Black Tibetan sheep metabolism cage

By designing a metabolic cage of adjustable heights of black Tibetan sheep, the problem of inconvenience in feeding of black Tibetan sheep of different sizes is solved, flexible feces and urine collection is achieved, and the accuracy of the test results is improved.

CN223080762UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-11QINGHAI UNIVERSITY +1
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Application Number
CN202422367185.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-26
Publication Date
2025-07-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-26

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Technical Problem

Traditional metabolic cages cannot meet the feeding needs of different body types of black Tibetan sheep, resulting in inaccurate test results, and unbalanced feeding of "strong sheep" and "weak sheep" during large-scale population breeding, affecting the accuracy of the test results.

Method used

A metabolic cage of black Tibetan sheep with adjustable height is designed. Through the cooperation of the moving board and slider, the height of the feeding trough is flexibly adjusted. Combined with a leaking net and a collection device, feces and urine are collected separately to adapt to black Tibetan sheep of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

The accuracy of the black Tibetan sheep breeding test is improved, ensuring that sheep of different body types can feed normally, reducing feces and urine contamination, and improving data reliability.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of animal husbandry metabolism test instruments, and particularly relates to a metabolism cage for black Tibetan sheep. Comprising two side fences, stand columns are arranged on the side walls of the side fences, the side fences are connected through a top fence and a leakage net, fence doors are hinged to the side fences, and the fence doors are connected with the stand columns through first hasps; the side fences are provided with moving plates, sliding grooves are formed in the side walls of the stand columns, sliding blocks are arranged in the sliding grooves, threaded holes are formed in the side walls of the stand columns, first screws penetrate through the threaded holes, the abutting ends of the first screws abut against the side walls of the sliding blocks, fixing grooves are formed in the moving plates, and feeding grooves are formed in the fixing grooves. A partition plate used for dividing the feeding trough into a water trough and a feed trough is arranged in the feeding trough, an excrement sample collecting filter screen is arranged below the leakage net, and a urine collecting basin is arranged below the excrement sample collecting filter screen. According to the utility model, normal ingestion and excrement and urine collection of black Tibetan sheep with different body types are facilitated, the use is more flexible, and the accuracy of a feeding test result is further improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of livestock metabolism test instruments, in particular to a metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep. Background Technique

[0002] The metabolic cage is an essential experimental tool for studying the apparent digestibility of animal feed in traditional animal nutrition, mainly used for collecting feces and urine excreted by experimental animals. The horns of black Tibetan sheep are large and extend outwards, which have certain requirements for the dimensions of the fences above, on the left and right sides of the feeding trough. The traditional meat sheep metabolic cage cannot ensure its normal feeding. Moreover, the body sizes of black Tibetan sheep at different ages are inconsistent. If a metabolic cage with a unified size is used, it will cause inappropriate heights of the feeding trough and water trough, affecting the feeding and drinking of the experimental sheep. A too large cage body will cause the smaller lambs to move around randomly in the cage, increasing the risk of their feces and urine being discharged into the feeding trough and water trough. If metabolic cages are designed separately for each stage, the cost is too high. When conducting feeding experiments on black Tibetan sheep, if large-scale group feeding is adopted, it will inevitably result in the situation that the "strong sheep" eat more and the "weak sheep" eat less, affecting the accuracy of the feeding experiment results. Therefore, single-stall feeding can improve the accuracy of the feeding experiment. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep, which is convenient for black Tibetan sheep of different body sizes to feed normally and collect feces and urine, is more flexible to use, and improves the accuracy of feeding experiment results.

[0004] The described metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep includes two side fences distributed front and back. Vertical columns are arranged on the left and right side walls of the two side fences. The tops of the two side fences are connected by a top fence, and the bottoms of the two side fences are connected by a leakage net. A fence door is hinged on one side of the two side fences, and the fence door is connected to the column by a first buckle; a moving plate is arranged on the other side of the two side fences. Corresponding to the moving plate, sliding grooves are opened on the side walls of two columns distributed front and back. Sliding blocks that are in up-and-down sliding fit with the sliding grooves and are fixed on the front and back side walls of the moving plate are arranged in the two sliding grooves. Threaded holes are opened on the side walls of the two columns, and first screws that are in threaded fit with the threaded holes are inserted into the threaded holes. The tightening ends of the first screws are propped against the side walls of the sliding blocks. A fixing groove is opened on the moving plate, and a feeding trough is arranged in the fixing groove. A partition plate for separating the feeding trough into a water trough and a feeding trough is arranged in the feeding trough. A fecal sample collection filter screen for collecting feces is obliquely arranged below the leakage net, and a urine collection basin for collecting urine is arranged below the fecal sample collection filter screen.

[0005] Furthermore, a drain port is opened at the bottom of the feeding trough corresponding to the water trough, a drain pipe is arranged in the drain port, and a valve is installed on the drain pipe. A discharge port is opened on the side wall of the feeding trough corresponding to the feeding trough, a sealing plate is hinged at the discharge port, and the sealing plate is connected to the side wall of the feeding trough by a second buckle.

[0006] Further, a groove is formed at the top of the fixed groove, an adjusting plate is arranged in the groove, a second threaded hole is formed in the side wall of the moving plate, a second screw in threaded fit therewith is arranged in the second threaded hole, and the pressing end of the second screw abuts against the adjusting plate.

[0007] Further, two limiting strips which are fixed to the side wall of the column and distributed left and right are arranged below both the urine collecting basin and the fecal sample collecting filter screen.

[0008] Further, two partition fences which are distributed front and back are hinged to the bottom of the top fence, and the partition fences and the side fences are connected through snap rings.

[0009] Further, one side of the strainer is hinged to the bottom of one of the side fences through a hinge, and the other side of the strainer is connected to the bottom of the other side fence through a hook.

[0010] Further, the side fence and the column are connected through a bolt.

[0011] Further, a baffle for blocking the falling of feces is arranged on the side wall of the fecal sample collecting filter screen.

[0012] Further, a through hole is formed in the right side wall of the urine collecting basin, and a urine collecting tube is arranged at the through hole.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The utility model single-stall raises black Tibetan sheep through columns, side fences, strainers, gate fences, top fences and moving plates. The feces of the black Tibetan sheep fall onto the fecal sample collecting filter screen through the strainer, and its urine is collected through the urine collecting basin. Loosen the first screw to make its pressing end release the restraint on the slider, and under the sliding fit of the slider and the sliding groove, the moving plate moves up and down, thereby driving the feeding trough to move up and down, so that the height of the feeding trough adapts to black Tibetan sheep of different body sizes for feeding, facilitating the normal feeding of black Tibetan sheep of different body sizes and the collection of feces and urine, being more flexible in use, and further improving the accuracy of the test results of raising black Tibetan sheep. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0018] Names of each component in the figure: 1. Column; 2. Urine collection basin; 3. Limit strip; 4. Fecal sample collection filter; 5. Side rail; 6. First buckle; 7. Snap ring; 8. First screw; 9. Feeding trough; 10. Plugging plate; 11. Second buckle; 12. Drain pipe; 13. Sieve; 14. Gate; 15. Top rail; 16. Partition rail; 17. Moving plate; 18. Partition board; 19. Urine collection tube; 20. Baffle; 21. Hook; 22. Slide block; 23. Second screw; 24. Adjusting plate. Detailed implementation mode

[0019] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings through specific embodiments, but the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0020] Embodiment

[0021] A metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep described in this embodiment is as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown in the figure, it includes two side bars 5 distributed front and back. On the left and right side walls of the two side bars 5, vertical columns 1 are provided. The tops of the two side bars 5 are connected by a top bar 15, and the bottoms of the two side bars 5 are connected by a wire mesh 13. A gate 14 is hinged to one side of the two side bars 5, and the gate 14 and the column 1 are connected by a first buckle 6; on the other side of the two side bars 5, a movable plate 17 is provided. Corresponding to the movable plate 17, chutes are opened on the side walls of the two columns 1 distributed front and back. In both chutes, sliders 22 that are in sliding fit with the chutes up and down and are fixed to the front and back side walls of the movable plate 17 are provided. Threaded holes are opened on the side walls of the two columns 1, and first screws 8 that are in threaded fit with the threaded holes are inserted into the threaded holes. The tightening end of the first screw 8 abuts against the side wall of the slider 22. A fixing groove is opened on the movable plate 17, and a feeding trough 9 is arranged in the fixing groove. A partition plate 18 for separating the feeding trough 9 into a water trough and a feed trough is arranged in the feeding trough 9. A fecal sample collection filter screen 4 for collecting feces is obliquely arranged below the wire mesh 13, and a urine collection basin 2 for collecting urine is arranged below the fecal sample collection filter screen 4; vertical columns 1 are welded or pasted on the left and right side walls of the two side bars 5, a top bar 15 is welded or pasted on the tops of the two side bars 5, a wire mesh 13 is welded or pasted on the bottoms of the two side bars 5, a gate 14 is arranged on the right side wall of the two side bars 5, one side of the gate 14 is hinged to one of the columns 1 through a first hinge, and the other side of the gate 14 is threadedly connected with a first buckle 6. The first buckle 6 is a prior art. The hook of the first buckle 6 is fixed to the side wall of the gate 14 by threading, and the buckle of the first buckle 6 is threadedly connected to the side wall of the column 1. The buckle of the first buckle 6 hooks the hook to lock, so as to fix the gate 14 and the column 1. When digestive metabolism experiments need to be carried out on black Tibetan sheep, the buckle of the first buckle 6 is loosened from the hook, and the gate 14 is rotated to rotate around the hinge of the first hinge, so that the black Tibetan sheep can enter the two side bars 5. There is a moving distance from the column 1 to the wire mesh 13, and a movable step can be placed at the gate 14 to facilitate the black Tibetan sheep to enter the two side bars 5 through the step;

[0022] The column 1 is a square tube, and the side bar 5 is made of a mesh with an aperture of 15 cm * 15 cm. Its aperture can prevent black Tibetan sheep from escaping; the wire mesh 13 is made of a steel wire mesh with an aperture of 2 cm * 2 cm. Its aperture can not only prevent the hooves of lambs from falling or getting stuck, but also ensure that sheep feces fall through the aperture;

[0023] The left side walls of the two side fences 5 are provided with moving plates 17. The front and rear side walls of the moving plate 17 are welded or pasted with sliders 22. Corresponding to the two sliders 22, chutes are opened on the rear side wall of the front column 1 and the front side wall of the rear column 1. The two chutes extend to the top of the column 1. During use, the sliders 22 are slid into the chutes from top to bottom, so that the moving plate 17 is fixed between the two front and rear columns 1. The moving plate 17 moves up and down between the two columns 1. Threaded holes are opened on the side walls of the two columns 1, and first screws 8 that are in threaded cooperation with them are inserted into the threaded holes. The tightening ends of the first screws 8 abut against the side walls of the sliders 22. Tighten the first screws 8 so that their tightening ends abut against the side walls of the sliders 22. The frictional force between the tightening ends of the first screws 8 and the side walls of the sliders 22 fixes the positions of the sliders 22 in the chutes, thereby fixing the position of the moving plate 17. Loosen the first screws 8 so that their tightening ends release the abutment against the side walls of the sliders 22, and the sliders 22 slide up and down in the chutes, causing the moving plate 17 to move up and down, thereby driving the feeding trough 9 to move up and down. The height of the side fence 5 is lower than the height of the moving plate 17. After the moving plate 17 moves, the feeding trough 9 is also located between the two side fences 5, which is better for feeding the black Tibetan sheep;

[0024] The side wall of the movable plate 17 is provided with a fixing groove, and the bottom of the fixing groove is welded or pasted with a feeding trough 9 with an upward opening. A partition plate 18 is arranged in the feeding trough 9 for dividing the feeding trough 9 into a water trough and a feed trough. The partition plate 18 is welded or pasted in the feeding trough 9 to divide the feeding trough 9 into a water trough and a feed trough, where the feed trough is located at the front side and the water trough is located at the rear side. Drinking water is injected into the water trough to facilitate the black Tibetan sheep to drink water, and feed is placed in the feed trough to facilitate the black Tibetan sheep to eat; a gap for facilitating the black Tibetan sheep to eat is arranged between the top of the fixing groove and the top of the feeding trough 9. The gap between the top of the fixing groove and the top of the feeding trough 9 is convenient for the head of the black Tibetan sheep to stretch out to eat the feed or drinking water in the feeding trough 9; during use, according to the body size of the black Tibetan sheep, the position of the feeding trough 9 is adjusted. When the black Tibetan sheep is a lamb, the position of the feeding trough 9 is the lowest, which is convenient for the smaller-sized lamb to eat without effort; when the black Tibetan sheep is an adult ewe, the height of the feeding trough 9 can be increased; when the black Tibetan sheep is an adult ram, the height of the feeding trough 9 is the highest, which is convenient to adjust the position of the feeding trough 9 according to the black Tibetan sheep of different body sizes and convenient for the black Tibetan sheep to eat freely; and a groove is arranged at the top of the fixing groove, and an adjusting plate 24 is arranged in the groove. A second threaded hole is arranged on the side wall of the movable plate 17, and a second screw 23 in threaded fit with it is arranged in the second threaded hole. The tightening end of the second screw 23 abuts against the adjusting plate 24. A groove is arranged at the top of the fixing groove, and the adjusting plate 24 is embedded in the groove. The adjusting plate 24 moves up and down in the groove. A second threaded hole is arranged on the left side wall of the movable plate 17, and the second screw 23 is threadedly connected in the second threaded hole. The tightening end of the second screw 23 abuts against the side wall of the adjusting plate 24; loosen the second screw 23 to make the adjusting plate 24 move up and down in the groove, and tighten the second screw 23 so that its tightening end abuts against the side wall of the adjusting plate 24, thereby fixing the position of the adjusting plate 24, which is convenient to adjust the gap between the bottom of the adjusting plate 24 and the top of the feeding trough 9. When the lamb eats, the gap between the bottom of the adjusting plate 24 and the top of the feeding trough 9 is the smallest, which is suitable for the head of the lamb to stretch out of the fixing groove to eat the feed and drinking water in the feeding trough 9. When the adult black Tibetan sheep eats, the gap between the bottom of the adjusting plate 24 and the top of the feeding trough 9 is the largest, which is convenient for the head of the adult black Tibetan sheep to stretch out of the fixing groove to eat the feed and drinking water in the feeding trough 9, enabling the black Tibetan sheep of different body sizes to eat better;

[0025] Below the missing net 13, a fecal sample collection filter screen 4 for collecting feces is inclined. Below the fecal sample collection filter screen 4, a urine collection basin 2 for collecting urine is provided. The fecal sample collection filter screen 4 is inclined. The fecal sample collection filter screen 4 is made of a fine wire mesh with a pore size of 1.6mm * 1.6mm to ensure blocking the feces excreted by black Tibetan sheep, and the urine flows through the pores. The left side of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 is lower than the right side. When the head of the black Tibetan sheep is at the feeding trough 9 on the left side for feeding, the feces excreted by the black Tibetan sheep fall onto the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 through the missing net 13. The inclination angle of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 is 10°, ensuring that the feces excreted by the black Tibetan sheep can roll to the left side of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 to collect the feces, and also preventing the feces from being contaminated by urine, facilitating the staff to detect the apparent digestibility of the black Tibetan sheep through the feces and understand the digestion situation of the black Tibetan sheep for the fed materials. The urine collection basin 2 below the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 collects the urine of the black Tibetan sheep. The urine collection basin 2 is inclined, and the right side of the urine collection basin 2 is lower than the left side. The inclined urine collection basin 2 facilitates the urine to converge to the right side of the urine collection basin 2 to collect the urine of the black Tibetan sheep.

[0026] Moreover, a through hole is provided on the right side wall of the urine collection basin 2. At the through hole, a urine collection tube 19 is provided. The water outlet end of the urine collection tube 19 is threadedly connected with a urine collection bottle. The urine flows to the right side of the urine collection basin 2 and flows through the urine collection tube 19 to the urine collection bottle to collect the urine of the black Tibetan sheep and detect it, avoiding urine evaporation and pollution.

[0027] Below both the urine collection basin 2 and the fecal sample collection filter screen 4, there are two limiting strips 3 fixed to the side wall of the column 1 and distributed left and right. On the right side wall of the two front and rear distributed columns 1 on the left side, two limiting strips 3 distributed up and down are welded or pasted. On the left side wall of the two columns 1 on the right side, two limiting strips 3 are welded or pasted. Among them, the height of the upper limiting strip 3 on the left side is lower than the height of the upper limiting strip 3 on the right side, making the left side of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 lower than the right side. Placing the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 on the two upper limiting strips 3 can support the fecal sample collection filter screen 4, facilitating the collection of the feces of the black Tibetan sheep. The height of the lower limiting strip 3 on the right side is lower than the height of the lower limiting strip 3 on the left side, making the right side of the urine collection basin 2 lower than the left side. The urine collection basin 2 is placed on the two lower limiting strips 3 to support the urine collection basin 2, facilitating the collection of the urine of the black Tibetan sheep. The urine collection basin 2 and the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 are detachably installed on the column 1. When it is necessary to detect the feces and urine of the black Tibetan sheep, their feces and urine can be collected, making its use more flexible. A baffle 20 for blocking the falling of feces is provided on the side wall of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4. The baffle 20 is welded or pasted on the left side wall of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4. When the feces of the black Tibetan sheep roll from the right side to the left side of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4, the baffle 20 can block the feces to prevent it from falling to the ground and affecting the accuracy of the feces detection result.

[0028] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, a drain opening is provided at the bottom of the corresponding water trough in the feeding trough 9, a drain pipe 12 is arranged in the drain opening, a valve is installed on the drain pipe 12, a discharge opening is provided on the side wall of the feeding trough 9 corresponding to the feeding trough, a blocking plate 10 is hinged at the discharge opening, and the blocking plate 10 is connected to the side wall of the feeding trough 9 through a second buckle 11; the drain pipe 12 is welded or pasted in the drain opening provided at the bottom of the water trough, a valve is flange-connected to the drain pipe 12. When the valve is in the closed state, drinking water is injected into the water trough for the black Tibetan sheep to drink. When the valve is opened, the dirty water in the water trough is discharged through the drain pipe 12, which is convenient for cleaning the water trough, ensuring the cleanliness of the water trough and the drinking water of the black Tibetan sheep; a discharge opening is provided on the front side wall of the feeding trough 9, a blocking plate 10 for blocking the discharge opening is hinged at the discharge opening through a second hinge, the blocking plate 10 is connected to the front side wall of the feeding trough 9 through a second buckle 11, the hook of the second buckle 11 is threadedly connected to the front side wall of the blocking plate 10, and the buckle of the second buckle 11 is threadedly connected to the front side wall of the feeding trough 9. The blocking plate 10 is fixed on the front side wall of the feeding trough 9 through the second buckle 11. When the second buckle 11 is loosened, the blocking plate 10 rotates around the hinge to clean the feed in the feeding trough through the discharge opening, ensuring the cleanliness of the feeding trough and the feed, and also facilitating the collection of the feed in the feeding trough, improving the accuracy of the feeding amount data of the black Tibetan sheep;

[0029] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown in the figure, two partition fences 16 distributed front and back are hinged at the bottom of the top fence 15. The partition fences 16 are connected to the side fences 5 through snap rings 7. The partition fences 16 are made of a steel wire mesh with a pore size of 15 cm * 15 mm. Two partition fences 16 are hinged at the bottom of the top fence 15 through the third hinge. The partition fences 16 are connected to the side fences 5 through snap rings 7. The snap ring 7 is a prior art. The snap ring 7 includes a U-shaped frame with a threaded hole. A screw rod is inserted into the threaded hole. The U-shaped frame is hooked on the side fence 5 and the partition fence 16, and then the screw rod is threadedly connected to the threaded hole of the U-shaped frame, so as to fix the partition fence 16 and the side fence 5. The front side wall of the front partition fence 16 is connected to the front side fence 5 through a snap ring 7. The rear side wall of the front partition fence 16 is connected to the front side wall of the rear partition fence 16 through a snap ring 7. The rear side wall of the rear partition fence 16 is connected to the rear side fence 5 through a snap ring 7. The state of the partition fence 16 is adjusted according to the body types of different black Tibetan sheep. When the black Tibetan sheep is a lamb, one of the partition fences 16 is rotated to rotate around the hinge point to make it in a horizontal state, and then the partition fence 16 is connected to the top fence 15 by using the snap ring 7 to reduce the distance between the two side fences 5 and limit the activity range of the lamb. Or the two partition fences 16 are rotated to a vertical state and connected to the side fences 5 through the snap ring 7, so as to shorten the distance between the partition fence 16 and the feeding trough 9, making it impossible for the lamb to turn around freely and preventing it from discharging feces and urine into the water trough and feed trough of the feeding trough 9. When the two partition fences 16 are in a horizontal state, the distance between the two side fences 5 and the distance between the moving plate 17 and the gate 14 are convenient for adult black Tibetan sheep to feed and have a certain activity space. However, the width between the two side fences 5 is not convenient for adult black Tibetan sheep to turn around, avoiding the pollution of the feces and urine of the black Tibetan sheep and enabling better collection of them, improving the accuracy of the feeding test data of the black Tibetan sheep;

[0030] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, one side of the strainer 13 is hinged to the bottom of one of the side fences 5 through a hinge. The other side of the strainer 13 is connected to the bottom of the other side fence 5 through a hook 21. The front side wall of the strainer 13 is hinged to the bottom of the front side fence 5 through a hinge. A plurality of hooks 21 are welded or pasted on the top of the rear side of the strainer 13. The hooks 21 are hung on the rear side fence 5. The strainer 13 is rotated to rotate around the hinge point. When the strainer 13 is rotated to a horizontal state, the hooks 21 on the rear side of the strainer 13 are hung on the rear side fence 5, so as to connect the strainer 13 with the two side fences 5;

[0031] The side rail 5 and the vertical column 1 are connected by a bolt. The bolt is mainly composed of a bolt rod and a bolt seat. The bolt seat is threadedly connected to the side wall of the side rail 5, and the bolt rod is threadedly connected to the side wall of the vertical column 1. The side rail 5 and the vertical column 1 are connected by inserting the bolt rod into the bolt seat. The top rail 15 and the two side rails 5 are connected by a bolt. When it is necessary to move the black Tibetan sheep, the connecting bolt can disassemble the two side rails 5 and the four vertical columns 1, and disassemble the top rail 15 and the two side rails 5. The leakage net 13 overlaps with the side rail 5 around the hinge, and the moving plate 17 is disassembled from between the two vertical columns 1. After disassembling each component, it is transported, saving floor space and facilitating transfer between various test bases. When it is transferred to the location, then the side rail 5, the vertical column 1, the moving plate 17, the gate 14, the leakage net 13, the top rail 15, the urine collection basin 2 and the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 are assembled, and the black Tibetan sheep is raised again, making it more flexible to use and also reducing the transportation cost.

[0032] During the actual use process, rotate the gate 14 to rotate it around the hinge, drive the black Tibetan sheep into the space between the two side rails 5. The black Tibetan sheep steps on the leakage net 13, and use the first buckle 6 to fix the gate 14 on the vertical column 1. The black Tibetan sheep is raised in a single pen by the four vertical columns 1, the two side rails 5, the top rail 15, the moving plate 17 and the gate 14. Under the sliding fit of the chute and the slider 22, move the moving plate 17 according to the body size of the black Tibetan sheep, and tighten the first screw 8 so that its top end abuts against the side wall of the slider 22, thereby fixing the position of the moving plate 17, making the height of the feeding trough 9 match the body size of the black Tibetan sheep, facilitating the black Tibetan sheep to feed. The feces discharged by the black Tibetan sheep fall onto the fecal sample collection filter screen 4 through the leakage net 13, and the feces are collected through the fecal sample collection filter screen 4. The urine of the black Tibetan sheep flows into the urine collection basin 2 through the pores of the fecal sample collection filter screen 4, and its urine is collected, facilitating the raising of black Tibetan sheep of different body sizes and improving the accuracy of the test results of black Tibetan sheep.

Claims

1. A metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep, comprising two side bars (5) arranged front and back, vertical columns (1) are vertically arranged on the left and right side walls of the two side bars (5), the tops of the two side bars (5) are connected by a top bar (15), and the bottoms of the two side bars (5) are connected by a wire mesh (13), and it is characterized in that: On one side of the two side bars (5), a bar door (14) is hinged. The bar door (14) is connected to the column (1) through a first buckle (6). On the other side of the two side bars (5), a moving plate (17) is provided. Corresponding to the moving plate (17), sliding grooves are formed on the side walls of the two columns (1) distributed front and back. In both of the two sliding grooves, sliders (22) which are in up-and-down sliding fit with the sliding grooves and are fixed on the front and back side walls of the moving plate (17) are arranged. Threaded holes are formed on the side walls of the two columns (1). First screws (8) which are in threaded fit with the threaded holes are inserted into the threaded holes. The tightening ends of the first screws (8) abut against the side walls of the sliders (22). A fixing groove is formed on the moving plate (17). A feeding trough (9) is arranged in the fixing groove. A partition plate (18) for separating the feeding trough (9) into a water trough and a feed trough is arranged in the feeding trough (9). A fecal sample collecting filter screen (4) for collecting feces is obliquely arranged below the strainer (13). A urine collecting basin (2) for collecting urine is arranged below the fecal sample collecting filter screen (4).

2. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, wherein: A drain port is formed at the bottom of the feeding trough (9) corresponding to the water trough. A drain pipe (12) is arranged in the drain port. A valve is installed on the drain pipe (12). A discharge port is formed on the side wall of the feeding trough (9) corresponding to the feed trough. A blocking plate (10) is hinged at the discharge port. The blocking plate (10) is connected to the side wall of the feeding trough (9) through a second buckle (11).

3. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is formed at the top of the fixing groove. An adjusting plate (24) is arranged in the groove. A second threaded hole is formed on the side wall of the moving plate (17). A second screw (23) which is in threaded fit with the second threaded hole is arranged in the second threaded hole. The tightening end of the second screw (23) abuts against the adjusting plate (24).

4. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, wherein: Two limiting bars (3) which are fixed on the side wall of the column (1) and are distributed left and right are arranged below both the urine collecting basin (2) and the fecal sample collecting filter screen (4).

5. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, wherein: Two partition bars (16) which are distributed front and back are hinged at the bottom of the top bar (15). The partition bars (16) are connected to the side bar (5) through snap rings (7).

6. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, wherein: One side of the strainer (13) is hinged to the bottom of one of the side bars (5) through a hinge. The other side of the strainer (13) is connected to the bottom of the other side bar (5) through a hook (21).

7. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side bar (5) is connected to the column (1) through a bolt.

8. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, wherein: A baffle (20) for blocking the feces from falling is arranged on the side wall of the fecal sample collecting filter screen (4).

9. The metabolic cage for black Tibetan sheep according to claim 1, wherein: A through hole is formed on the right side wall of the urine collecting basin (2). A urine collecting pipe (19) is arranged at the through hole.