Restraining metabolism cage

Abstract

The utility model provides a fixing metabolism cage which comprises a cage body, a neck clamping part is arranged at the front end of the cage body, and a feed trough is arranged in front of the neck clamping part. The neck clamping part comprises a lower cross rod, a first upper balance rod, a second upper cross rod and a movable lever, a restraining rod is arranged between the lower cross rod and the first upper cross rod, and the restraining rod, the lower cross rod and the first upper cross rod jointly define a head extending area; a connecting rod is arranged on the restraining rod, the middle of the movable lever is hinged to the connecting rod, and the movable lever is located in the head extending area. A balance weight is arranged at the lower end of the movable lever, a lock rod is arranged at the upper end of the movable lever, and a lock clamp matched with the lock rod is arranged on the second upper transverse rod. When the sheep fixing device is used for fixing a sheep, the means is mild, the movable lever is automatically locked through movement of the head of the sheep, the head of the sheep is restrained, the stress reaction generated by the sheep is small, the whole fixing process is safe, and the requirement for manpower is lowered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sheep breeding, in particular to a metabolic restraint cage. Background Art

[0002] Metabolic cages are essential tools for raising animals and conducting animal metabolic tests. In the prior art, sheep digestion and metabolism cages are convenient for collecting feces and urine samples and conducting digestion and metabolism tests, but they are still inconvenient for sheep medication (such as oral gavage) and milk sample collection (especially manual milking). During the actual operation of medication and milking, sheep often walk back and forth, jump, and bump into cages and even test operators due to panic, which brings many inconveniences and dangers to the test operators during the operation. Usually, it takes multiple people to control the sheep, and the test can only be carried out after the sheep are secured.

[0003] However, this method can easily cause stress to the test sheep, causing them to resist more violently, and the operation requires a lot of manpower and time. Summary of the invention

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a metabolic cage.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical scheme: a metabolic restraint cage, comprising a cage body, a neck clamp component is provided at the front end of the cage body, and a feed trough is provided in front of the neck clamp component; the neck clamp component comprises a lower cross bar, a first upper balance bar, a second upper cross bar, and a movable lever, a constraint rod is provided between the lower cross bar and the first upper cross bar, and the constraint rod, the lower cross bar and the first upper cross bar jointly enclose a head extension area; a connecting rod is provided on the constraint rod, the middle part of the movable lever is hinged to the connecting rod, and the movable lever is located in the head extension area; a counterweight is provided at the lower end of the movable lever, a locking rod is provided at the upper end of the movable lever, and a locking card matching the locking rod is provided on the second upper cross bar.

[0006] In the utility model, when the sheep needs to be restrained during the operation of collecting milk samples or administering medicine to the sheep, the sheep first enters the cage, feed is put into the feed trough, and the locking rod and the locking card are in a disengaged state. The head of the sheep is made to pass through the head extension area on the neck clamp component under food induction or artificial induction. At this time, the neck of the sheep is located between the movable lever and the restraining rod on one side. When the head of the sheep moves up and down, the head of the sheep will touch the lower end of the movable lever, so that the locking rod at the upper end of the movable lever hits the locking card, and the locking card is locked with the locking rod, so that the movable lever cannot rotate. At this time, the movable lever, the lower cross bar, the first upper cross bar and the restraining rod on one side of the movable lever are jointly enclosed to form a rectangular area, the width of which is smaller than the width of the sheep's head. After the sheep's head passes through the rectangular area, its head is restrained, but the sheep's head can still move up and down in the rectangular area, which does not affect the sheep's eating. If the sheep needs to be further restrained, the limbs and body of the sheep can be fixed to the cage body by straps under the premise that the sheep's head is restrained, so that the sheep can be further restrained, which is more convenient for subsequent milk sample collection or drug administration. When the utility model is used to restrain the sheep, the means are relatively gentle. The movable lever is automatically locked through the movement of the sheep's head and the sheep's head is restrained, so that the sheep has a smaller stress response, the entire restraint process is safer, and the requirements for manpower are reduced.

[0007] Preferably, the cage body comprises a slatted floor and an upper frame located above the slatted floor, and a plurality of vertical rods are provided between the upper frame and the slatted floor.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of universal wheel support rods are provided at the lower end of the slatted floor, and universal wheels are provided at the lower ends of the universal wheel support rods.

[0009] Preferably, a manure collecting plate is provided below the slatted floor, and a urine collecting plate is provided below the manure collecting plate.

[0010] Preferably, a manure receiving board limiting component and a urine receiving board limiting component are provided under the slatted floor, and the manure receiving board limiting component and the urine receiving board limiting component each include two relatively arranged limiting strips, and the limiting strips are fixedly arranged on the universal wheel support rod; the two sides of the manure receiving board are respectively placed on the two limiting strips on the manure receiving board limiting component, and the two sides of the urine receiving board are respectively placed on the two limiting strips on the urine receiving board limiting component.

[0011] Preferably, the manure receiving board is provided with a plurality of through holes.

[0012] Preferably, the end of the cage body away from the neck clamp component is connected with a tailgate plate, and the lower end of the tailgate plate is hinged to the cage body. The tailgate plate can be flipped upward or downward.

[0013] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the utility model is relatively gentle when restraining sheep. The movable lever is automatically locked through the movement of the sheep's head and the sheep's head is restrained, so that the sheep has a smaller stress response, the whole restraint process is safer, and the requirement for manpower is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of one direction of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of another direction of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the neck clamp component.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the movable lever.

[0018] In the figure: 1, slatted floor, 2, upper frame, 3, vertical rod, 4, tailgate plate, 5, neck clamp component, 5-1, lower cross bar, 5-2, first upper cross bar, 5-3, restraint rod, 5-4, connecting rod, 5-5, movable lever, 5-6, second upper cross bar, 5-7, locking card, 5-8, locking rod, 5-9, counterweight, 6, feed trough, 7, universal wheel support rod, 8, universal wheel, 9, limit strip, 10, manure receiving board, 11, urine receiving board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a restraining metabolic cage includes a cage body, a neck clamp component 5 is provided at the front end of the cage body, and a feed trough 6 is provided in front of the neck clamp component 5; the neck clamp component 5 includes a lower cross bar 5-1, a first upper balance bar, a second upper cross bar 5-6, and a movable lever 5-5, a restraining rod 5-3 is provided between the lower cross bar 5-1 and the first upper cross bar 5-2, and the restraining rod 5-3, the lower cross bar 5-1 and the first upper cross bar 5-2 are enclosed together to form a head extension area. A connecting rod 5-4 is provided on the restraining rod 5-3, the middle part of the movable lever 5-5 is hinged with the connecting rod 5-4, and the movable lever 5-5 is located in the head extension area; a counterweight body 5-9 is provided at the lower end of the movable lever 5-5, a locking rod 5-8 is provided at the upper end of the movable lever 5-5, and a locking card 5-7 matched with the locking rod 5-8 is provided on the second upper cross bar 5-6.

[0021] In the utility model, when the sheep needs to be restrained during the operation of collecting milk samples or administering medicine to the sheep, the sheep first enters the cage, feed is put into the feed trough 6, and the locking rod 5-8 and the locking card 5-7 are in a disengaged state. Under the mode of food induction or artificial induction, the head of the sheep passes through the head extension area on the neck clamp component 5. At this time, the neck of the sheep is located between the movable lever 5-5 and the restraining rod 5-3 on one side. When the head of the sheep moves up and down, the head of the sheep will touch the lower end of the movable lever 5-5, so that the movable lever The locking rod 5-8 at the upper end of the rod 5-5 hits the locking card 5-7, and the locking card 5-7 is locked with the locking rod 5-8, so that the movable lever 5-5 cannot rotate. At this time, the movable lever 5-5, the lower crossbar 5-1, the first upper crossbar 5-2 and the restraining rod 5-3 on one side of the movable lever 5-5 are enclosed together to form a rectangular area, the width of which is smaller than the width of the sheep's head. After the sheep's head passes through the rectangular area, its head is restrained, but the sheep's head can still move up and down in the rectangular area, which does not affect the sheep's eating. If it is necessary to further restrain the sheep, the sheep's limbs and body can be fixed to the cage body by straps under the premise that the sheep's head is restrained, so that the sheep can be further restrained, which is more convenient for subsequent milk sample collection or drug administration operations. The utility model is relatively gentle when restraining sheep. The movable lever 5-5 is automatically locked through the movement of the sheep's head to restrain the sheep's head, so that the sheep has a smaller stress reaction, the whole restraining process is safer, and the requirement for manpower is reduced.

[0022] The cage body includes a slatted floor 1, an upper frame 2 located above the slatted floor 1, and a plurality of vertical bars 3 are arranged between the upper frame 2 and the slatted floor 1. The first upper balance bar and the second upper cross bars 5-6 are fixedly arranged between the vertical bars 3. The feed trough 6 is fixed between two adjacent vertical bars.

[0023] The lower end of the slatted floor 1 is provided with a plurality of universal wheel support rods 7, and the lower end of the universal wheel support rods 7 is provided with universal wheels 8. By providing universal wheels 8 at the bottom of the cage body, it is convenient to move the restraining metabolic cage.

[0024] A manure receiving plate 10 is provided below the slatted floor 1, and a urine receiving plate 11 is provided below the manure receiving plate 10. The manure receiving plate 10 is provided with a plurality of through holes. The slatted floor 1 is provided with a plurality of holes. When the sheep excrete, the excrement will pass through the slatted floor 1 and fall onto the manure receiving plate 10 below. The manure receiving plate 10 can catch the solid excrement, while the liquid excrement will continue to fall onto the urine receiving plate 11 below, thereby realizing the automatic separation of urine and feces.

[0025] Furthermore, a manure receiving board 10 limiting component and a urine receiving board 11 limiting component are provided below the slatted floor 1, and the manure receiving board 10 limiting component and the urine receiving board 11 limiting component each include two limiting strips 9 arranged opposite to each other, and the limiting strips 9 are fixedly arranged on the universal wheel support rod 7; the two sides of the manure receiving board 10 are respectively placed on the two limiting strips 9 on the manure receiving board 10 limiting component, and the two sides of the urine receiving board 11 are respectively placed on the two limiting strips 9 on the urine receiving board 11 limiting component. Among them, the cross section of the limiting strip 9 is "L" shaped, and the two sides of the urine receiving board 11 and the manure receiving board 10 are directly placed on the limiting strip 9, so that the urine receiving board 11 and the manure receiving board 10 can be easily removed from the cage body and cleaned, and the installation of the urine receiving board 11 and the manure receiving board 10 is also convenient.

[0026] The end of the cage body away from the neck clamp component 5 is connected with a tailgate plate 4, and the lower end of the tailgate plate 4 is hinged to the cage body. When the sheep enters the cage body, the tailgate plate 4 is flipped downward and opened to allow the sheep to enter the cage body; after the sheep enters, the tailgate plate 4 is flipped upward and closed, and the tailgate plate 4 is locked by the locking mechanism between the tailgate plate 4 and the cage body.

[0027] The present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned optimal implementation mode. Anyone can derive other various forms of products under the inspiration of the present utility model. However, no matter what changes are made in the shape or structure, all those having the same or similar technical solutions as the present application fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A metabolic cage, characterized in that: It includes a cage body, a neck clamp component is provided at the front end of the cage body, and a feed trough is provided in front of the neck clamp component; the neck clamp component includes a lower cross bar, a first upper balance bar, a second upper cross bar, and a movable lever, a restraining rod is provided between the lower cross bar and the first upper cross bar, and the restraining rod, the lower cross bar and the first upper cross bar together enclose a head extension area; a connecting rod is provided on the restraining rod, the middle part of the movable lever is hinged to the connecting rod, and the movable lever is located in the head extension area; a counterweight body is provided at the lower end of the movable lever, a locking rod is provided at the upper end of the movable lever, and a locking card matched with the locking rod is provided on the second upper cross bar.

2. A metabolic restraint cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage body comprises a slatted floor and an upper frame located above the slatted floor, and a plurality of vertical rods are arranged between the upper frame and the slatted floor.

3. A metabolic restraint cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the slatted floor is provided with a plurality of universal wheel support rods, and the lower end of the universal wheel support rod is provided with a universal wheel.

4. A metabolic restraint cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: A feces receiving plate is arranged below the slatted floor, and a urine receiving plate is arranged below the feces receiving plate.

5. A metabolic restraint cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: A manure receiving board limiting component and a urine receiving board limiting component are provided under the slatted floor, and the manure receiving board limiting component and the urine receiving board limiting component each include two relatively arranged limiting strips, and the limiting strips are fixedly arranged on the universal wheel support rod; the two sides of the manure receiving board are respectively placed on the two limiting strips on the manure receiving board limiting component, and the two sides of the urine receiving board are respectively placed on the two limiting strips on the urine receiving board limiting component.

6. A metabolic restraint cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The manure receiving plate is provided with a plurality of through holes.

7. A metabolic restraint cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the cage body away from the neck clamp component is connected with a tailgate plate, and the lower end of the tailgate plate is hinged to the cage body.

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