A data-based weighing farming system for poultry breeding

Abstract

The utility model discloses a poultry breeding technical field's a kind of data-based weighing breeding system for poultry breeding, including feeding box, bearing robot, feed box and henhouse, can replace artificial feeding feed by intelligent robot, and carry out feed weighing and record food intake by robot, effectively reduce personnel work intensity, without personnel manual data recording in long time feeding cycle, reduce repetitive weighing work, reduce artificial error, make data more accurate, feed box can temporarily store feed, to reduce the feeding frequency of feed, so as to reduce feeding labor intensity, save manpower, improve the accuracy of breeding data collection;And through the cooperation of eating bin and rotating plate, slow and continuous feeding is achieved, achieving the effect of fine feeding, avoiding feed scattering caused by human carelessness or chicken pecking, effectively reducing the large error of feeding amount, effectively slowing down the speed of feed damp clumping.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of poultry breeding technology, and in particular to a data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding. Background Technology

[0002] Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is a crucial indicator for measuring feed utilization efficiency in poultry breeding, typically used to assess the efficiency of feed consumption during poultry growth. A lower FCR means poultry can achieve greater weight gain with less feed, which is significant for improving production efficiency and reducing feeding costs; therefore, this trait is an important breeding objective in poultry breeding. Accurate measurement of feed consumption and weight gain is fundamental to precise calculation of FCR. Weight gain measurement: Within a given measurement period, the initial and final body weights of individuals are measured, and the difference between the two is used to calculate the weight gain for that period. Feed intake measurement: The total feed intake of individuals within the period is recorded, i.e., the amount of feed consumed. Feed conversion ratio calculation: Feed conversion ratio = Feed intake / Weight gain. This formula reflects the amount of feed required per unit of body weight gain.

[0003] Currently, feed intake data is typically recorded by personnel marking each poultry cage individually. Each time feed is added, the feed is weighed, and the weight is manually recorded for each cage. Because breeding poultry involves large numbers, often hundreds or even thousands, performance tests are conducted over extended periods. Individual poultry growth and development levels vary, resulting in a large volume of manually recorded data throughout the testing period, with significant differences in feed intake data across different cages. This work is extremely labor-intensive, requiring prolonged and repetitive work, making it easy to record data with high precision incorrectly. Furthermore, humidity and environmental factors within the poultry house can cause the records to become blurred. The enormous human and material resources required, coupled with the monotonous and labor-intensive nature of the work, make it highly error-prone and negatively impact the accuracy of breeding efforts.

[0004] Based on this, this utility model designs a data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry. This system uses intelligent robots to replace manual labor, weighing feed and recording feed intake. This effectively reduces the workload of personnel, eliminates the need for manual data recording, reduces repetitive weighing work and human error, resulting in more accurate data. The system also ensures more precise data matching and avoids confusion. Furthermore, it automates feeding by adding a feed hopper for temporary feed storage, reducing the frequency of feeding and thus lowering the labor intensity. The combination of the feeding bin and rotating plate allows for slow and continuous feeding, achieving precise feeding and preventing feed from being poured into the trough all at once. This avoids feed spillage due to human error or chicken pecking, effectively reducing significant errors in feed intake. Additionally, it isolates some feed, preventing it from being completely exposed to the outside and effectively slowing down the rate of feed dampness, clumping, and mold growth.

[0006] This utility model is implemented as follows: A data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding, comprising:

[0007] Feeding bins, carrying robots, feed boxes, and chicken coops;

[0008] The chicken coop is a square cage made of wire mesh panels. Multiple chicken coops are arranged in a straight line in the farm. A straight track is set on the ground in front of each row of chicken coops. The front side of each row of chicken coops is equidistant from the track. Each chicken coop is also equipped with an identification device on its top.

[0009] The feed box is a closed box with an opening at the top. A valve plate is also provided at the top of the feed box. The valve plate is set at the opening at the top of the feed box and can be opened or closed by rotating a shaft.

[0010] The feed box also has a feeding opening on its vertical inner wall, which is connected to the inner cavity of the feed box.

[0011] The carrying robot is an electric robot with wheels. A weighing device is installed on the top of the carrying robot, and the feed box is fixedly installed on the weighing pan on the top of the weighing device.

[0012] A tracking camera is also installed on one side of the carrying robot; a recognition device is also installed on the carrying robot.

[0013] The feeding box is a sealed box with an opening at the top, and the opening at the top of the feeding box is also sealed with a flip cover;

[0014] An information camera is also installed on the inner wall of the feeding box, extending directly above the feed box; the camera's shooting direction is directly facing the recognition device.

[0015] The inner side of the feeding box is also provided with a feeding pipe, which is a pipe with a downward-sloping outlet, and a feeding valve is also provided on the outlet of the feeding pipe;

[0016] The feeding valve, weighing device, information camera, identifier, and tracking camera are all connected to the controller of the robot.

[0017] Furthermore, the carrying robot is a line-following robot;

[0018] Tracking cameras are installed on both the front and rear sides of the robot.

[0019] The tracking track is a marker line or a guide rail;

[0020] The tracking track is parallel to the outer edge of the chicken coop in the same row;

[0021] An electronic scale is also installed at the bottom of the chicken coop, and this electronic scale is connected to the breeding data terminal and can also be connected synchronously to the controller of the robot.

[0022] Furthermore, a hopper is provided on the top edge of the feed box. The hopper is a funnel-shaped structure with varying sizes at the top and bottom, and the inner side of the hopper is a vertical plane.

[0023] The feed box is also vertically partitioned inside, dividing the inner cavity of the feed box into two independent cavities: a storage hopper (311) and a feeding hopper (312). The storage hopper (311) is located outside the feeding hopper (312). The partition does not contact the bottom of the feed box and forms an opening. A rotating plate is horizontally installed at the opening between the partition and the bottom of the feed box. The rotating plate is horizontally mounted on the bottom of the inner cavity of the feed box and can rotate in the inward and outward directions. The storage hopper (311) and the feeding hopper (312) are connected or separated by the rotating plate.

[0024] The storage bin (311) is a cavity that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and the top of the storage bin (311) is connected to the hopper. The valve plate blocks the opening at the top of the storage bin (311). The valve plate is installed on the top of the partition plate and can be flipped downwards by a spring.

[0025] The feed box also has an inlet on its inner side wall, and the feeding chamber (312) is connected to the chicken house through the inlet;

[0026] The feed box is also equipped with multiple hooks on its inner side wall, and the feed box can be hung on any outer side wall of the chicken house via the hooks.

[0027] Furthermore, the rotating plate is mounted inside the feed box on both sides via bearings, and the width d at both ends of the rotating plate is less than the width s of the left and right sides of the feed box, with a difference not exceeding 1 cm.

[0028] Furthermore, the height h of the rotating plate is less than the opening height between the partition and the feed box.

[0029] Furthermore, a sealing ring is provided around the inner side of the flip cover, and the flip cover is sealed to the top opening of the feeding box through the sealing ring;

[0030] A handle is also provided on the outer side of the top of the flip cover;

[0031] The feeding valve is a solenoid valve.

[0032] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model centralizes the management of multiple chicken houses and distinguishes each chicken house. At the same time, it adds an identification device for individual management, so that a large number of chicken houses can be numbered and recorded digitally, making classification and management more convenient.

[0033] 2. This device adds a carrying robot that can move along a set route and intelligently feed the chicks. It eliminates the need for personnel to push carts to feed the chicks or to manually feed them. Using a feeding box and feeding valve, the device can weigh and record the feed weight while feeding, providing accurate data for the growth and weight gain of each chick and the amount of feed fed.

[0034] 3. The feed box of this device is an isolated feed box, which can conveniently store feed and can also seal itself to reduce the impact of external humid air on the feed, increase the shelf life of the feed, and reduce the chance of feed clumping. At the same time, the feed box can slowly feed through the internal rotating plate to avoid a large amount of feed scattering and to prevent all the feed from being exposed to the air at one time, effectively delaying the time it takes for the feed to become damp and clump together. Attached Figure Description

[0035] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of multiple chicken houses and the travel paths of the carrying robot according to this utility model;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inner side structure of the feeding box and the carrying robot of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of one side of the feeding box and the carrying robot of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the chicken coop and feed box of this utility model;

[0040] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the inner side structure of the feed box of this utility model.

[0041] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0042] 1-Feeding box, 11-Flip cover, 12-Feeding pipe, 13-Feeding valve, 14-Handle, 2-Carrying robot, 21-Weighing device, 22-Information camera, 23-Identifier, 24-Line tracking camera, 3-Feed box, 31-Hopper, 311-Storage bin, 312-Feeding bin, 32-Valve plate, 33-Turn plate, 34-Baffle, 35-Feeding inlet, 36-Hook, 4-Chicken house, 41-Identification device, 42-Line tracking track. Detailed Implementation

[0043] Please see Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model provides a data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding. To better understand the above technical solution, the following will describe the above technical solution in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0044] In a specific embodiment of the technical solution of this utility model:

[0045] Includes feeding box 1, carrying robot 2, feed box 3, and chicken house 4;

[0046] Chicken house 4 is a square cage made of wire mesh. Multiple chicken houses 4 are arranged in a straight line in the farm. Multiple rows of chicken houses 4 are placed in the farm. A straight track 42 is set on the ground in front of each row of chicken houses 4. The front side of the same row of chicken houses 4 is equidistant from the track 42. Each chicken house 4 is also equipped with an identification device 41 on its top.

[0047] The carrying robot 2 is an electric robot with wheels. A weighing device 21 is installed on the top of the carrying robot 2, and the feed box 3 is fixedly installed on the weighing pan on the top of the weighing device 21.

[0048] A tracking camera 24 is also installed on one side of the carrying robot 2; a recognition device 23 is also installed on the carrying robot 2.

[0049] The carrier robot 2 is a line-following robot, and the line-following track 42 is a marker line or guide rail. The line-following robot moves according to the marked line-following track 42. As long as the robot's running line is properly debugged, the farm can operate automatically in the future. Debugging work is a routine technique.

[0050] Tracking cameras 24 are installed on both the front and rear sides of the carrying robot 2. Alternatively, tracking cameras 24 can be installed on both the front and rear sides of the carrying robot 2 to facilitate the carrying robot 2 to observe and identify the movement path and ensure the accuracy of the driving path. The front and rear direction of the carrying robot 2 refers to the direction of its travel, not a fixed direction. The inner side of the carrying robot 2 is the side that is close to the chicken coop 4, and the outer side is the back side that is away from the chicken coop 4.

[0051] Even when the device is carrying robot 2, it still requires personnel to accompany and control it. This not only serves to supervise and maintain the robot, but also prevents abnormalities in the robot's operating logic during operation. Personnel can then supervise and maintain the robot.

[0052] Tracking track 42 is parallel to the outer edge of the chicken coop 4 in the same row;

[0053] An electronic scale is also installed at the bottom of chicken coop 4, and this scale is connected to the breeding data terminal and can also be synchronously connected to the controller of the carrier robot 2 for easy data statistics. It can be connected wirelessly or via RFID for data transmission. The electronic scale at the bottom of chicken coop 4 is specifically for weighing the chicks inside. Each chick is kept in a separate chicken coop 4 to avoid data confusion. When weighing the chicks in chicken coop 4, the feed box 3 needs to be removed and the inside of chicken coop 4 needs to be cleaned to ensure accurate weighing. Chicken coop 4 itself also needs to be cleaned periodically. The weighing of the chicks at this time will be the accurate net weight. While cleaning is complete, the carrier robot 2 can be set to follow the chicks for feeding and record their weight.

[0054] The feeding box 1 is a sealed box with an opening at the top. The opening at the top of the feeding box 1 is also sealed with a flip cover 11. The flip cover 11 can be opened by hinge and is closed at the opening at the top of the feeding box 1. A sealing ring is also provided on the four sides of the inner side of the flip cover 11. The flip cover 11 is sealed with the opening at the top of the feeding box 1 through the sealing ring.

[0055] A handle 14 is also provided on the top outer side of the flip cover 11, which makes it easy to open the flip cover 11 to add feed to the inside of the feed box 1, so that there is always enough feed in the feed box 1 to feed the feed box 3.

[0056] An information camera 22 is also installed on the inner wall of the feeding box 1, and the information camera 22 extends directly above the feed box 3; the shooting direction of the information camera 22 is directly facing the recognition device 41;

[0057] The inner side of the feeding box 1 is also provided with a feeding pipe 12. The feeding pipe 12 is a pipe with a downward sloping outlet. The upper end of the feeding pipe 12 is connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the feeding box 1. A feeding valve 13 is also provided on the outlet of the feeding pipe 12. The feeding valve 13 is a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve can be intelligently controlled by the controller of the robot 2, so that the feeding amount can be set and controlled.

[0058] Feeding valve 13, weighing device 21, information camera 22, identifier 23 and tracking camera 24 are all connected to the controller of the carrying robot 2.

[0059] The feed box 3 is a closed box with an opening at the top. A valve plate 32 is also provided at the top of the feed box 3. The valve plate 32 is set at the opening at the top of the feed box 3 by flipping through a rotating shaft.

[0060] A feeding opening 35 is also provided on the vertical inner wall of the feed box 3, and the feeding opening 35 is connected to the inner cavity of the feed box 3;

[0061] The feed box 3 is also equipped with a hopper 31 on the top edge. The hopper 31 is a funnel-shaped structure with different sizes at the top and bottom. The inner side of the hopper 31 is a vertical plane.

[0062] The feed box 3 is also vertically equipped with a partition 34. The inner cavity of the feed box 3 is divided into two independent cavities, a storage bin 311 and a feeding bin 312, by the partition 34. The storage bin 311 is located outside the feeding bin 312. The partition 34 does not contact the bottom of the feed box 3 and forms an opening. A rotating plate 33 is horizontally installed at the opening between the partition 34 and the bottom of the feed box 3. The rotating plate 33 is horizontally mounted at the bottom of the inner cavity of the feed box 3 and can rotate inward. That is, the rotation axis of the rotating plate 33 is horizontally mounted on the left and right sides of the feed box 3, thereby rotating the feed inward and sending it to the feeding bin 312. The storage bin 311 and the feeding bin 312 are connected through the opening between the partition 34 and the feed box 3. The storage bin 311 and the feeding bin 312 are connected or separated by the rotating plate 33.

[0063] The rotating plate 33 is a flat plate. The left and right sides of the rotating plate 33 are installed in the feed box 3 through bearings. The width d of the left and right ends of the rotating plate 33 is less than the width s of the left and right sides of the feed box 3, and the difference does not exceed 1cm.

[0064] Furthermore, the height h of the rotating plate 33 is less than the opening height between the partition plate 34 and the feed box 3, which facilitates the smooth rotation of the rotating plate 33 inside the feed box 3, thereby feeding the feed outward. When there is a lot of feed in the feeding bin 312, the feed inside the feeding bin 312 will block the rotation of the rotating plate 33, thus achieving the function of sealing the storage bin 311.

[0065] The storage bin 311 is a hollow cavity that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and the top of the storage bin 311 is connected to the hopper 31. The valve plate 32 blocks the opening at the top of the storage bin 311. The valve plate 32 is mounted on the top of the partition plate 34 and can be flipped downwards by a spring.

[0066] The inner wall of the feed box 3 also has a feeding opening 35, and the feeding chamber 312 is connected to the chicken house 4 through the feeding opening 35.

[0067] Multiple hooks 36 are also provided on the inner wall of the feed box 3, and the feed box 3 is hung on the outer wall of any chicken house 4 through the hooks 36.

[0068] It should be noted that:

[0069] 1. The arrangement of chicken houses 4 in a concentrated manner is the current conventional combination of chicken houses. Generally, multiple chicken houses 4 are arranged in a row, and two rows of chicken houses 4 are back to back to form a larger continuous structure, which facilitates space utilization and allows the farm to accommodate more chicken houses. This method also provides a fixed route for the carrying robot 2, which is convenient for feeding and recording information according to the set path. This design makes the layout of chicken houses 4 more neat and facilitates subsequent structural maintenance.

[0070] 2. Existing feeding methods rely on manual feeding, especially the method of recording feeding data. This is not only cumbersome to weigh, but also prone to errors, leading to inaccuracies in subsequent selection and breeding data, which will affect actual operations. This device can automatically record the amount of feed fed, which is equivalent to recording the feed intake of an individual chick. By comparing this with the chick's weight, an effective feed conversion rate can be obtained, thus providing more accurate data support for farmers to carry out precise selection and breeding operations.

[0071] In use, personnel first open the flip cover 11, add sufficient feed to the feeding box 1, and then start the carrying robot 2 to travel along the tracking track 42. When the carrying robot 2 travels to the outside of a chicken house 4, the identification device 41 will match with the identifier 23 and the information camera 22. After matching, when the information camera 22 is aligned with the identification device 41, the carrying robot 2 will automatically stop moving. At the same time, the carrying robot 2 will match the information with the chicken house 4 identification device 41 and read and record the weight of the chicken house 4 at this time. The feeding valve 13 is opened by the controller, and the feed in the feeding box 1 will flow down along the feeding pipe 12 and fall into the hopper 31. The weight of the feed presses the valve plate 32 to flip down, and the feed enters the storage bin 311 in the feed box 3 through the valve plate 32. The feed continues to fall down. When the feeding is completed, the valve plate 32 flips up from the top of the partition 34 and resets under the action of the spring, closing the opening between the hopper 31 and the storage bin 311, so that the feed is kept isolated in the storage bin 311.

[0072] The inner feeding bin 312 is empty, while the outer feeding bin 311 is squeezed and turned by the feed, causing the feed to flow into the feeding bin 312, making it easier for the chicks to eat. At the same time, due to the compression, the rotating plate 33 always tilts and turns inward toward the feeding bin 312. When the feed in the feeding bin 312 is insufficient, the feed in the storage bin 311 will continue to flow into the feeding bin 312 under pressure. Both the feed in the feeding bin 312 and the rotating plate 33 will protect and isolate the feed in the storage bin 311.

[0073] After feeding is completed, the controller of the carrying robot 2 will record the weight change of the weighing device 21. This data change is the amount of feed fed into the chicken house 4. The amount of feed fed into each chicken house 4 is recorded separately and is matched by the identification device 41 and the information camera 22 to ensure that the recorded data corresponds to the chicken house 4. This allows the weight of the chicks in the chicken house 4 to be recorded, and the feed conversion rate of the chicks can be obtained, which helps with breeding selection.

[0074] The inner side of this device refers to one side inside the chicken house 4, the outer side refers to the outside of the chicken house 4, and the inner side of the feed box 3 refers to its internal orientation. The orientation or positional relationship indicated is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the attached drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0075] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments described are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Equivalent modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding, characterized in that, include: Feeding box (1), carrying robot (2), feed box (3) and chicken house (4); The chicken house (4) is a square cage made of wire mesh. Multiple chicken houses (4) are arranged in a straight line in the farm. A straight track (42) is set on the ground in front of each row of chicken houses (4). The front side of the chicken houses (4) in the same row is the same distance from the track (42). Each chicken house (4) is also equipped with an identification device (41) on its top. The feed box (3) is a closed box with an opening at the top. A valve plate (32) is also provided at the top of the feed box (3). The valve plate (32) is provided at the opening at the top of the feed box (3) by rotating a shaft to open or close. The feed box (3) also has a feeding port (35) on its vertical inner side wall, and the feeding port (35) is connected to the inner cavity of the feed box (3); The carrying robot (2) is an electric robot with wheels. A weighing device (21) is set on the top of the carrying robot (2). The feed box (3) is fixedly installed on the weighing pan on the top of the weighing device (21). A tracking camera (24) is also provided on one side of the carrying robot (2); a recognition device (23) is also provided on the carrying robot (2); The feeding box (1) is a sealed box with an opening at the top, and the opening at the top of the feeding box (1) is also sealed with a flip cover (11); An information camera (22) is also installed on the inner wall of the feeding box (1), and the information camera (22) extends directly above the feed box (3); the shooting direction of the information camera (22) is facing the identification device (41); The inner side of the feeding box (1) is also provided with a feeding pipe (12), which is a pipe with a downward-sloping outlet. A feeding valve (13) is also provided on the outlet of the feeding pipe (12). The feeding valve (13), weighing device (21), information camera (22), identifier (23) and tracking camera (24) are all connected to the controller of the carrying robot (2).

2. The data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier robot (2) is a line-following robot; Tracking cameras (24) are installed on both the front and rear sides of the carrying robot (2); The tracking track (42) is a marker line or a guide rail; The tracking track (42) is parallel to the outer edge of the chicken coop (4) in the same row; An electronic scale is also installed at the bottom of the chicken house (4), and the electronic scale is connected to the breeding data terminal and can also be connected to the controller of the carrying robot (2) synchronously.

3. The data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed box (3) is also provided with a hopper (31) on the top edge. The hopper (31) is a funnel-shaped structure with different sizes at the top and bottom. The inner side of the hopper (31) is a vertical plane. The feed box (3) is also vertically equipped with a partition (34). The inner cavity of the feed box (3) is divided into two independent cavities, a storage hopper (311) and a feeding hopper (312), by the partition (34). The storage hopper (311) is located outside the feeding hopper (312). The partition (34) does not contact the bottom of the feed box (3) and forms an opening. A rotating plate (33) is also horizontally installed at the opening between the partition (34) and the bottom of the feed box (3). The rotating plate (33) is horizontally rotatable and mounted at the bottom of the inner cavity of the feed box (3). The rotating plate (33) rotates in the inward and outward directions. The storage hopper (311) and the feeding hopper (312) are connected or separated by the rotating plate (33). The storage bin (311) is a cavity that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and the top of the storage bin (311) is connected to the hopper (31). The valve plate (32) blocks the opening at the top of the storage bin (311). The valve plate (32) is installed on the top of the partition plate (34) and can be flipped downwards by a spring. The feed box (3) also has a feeding inlet (35) on its inner side wall, and the feeding chamber (312) is connected to the chicken house (4) through the feeding inlet (35); The feed box (3) is also provided with multiple hooks (36) on its inner side wall, and the feed box (3) is hung on the outer side wall of any chicken house (4) by the hooks (36).

4. A data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating plate (33) is a flat plate. The left and right sides of the rotating plate (33) are installed in the feed box (3) through bearings. The width d of the left and right ends of the rotating plate (33) is less than the width s of the left and right sides of the feed box (3), and the difference is no more than 1cm. Furthermore, the height h of the rotating plate (33) is less than the opening height between the partition (34) and the feed box (3).

5. A data-driven weighing and breeding system for poultry breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring is also provided on the four periphery of the inner side of the flip cover (11), and the flip cover (11) is sealed to the top opening of the feeding box (1) through the sealing ring; The top outer side of the flip cover (11) is also provided with a handle (14); The feeding valve (13) is a solenoid valve.

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