Anti-stress lamb metabolism cage

Abstract

The anti-stress lamb metabolism cage comprises a cage body, an opening is formed in the right side face of the cage body, a cage door is hinged to the edge of the opening, a funnel is arranged on the outer bottom face of the cage body, a bottom plate structure of the cage body is composed of a plurality of rod pieces which are parallel to one another and arranged at equal intervals, and a large opening of the funnel faces the bottom plate structure of the cage body. A small opening of the funnel is vertically downward; four supporting legs are vertically arranged on the periphery of the lower surface of the bottom plate structure of the cage body, an excrement collecting box is horizontally arranged among the four supporting legs, and a small opening of the funnel faces the excrement collecting box. According to the lamb cage, lambs can normally live and move in the cage body, feces excreted by the lambs can enter the funnel through the bottom plate structure of the cage body and then flow into the feces collection box, and experimenters can collect sheep feces from the feces collection box for test detection; the lambs live and metabolize in a relaxed environment without stress reaction, and excreted excrement can better represent various physiological indexes of the lambs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lamb metabolism experiments, in particular to an anti-stress lamb metabolism cage. Background Art

[0002] In the field of animal nutrition, digestion and metabolism experiments are used to determine the digestibility of nutrients and energy in animals. Considering that nutrients or energy are excreted from feces and urine after being absorbed and metabolized in the animal body, it is necessary not only to determine the nutrients and energy of excrement in feces, that is, digestion tests, for the determination of feed digestibility energy or nutrient absorption rate, but also to determine the nutrients and energy of excrement in urine, that is, metabolism tests, for the determination of feed metabolic energy or nutrient metabolism rate. Metabolic cages are required in digestion and metabolism experiments. During the experiment, the experimental animals are locked up and have great mood swings. They often struggle and move around. The animals are easy to hurt themselves, which affects the accuracy of the experiment. When lambs are in cages, because the cage environment is relatively narrow, sheep are prone to stress reactions. The feces excreted during the stress reaction are difficult to truly reflect the physical condition of the sheep.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an anti-stress lamb metabolism cage to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions.

[0006] The utility model provides an anti-stress lamb metabolism cage, comprising a cage body, the right side of the cage body is open and a cage door is hinged at the edge of the open mouth, a funnel is arranged on the outer bottom surface of the cage body, the bottom plate structure of the cage body is composed of a plurality of rods parallel to each other and at equal intervals, the large mouth of the funnel faces the bottom plate structure of the cage body, and the small mouth of the funnel faces vertically downward;

[0007] Four legs are vertically arranged around the lower surface of the bottom plate structure of the cage body, a feces collecting box is horizontally arranged between the four legs, and the small opening of the funnel faces the feces collecting box;

[0008] A bracket plate is installed on the inner surface of the front panel structure of the cage body by fastening bolts, and a display screen is arranged on the inner side of the bracket plate;

[0009] A step plate frame is arranged at the lower edge of the open right side of the cage body, one end of the step plate frame away from the cage body is located on the ground, and a plurality of step beams are evenly arranged at equal intervals in the step plate frame.

[0010] Preferably, the front panel structure of the cage body is composed of a plurality of rods which are parallel to each other and equidistant from each other, the inner surface of the front panel structure of the cage body is provided with a plurality of screw holes arranged in a "I" shape, a plurality of through holes arranged in a "I" shape are provided below the front side of the bracket plate, the through holes are aligned with the screw holes, and the fastening bolts are screwed into the screw holes through the through holes.

[0011] Preferably, the front side of the support plate is hollow and provided with a transparent panel, and the display screen is located behind the transparent panel.

[0012] Preferably, the plurality of step beams are kept parallel, the plurality of step beams are perpendicular to the long sides of the step plate frame, and the cross-section of the step beam is rectangular.

[0013] Preferably, the left panel structure and the rear panel structure of the cage body are both composed of a plurality of rods that are parallel to each other and equidistant from each other, and the top panel structure of the cage body is frame-shaped.

[0014] Preferably, a door lock is provided between the cage door and the edge of the opening on the right side of the cage body.

[0015] Preferably, support blocks are provided on the sides of the supporting legs, and the feces collecting box is placed on four support blocks.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] After the cage door is opened, the lamb can enter the cage body through the step beam. After the lamb is in the cage body, the cage door is closed; the lamb can move freely in the cage body, and the display screen can play soothing music to eliminate the lamb's tension. The display screen can also play pictures of sheep and grassland to eliminate the lamb's stress response;

[0018] Lambs can live and move normally in the cage. The feces excreted by the lambs can enter the funnel through the bottom structure of the cage and then flow into the feces collecting box. Experimenters can collect sheep feces from the feces collecting box for test and detection. Lambs live and metabolize in a more soothing environment without stress response, and the feces excreted by the lambs can better represent the various physiological indicators of lambs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Cage body; 11. Cage door; 12. Legs; 13. Funnel; 14. Manure collecting box; 2. Step plate frame; 21. Step beam; 3. Support plate; 31. Transparent panel; 4. Display screen; 5. Fastening bolts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0025] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an anti-stress lamb metabolism cage includes a cage body 1, the right side of the cage body 1 is open and a cage door 1 is hinged at the edge of the open door, the cage door 1 can be opened or closed, a funnel 13 is arranged on the outer bottom surface of the cage body 1, the bottom plate structure of the cage body 1 is composed of a plurality of rods parallel to each other and equidistant, the feces of the lamb can pass through the bottom plate structure of the cage body 1, the large mouth of the funnel 13 faces the bottom plate structure of the cage body 1, and the small mouth of the funnel 13 faces vertically downward, and the feces of the lamb can enter the funnel 13 and flow out;

[0026] Four legs 12 are vertically arranged around the lower surface of the bottom plate structure of the cage body 1, and the legs 12 support the cage body 1. A feces collecting box 14 is horizontally arranged between the four legs 12. The small opening of the funnel 13 faces the feces collecting box 14, and the sheep feces in the funnel 13 can enter the feces collecting box 14;

[0027] A bracket plate 3 is installed on the inner surface of the front panel structure of the cage body 1 through fastening bolts 5, and a display screen 3 is arranged on the inner side of the bracket plate 3;

[0028] A step frame 2 is provided at the lower edge of the open right side of the cage body 1. The end of the step frame 2 away from the cage body 1 is located on the ground. A plurality of step beams 21 are evenly arranged at equal intervals in the step frame 2. Lambs can walk on the step beams 21 to enter or leave the cage body 1.

[0029] The front panel structure of the cage body 1 is composed of a plurality of rods that are parallel to each other and equidistant from each other. The inner surface of the front panel structure of the cage body 1 is provided with a plurality of screw holes arranged in a "I" shape. A plurality of through holes arranged in a "I" shape are provided below the front of the bracket plate 3. The through holes are aligned with the screw holes, and the fastening bolts 5 are screwed into the screw holes through the through holes, thereby realizing the detachability of the bracket plate 3.

[0030] The front of the bracket plate 3 is hollow and provided with a transparent panel 31. The display screen 3 is located behind the transparent panel 31, so that the lamb can see the display screen 3 through the transparent panel 31. The transparent panel 31 protects the display screen 3 and prevents the lamb from touching and damaging the display screen 3. The multiple step beams 21 are all kept parallel, and the multiple step beams 21 are all perpendicular to the long sides of the step plate frame 2. The cross section of the step beam 21 is rectangular, which makes it convenient for the lamb to go up and down on the step beam 21.

[0031] The left panel structure and the rear panel structure of the cage body 1 are both composed of a plurality of rods parallel to each other and equidistant from each other, and the top panel structure of the cage body 1 is frame-shaped. A door lock is provided between the cage door 11 and the edge of the right side opening of the cage body 1. Support blocks are provided on the sides of the legs 12, and the feces collecting box 14 is placed on the four support blocks, and the feces collecting box 14 can be removed from the support blocks.

[0032] In summary: after the cage door 11 is opened, the lamb can enter the cage body 1 through the step beam 21. After the lamb is in the cage body 1, the cage door 11 is closed; the lamb can move freely in the cage body 1, during which the display screen can play relatively soothing music to eliminate the lamb's tension, and the display screen can also play pictures of sheep and grassland to eliminate the lamb's stress response;

[0033] The lambs can live and move normally in the cage body 1, and the feces discharged by the lambs can enter the funnel 13 through the bottom plate structure of the cage body 1, and then flow into the feces collecting box 14. The experimenters can collect the sheep feces from the feces collecting box 14 for test and detection; the lambs live and metabolize in a relatively soothing environment without stress response, and the feces discharged can better represent the various physiological indicators of the lambs.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A stress-proof lamb metabolism cage, characterized in that: The cage body (1) comprises a cage body (1), the right side of the cage body (1) is open and a cage door (11) is hinged at the edge of the open side, a funnel (13) is arranged on the outer bottom surface of the cage body (1), the bottom plate structure of the cage body (1) is composed of a plurality of rods parallel to each other and at equal intervals, the large opening of the funnel (13) faces the bottom plate structure of the cage body (1), and the small opening of the funnel (13) faces vertically downward; Four legs (12) are vertically arranged around the lower surface of the bottom plate structure of the cage body (1), a feces collecting box (14) is horizontally arranged between the four legs (12), and the small opening of the funnel (13) faces the feces collecting box (14); A bracket plate (3) is mounted on the inner surface of the front panel structure of the cage body (1) via fastening bolts (5), and a display screen (4) is arranged on the inner side of the bracket plate (3); A step plate frame (2) is arranged at the lower edge of the open right side of the cage body (1); one end of the step plate frame (2) away from the cage body (1) is located on the ground; and a plurality of step beams (21) are evenly arranged at equal intervals in the step plate frame (2).

2. The stress-proof lamb metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel structure of the cage body (1) is composed of a plurality of rods that are parallel to each other and equidistant from each other. The inner surface of the front panel structure of the cage body (1) is provided with a plurality of screw holes arranged in a straight line. A plurality of through holes arranged in a straight line are provided below the front surface of the bracket plate (3). The through holes are aligned with the screw holes, and the fastening bolts (5) are screwed into the screw holes through the through holes.

3. The stress-proof lamb metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the support plate (3) is hollow and is provided with a transparent panel (31), and the display screen (4) is located behind the transparent panel (31).

4. The stress-proof lamb metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of step beams (21) are kept parallel, the plurality of step beams (21) are perpendicular to the long sides of the step plate frame (2), and the cross section of the step beam (21) is rectangular.

5. The stress-proof lamb metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left panel structure and the rear panel structure of the cage body (1) are both composed of a plurality of rods that are parallel to each other and equidistant from each other, and the top panel structure of the cage body (1) is frame-shaped.

6. The stress-proof lamb metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A door lock is provided between the cage door (11) and the edge of the opening on the right side of the cage body (1).

7. The stress-proof lamb metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support blocks are arranged on the sides of the supporting legs (12), and the feces collecting box (14) rests on four support blocks.

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