Donkey foal supplementary feeding device

By designing a donkey foal re-feeding device, the problem that young donkey foals cannot obtain enough food in time because adult donkeys have the advantage, and an efficient and safe re-feeding method is achieved, ensuring the normal growth of young donkey foals.

CN223247270UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22XINJIANG SHANHAI ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422591030.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

In traditional feeding environments, young donkey foals have the advantage of adult donkeys and find it difficult to obtain enough food in time, which affects their growth and development. At the same time, the traditional feeding method is inefficient and has safety risks.

Method used

A donkey foal supplementary feeding device is designed, including a conveying unit, a feeding part, a separating unit and a protective rack. The feed is transported in a classified manner through the conveying unit, and the separating unit and a rotating rack are used for separation and guidance. The protective rack isolates adult donkeys and ensures that young donkey foals can obtain feed in a timely manner.

Benefits of technology

The normal growth of young donkey foals has been achieved, the adult donkeys have to grab food, the efficiency of supplementary feeding has been improved, and the safety hazards of manual operation have been reduced.

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Abstract

An embodiment of the utility model provides a donkey foal supplementary feeding device, which relates to the technical field of livestock feeding and comprises a distributing device, the distributing device comprises a conveying unit and a distributing portion arranged on one side of the conveying unit, a separating unit is mounted on one side of the distributing portion in a matched manner, and the end of the separating unit is matched with the conveying unit. When the donkey foals and the adult donkeys are fed together, feed can be placed at one end of the conveying unit and conveyed towards the donkey circle on the other side, the feed is separated and conveyed through the feed separating unit arranged at the upper end, and the feed is guided through the rotating frame arranged on one side after being collected and gathered through the collecting frame. The direction of the rotating frame is adjusted through the driving device installed at the upper end, then the rotating frame is adjusted to the positions of the partition plates of the different distributing parts for feeding, feeding is conducted one by one through the transmission belt, and supplementary feeding is conveniently conducted on the young donkey foals in the donkey pen.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of livestock breeding, in particular to a donkey foal supplementary feeding device. Background Art

[0002] Donkeys resemble horses, mostly grayish-brown in color, and lack a majestic presence. They have large heads, long ears, a slightly narrow chest, thin limbs, and a short torso. They are sturdy, tolerant of rough conditions, and susceptible to illness. They are also known for their docile temperament, hardworking nature, and obedience. Donkey foals are generally weaned at 6 to 7 months of age. In their first year after weaning, foals experience rapid growth, gaining approximately 300 to 400 grams per day. After weaning, foals should be fed a diet of high-quality forage four times a day, with the addition of concentrate feed increasing as they age. In livestock farming, especially for young animals like foals, ensuring adequate nutrition is crucial for healthy growth.

[0003] However, in traditional animal husbandry, raising foals alongside adult donkeys presents a number of challenges. Due to their larger size, adult donkeys have an advantage in accessing feed, often preventing foals from receiving sufficient food, impacting their growth and development. Furthermore, traditional supplemental feeding often relies on manual labor, which is not only inefficient but can also pose safety risks due to improper handling. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a donkey foal supplementary feeding device, which can avoid the problem that adult donkeys are larger in size and have an advantage in obtaining feed, which often leads to young donkey foals being unable to obtain sufficient food in time and affecting their growth and development.

[0005] The utility model provides a donkey foal supplementary feeding device, comprising:

[0006] A material distribution device includes a conveying unit for classifying and conveying feed and a material distribution part arranged on one side of the conveying unit. A material separation unit is also installed on one side of the material distribution part. The end of the material separation unit matches the conveying unit. A protective frame is provided at the upper end of the material distribution part.

[0007] Preferably, the material separation unit includes a folding frame and a rotating frame movably arranged on one side of the folding frame, the rotating frame is supported and installed by a first mounting bracket movably installed on the upper end, and a driving device is installed on the upper end of the first mounting bracket.

[0008] Preferably, an elastic sheet is attached to the connection between the folding frame and the rotating frame.

[0009] Preferably, a rotating head is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the rotating frame, a rotating rod is movably installed on the upper end of the rotating frame, a first fastening bolt is provided at the end of the rotating rod, a fixed head is fixedly installed on the other end of the rotating rod, and the fixed head is connected to the output end of the driving device.

[0010] Preferably, a movable groove is formed through the end of the rotating rod, and the first fastening bolt is installed through the movable groove formed at the upper end of the rotating rod and is movably installed in the movable groove.

[0011] Preferably, the material dividing part includes a material receiving plate and a baffle plate slidably mounted on the upper end of the material receiving plate, the baffle plate is slidably mounted on the upper end of the material receiving plate, one end of the material receiving plate is fixedly mounted on one end of the conveying unit, the upper end of the baffle plate is fixed by a second mounting bracket arranged at the upper end, and the lower end of the second mounting bracket is arranged on both sides of the upper end of the conveying unit.

[0012] Preferably, a positioning hole is provided at the upper end of the second mounting bracket, and the second mounting bracket and the baffle are fastened and installed by a second fastening bolt provided inside the positioning hole, and the second mounting bracket is embedded in the slot provided at the upper end of the baffle.

[0013] Preferably, a transmission belt is installed around the upper end of the frame of the conveying unit, the lower ends of the gathering frame and the rotating frame are installed in contact with the upper surface of the transmission belt, and one side of the upper end of the receiving plate is installed in contact with the transmission belt.

[0014] Preferably, the protective frame includes a protective net and third mounting brackets fixedly mounted on both sides of the protective net, and the third mounting brackets are connected and locked via a crossbar bracket arranged in the middle.

[0015] Preferably, one side of the material distribution device may be equipped with a storage unit, and the storage unit includes a storage hopper, a discharge port is provided at the lower end of the storage hopper, and an opening and closing valve is provided at the connection between the storage hopper and the discharge port.

[0016] The embodiment of the present invention provides a donkey foal supplementary feeding device. When the donkey foal and the adult donkey are raised together, the feed can be placed at one end of the transmission unit and transported toward the donkey pen on the other side. The feed is separated and transported by the partition unit arranged at the upper end. The material is gathered and gathered by the gathering frame and then guided by the rotating frame arranged on one side. The direction of the rotating frame is adjusted by the driving device installed at the upper end, and then the rotating frame is adjusted to the position of the baffle plate of different material distribution parts for feeding. The transmission belt is used to supplement the feed one by one, which is convenient for supplementary feeding of the young donkey foals in the donkey pen. The end of the protective frame arranged at the upper end extends to a distance from the front end of the bottom of the material distribution part, so that the donkey foal can easily enter the lower end of the protective frame to the bottom of the material distribution part for feeding. The adult donkey is blocked due to its height, and supplementary feeding is difficult, thereby ensuring the normal growth of the donkey foal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a material storage unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a material distributing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a spacer unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the driving structure of the rotating frame according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the material distribution part of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 For the embodiment of the utility model Figure 7 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the protective frame structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 9 For the embodiment of the utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point B in the middle.

[0027] Description of the drawings: 100, storage unit; 110, storage hopper; 120, discharge port; 130, opening and closing valve; 200, material distribution device; 300, material partition unit; 310, gathering frame; 320, rotating frame; 321, rotating head; 322, rotating rod; 323, movable groove; 324, first fastening bolt; 325, fixed head; 330, first mounting bracket; 340, driving device; 350, elastic sheet; 400, protective frame; 410, protective net; 420, third mounting bracket; 430, cross bar bracket; 500, material distribution part; 510, material receiving plate; 520, baffle plate; 530, second mounting bracket; 531, positioning hole; 532, second fastening bolt; 600, conveying unit; 610, transmission belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.

[0029] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0031] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0032] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the embodiments of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0033] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the following is a further detailed description of the donkey foal supplementary feeding device of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] like Figures 1-9 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides a donkey foal supplementary feeding device, including a distribution device 200, which is used to supplement the feeding of the donkey foal. The distribution device 200 includes a conveying unit 600 for classifying and conveying feed and a dividing part 500 arranged on one side of the conveying unit 600 for separating and feeding the donkey foal. A partition unit 300 for feeding the partition part 500 is also matched and installed on one side of the dividing part 500. The end of the partition unit 300 is matched with the conveying unit 600, and the upper end of the dividing part 500 is provided with a protective frame 400 for isolating the upper donkey foal.

[0035] The material separation unit 300 includes a gathering frame 310 for blocking the feed and a rotating frame 320 movably arranged on one side of the gathering frame 310 for guiding the feed. The rotating frame 320 is supported and installed by a first mounting bracket 330 movably installed at the upper end. The upper end of the first mounting bracket 330 is equipped with a driving device 340 for adjusting the direction of the rotating frame 320 movably installed at the lower end. The driving device 340 is controlled by a central control device.

[0036] The material distribution part 500 includes a receiving plate 510 for receiving materials for feeding and a baffle plate 520 slidably installed on the upper end of the receiving plate 510 for separating the feed at the upper end. The baffle plate 520 is slidably installed on the upper end of the receiving plate 510, and one end of the receiving plate 510 is fixedly installed on one end of the conveying unit 600. The upper end of the baffle plate 520 is fixed by a second mounting bracket 530 arranged at the upper end, and the lower end of the second mounting bracket 530 is arranged on both sides of the upper end of the conveying unit 600.

[0037] A transmission belt 610 for conveying materials is installed around the upper end of the frame of the conveying unit 600, the lower ends of the gathering frame 310 and the rotating frame 320 are installed in contact with the upper surface of the transmission belt 610, and one side of the upper end of the material receiving plate 510 is installed in contact with the transmission belt 610.

[0038] When donkey foals and adult donkeys are raised together, feed can be placed at one end of the conveying unit 600 and transported toward the donkey pen on the other side. The feed is separated and transported through the partition unit 300 set at the upper end. After the material is gathered and gathered by the gathering rack 310, it is guided through the rotating rack 320 set on one side. The direction of the rotating rack 320 is adjusted by the driving device 340 installed at the upper end, and then the rotating rack 320 is adjusted to the position of the baffle 520 of different distribution parts 500 for feeding. The transmission belt 610 is used to replenish the feed one by one, which is convenient for feeding the young donkey foals in the donkey pen. The end of the protective frame 400 set at the upper end extends to a distance from the front end of the bottom end of the distribution part 500, so that the donkey foals can easily enter the lower end of the protective frame 400 to the bottom end of the distribution part 500 for food. The adult donkeys are blocked due to their height and it is difficult to supplement the feed, thereby ensuring the normal growth of the donkey foals.

[0039] An elastic sheet 350 for blocking materials is attached to the connection between the folding frame 310 and the rotating frame 320. The elastic sheet 350 can be made of elastic silicone material to prevent material leakage at the connection. At the same time, the elastically arranged elastic sheet 350 can facilitate rotation adjustment when the rotating frame 320 rotates without getting stuck.

[0040] The cam 322 is provided with a first end cam 324 for movably connecting with the cam 321 and the second end cam 325, and the cam 322 is provided with a first end cam 325 for movably connecting with the cam 321. The cam 322 is provided with a first end cam 325 for movably connecting with the cam 321. The cam 322 is provided with a first end cam 325 for movably connecting with the cam 321. The cam 322 is provided with a first end cam 325 for movably connecting with the cam 321. The cam 322 is provided with a first end cam 325 for movably connecting with the cam 321.

[0041] A movable slot 323 is provided at the end of the rotating rod 322, and the first fastening bolt 324 is installed through the movable slot 323 provided at the upper end of the rotating rod 322, and is movably installed with the movable slot 323. When the rotating rod 322 is rotated to adjust the rotating frame 320 provided at the lower end, the rotating rod 322 and the rotating frame 320 can adjust their positions according to the rotation, avoiding movement obstacles during rotation and swinging, and having strong flexibility.

[0042] The upper end of the second mounting bracket 530 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 531 for fixing the baffle plate 520. The second mounting bracket 530 and the baffle plate 520 are fastened and installed by second fastening bolts 532 arranged inside the positioning holes 531. The second mounting bracket 530 is embedded in the slot provided at the upper end of the baffle plate 520, and the installation position of the inner baffle plate 520 can be adjusted, so that it is convenient to adjust according to the donkey foal and feed conditions and is more flexible to use.

[0043] The protective frame 400 includes a protective net 410 for protecting the feed distribution unit 500 and third mounting brackets 420 fixedly mounted on both sides of the protective net 410 to support and secure the protective net 410. The third mounting brackets 420 are connected and locked by a crossbar bracket 430 provided in the middle. They can block adult donkeys at the upper end, facilitating feeding and preventing adult donkeys from competing for food. During feeding, the feed distribution unit 500 only needs to be placed on one side of the donkey pen. The height can also be adjusted according to the growth of the donkey foal, providing great flexibility.

[0044] One side of the distribution device 200 may be equipped with a storage unit 100 for discharging material from the distribution device 200. The storage unit 100 includes a storage hopper 110 for storing feed. The lower end of the storage hopper 110 is provided with a discharge port 120 for supplementing the material leakage of the distribution device 200. An opening and closing valve 130 for isolating the material is provided at the connection between the storage hopper 110 and the discharge port 120. The opening and closing valve 130 can be controlled according to the feeding conditions and time to adjust the feed discharge amount, which is convenient for use in combination with the distribution device 200.

[0045] The working principle of a donkey foal feeding device is as follows: when donkey foals are raised together with adult donkeys, feed can be placed at one end of a conveying unit 600 and transported toward the donkey pen on the other side. The feed is separated and transported through the partition unit 300 set at the upper end. After the material is gathered and gathered by the gathering rack 310, it is guided through the rotating rack 320 set on one side. The direction of the rotating rack 320 is adjusted by the driving device 340 installed at the upper end, and then the rotating rack 320 is adjusted to the position of the baffle 520 of different distribution parts 500 for feeding. The transmission belt 610 is used to supplement the feed one by one, which is convenient for supplementing the feed of young donkey foals in the donkey pen. The end of the protective frame 400 set at the upper end extends to a distance from the front end of the bottom end of the distribution part 500, so that the donkey foals can easily enter the lower end of the protective frame 400 to the bottom end of the distribution part 500 for food. Adult donkeys are blocked due to their height, making supplementary feeding difficult, thereby ensuring the normal growth of the donkey foals.

[0046] It is understood that the present invention is described by way of certain embodiments, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes or equivalent substitutions may be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, under the guidance of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to suit specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are intended to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A donkey foal supplementary feeding device, characterized in that: include: A material distribution device includes a conveying unit for classifying and conveying feed and a material distribution part arranged on one side of the conveying unit. A material separation unit is also installed on one side of the material distribution part. The end of the material separation unit matches the conveying unit. A protective frame is provided at the upper end of the material distribution part.

2. A donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material separation unit includes a folding frame and a rotating frame movably arranged on one side of the folding frame. The rotating frame is supported and installed by a first mounting bracket movably installed on the upper end. A driving device is installed on the upper end of the first mounting bracket.

3. A donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An elastic sheet is attached and installed at the connection between the folding frame and the rotating frame.

4. A donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rotating head is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the rotating frame, a rotating rod is movably installed on the upper end of the rotating frame, a first fastening bolt is provided at the end of the rotating rod, a fixed head is fixedly installed on the other end of the rotating rod, and the fixed head is connected to the output end of the driving device.

5. A donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the rotating rod is penetrated by a movable groove, and the first fastening bolt is installed through the movable groove provided at the upper end of the rotating rod and is movably installed in the movable groove.

6. A donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material dividing part includes a material receiving plate and a baffle plate slidably mounted on the upper end of the material receiving plate, the baffle plate is slidably mounted on the upper end of the material receiving plate, one end of the material receiving plate is fixedly mounted on one end of the conveying unit, the upper end of the baffle plate is fixed by a second mounting bracket arranged at the upper end, and the lower end of the second mounting bracket is arranged on both sides of the upper end of the conveying unit.

7. A donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A positioning hole is provided at the upper end of the second mounting bracket, and the second mounting bracket and the baffle are fastened and installed by a second fastening bolt provided inside the positioning hole. The second mounting bracket is embedded in the slot provided at the upper end of the baffle.

8. The donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A transmission belt is installed around the upper end of the frame of the conveying unit, the lower ends of the gathering frame and the rotating frame are installed in contact with the upper surface of the transmission belt, and one side of the upper end of the material receiving plate is installed in contact with the transmission belt.

9. The donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The protective frame includes a protective net and third mounting brackets fixedly mounted on both sides of the protective net, and the third mounting brackets are connected and locked via a crossbar bracket arranged in the middle.

10. The donkey foal supplementary feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: One side of the material distribution device may be equipped with a storage unit, which includes a storage hopper, a discharge port is provided at the lower end of the storage hopper, and an opening and closing valve is provided at the connection between the storage hopper and the discharge port.