Mother-child pigsty for domestic pigs
By adjusting the width of the sow area using a widening mechanism, the problem of insufficient activity space for sows in the sow-feeder pen at different physiological stages was solved, ensuring health during pregnancy and safety during lactation, and improving the survival rate and breeding efficiency of piglets.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423284684.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing sow-feeding pens cannot effectively regulate the activity space of sows, leading to problems such as abortion during pregnancy and injury to piglets during lactation, and failing to meet the needs of different physiological stages.
A sow pen for domestic pigs was designed, which uses a width adjustment mechanism to adjust the width between the first and second partitions. Through the combination of the width adjustment rod, the locking bolt and the locking hole, the width of the sow area can be flexibly adjusted to meet the needs of sows of different sizes.
It improves the health of sows during pregnancy and the survival rate of piglets during lactation, avoids abortion and piglet injury, and enhances breeding results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of pig farm feeding equipment, and more specifically, relates to a sow and calf pen for domestic pigs. Background Technology
[0002] In the factory production process of pig farming, in order to facilitate quality management and assembly line management of breeding sows and piglets and to obtain the maximum benefits, sows and piglets are generally raised in sow-piglet pens.
[0003] The existing sow-feeder pens have the following main drawbacks: the sows have too much space to move around, which can easily lead to miscarriage during pregnancy and crushing or killing piglets during lactation, resulting in a low survival rate for piglets; the sows have too little space to move around, which can easily lead to illness due to lack of exercise, affecting the breeding effect; the existing sow-feeder pens cannot easily adjust the sows' range of movement and cannot simultaneously meet the needs of the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and lactation stages. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a sow and piglet pen. The technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:
[0005] A sow pen for domestic pigs includes a pen body, which contains an inner pen, a sow area, and a piglet area. The sow area is located inside the inner pen, and the piglet area is located outside the inner pen and is interconnected. The inner pen has a first partition, a second partition, and a width adjustment mechanism, which is used to adjust the width between the first partition and the second partition.
[0006] Preferably, the width adjustment mechanism is provided with a width adjustment rod, which is located between the first partition and the second partition; the width adjustment rod is provided with an outer tube and an inner lining rod, and the inner lining rod is slidably located inside the outer tube.
[0007] Preferably, the width adjustment mechanism is further provided with a locking bolt, which is located at the connection between the outer tube and the inner liner rod; the locking bolt passes through the outer tube and the inner liner rod, and both the outer tube and the inner liner rod are provided with locking holes, and the locking bolt is movably located in the locking holes; the outer tube has one locking hole, and the inner liner rod has multiple locking holes.
[0008] Preferably, the lower end of the outer tube is provided with a locking groove, which is located below the lock hole; the bolt is located directly above the locking groove.
[0009] Preferably, the inner rail is provided with a first front post, which is located at the front end of the inner rail, and the front end of the first partition is hinged to the first front post; the two ends of the width adjustment rod are respectively hinged to the first partition and the second partition.
[0010] Preferably, the inner rail also includes an inner rail door and a door lock. The inner rail door is hinged to the rear end of the inner rail, and the door lock is used to control the state of the inner rail door.
[0011] Preferably, the door lock is provided with a rotating disk and a positioning pin. The rotating disk is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning pin is movably located above the rotating disk and can be inserted into the positioning hole. The rotating disk is linked with the inner door, and multiple positioning holes are provided and distributed along the circumferential direction of the rotating disk.
[0012] Preferably, the pen is also equipped with a piglet warming box, which is located in the piglet area.
[0013] Preferably, the pen has a floor and a fence, with the fence on the floor; the floor is rectangular, with the inner fence arranged along the diagonal of the floor, and the piglet incubator located at one of the inner corners of the floor.
[0014] Preferably, the enclosure also includes a feeding trough, which is located at the front end of the inner enclosure.
[0015] The advantages of this utility model are as follows:
[0016] The width adjustment mechanism can adjust the width between the first and second partitions, thereby adjusting the width of the sow area to accommodate sows of different sizes during pregnancy and lactation. The space for sows is moderate, preventing miscarriage due to excessive exercise during pregnancy and reducing the risk of piglets being trampled or crushed during lactation, thus improving the survival rate of piglets.
[0017] When the bolt is pulled out of the keyhole, the length of the width-adjusting rod can be automatically adjusted. The two ends of the width-adjusting rod are hinged to the first and second partitions respectively, and the angle between the first and second partitions and the width-adjusting rod can also be automatically adjusted. The first partition can rotate smoothly to adjust the width between the first and second partitions. After the width between the first and second partitions is appropriate, the bolt is inserted into the keyhole, and the length of the width-adjusting rod is fixed, thus limiting the width between the first and second partitions to remain constant. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating the mother and child sections during pregnancy and lactation.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the width adjustment rod;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the mother and child section during the pre-pregnancy stage.
[0022] Explanation of symbols in the diagram:
[0023] 1 is the fence body, 11 is the floor, and 12 is the railing.
[0024] 2 is the inner railing, 21 is the first partition, 22 is the second partition, 23 is the width adjustment mechanism, 231 is the width adjustment rod, 2311 is the outer sleeve, 2312 is the inner lining rod, 2313 is the lock groove, 232 is the lock bolt, 233 is the lock hole, 24 is the first front post, 25 is the inner railing door, 26 is the door lock, 261 is the rotating disc, 262 is the positioning pin, and 263 is the positioning hole;
[0025] 3 is the sow area;
[0026] 4 is the piglet area;
[0027] 5 is a piglet incubator;
[0028] 6 is the feeding trough. Detailed Implementation
[0029] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0030] The sow and piglet pen provided in the embodiments of this application will now be described.
[0031] Example
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a domestic pig pen for sows and piglets includes a pen body 1, an inner pen 2, a sow area 3, and a piglet area 4. The sow area 3 is located inside the inner pen 2, and the piglet area 4 is located outside the inner pen 2 and is interconnected. The inner pen 2 is provided with a first partition 21, a second partition 22, and a width adjustment mechanism 23, which is used to adjust the width between the first partition 21 and the second partition 22.
[0033] The width adjustment mechanism 23 adjusts the width between the first partition 21 and the second partition 22, thereby adjusting the width of the sow area 4. This allows it to accommodate sows of different body sizes during pregnancy and lactation, providing the sows with adequate space. During pregnancy, excessive exercise will prevent miscarriage, and during lactation, piglets are less likely to be trampled or crushed, thus improving the survival rate of piglets.
[0034] The width adjustment mechanism 23 is provided with a width adjustment rod 231, which is located between the first partition 21 and the second partition 22. The width adjustment rod 231 is provided with an outer tube 2311 and an inner lining rod 2312, and the inner lining rod 2312 is slidably located inside the outer tube 2311.
[0035] The width adjustment rod 231 is a telescopic rod with adjustable length. By controlling the depth of the inner lining rod 2312 inserted into the outer sleeve 2311 and adjusting the length of the width adjustment rod 231, the width between the first partition 21 and the second partition 22 can be easily adjusted.
[0036] The width adjustment mechanism 23 is also provided with a locking bolt 232, which is located at the connection between the outer tube 2311 and the inner lining rod 2312. The locking bolt 232 passes through the outer tube 2311 and the inner lining rod 2312. Both the outer tube 2311 and the inner lining rod 2312 are provided with locking holes 233, and the locking bolt 232 is movably located in the locking holes 233. The outer tube 2311 has one locking hole 233, and the inner lining rod 2312 has multiple locking holes 233.
[0037] The lower end of the outer tube 2311 is also provided with a locking groove 2313, which is located below the lock hole 233; the bolt 232 is located directly above the locking groove 2313.
[0038] The inner rail 2 is provided with a first front post 24, which is located at the front end of the inner rail 2 in a vertical direction. The front end of the first partition 21 is hinged to the first front post 24. The two ends of the width adjustment rod 231 are respectively hinged to the first partition 21 and the second partition 22.
[0039] When the bolt 232 is pulled out of the lock hole 233, the length of the width adjustment rod 231 can be automatically adjusted. The two ends of the width adjustment rod 231 are respectively hinged to the first partition 21 and the second partition 22. The angle between the first partition 21, the second partition 22 and the width adjustment rod 231 can also be automatically adjusted. The first partition 21 can rotate smoothly to adjust the width between the first partition 21 and the second partition 22. After the width between the first partition 21 and the second partition 22 is appropriate, the bolt 232 is inserted into the lock hole 233, and the length of the width adjustment rod 231 is fixed, which can limit the width between the first partition 21 and the second partition 22 to remain unchanged.
[0040] In this embodiment, the rear end of the first partition 21 is also provided with a first support wheel, which can rotate and rest against the floor, thereby improving the stability of the first partition 21.
[0041] The inner rail 2 is also provided with an inner rail door 25 and a door lock 26. The inner rail door 25 is hinged to the rear end of the inner rail 2, and the door lock 26 is used to control the state of the inner rail door 25.
[0042] The door lock 26 is equipped with a rotating disk 261 and a positioning pin 262. The rotating disk 261 is provided with a positioning hole 263. The positioning pin 262 is movably located above the rotating disk 261 and can be inserted into the positioning hole 263. The rotating disk 261 is linked with the inner door 25. There are multiple positioning holes 263 and they are distributed along the circumferential direction of the rotating disk 261.
[0043] The pen 1 is also equipped with a piglet warming box 5, which is located in the piglet area 4.
[0044] The pen 1 is provided with a floor 11 and a fence 12, with the fence 12 located on the floor 11. The floor 11 is rectangular, and the inner pen 2 is set along the diagonal of the floor 11. The piglet incubator 5 is located at one of the inner corners of the floor 11.
[0045] The pen 1 is also equipped with a feeding trough 6, which is located at the front end of the inner pen 2. The sow eats through the feeding trough 6 to supplement feed and water.
[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, when the sow is in the pre-pregnancy stage, the first partition 21 can be attached to the fence 12 to increase the size of the sow area 3. The sow can exercise appropriately in the sow area 3 to maintain her health, thereby achieving better breeding results.
[0047] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A sow and litter pen for domestic swine, comprising a pen body, characterized in that: The inner fence is provided with an inner fence, a sow area and a piglet area, the sow area is arranged in the inner fence, and the piglet area is arranged outside the inner fence and is in communication with each other; the inner fence is provided with a first fence, a second fence and a width adjusting mechanism, the width adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the width between the first fence and the second fence; the width adjusting mechanism is provided with a width adjusting rod, and the width adjusting rod is arranged between the first fence and the second fence; the width adjusting rod is provided with an outer sleeve and an inner lining rod, and the inner lining rod is slidably arranged in the outer sleeve.
2. The sow nursing pen for domestic pigs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width adjusting mechanism is also provided with a lock bolt, and the lock bolt is arranged at the connection between the outer sleeve and the inner lining rod; the lock bolt penetrates the outer sleeve and the inner lining rod, and the outer sleeve and the inner lining rod are both provided with a lock hole, and the lock bolt is movably arranged in the lock hole; the outer sleeve is provided with one lock hole, and the inner lining rod is provided with a plurality of lock holes.
3. The sow nursing pen for domestic pigs according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the outer sleeve is also provided with a lock groove, and the lock groove is arranged below the lock hole; the lock bolt is arranged directly above the lock groove.
4. The sow nursing pen according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The inner fence is provided with a first front upright column, and the first front upright column is arranged at the front end of the inner fence; the front end of the first fence is hinged to the first front upright column; and the two ends of the width adjusting rod are respectively hinged to the first fence and the second fence.
5. The sow nursing pen according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The inner fence is also provided with an inner fence door and a door lock, the inner fence door is hinged to the rear end of the inner fence, and the door lock is used for controlling the state of the inner fence door.
6. The sow nursing pen of claim 5, wherein: The door lock is provided with a rotating disc and a positioning pin, the rotating disc is provided with a positioning hole, the positioning pin is movably arranged above the rotating disc and can be inserted into the positioning hole; the rotating disc is linked with the inner fence door, and the positioning hole is provided with a plurality of positioning holes and is distributed along the circumferential direction of the rotating disc.
7. The sow nursing pen according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The inner fence is also provided with a piglet incubator, and the piglet incubator is arranged in the piglet area.
8. The sow nursing pen of claim 7, wherein: The inner fence is provided with a floor and a fence, and the fence is arranged on the floor; the floor is in a rectangular shape, the inner fence is arranged along the diagonal direction of the floor, and the piglet incubator is arranged at one inner corner of the floor.
9. The sow nursing pen according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The inner fence is also provided with a feeding trough, and the feeding trough is arranged at the front end of the inner fence.