 320. The suspension plates 323 can be detachably connected to the second feeding frame 320, or can be fixedly arranged on the inner wall surface of the cavity of the second feeding frame 320.

[0063] It should be noted that the first feeding frame 310 can be made of metal material, such as stainless steel, and the second feeding frame 320 can be made of plastic material, such as acrylic material. When in use, the golden apple snail is placed in the cylindrical first feeding frame 310 for feeding, and the snail will climb up to the inner wall of the upper second feeding frame 320 to lay eggs. The upper material is an acrylic plate, which is convenient for the complete collection of egg masses.

[0064] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9A snap-fit ​​notch 331 is provided at one end of the snap-fit ​​notch 331, and a snap-fit ​​groove 332 is provided in the opposite surface of the snap-fit ​​notch 331. The distance between the two opposite surfaces of the snap-fit ​​notch 331 is slightly larger than the distance between the first mounting hole 312 and the second mounting hole 321 when the first feeding frame 310 and the second feeding frame 320 are installed. The two ends of the snap-fit ​​notch 330 are respectively inserted into the first mounting hole 312 and the second mounting hole 321 to fix the first feeding frame 310 and the second feeding frame 320. In this way, the first feeding frame 310 and the second feeding frame 320 are snap-fitted and detachably connected.

[0065] In some embodiments, see Fig.10 The top cover 400 is used for selective opening and closing and is arranged on the top of the water tank 200. A handle 411 is arranged on the top surface of the top cover 400, and a vent hole 412 is arranged through the surface of the top cover 400 near the handle 411.

[0066] In the above technical scheme, by placing the feeding frame assembly 300 in the water tank 200, the feeding frame assembly 300 is configured as a first feeding frame 310 and a second feeding frame 320. When in use, water is added to the water tank 200 to submerge the first feeding frame 310. In this way, the first feeding frame 310 is used to feed the golden apple snails, and the second feeding frame 320 is used to lay eggs and collect the golden apple snails. By configuring the base assembly 100 to include a support tray 110 and arranging a universal wheel 120 at the bottom of the support tray 110, the transfer of the device is facilitated. By arranging a drain pipe 240 in the water tank 200, the water source of the device is replaced easily. The water tank 200.

[0067] At the same time, the device can conveniently collect intact golden apple snail egg masses, providing effective materials for analytical biological research on golden apple snail egg masses; the golden apple snail breeding frame and breeding box are separated, which can greatly reduce the damage to the snails during the water change process. When in use, the fully transparent cylindrical water storage tank 200 is placed on the movable base assembly 100, and the water level is higher than the height of the first breeding frame 310. The golden apple snail will lay eggs on the inner wall of the acrylic plate of the cylindrical second breeding frame 320, which is convenient for collection; when draining, it is only necessary to open the faucet on the lower side wall of the fully transparent cylindrical water storage tank 200, which can be used for large-scale breeding of golden apple snails for molecular biology experiments.

[0068] In the description of the present application, it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The reference to "embodiment" in this article means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present embodiment application. The appearance of this phrase in various positions in the specification is not necessarily the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It can be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0069] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata, characterized in that: include: Base assembly (100); A water storage tank (200) is placed on the top surface of the base assembly (100), wherein a water storage chamber (210) opening upward is provided in the water storage tank (200), and a drainage pipe (240) communicating with the water storage chamber (210) is provided at the bottom of the water storage tank (200); A feeding frame assembly (300) is arranged in the water storage chamber (210), the feeding frame assembly (300) comprising a first feeding frame (310) and a second feeding frame (320) coaxially detachably connected to the top of the first feeding frame (310), a plurality of communication holes (311) being provided through the side wall and / or the bottom wall of the first feeding frame (310), the second feeding frame (320) being hollowed out and through along the center line, and a plurality of suspension plates (323) being provided at intervals along the circumferential direction on the inner wall thereof; A top cover (400) is selectively opened and closed and is disposed on the top of the water storage tank (200).

2. A device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding frame assembly (300) further comprises a buckle (330), wherein the buckle (330) is buckled and connected to two sides of a connection between the first feeding frame (310) and the second feeding frame (320).

3. A device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the outer wall of the first feeding frame (310) is provided with first mounting holes (312) at intervals therearound, and the bottom of the outer wall of the second feeding frame (320) is provided with second mounting holes (321) at intervals therearound. The two ends of the fastener (330) are respectively inserted into the first mounting hole (312) and the second mounting hole (321), so as to fix the first feeding frame (310) and the second feeding frame (320).

4. The device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 2, characterized in that: A locking notch (331) is provided at one end of the locking piece (330), and a locking groove (332) is provided in a mirror image on the opposite surface of the locking notch (331).

5. The device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base assembly (100) comprises a support tray (110) and a plurality of universal wheels (120) arranged at the bottom of the support tray (110); a placement groove (111) opening upward is arranged at the top of the support tray (110); and a limiting notch (112) is arranged on a side wall of the placement groove (111).

6. The device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning block (230) is provided at the bottom of the outer side wall of the water storage tank (200), and the positioning block (230) cooperates with the limiting notch (112) to achieve limiting and fixing of the water storage tank (200).

7. The device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 6, characterized in that: A raised block (220) is provided on the inner bottom surface of the water storage tank (200), and the raised block (220) is used to achieve a stacked arrangement of the feeding frame assembly (300).

8. The device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 1, characterized in that: Handles (322) are provided at intervals on the outer wall surface of the second feeding frame (320).

9. The device for breeding and collecting eggs of Pomacea canaliculata according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (411) is provided on the top surface of the top cover (400), and a vent hole (412) is provided through the surface of the top cover (400) near the handle (411).

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