Cage for collecting feces of cage-rearing endangered birds

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cage rearing endangered bird excrement collecting cage which comprises a cage body, a log roost is arranged in the cage body, a conveying assembly is arranged at the bottom of the cage body, the conveying assembly is arranged below the log roost, the conveying assembly comprises a pair of sliding rails parallel to the log roost, a sliding disc is movably installed on the sliding rails, and the log roost is arranged on the sliding disc. A fixing pin is arranged at the bottom of the sliding rail, an excrement collecting disc is placed on the sliding disc, a supporting plate is arranged below the excrement collecting disc in parallel, a plurality of rubber damping bodies are installed between the supporting plate and the excrement collecting disc, and the excrement collecting disc is fixedly covered with a sterile plastic film through a buckle. The cage body is provided with a rectangular frame opening corresponding to one ends of the pair of sliding rails, an iron sheet movable door is installed in the rectangular frame opening, and the cage body is provided with a net door and an inner net door which are arranged in parallel front and back and can only be opened and closed in one direction. And the bird stress risk is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of bird excrement collection, and particularly relates to an excrement collection cage for caged endangered birds. Background Art

[0002] In conservation genetics research on endangered species, obtaining genetic material is crucial. Non-invasive sampling methods are crucial for the conservation and management of endangered species, and fecal samples are the most commonly used, minimizing disruption and impact on the animals. However, fecal samples are susceptible to environmental contamination and their DNA degrades rapidly, presenting numerous challenges for research.

[0003] Capturing endangered birds plays an important role in conservation research. It not only provides researchers with a more controlled environment to monitor and collect biological samples, but also provides valuable conditions for species reproduction and population recovery.

[0004] However, the current method of collecting feces of endangered birds in cages is for staff to enter the enclosures and collect the feces directly. This method has the following problems:

[0005] (1) Bird feces contain a lot of urate and urine and have a certain degree of fluidity. When the feces fall on the gravel bedding under the bird enclosure, the fecal samples are easily contaminated, making sample collection more difficult.

[0006] (2) Because birds are very sensitive to external disturbances, workers entering the enclosure to collect fecal samples may trigger a stress response in the birds, which in turn has a negative impact on their health and behavior, resulting in species and economic losses. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cage for collecting feces of caged endangered birds, which can solve the technical problems of the existing feces collection process, such as feces samples are easily contaminated, difficult to collect, and easily cause stress to birds.

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0009] A feces collection cage for caged endangered birds, comprising a cage body, the cage body comprising a cage frame, and protective nets arranged around and on the top of the cage frame. The cage body is characterized in that a log perch is provided in the cage body, the ends of the log perch are respectively fixedly mounted on the left and right frame plates of the cage body, and a conveyor assembly is provided at the bottom of the cage body, the conveyor assembly is arranged below the log perch, and a feces collection tray is placed on the conveyor assembly;

[0010] The conveying assembly includes a pair of slide rails arranged parallel to the log perch, a sliding plate movably mounted on the pair of slide rails, a slide groove is provided on the upper surface of the slide rails along the length direction of the slide rails, two pairs of pulleys are mounted on the bottom of the slide plate, the two pairs of pulleys are respectively embedded in a pair of slide grooves, and the feces collection plate is placed on the sliding plate;

[0011] A net door is installed on the frame plate on the front side of the cage frame.

[0012] The utility model also includes the following technical features:

[0013] A shock-absorbing assembly is provided below the feces collection tray, and the shock-absorbing assembly includes a support plate arranged parallel to the feces collection tray, and a plurality of rubber shock-absorbing bodies are installed on the support plate. The rubber shock-absorbing bodies include an upper mounting plate and a lower mounting plate arranged in parallel. The upper mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the feces collection tray, and the lower mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the support plate. The upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate are connected by a rubber pad.

[0014] A fixing pin is respectively provided at both ends of the slide rail in the length direction, and the top of the fixing pin is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the slide rail.

[0015] The upper surface of the sliding plate is provided with a plurality of anti-slip stickers.

[0016] The upper surface of the feces collection tray is covered with a sterile plastic film, and a plurality of buckles are installed on the side wall of the feces collection tray, and the sterile plastic film is fixed to the feces collection tray through the buckles.

[0017] A flat ice bag or dry ice bag is placed between the feces collecting tray and the supporting plate.

[0018] A plurality of reinforcing plates are connected between the pair of slide rails.

[0019] A rectangular frame opening is provided on the left frame plate or the right frame plate of the cage frame. The rectangular frame opening corresponds to one end of a pair of slide rails. An iron movable door is installed in the rectangular frame opening.

[0020] A water pool is also provided in the cage body. A water pipe is installed in the water pool. One end of the water pipe is connected to a water source, and the other end of the water pipe is installed with a faucet.

[0021] It also includes an inner mesh door, which is arranged parallel to the mesh door front and back. The mesh door can only be opened and closed outward relative to the cage body, and the inner mesh door can only be opened and closed inward relative to the cage body.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following technical effects:

[0023] (I) The utility model has a reasonable structure. The environment inside the cage is similar to the daily living environment of birds. Birds can live normally in the cage. The combined use of the conveying component and the feces collection tray prevents feces from falling onto the gravel bedding under the cage, so that feces samples will not be contaminated by gravel, which facilitates the centralized collection of feces samples. The shock-absorbing component can reduce the vibration of the feces collection tray caused by falling feces and the vibration during movement, thereby preventing the feces sample from changing position due to vibration and causing flow confusion, further reducing the probability of feces sample contamination and reducing the difficulty of sample collection.

[0024] (II) The provision of the sheet metal movable door in the present invention allows staff to place the feces collection tray and collect feces samples without entering the cage. The staff can simply push and pull the sliding plate to the rectangular frame opening by pushing and pulling the rod, thereby reducing the impact of staff activities on the birds in the cage. The operation is convenient, the efficiency of feces sample collection is improved, and the stress rate of the birds is reduced. At the same time, it can prevent small carnivores from entering the cage and causing harm to the birds. The one-way opening and closing of the mesh door and the inner mesh door prevent the birds in the cage from escaping, and the design of the soft mesh surface can reduce the risk of birds being injured by collision. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the feces collection tray and shock absorbing assembly of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the transmission component of the present utility model.

[0028] The meaning of each number in the figure is:

[0029] 1. Cage frame, 2. Protective net, 3. Log perch, 4. Conveyor assembly, 5. Feces collection tray, 6. Mesh door, 7. Shock-absorbing assembly, 8. Sterile plastic film, 9. Buckle, 10. Rectangular frame, 11. Metal movable door, 12. Sink, 13. Water pipe, 14. Faucet, 15. Inner mesh door;

[0030] 41. Slide rail, 42. Slide plate, 43. Slide groove, 44. Pulley, 45. Fixing pin, 46. Anti-slip sticker, 47. Reinforcement plate;

[0031] 71. Support plate, 72. Rubber shock absorber, 721. Upper mounting plate, 722. Lower mounting plate, 723. Rubber pad.

[0032] The specific contents of the present invention are further explained in detail below with reference to the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In accordance with the above technical solution, specific embodiments of the present invention are given below. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments, and all equivalent changes made on the basis of the technical solution of this application fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, directional words such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc. are generally defined based on the drawings in the corresponding accompanying drawings, and "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside of the outline of the corresponding component.

[0035] Example:

[0036] This embodiment provides a cage for collecting feces of endangered birds, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the cage body includes a cage frame 1, a protective net 2 is arranged around and on the top of the cage frame 1, a log perch 3 is provided in the cage body, and the two ends of the log perch 3 are respectively fixedly mounted on the frame plates on the left and right sides of the cage body, and a conveyor assembly 4 is provided at the bottom of the cage body, and the conveyor assembly 4 is arranged below the log perch 3, and a feces collection tray 5 is placed on the conveyor assembly 4;

[0037] The conveying assembly 4 includes a pair of slide rails 41 arranged parallel to the log perch 1. A sliding plate 42 is movably mounted on the pair of slide rails 41. A slide groove 43 is formed on the upper surface of the slide rail 41 along the length of the slide rail 41. Two pairs of pulleys 44 are mounted on the bottom of the sliding plate 42. The two pairs of pulleys 44 are respectively embedded in the pair of slide grooves 43. The feces collection plate 5 is placed on the sliding plate 42.

[0038] A mesh door 6 is installed on the frame plate on the front side of the cage frame, and the staff can enter the cage body through the mesh door 6 to collect feces samples on the feces collection tray 5.

[0039] In this embodiment, the cage frame 1 of the cage body is mostly selected as a cube with a size of not less than 7m*4m*6m, providing a sufficiently large activity space for caged endangered birds. The setting of the log perch 1 makes the environment in the cage similar to the daily living environment of the birds, and the birds can live normally in the cage body. The log perch 1 matches the width of the cage body. The feces collection tray 5 is placed under the log perch 1 to collect the bird's feces and prevent the feces from falling onto the sand and gravel bedding under the cage, so that the feces sample will not be contaminated by sand and gravel, which facilitates the centralized collection of feces samples. The feces collection tray 5 is placed on the sliding tray 42 and can move along the length direction of the slide rail 41 with the sliding tray 42. The length of the slide rail 41 matches the width of the cage body. The spacing between a pair of slide rails 41 is 1m~1.2m. The inner surface of the sliding tray 42 fits the outer surface of the feces collection tray 5. The size of the feces collection tray 5 is not less than 2m*1.5m, providing a sufficiently large area for collecting feces samples.

[0040] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a shock-absorbing assembly 7 is provided below the feces collection tray 5 in this embodiment. The shock-absorbing assembly 7 includes a support plate 71 arranged parallel to the feces collection tray 5. The length and width of the support plate 71 are the same as those of the feces collection tray 5. The support plate 71 is placed in the sliding tray 42. A plurality of rubber shock-absorbing bodies 72 are installed on the support plate 71. The rubber shock-absorbing bodies 72 include an upper mounting plate 721 and a lower mounting plate 722 arranged in parallel. The upper mounting plate 721 is fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the feces collection tray 5, and the lower mounting plate 722 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the support plate 71. The upper mounting plate 721 and the lower mounting plate 722 are connected by a rubber pad 723. The elastic properties of the rubber pad 723 are used to reduce the impact of bird feces on the feces collection tray 5 when it falls on the feces collection tray 5, reduce the vibration of the feces collection tray 5, and also reduce the vibration of the feces collection tray 5 when it moves with the sliding tray 42, thereby avoiding the feces sample from changing its position due to vibration, thereby causing flow confusion and contamination of the feces sample.

[0041] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a fixing pin 45 is respectively provided at both ends of the length direction of the slide rail 41 in this embodiment, the top of the fixing pin 45 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the slide rail 41, and the fixing pin 45 is inserted into the sand to improve the stability of the transmission component 4.

[0042] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a plurality of anti-slip stickers 46 are provided on the upper surface of the sliding plate 42 in this embodiment to increase the friction of the support plate 71 placed in the sliding plate 42, improve the overall stability of the feces collection plate 5, and reduce the vibration transmitted to the feces collection plate 5 when the sliding plate 42 moves.

[0043] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, a sterile plastic film 8 is laid on the upper surface of the feces collection tray 5 in this embodiment. The replaceability of the sterile plastic film 8 not only facilitates the cleaning of the feces collection tray 5, but also reduces the risk of contamination of the feces sample. A plurality of buckles 9 are installed on the side wall of the feces collection tray 5, and the sterile plastic film 8 is fixed to the feces collection tray 5 by the buckles 9 to prevent the sterile plastic film 8 from floating away from the feces collection tray 5 due to environmental factors.

[0044] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a flat ice bag or dry ice bag can be placed in the space between the feces collection tray 5 and the support plate 71 in this embodiment to maintain a low-temperature environment in the feces collection tray 5, thereby reducing the degradation rate of genetic material in the feces, thereby making it more convenient for the experimenter to extract DNA or RNA later.

[0045] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a plurality of reinforcing plates 47 are connected between a pair of slide rails 41 in this embodiment to improve the stability of the slide rails 41 and facilitate the stable movement of the sliding plate 42 on the slide rails 41 without deviation.

[0046] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a rectangular frame opening 10 is provided on the left frame plate or the right frame plate of the cage frame in this embodiment, and the rectangular frame opening 10 corresponds to one end of a pair of slide rails 41. The width of the rectangular frame opening 10 is greater than the width of the feces collection tray 5, and the height of the rectangular frame opening 10 is greater than the distance between the top of the feces collection tray 5 and the bottom of the support plate 71. An iron sheet movable door 11 is installed in the rectangular frame opening 10, and a push-pull rod is installed on the outer surface of the side wall of the sliding tray 42 facing the iron sheet movable door 11. The staff does not need to enter the cage to collect the feces collection tray 5 or collect the feces samples on the feces collection tray 5. By opening the metal movable door 11 and pulling the sliding tray 42 to the rectangular frame opening 10 through the push-pull rod, the feces collection tray 5 can be arranged and the feces samples can be collected, which reduces the impact of human activities on the birds. The operation is convenient, which can not only improve the efficiency of feces sample collection, but also reduce the probability of stress for birds. The metal movable door 11 is made of heavier metal material to prevent small carnivores from entering the cage and causing harm to the birds.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, a water pool 12 is further provided in the cage body. A water pipe 13 is installed in the water pool 12. One end of the water pipe 13 is connected to a water source, and the other end of the water pipe 13 is installed with a faucet 14. The water pipe 13 and the faucet 14 are provided in the water pool 12 to store water for the birds in the cage to draw, which is also convenient for the staff to clean the cage and rinse the water pool.

[0048] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, this embodiment also includes an inner mesh door 15, which is arranged parallel to the mesh door 6 front and back. The mesh door 6 can only be opened and closed outward relative to the cage body, and the inner mesh door 15 can only be opened and closed inward relative to the cage body. The one-way opening and closing arrangement of the mesh door 6 and the inner mesh door 15 prevents birds in the cage from escaping. A soft net is installed on the mesh door to reduce the risk of birds being injured by collision.

[0049] In actual operation of this embodiment:

[0050] The staff opens the buckle 9 and lays the new sterile plastic film 8 on the feces collection tray 5, and then fixes it with the buckle 9, opens the iron movable door 11, and places the prepared feces collection tray 5 together with the shock-absorbing component 7 on the sliding tray 42. By pushing the push-pull rod, the sliding tray 42 drives the feces collection tray 5 to move to the target position along the slide rail 42, closes the iron movable door 11, and after the bird feces falls on the sterile plastic film 52, opens the iron movable door 11 and pulls the sliding tray 42. The push-pull rod feces collection tray 5 moves back to the rectangular frame opening 10 with the sliding tray 42, and the feces collection tray 5 is removed. Because bird feces have a certain fluidity, the staff can use a syringe to absorb the feces on the sterile plastic film 8 and inject it into the collection container. Then, the buckle 9 is opened to remove the sterile plastic film 8 contaminated with the feces sample. After replacing a new sterile plastic film 8, the feces collection tray 5 is placed back on the sliding tray 42 and pushed into the target position. The cycle is repeated until all feces samples of the research subjects are collected.

Claims

1. A cage for collecting excrement of endangered birds, comprising a cage body, wherein the cage body comprises a cage frame (1), and a protective net (2) is arranged around and on the top of the cage frame (1), wherein: A log perch (3) is provided in the cage body, and both ends of the log perch (3) are fixedly mounted on the frame plates on the left and right sides of the cage body respectively. A conveying assembly (4) is provided at the bottom of the cage body, and the conveying assembly (4) is arranged below the log perch (3). A feces collection tray (5) is placed on the conveying assembly (4); The conveying assembly (4) includes a pair of slide rails (41) arranged parallel to the log perch, a sliding plate (42) is movably mounted on the pair of slide rails (41), a slide groove (43) is provided on the upper surface of the slide rails (41) along the length direction of the slide rails (41), two pairs of pulleys (44) are mounted on the bottom of the sliding plate (42), and the two pairs of pulleys (44) are respectively embedded in the pair of slide grooves (43), and the feces collection plate (5) is placed on the sliding plate (42); A mesh door (6) is installed on the frame plate on the front side of the cage frame.

2. The cage for collecting feces of caged endangered birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A shock-absorbing assembly (7) is provided below the feces collection tray (5). The shock-absorbing assembly (7) includes a support plate (71) arranged parallel to the feces collection tray (5). A plurality of rubber shock-absorbing bodies (72) are installed on the support plate (71). The rubber shock-absorbing bodies (72) include an upper mounting plate (721) and a lower mounting plate (722) arranged parallel to each other. The upper mounting plate (721) is fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the feces collection tray (5), and the lower mounting plate (722) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the support plate (71). The upper mounting plate (721) and the lower mounting plate (722) are connected by a rubber pad (723).

3. The cage for collecting feces of caged endangered birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing pin (45) is respectively provided at both ends of the length direction of the slide rail (41), and the top of the fixing pin (45) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the slide rail (41).

4. The cage for collecting feces of caged endangered birds according to claim 1, wherein: The upper surface of the sliding plate (42) is provided with a plurality of anti-slip stickers (46).

5. The cage for collecting feces of caged endangered birds according to claim 1, wherein: The upper surface of the feces collection tray (5) is covered with a sterile plastic film (8), and a plurality of buckles (9) are installed on the side wall of the feces collection tray (5), and the sterile plastic film (8) is fixed to the feces collection tray (5) through the buckles (9).

6. The cage for collecting feces of caged endangered birds according to claim 2, wherein: A flat ice bag or dry ice bag is placed between the feces collection tray (5) and the support plate (71).

7. The excrement collection cage for caged endangered birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of reinforcing plates (47) are connected between a pair of the slide rails (41).

8. The excrement collection cage for caged endangered birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rectangular frame opening (10) is provided on the left frame plate or the right frame plate of the cage frame. The rectangular frame opening (10) corresponds to one end of a pair of slide rails (41). An iron movable door (11) is installed in the rectangular frame opening (10).

9. The cage for collecting feces of caged endangered birds according to claim 1, wherein: A water pool (12) is also provided in the cage body. A water pipe (13) is installed in the water pool (12). One end of the water pipe (13) is connected to a water source, and the other end of the water pipe (13) is installed with a faucet (14).

10. The excrement collection cage for caged endangered birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage further comprises an inner mesh door (15), which is arranged parallel to the mesh door (6) in front and back. The mesh door (6) can only be opened and closed outward relative to the cage body, and the inner mesh door (15) can only be opened and closed inward relative to the cage body.

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