Device for improving cage rearing of chicks

Abstract

The utility model relates to a device for improving cage rearing of chicks, which comprises a device body, a movable frame and a swing frame are arranged in the device body, the movable frame comprises a long perching frame, a platform is arranged on the long perching frame, a window shade is arranged on the side face of the platform, the swing frame comprises a short perching frame, and the short perching frame is arranged on the platform. Pecking blocks are arranged at the two ends of the short roost, one end of a pecking rope is connected to each pecking block, a hook is connected to the other end of each pecking rope, and the hooks are connected to the top of the device body. By increasing the richness of a feeding environment, increasing chick flock exercise, activity and inhabitation opportunities, reducing stress caused by changes of various conditions such as transportation, immunization, flock transferring, temperature and the like, reducing pecking, promoting growth development and skeletal development, improving the survival rate of chicks, improving the number and quality of eggs in an egg producing period, and improving the survival rate of the chicks. Therefore, the production performance of chicken flocks in the whole life cycle is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of livestock and poultry breeding, in particular to a device for improving the cage breeding of chicks. Background Technique

[0002] The cultivation of egg-laying chicks is crucial for their growth and development, welfare status, product quality and quantity throughout their entire life cycle. At present, the traditional cage breeding mode is still the main way of laying hen breeding in China. With the continuous improvement of people's awareness of welfare breeding, some problems existing in the traditional cage breeding mode need to be solved urgently: the transportation of chicks from the hatchery to the farm, the frequent immunization in the early stage of brooding, and the changes of external conditions such as the breeding environment are all likely to cause fear in the chicken flock and result in stress; under the condition of continuous 24-hour lighting in the early stage of brooding, chicks lack a dark and comfortable rest environment; in the traditional cage, the activities of the chicken flock are restricted, and the chickens have few opportunities for exercise, which cannot meet the expression of their natural behaviors and is likely to lead to poor bone development and osteoporosis; the lack of attractive pecking objects will increase the incidence of cannibalism, damage the feather quality, increase the fear of the chicken flock, and seriously affect the welfare of the chicken flock.

[0003] The above-mentioned many problems existing in the traditional cage breeding (multiple stresses, excessive lighting, crowded space, barren environment) may have a negative impact on the entire life cycle of the chicken flock, reduce the production performance of the chicken flock, and thus reduce the economic benefits of the farm. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a device for improving the cage breeding of chicks, which can improve the production performance of caged chickens throughout their entire life cycle.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A device for improving the cage breeding of chicks includes a device body. An activity rack and a swing rack are arranged in the device body. The activity rack includes a long roosting rack. A platform is arranged on the long roosting rack. A light-shielding curtain is arranged on the side of the platform. The swing rack includes a short roosting rack. Pecking blocks are arranged at both ends of the short roosting rack. One end of a pecking rope is connected to the pecking block, and the other end of the pecking rope is connected to a hook. The hook is connected to the top of the device body.

[0007] The device body is a grid frame structure. The upper end of the light-shielding curtain is connected to the side of the platform. The light-shielding curtain is vertically downward, and the lower end of the light-shielding curtain is 5-7 cm away from the bottom net of the device body.

[0008] The platform is a hollow mesh structure. A paper pad is arranged on the inner cavity bottom plate of the device body.

[0009] There are multiple hooks, which are connected in series from beginning to end, facilitating the adjustment of the height of the pecking rope.

[0010] There are two long perches arranged in parallel, which can be inserted into the rounded bar-shaped sticks on the side of the main body. It is preferably a wooden stick with a diameter of 2-4 cm, and both ends are movably inserted into the two side surfaces of the grid frame structure. The platform is arranged between the two long perches.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0012] By increasing the richness of the breeding environment, increasing the opportunities for chickens to exercise, move and perch, reducing the stress caused by various condition changes such as transportation, immunity, flock transfer, temperature, etc., reducing pecking disorders, promoting growth and skeletal development, improving the survival rate of chicks, increasing the quantity and quality of eggs during the laying period, thereby improving the production performance of the chicken flock throughout its life cycle.

[0013] The light-shielding curtain forms a dark light area under the platform. The light-shielding curtain shades the periphery and the platform of the platform. The light-shielding curtain is fixed around the platform with cable ties, so that the light intensity in the dark light area is much lower than that in other areas, providing a darker and more comfortable resting environment for chicks.

[0014] The paper pad can be kraft paper, which provides better support for the feet of chicks in the early stage of brooding, reduces the fear and mortality of chicks, and can also establish the fecal contact required for inoculating coccidiosis vaccine. Moreover, when feed is scattered on the paper pad, it can cultivate the foraging behavior of chickens.

[0015] The swing area is suspended in the device body by a red pecking rope and can swing back and forth for chickens to play and perch on it; at the same time, chicks can also peck at the pecking blocks and the pecking rope, reducing the incidence of mutual pecking among the chicken flock and improving the feather condition; by pecking at the pecking blocks and the pecking rope, it can also help chicks grind the tip of their beaks short, avoiding the pain caused by beak trimming; at the same time, the pecking blocks contain some minerals required for the growth and development of chickens, which can better promote growth and development. The color of the pecking rope is selected as red, which is more sensitive and attractive to the chicken flock, increasing the frequency of use of the swing area by the chicken flock. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 It is a top view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the movable frame;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the dark light area;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the swing frame;

[0020] As shown in the figure: 1 - long perch, 2 - platform, 3 - light-shielding curtain, 4 - short perch, 5 - pecking block, 6 - pecking rope, 7 - hook, 8 - paper pad, 9 - drinking line, 10 - cage. Detailed implementation mode

[0021] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, a device for improving the cage rearing of chicks includes a device body. An activity rack and a swing rack are arranged in the device body. The activity rack includes a long roosting rack 1. A platform 2 is arranged on the long roosting rack 1. A light-shielding curtain 3 is arranged on the side of the platform 2. The swing rack includes a short roosting rack 4. Pecking blocks 5 are arranged at both ends of the short roosting rack 4. One end of a pecking rope 6 is connected to the pecking block 5, and the other end of the pecking rope 6 is connected to a hook 7. The hook 7 is connected to the top of the device body.

[0023] The device body is of a grid frame structure. The upper end of the light-shielding curtain 3 is connected to the side of the platform 2. The light-shielding curtain 3 is vertically downward, and the lower end of the light-shielding curtain 3 is 5-7 cm away from the bottom net of the device body.

[0024] The platform 2 is of a hollow mesh structure. A paper pad 8 is arranged on the inner cavity bottom plate of the device body.

[0025] There are multiple hooks 7, which are connected in series from beginning to end, facilitating the adjustment of the height of the pecking rope. A cage door is arranged on one side of the device body. The cage door is arranged on the device body through up-and-down sliding. And, there is a feeding trough outside this side of the cage door, and the chickens can stretch out their necks to feed.

[0026] There are two parallel long roosting racks 1, and both ends are movably inserted into both sides of the grid frame structure. The platform 2 is arranged between the two long roosting racks 1.

[0027] The swing rack is composed of a red pecking rope 6, a short roosting rack 4, pecking blocks 5, and hooks 7. The pecking blocks 5 are fixed at both ends of the short roosting rack 4. One end of the red pecking rope 6 is used to fix the short roosting rack 4 and the pecking blocks 5, and the other end is connected to the hook 7 and fixed at the top of the cage (by increasing or decreasing the number of multiple hooks 7, the height of the swing rack can be adjusted, and the height of the swing rack can also be adjusted by shortening the length of the pecking rope 6). The swing rack is suspended in the cage 10 through the red pecking rope 6 and can swing back and forth through the activities of the chickens, providing a place for the chickens to play and perch on it. At the same time, the chickens can peck at the pecking blocks 5 and the pecking rope 6. The pecking blocks 5 can be pecked by the chickens, reducing the incidence of mutual pecking among the chicken flock, improving the feather condition, and can also help the chicks grind the beak tips short, avoiding the pain caused by beak trimming. At the same time, the pecking blocks 5 contain some minerals required for the growth and development of chickens, which can better promote growth and development. The pecking rope 6 is selected in red, which is more sensitive to the chicken flock and more attractive to the chicken flock, increasing the usage frequency of the swing rack by the chicken flock, and the pecking rope can also be pecked by the chickens.

[0028] By increasing the enrichment of the breeding environment, increasing the opportunities for the chicken flock to exercise, move and perch, reducing the stress caused by various condition changes such as transportation, immunization, flock transfer, temperature, etc., reducing pecking behavior, promoting growth and skeletal development, improving the survival rate of chicks, and improving the quantity and quality of eggs during the laying period, thus improving the production performance of the chicken flock throughout its life cycle.

[0029] The light-shielding curtain 3 forms a dim light area under the platform 2, shields the periphery and the platform 2 of the platform 2 with the light-shielding curtain 3, and fixes the light-shielding curtain 3 around the platform 2 with cable ties, so that the light intensity in the dim light area is much lower than that in other areas, providing a darker and more comfortable resting environment for the chicks.

[0030] The paper mat 8 can be kraft paper, providing better support for the feet of chicks in the early brooding stage, reducing the fear and mortality of chicks, and also establishing the fecal contact required for inoculating coccidiosis vaccine. Moreover, when feed is scattered on the paper mat, it can cultivate the foraging behavior of chickens.

[0031] The device body is the cage 10. The bottom of the cage 10 is fully or partially covered with the paper mat 8. In the early brooding stage, the temperature in the house is relatively high, and the feces on the paper mat 8 are relatively dry, which will not cause the paper mat 8 to be damaged. As the age increases, the temperature in the house gradually decreases and the feces on the paper mat 8 increase continuously. According to the degree of damage of the paper mat 8 in the cage and the dryness of the feces, the paper mat 8 can be removed or replaced with a new one from time to time around 18 - 21 days of age.

[0032] The activity rack is formed by the long perching rack 1 and the platform 2, and its long axis is parallel to the drinking line 9, without affecting the adjustment of the height of the drinking line 9 (raising the long perching rack 1 as the chicks grow. The activity rack is about 15 cm from the bottom of the cage in the early brooding stage. As the chicks grow and develop, the height of the activity rack can be adjusted according to the height of the chickens (by adjusting the position where the long perching rack 1 is inserted into the grid frame) to ensure that the activity rack will not touch the heads of the chickens below, and the chickens can also perch and move on the activity rack. Moreover, the activity rack can exist until before flock transfer.

[0033] The area under the platform 2 of the activity rack is shielded with the light-shielding curtain 3 in the early brooding stage to form a darker area. The light-shielding curtain 3 hangs down from the platform, and the distance from the bottom of the cage is about 5 - 7 cm, so as to ensure that the chicks can freely enter and exit and can also see the environment inside and outside the dim light area. There is also a paper mat 8 in the dim light area, and feed is scattered on the paper mat 8 to ensure that the foraging activities of the chicks in the dim light area will not be reduced. As the chicks grow, they gradually start to use the activity rack and the rocking rack around two weeks of age, and the usage frequency and the number of chickens gradually increase. The time and number of chickens staying in the dim light area will gradually decrease. The light-shielding curtain 3 can be removed according to the activity of the chicken flock around 21 days of age, that is, the dim light area is only provided in the first three weeks.

[0034] Red pecking ropes 6 are fixed at both ends of the short roost 4 and are fixed to the top of the cage through hooks 7 connected to the ends of the pecking ropes 6, enabling the chickens to swing back and forth on the short roost 4. At the same time, pecking blocks 5 are fixed at both ends of the short roost 4, and the pecking blocks 5 and the short roost 4 are at the same height, with an initial height of about 10 cm, which is adjusted according to the growth and development of the chicks. The swing frame is perpendicular to the drinking line 9 in the cage.

[0035] The height of the movable frame and the swing frame is the same and is convenient for adjustment according to the height of the chicken's head, ensuring that the chickens move around dispersedly in the cage, without causing crowding and reducing the stress caused by multiple adjustments.

[0036] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and modifications. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for improving chick cage rearing, comprising a device body, characterized in that: A movable frame and a swing frame are arranged in the device body, the movable frame comprising a long perch frame (1), a platform (2) being arranged on the long perch frame (1), a blackout curtain (3) being arranged on the side of the platform (2), the swing frame comprising a short perch frame (4), pecking blocks (5) being arranged at both ends of the short perch frame (4), one end of a pecking rope (6) being connected to the pecking block (5), the other end of the pecking rope (6) being connected to a hook (7), and the hook (7) being connected to the top of the device body.

2. A device for improving chick cage rearing as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The device body is a grid frame structure, the upper end of the blackout curtain (3) is connected to the side of the platform (2), the blackout curtain (3) is vertically downward, and the lower end of the blackout curtain (3) is 5-7 cm away from the bottom net of the device body.

3. A device for improving chick cage rearing as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The platform (2) is a hollow mesh structure, and a paper pad (8) is arranged on the inner cavity bottom plate of the device body.

4. A device for improving chick cage rearing as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple hooks (7), which are connected in series end to end.

5. A device for improving chick cage rearing as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The long-term perch frames (1) are two long-term perch frames (1) arranged in parallel, and the two ends are movably inserted into the two side surfaces of the grid frame structure, and the platform (2) is arranged between the two long-term perch frames (1).

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