Warm-keeping chicken house in brooding period
By installing heating devices and ventilation windows in different zones within the chicken house, combined with temperature sensors and PLC control modules, the problems of large temperature fluctuations and insufficient airflow in the chicken house during the brooding period were solved. This achieved temperature balance and airflow, improved the survival rate and health of chicks, and reduced equipment costs and maintenance difficulties.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520162405.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing chicken houses are difficult to control temperature and airflow precisely during the brooding period, resulting in large temperature fluctuations that affect the health of chickens and the survival rate of chicks. In addition, existing equipment is expensive or complicated to maintain.
Heating devices and ventilation windows are installed in different zones inside the chicken coop. Combined with temperature sensors and PLC control modules, precise temperature control and air circulation in different areas are achieved. Heating lamps and radiators are used to maintain a suitable temperature and prevent cold air from blowing directly into the chicken coop.
It achieves temperature balance and airflow within the brooding house, reduces stress response, improves brooding survival rate, reduces disease risk, and lowers equipment costs and maintenance complexity.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of chicken farming technology, and in particular to a warm chicken house for the brooding period. Background Technology
[0002] The chicken farming industry is large-scale and varies across different regions. The optimal temperature range for laying hens is 18–23°C. Within this temperature range, the chickens' egg production rate, feed utilization rate, and disease resistance are at their best. If the temperature fluctuates too much, especially below 13°C, it will lead to a decrease in egg production rate or even stop egg production, affecting the egg output of the chicken farm.
[0003] Meanwhile, unstable temperatures can cause cold stress in chickens, weakening their immunity and making them susceptible to respiratory diseases and other health problems. Since diseases spread rapidly within farms, outbreaks can easily occur, leading to mass chicken deaths. Maintaining a constant temperature can effectively reduce stress and lower the incidence of disease.
[0004] Due to the large area of existing chicken houses and the lack of precise temperature control, current temperature regulation methods such as heat lamps are insufficient for accurate temperature control, resulting in significant temperature fluctuations and increased stress in the chickens. While air source heat pumps are energy-efficient, they require a large initial investment and professional maintenance. At the same time, environmental ventilation is crucial, as it affects the air quality within the chicken house. Existing chicken houses often struggle to ensure proper air circulation while maintaining effective insulation, frequently leading to reduced survival rates of chicks during the rearing stage.
[0005] The information disclosed in the background section is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background of this utility model and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that such information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content
[0006] This application addresses the aforementioned technical problems by providing a brooding chicken house with heating devices in each section, which can control the internal temperature of the chicken house at 34-35℃ while ensuring fresh air.
[0007] This application provides a brooding period warm chicken house, including: a chicken coop, multiple chicken cages, multiple ventilation windows, multiple radiators, a temperature sensor, multiple heating lamps, a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone; the ventilation windows are located on the upper part of the opposite side walls of the chicken coop; the heating lamps are suspended in the upper part of the chicken coop; the multiple chicken cages are housed in the chicken coop;
[0008] The chicken coop is divided into three sections along the horizontal direction: the first section, the second section, and the third section. The first section contains radiators and temperature sensors.
[0009] The second section contains radiators and temperature sensors; the third section contains radiators and temperature sensors.
[0010] Heating lamps are installed longitudinally along the chicken coop at the junction of the first and second zones, and at the junction of the third and second zones.
[0011] Preferably, it includes: a door; the door is disposed on the longitudinal side wall of the chicken coop.
[0012] Preferably, it includes: a first radiator, a second radiator, and a third radiator; the first radiator is located in a first zone; the second radiator is located in the central area of a second zone; and the third radiator is located in a third zone.
[0013] Preferably, multiple heating lamps are respectively installed between chicken cages and between chicken cages and the side walls of the chicken shed.
[0014] Preferably, the ventilation window includes: a first window, a second window, a third window, and a fourth window; the first window is disposed on the side wall of the first partition; the second and third windows are disposed on opposite side walls of the second partition and are staggered; the fourth window is disposed on the side wall of the third partition and is staggered opposite to the third window.
[0015] Preferably, it includes: a first temperature sensor group, a second temperature sensor group, and a third temperature sensor group; the first temperature sensor group is disposed in a first partition; the second temperature sensor group is disposed in a second partition; and the third temperature sensor group is disposed in a third partition.
[0016] Preferably, it includes: a first PLC control module, a second PLC control module, and a third PLC control module; the first PLC control module is electrically connected to the first temperature sensor group and the radiator respectively; the second PLC control module is electrically connected to the second temperature sensor group and the radiator respectively; and the third PLC control module is electrically connected to the third temperature sensor group and the radiator respectively.
[0017] Preferably, it includes: a first display, a second display, and a third display; the first display is electrically connected to a first temperature sensor group; the second display is electrically connected to a second temperature sensor group; and the third display is electrically connected to a third temperature sensor group.
[0018] The beneficial effects that this application can produce include:
[0019] 1) The brooding period warm chicken house provided in this application has multiple ventilation windows in the upper part of the chicken house, heating units in the lower part of the chicken house, and heating lamps in the upper part of the chicken house to effectively heat all areas of the chicken house; taking advantage of the characteristic that air tends to rise when heated, the air in the lower part of the chicken house is heated and then rises and is discharged through the ventilation windows, while the cold air entering through the ventilation windows sinks in the chicken house and replaces the air in the lower part of the chicken house, thereby ensuring air circulation and effective heat preservation; and the heating lamps in the upper part maintain the ambient temperature in the upper chicken cages to prevent the upper temperature from being too low, thus both preserving heat and ensuring air circulation.
[0020] 2) The brooding period warm chicken house provided in this application can prevent cold air from blowing directly into the brooding chicks in the chicken cage by opening ventilation windows in the upper part of the chicken house, and can prevent the chicks from getting cold while maintaining normal ventilation. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 A front view schematic diagram of a brooding chicken coop provided in at least one embodiment of this application;
[0022] Figure 2 A top sectional view of a brooding chicken coop provided in at least one embodiment of this application;
[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the connection structure of a brooding period warm chicken house module in at least one embodiment provided in this application;
[0024] Legend:
[0025] Chicken coop 1, ventilation window 12, door 13, chicken cage 3, first radiator 221, second radiator 222, third radiator 223, temperature sensor 23, first temperature sensor group 231, second temperature sensor group 232, third temperature sensor group 233, first mounting bracket 211, heating lamp 21, second mounting bracket 212, first PLC control module 241, second PLC control module 242, third PLC control module 243, first display 251, second display 252, third display 253. Detailed Implementation
[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can typically be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0027] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0028] The controller used in this implementation scheme is an existing structure, and the control circuit can be implemented by those skilled in the art through simple programming. It is common knowledge in the field, and it is only used without modification. Therefore, the control method and circuit connection will not be described in detail.
[0029] Technical means not detailed in this application and not used to solve the technical problems of this application are all set according to common general knowledge in the field, and multiple common general knowledge setting methods can be implemented.
[0030] See Figures 1-3 The present application provides a brooding period warm chicken house, including: chicken coop 1, ventilation window 12, chicken cage 3; ventilation window 12 is opened opposite each other on the upper part of the side wall of chicken coop 1; multiple rows of chicken cages 3 are arranged in pairs in chicken coop 1; the chicken cages 3 are mainly used to accommodate and restrict the chicks from moving out of the designated area during the brooding period.
[0031] The chicken coop 1 is divided into three sections along its horizontal direction: Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3. Section 1 includes: a door 13 on the longitudinal side wall of Section 1; a first radiator 221 attached to the longitudinal side wall of Section 1 on one side of the door 13; and a temperature sensor 23 located in the corner area on the other side of Section 1. Multiple heating lamps 21 are also installed above the boundary between Section 1 and Section 2. Multiple heating lamps 21 are also installed above the boundary between Section 3 and Section 2. A second radiator 222 and multiple temperature sensors 23 are located in the middle of Section 2. Multiple temperature sensors 23 and a third radiator 223 are respectively installed against the inner side wall of Section 1 in Section 3.
[0032] Each radiator is connected to the outlet of the hot water generator. The hot water generator can be connected to a boiler, an electric water heater, etc., depending on the production scale, which will not be elaborated here.
[0033] Each temperature sensor 23 is electrically connected to the display so that the operator can obtain the temperature of each area in the chicken coop 1 in real time and adjust the opening of the ventilation window 12 as needed.
[0034] By zoning the devices according to the above structure, there is no need to purchase air heat pumps, resulting in low investment costs. At the same time, radiators are installed in different areas, which makes it easy for operators to turn the radiators on or off according to changes in ambient temperature, thus facilitating the adjustment of ambient temperature. This effectively meets ventilation requirements while ensuring the ambient temperature inside chicken coop 1 meets the needs of chicks during the brooding period.
[0035] In one specific embodiment, ventilation windows 12 are symmetrically arranged in pairs on the side wall of the chicken coop 1 to ensure the amount of cold air entering.
[0036] In one specific embodiment, the ventilation window 12 includes: a first window, a second window, a third window, and a fourth window; the first window is disposed within a first partition to form convection with the door 13; the second window is disposed directly opposite the second partition; the third window spans across the side walls of the second and third partitions; and the fourth window is disposed directly opposite the third partition. This arrangement further avoids direct drafts of cold air while improving airflow.
[0037] In one specific embodiment, it includes: a first temperature sensor group 231, a second temperature sensor group 232, and a third temperature sensor group 233; the first temperature sensor group 231 is disposed in a first partition; the second temperature sensor group 232 is disposed in a second partition; and the third temperature sensor group 233 is disposed in a third partition.
[0038] In one specific embodiment, the temperature sensors 23 of the first temperature sensor group 231 are located at the top corners of the chicken coop 1 opposite to the door 1; this arrangement improves the monitoring of temperature in key temperature areas and maintains a temperature balance in all areas of the chicken coop 1. The second temperature sensor group 232 includes four temperature sensors 23, which are respectively located on the side walls of the chicken cages 3 that are positioned opposite each other, for detecting temperature changes in the area of the chicken cages 3. The third temperature sensor group 233 includes two temperature sensors 23, which are paired and located on opposite sides of the third radiator 223, for monitoring temperature changes in areas with relatively poor air circulation, and for adjusting the opening and closing of the third radiator 223 as needed.
[0039] In one specific embodiment, the system includes: a first PLC control module 241, a second PLC control module 242, and a third PLC control module 243; the first PLC control module 241 is electrically connected to a first temperature sensor group 231 and a first radiator 221; the second PLC control module 242 is electrically connected to a second temperature sensor group 232 and a second radiator 222; and the third PLC control module 243 is electrically connected to a third temperature sensor group 233 and a third radiator 223. This configuration allows for the adjustment of each radiator based on a preset temperature and the actual ambient temperature.
[0040] In one specific embodiment, the system includes: a first display 251, a second display 252, and a third display 253; the first display 251 is electrically connected to a first temperature sensor group 231; the second display 252 is electrically connected to a second temperature sensor group 232; and the third display 253 is electrically connected to a third temperature sensor group 233. This configuration allows for zoned temperature monitoring.
[0041] In one specific embodiment, the heating lamp 21 is mounted on the bottom surface of the mounting frame, and cables are laid inside the mounting frame to supply power to each heating lamp 21.
[0042] In one specific embodiment, the system includes: a first mounting frame 211 and a second mounting frame 212; the first mounting frame 211 is disposed above the junction of the first and second partitions; the second mounting frame 212 is disposed above the junction of the third and second partitions; multiple heating lamps 21 are spaced apart on the bottom surfaces of the first mounting frame 211 and the second mounting frame 212; the heating lamps 21 are respectively disposed between the chicken cages 3 and between the chicken cages 3 and the inner sidewall of the chicken coop 1. This arrangement enables heating of the upper part of the chicken coop 1, avoids cold air blowing directly onto the chicken cages 3, and ensures the utilization rate of the upper air in the chicken coop 1.
[0043] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A brooding chicken house characterized by, It includes: Chicken coop (1), a plurality of chicken cages (3), a plurality of ventilation windows (12), a plurality of heating lamps, temperature sensors, a plurality of heating lamps, a first partition, a second partition, a third partition; Ventilation window (12) is arranged on the upper part of the opposite side wall of chicken coop (1); The heating lamp is hung in the upper part of the chicken coop (1); A plurality of chicken cages (3) are contained in the chicken coop (1); The first partition, the second partition and the third partition are arranged in the chicken coop (1) along the transverse direction; The first partition contains heating lamps, temperature sensors; The second partition contains heating lamps, temperature sensors; The third partition contains heating lamps, temperature sensors; The heating lamp is arranged at the junction of the first partition and the second partition along the longitudinal direction of the chicken coop, and at the junction of the third partition and the second partition.
2. The brooding chicken house according to claim 1, wherein It includes: Door (13); The door (13) is arranged on the longitudinal side wall of the chicken coop (1).
3. The brooder house of claim 1, wherein It includes: First heating lamp (221), second heating lamp (222), third heating lamp (223); The first heating lamp (221) is arranged in the first partition; The second heating lamp (222) is arranged in the central area of the second partition; The third heating lamp (223) is arranged in the third partition.
4. The brooder house of claim 1 wherein, A plurality of heating lamps (21) are arranged between the chicken cages (3) and between the chicken cages (3) and the side wall of the chicken coop (1).
5. The brooder house of claim 1 wherein, The ventilation window (12) includes: first window, second window, third window, fourth window; The first window is arranged on the side wall of the first partition; The second window and the third window are arranged on the opposite side walls of the second partition and are arranged in staggered manner; The fourth window is arranged on the side wall of the third partition and is opposite to the third window in staggered manner.
6. The brooder house of claim 1 wherein, It includes: First temperature sensor group (231), second temperature sensor group (232), third temperature sensor group (233); The first temperature sensor group (231) is arranged in the first partition; The second temperature sensor group (232) is arranged in the second partition; The third temperature sensor group (233) is arranged in the third partition.
7. A brooder house according to claim 6, wherein It includes: First PLC control module (241), second PLC control module (242), third PLC control module (243); The first PLC control module (241) is electrically connected with the first temperature sensor group (231) and the heating lamp respectively; The second PLC control module (242) is electrically connected with the second temperature sensor group (232) and the heating lamp respectively; The third PLC control module (243) is electrically connected with the third temperature sensor group (233) and the heating lamp respectively.
8. A brooder house according to claim 6, wherein, It includes: First display (251), second display (252), third display (253); The first display (251) is electrically connected with the first temperature sensor group (231); The second display (252) is electrically connected with the second temperature sensor group (232); The third display (253) is electrically connected with the third temperature sensor group (233).