Chicken house for free-range chickens

By designing a chicken house with an insulation layer, structural frame, and fermentation layer, the problems of excessive exercise and environmental impact for free-range chickens have been solved, improving the chickens' exercise and meat quality, and providing a highly adaptable breeding environment.

CN223681760UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19JINTA COUNTY WESTERN RED SEED BREEDING FARMERS PROFESSIONAL COOP
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Application Number
CN202422741249.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-11
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-11

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Technical Problem

Free-range chickens have excessive exercise in open spaces, which leads to increased energy consumption, reduced meat production, and increased susceptibility to wind and rain. Furthermore, the contracted area of ​​woodland or grassland is limited, necessitating the development of chicken houses to increase the exercise capacity of chickens.

Method used

A chicken house was designed that includes an insulation layer, a structural frame, a mover, and a fermentation layer. The structural frame is covered with a mesh board, and the mover is connected to a small feeder to simulate the movement of chickens. The fermentation layer is an organic layer made of rice husks, sawdust, and wheat bran. It is equipped with a waterer and a large feeder, and combined with an insulation blanket and a ventilation fan to adapt to different environments.

Benefits of technology

It increases the chickens' exercise, simulates free-range conditions, reduces energy consumption, improves meat quality, prevents waterlogging and spoilage, and provides a warm, clean, and convenient breeding environment.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of poultry breeding, and particularly discloses a free-range chicken coop which comprises a chicken coop body, a structural frame fixedly connected to the lower portion of the chicken coop body, a net plate laid on the structural frame, a set of guide rails fixedly connected to the lower side of the wall of the chicken coop body, a mover slidably connected to the guide rails, and moving wheels rotatably connected to the rear side of the mover. The moving wheels are in rolling connection with the guide rails, a moving motor is fixedly connected in the mover, the moving wheels are controlled by the moving motor, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the mover, a small trough is fixedly connected to the tail end of the connecting rod, a water tank and a large trough are fixedly connected in the henhouse, the water tank is connected with a water fountain, an interlayer is arranged at the bottom of the henhouse, and a fermentation layer is arranged below the interlayer. The guide rail and the mover are arranged, the small feeding trough is connected to the mover, feed can be added into the small feeding trough, and then the mover moves to lead chickens to run, so that the motion state of the chickens during stocking is simulated to a great extent.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to poultry breeding technical field, concretely is a chicken coop of free range chicken. BACKGROUND

[0002] Free range chicken is a kind of chicken that is bred in open space, free activity, mainly natural foraging, no restriction food, no stress factor and the like. The breeding environment is mainly free-range and free-range, and the site is generally a natural area with good environment such as forest land and grassland. In the actual breeding process, the breeder will not place the chicken in the forest land during the whole growth period. Because the forest land or grassland is open, the movement of the chicken is too large, which increases the consumption of the chicken, affects the output of meat weight, and is easily affected by wind and rain in the open environment, and is prone to sick chicken and the like. In addition, the contracted area of forest land or grassland is limited. In order to better reduce cost and increase benefit, the breeder will generally choose to breed in batches, that is, to place one batch in the forest and one batch in the shed, and to change every month. In turn, reduce losses and improve the quality of chicken meat. In order to not reduce the movement of the chicken too much when breeding in the shed, a chicken coop capable of improving the movement of the chicken needs to be developed to meet the needs. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the above technical problems, the utility model provides a chicken coop for free range chicken, which can improve the movement of the chicken.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of a chicken coop for free range chicken, which comprises a chicken coop, the chicken coop is surrounded by walls provided with a heat preservation layer, the wall of the sunny side is lower than the wall of the shady side, a door is formed in the side wall, a structural frame is fixedly connected to the lower part of the chicken coop, a net plate is laid on the structural frame, a group of guide rails are fixedly connected to the lower side of the wall of the chicken coop, a mover is slidably connected to the guide rail, a moving wheel is rotatably connected to the rear side of the mover, the moving wheel is rollingly connected to the guide rail, a moving motor is fixedly connected to the mover, the moving wheel is controlled by the moving motor, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the mover, a small feeding trough is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod, a water tank and a large feeding trough are fixedly connected in the chicken coop, a water tank is connected with a water drinker, a partition layer is arranged at the bottom of the chicken coop, and a fermentation layer is arranged below the partition layer.

[0005] Further, the fermentation layer comprises a sand layer at the lower layer and an organic layer at the upper layer.

[0006] Further, the organic layer is made of rice husk, sawdust and wheat bran mixed in a weight ratio of 2:5:3.

[0007] Further, the water tank is connected with a total water pipe, a plurality of downward water pipes are connected to the total water pipe, and a nipple water drinker is fixedly connected to the end of the water pipe.

[0008] Further, the top of the shady wall of the henhouse is provided with a plurality of first ventilation fans, and the side of the partition layer is provided with a plurality of second ventilation fans.

[0009] Further, the top of the sunny side of the henhouse is a detachable light top, the upper side of the light top is provided with a winch, and the winch is provided with a thermal insulation quilt.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0011] 1. The utility model sets up the structure frame and lays the net plate on it, can isolate the chicken and the fermentation layer, and is convenient for cleaning chicken manure, sets up the guide rail and the mover, and connects the small trough on the mover, can add the feed in the small trough, moves through the mover, and leads the chicken to run after, thereby greatly simulates the movement state of the chicken when being raised, sets up the big trough and the water drinker, and is favorable for feeding the chicken.

[0012] 2. The utility model discloses a fermentation layer, which is provided with a sand layer under the organic layer, so that the fermentation layer has certain water absorption, and prevents too much water from causing corruption.

[0013] 3. The utility model sets up the winch and the thermal insulation quilt, and can keep the henhouse warm in winter. DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0019] 1, henhouse, 1a, light top, 2, door, 3, water tank, 4, guide rail, 5, mover, 6, connecting rod, 7, small trough, 8, second ventilation fan, 9, partition layer, 10, net plate, 11, big trough, 12, first ventilation fan, 13, main water pipe, 14, drain pipe, 15, nipple water drinker, 16, winch, 17, organic layer, 18, sand layer, 19, moving wheel, 20, structure frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The utility model will be further described in combination with the drawings.

[0021] As Figures 1-5 shown in one kind of free-range chicken coop, including chicken coop 1, the wall of the four around is provided with the heat preservation layer, the wall of the sunny side is lower than the wall of the shady side, the door 2 is set up on the side wall, the lower part of the chicken coop 1 is fixedly connected with the structural frame 20, the net board 10 is laid on the structural frame 20, the lower side of the wall of the chicken coop 1 is fixedly connected with a group of guide rails 4, the mobile ware 5 is slidably connected on the guide rail 4, the mobile wheel 19 is rotatably connected on the rear side of the mobile ware 5, the mobile wheel 19 is rollingly connected with the guide rail 4, the mobile motor is fixedly connected in the mobile ware 5, the mobile wheel 19 is controlled by the mobile motor, the connecting rod 6 is fixedly connected on the mobile ware 5, the small trough 7 is fixedly connected on the end of the connecting rod 6, the water tank 3 and the big trough 11 are fixedly connected in the chicken coop 1, the water tank 3 is connected with the water drinker, the chicken coop 1 bottom is provided with the partition layer 9, the fermentation layer is arranged below the partition layer 9.

[0022] In order to facilitate drainage, the fermentation layer includes the sand layer 18 of lower layer and the organic layer 17 of upper layer.

[0023] It needs to be explained that, in the embodiment, the thickness of the organic layer 17 is 25 centimeters, and the thickness of the sand layer 18 is 50 centimeters.

[0024] In order to facilitate the provision of fermentation medium, the organic layer 17 is made of rice husk, sawdust and wheat bran mixed in a weight ratio of 2:5:3.

[0025] In order to facilitate the supply of drinking water, the water tank 3 is connected with the total water pipe 13, the total water pipe 13 is connected with a plurality of downward water pipes 14, the end of the water pipe 14 is fixedly connected with the nipple water drinker 15.

[0026] In order to facilitate ventilation, the top of the shady wall of the chicken coop 1 is provided with a plurality of first ventilation fans 12, and the side of the partition layer 9 is provided with a plurality of second ventilation fans 8.

[0027] In order to facilitate heat preservation, the top of the sunny side of the chicken coop 1 is detachably connected with the light top 1a, the hoister 16 is arranged above the light top 1a, and the heat preservation quilt 1b is wound on the hoister 16.

[0028] The specific working process of the utility model is as follows:

[0029] When working, water is filled in the water tank 3, when the chicken needs to drink water, the nipple water drinker 15 is pecked to obtain drinking water, at normal feeding time, the staff enters from the door 2 to feed the big trough 11, and at non-feeding time, the small trough 7 is fed, the mobile motor is started to drive the mobile wheel 19 to rotate, so that the mobile ware 5 moves on the guide rail 4 to drive the small trough 7 to move, and the chicken is caused to chase, so as to realize the movement of the chicken, so that the meat is compact, and the activity of the chicken in the forest is also simulated.

[0030] When cleaning the chicken's excrement, just flush with water pipe, the chicken's excrement on the net plate 10 can drop to the organic layer 17 to ferment, the sand layer 18 has the function of absorbing water, the excessive water will flow from the organic layer 17 to the sand layer, to prevent the water from accumulating too much.

[0031] When taking out the organic matter, the net plate 10 can be lifted to clean.

[0032] When the temperature is too low in winter, the thermal blanket is lowered by the winch 16 at night to keep warm.

[0033] When ventilating, the first ventilating fan 12 ventilates the chicken house 1, and the second ventilating fan 8 ventilates the partition layer 9, to keep the air in the chicken house 1 fresh.

Claims

1. A chicken house for free-range chickens, comprising a chicken house (1) surrounded by walls provided with a thermal insulation layer, the wall on the sunny side being lower than the wall on the shady side, a door (2) being provided in the side wall, characterized in that: The chicken house (1) lower fixedly connected with structure frame (20), the structure frame (20) is laid with net board (10), the chicken house (1) wall's downside fixedly connected with a group of guide rail (4), the guide rail (4) on slidingly connected with mobile ware (5), the mobile ware (5) rear side rotatably connected with mobile wheel (19), the mobile wheel (19) with the guide rail (4) rolling connection, the mobile ware (5) fixedly connected with mobile motor in, the mobile wheel (19) is controlled to the mobile motor, the mobile ware (5) on fixedly connected with connecting rod (6), the connecting rod (6) end fixedly connected with small food trough (7), the chicken house (1) fixedly connected with water tank (3) and big food trough (11) in, the water tank (3) is connected with drinking fountain, the chicken house (1) bottom is provided with the partition layer (9), the partition layer (9) below is provided with fermentation layer.

2. The free-range chicken house according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation layer includes the sand layer (18) of lower layer and the organic layer (17) of upper layer.

3. The free-range chicken house according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (3) is connected with total water pipe (13), and the total water pipe (13) is connected with a plurality of downward water pipes (14), and the ends of the water pipes (14) are fixedly connected with nipple drinking fountains (15).

4. The free-range chicken house according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the shady wall of the chicken house (1) is provided with a plurality of first ventilation fans (12), and the side of the partition layer (9) is provided with a plurality of second ventilation fans (8).

5. The free-range chicken house according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the sunny side of the chicken house (1) is a detachable light top (1a), and the upper side of the light top (1a) is provided with a winch (16), and the winch (16) is provided with a thermal insulation quilt.