Calf licking device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a calf licking device, and relates to the technical field of calf breeding, the calf licking device comprises a base, the base is of a hollow cylindrical structure, a supporting column is placed in the base, the end portion of the supporting column is fixedly provided with a licking block, the supporting column is positioned through a positioning mechanism installed at the end portion of the base, and the licking block is arranged on the base. A fixing plate is fixedly installed on one side of the base, and a recognition mechanism is installed at the upper end of the fixing plate and used for recognizing the NFC signboard worn on the neck of the calf and recording the licking condition of the calf. According to the utility model, the NFC signboard is worn on the neck of the calf, and when the calf licks the licking block, the NFC identifier is used for identifying the NFC on the calf, so that the identity of each calf can be accurately identified, the recorded data is ensured to correspond to the specific calf, and the licking frequency, time and duration of each calf are recorded in detail; personalized feeding plans and health management schemes can be formulated, and the growth quality and health level of the calves are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of calf breeding, in particular to a calf licking device. Background Art

[0002] Calf pica is caused by multiple factors such as environment, nutrition, endocrine, psychology and genetics. It is a complex syndrome usually characterized by licking and gnawing some foreign objects that have no nutritional value and should not be eaten. Pica is a self-injurious behavioral disease. Calves will eat stones, soil, hair and other behaviors. In order to understand the calf's licking situation in time, a licking device is often used for the calf to lick.

[0003] However, traditional licking devices are not convenient for recording the licking behavior of calves and usually rely on manual labor. When manually recording the licking behavior of calves, problems such as omissions and errors are prone to occur, and the accuracy and completeness of the data cannot be guaranteed. In addition, manual observation and recording are time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially in large-scale ranches, where management is more difficult and inefficient. Secondly, traditional licking devices are easily overturned by external forces when the calves are licking, making them inconvenient for the calves to use better. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a calf licking device, which can avoid the problem that traditional licking devices are inconvenient for recording the licking behavior of calves and usually rely on manual labor. When manually recording the licking behavior of calves, problems such as omissions and errors are prone to occur, and the accuracy and completeness of the data cannot be guaranteed. In addition, manual observation and recording are time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially in large-scale ranches, where management is more difficult and inefficient.

[0005] The utility model provides a calf licking device, comprising a base, which is a hollow cylindrical structure, and a support column is placed inside the base, and a licking block is fixedly provided at the end of the support column. The support column is positioned by a positioning mechanism installed at the end of the base, and a fixing plate is fixedly installed on one side of the base, and an identification mechanism is installed on the upper end of the fixing plate. The identification mechanism is used to identify the NFC identification tag worn on the neck of the calf and record the licking situation of the calf.

[0006] Preferably, the identification mechanism includes a protective shell, an NFC identifier is installed in the protective shell, a horizontal plate is provided at the upper end of the fixed plate, a movable groove is opened on the horizontal plate, and a slider on the back side of the protective shell slides in the movable groove.

[0007] Preferably, the NFC identifier is hinged to the protective shell so that the NFC identifier is in an inclined state.

[0008] Preferably, a screw rod is rotatably provided in the movable groove, and the screw rod is driven by a motor. The motor is installed at one end of the movable groove and is sealed by a protective shell.

[0009] Preferably, sensors are installed at both ends of the horizontal plate, and the sensors are used to sense the position of the tripe.

[0010] Preferably, a controller is installed on the upper end of the fixing plate, the sensor transmits the signal to the controller, and the controller controls the motor to drive the screw to rotate.

[0011] Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes an annular sleeve fixedly arranged on the upper end of the base, a plurality of sliding holes are opened on the avoidance surface of the annular sleeve, a positioning block is slidably arranged in the sliding hole, and one end of the positioning block is snap-fitted with the positioning groove opened on the outer wall of the support column.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of sliding grooves are provided on the upper side of the annular sleeve, and the protrusions on the positioning block are slidably arranged in the sliding grooves.

[0013] Preferably, a spring is connected between the positioning block and the annular sleeve.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of groups of counterweights are provided at the lower end of the base.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the calf licking device provided in the present invention has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. This utility model wears an NFC tag on the calf's neck. When the calf licks the lick block, the NFC identifier is used to identify the NFC on the calf, which can accurately identify the identity of each calf, ensure that the recorded data corresponds to the specific calf, avoid confusion, and record the licking frequency, time and duration of each calf in detail, which helps to understand the individual behavior pattern. Based on the licking data of each calf, personalized feeding plans and health management plans can be formulated to improve the growth quality and health level of the calf.

[0017] 2. The utility model movably installs the support column in the base and positions it through the positioning block. When the calf licks the lick block, the lick block is forced to push the corresponding positioning block to slide in the sliding hole and squeeze the spring. When the lick block is not under force, the spring prompts the lick block to reset, thereby improving the stability of the support column. At the same time, the counterweight block is used to prevent the device from tipping over when the calf licks, and also prevents the NFC identifier from being damaged due to tipping over. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] 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.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model in use;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the base structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the identification mechanism of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic plan view of the identification mechanism structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base, positioning block, etc. of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support column, positioning groove, etc. of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the positioning block and base structure of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Base; 2. Ring sleeve; 3. Slide groove; 4. Positioning block; 5. Spring; 6. Slide hole; 7. Support column; 8. Positioning groove; 9. Licking block; 10. Fixed plate; 11. Horizontal plate; 12. Moving groove; 13. Protective shell; 14. NFC identifier; 15. Controller; 16. Screw; 17. Motor; 18. Sensor; 19. Counterweight. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-8 An embodiment of the utility model provides a calf licking device, including a base 1, which is a hollow cylindrical structure, and a support column 7 is placed inside the base 1, and a licking block 9 is fixedly provided at the end of the support column 7. The support column 7 is positioned by a positioning mechanism installed at the end of the base 1.

[0031] Among them, the positioning mechanism includes an annular sleeve 2 fixedly arranged on the upper end of the base 1, and a plurality of sliding holes 6 are opened on the avoid surface of the annular sleeve 2. A positioning block 4 is slidingly arranged in the sliding hole 6. One end of the positioning block 4 is inserted into the positioning groove 8 opened on the outer wall of the support column 7 to position the support column 7.

[0032] At the same time, multiple slide grooves 3 are opened on the upper side of the annular sleeve 2, and the protrusions on the positioning block 4 are slidably set in the slide grooves 3. When the calf licks the licking block 9, the licking block 9 is forced to push the corresponding positioning block 4 to slide, and the protrusions also slide in the slide grooves 3, thereby improving the stability of the positioning block 4.

[0033] Since a spring 5 is connected between the positioning block 4 and the annular sleeve 2, the positioning block 4 squeezes the spring 5 when it slides. When the calf no longer licks the licking block 9, the spring 5 is not subject to force and pushes the positioning block 4 back to its original position, thereby improving the stability of the support column 7.

[0034] Furthermore, multiple groups of counterweights 19 are provided at the lower end of the base 1 to increase the overall weight and prevent the device from tipping over when the calf is licking. At the same time, multiple groups of licking devices can be connected for multiple calves to lick.

[0035] In addition, in order to record calves with licking habits, a fixing plate 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the base 1, and an identification mechanism is installed on the upper end of the fixing plate 10. The identification mechanism is used to identify the NFC identification tag worn on the calf's neck and record the calf's licking situation.

[0036] The specific structure of the identification mechanism is disclosed below. The identification mechanism includes a protective shell 13, in which an NFC identifier 14 is installed. The NFC identifier 14 is hinged to the protective shell 13 so that the NFC identifier 14 is in an inclined state. The height of the fixed plate 10 is sufficient for the NFC identifier 14 to recognize the height of the NFC identification tag when the calf lowers its head to lick the licking block 9. The NFC identification tag of each calf is unique. Through the recognition of the NFC identifier 14 and the NFC identification tag, the identity of each calf can be accurately identified, ensuring that the recorded data corresponds to the specific calf to avoid confusion.

[0037] At the same time, a horizontal plate 11 is provided at the upper end of the fixed plate 10, and a movable groove 12 is opened on the horizontal plate 11. The slider on the back of the protective shell 13 slides in the movable groove 12, and a screw rod 16 is provided to rotate in the movable groove 12. The screw rod 16 is driven by a motor 17. The motor 17 is installed at one end of the movable groove 12 and is sealed by a protective shell. The motor 17 is a forward and reverse motor 17. Under natural circumstances, the NFC identifier 14 is located in the middle position of the horizontal plate 11. When the sensors 18 installed at both ends of the horizontal plate 11 sense the position where the calf is licking, the signal can be transmitted to the controller 15 at the upper end of the fixed plate 10. The controller 15 controls the motor 17 to rotate forward or reverse, thereby rotating the screw rod 16, prompting the slider to move with the protective shell 13 to the vicinity of the calf, so that the NFC identifier 14 can recognize the NFC identification tag on the calf's neck.

[0038] In summary, the working principle of a calf licking device in an embodiment of the present invention is: when the calf licks the lick block 9, the sensor 18 senses the position of the calf and transmits the signal to the controller 15. The controller 15 controls the motor 17 to drive the screw 16, so that the protective shell 13 and the NFC identifier 14 move to the vicinity of the calf, and the NFC identifier 14 identifies the NFC identification tag worn on the calf's neck.

[0039] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A calf licking device, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The base (1) is a hollow cylindrical structure, and a support column (7) is placed inside the base (1), and a licking block (9) is fixedly provided at the end of the support column (7). The support column (7) is positioned by a positioning mechanism installed at the end of the base (1), and a fixing plate (10) is fixedly installed on one side of the base (1), and an identification mechanism is installed on the upper end of the fixing plate (10), and the identification mechanism is used to identify the NFC identification tag worn on the neck of the calf and record the licking situation of the calf.

2. The calf licking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The identification mechanism comprises a protective shell (13), an NFC identifier (14) is installed in the protective shell (13), a transverse plate (11) is provided at the upper end of the fixed plate (10), a movable groove (12) is provided on the transverse plate (11), and a slider on the back side of the protective shell (13) slides in the movable groove (12).

3. The calf licking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The NFC identifier (14) is hinged to the protective shell (13), so that the NFC identifier (14) is in an inclined state.

4. The calf licking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A screw rod (16) is rotatably provided in the movable groove (12), and the screw rod (16) is driven by a motor (17). The motor (17) is installed at one end of the movable groove (12) and is sealed by a protective shell.

5. The calf licking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Sensors (18) are installed at both ends of the horizontal plate (11), and the sensors (18) are used to sense the position of the tripe.

6. The calf licking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A controller (15) is installed at the upper end of the fixed plate (10), and the sensor (18) transmits a signal to the controller (15), and the controller (15) controls the motor (17) to drive the screw rod (16) to rotate.

7. The calf licking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism comprises an annular sleeve (2) fixedly arranged on the upper end of the base (1); a plurality of sliding holes (6) are provided on the side surface of the annular sleeve (2); a positioning block (4) is slidably provided in the sliding hole (6); one end of the positioning block (4) is engaged with a positioning groove (8) provided on the outer wall of the support column (7).

8. The calf licking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A plurality of slide grooves (3) are provided on the upper side of the annular sleeve (2), and the protrusions on the positioning block (4) are slidably arranged in the slide grooves (3).

9. The calf licking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A spring (5) is connected between the positioning block (4) and the annular sleeve (2).

10. The calf licking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of groups of counterweights (19) are provided at the lower end of the base (1).

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