A new type of liquid feed feeding device for ruminants

Abstract

This application relates to the field of aquaculture equipment technology, and in particular to a novel liquid feed feeding device for ruminants, comprising an adjustable support and a feeding bucket detachably mounted on the adjustable support; the adjustable support includes a base and a horizontally arranged support rod, with vertical adjustment rods at the lower ends of both ends of the support rod, which can move up and down along the base and are fixed by limiting pins; the feeding bucket is semi-cylindrical, open at the top, with a feeding nipple on one side of the bottom, and a limiting plate on the upper part of the side away from the feeding nipple, the limiting plate forming a limiting groove with the side wall of the feeding bucket, and the feeding bucket being snapped onto the support rod through the limiting groove. This application allows for flexible adjustment of the feeding height, convenient assembly and disassembly of the feeding bucket, easy monitoring of feed residue and reduction of feed contamination, stable and reliable structure, and improved aquaculture efficiency and safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of aquaculture equipment technology, and in particular to a novel liquid feed feeding device for ruminants. Background Technology

[0002] Ruminants (such as cattle, sheep, and deer) often require liquid feed as their primary source of nutrition during their juvenile stage and in certain adult individuals under specific physiological conditions. Liquid feed feeding devices are crucial for ensuring their healthy growth. Currently, the types of liquid feed feeding devices for ruminants on the market are relatively limited, and they generally suffer from the following problems: First, adjusting the feeding height is inconvenient. Ruminants of different ages vary significantly in height, and the feeding height requirements of young animals change as they grow. However, existing devices are mostly fixed structures and cannot flexibly adjust the feeding height according to the individual animal's situation. Feeding heights that are too high or too low not only affect the animal's feeding efficiency but may also cause problems such as choking and discomfort while eating. Long-term use may even affect their growth and development.

[0003] Secondly, the connection between the feeding troughs and the support frame is unreasonable. In some devices, the feeding troughs and the support frame are fixedly welded or connected by complex bolts. When the feeding troughs need to be cleaned, disinfected, or replaced, the disassembly and installation process is cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, increasing the workload of the breeders. In other devices, the feeding troughs are simply placed on the support frame without reliable limiting structures. When animals are eating, the collisions can easily cause the feeding troughs to tip over, resulting in feed waste and a chaotic breeding environment.

[0004] Furthermore, feed residue is a significant problem. Most feeding troughs have a flat bottom, making it easy for liquid feed to accumulate and remain, especially near the discharge port. This residue not only leads to waste but also fosters the growth of bacteria and mold in suitable temperature and humidity conditions, potentially causing digestive tract diseases in animals during the next feeding and affecting the safety of animal husbandry. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model addresses the aforementioned problems in the existing technology by providing a novel liquid feed device for ruminants.

[0006] The objective of this utility model is mainly achieved through the following solution: A novel liquid feed device for ruminants includes an adjustable support and a feeding bucket detachably mounted on the adjustable support. The adjustable bracket includes a base and a horizontally arranged support rod. Both ends of the support rod are provided with vertical adjustment rods. The adjustment rods can move up and down along the base, and the movement of the adjustment rods is restricted by limit pins. The feeding bucket has a semi-cylindrical structure with an opening at the top and a feeding nipple on one side of the bottom that is tilted downwards. A limiting plate is provided on the upper part of the side of the feeding bucket away from the feeding nipple. A limiting groove is formed between the limiting plate and the side wall of the feeding bucket. The feeding bucket is engaged with the support rod through the limiting groove.

[0007] Preferably, the base includes two symmetrically arranged longitudinal base plates, and each longitudinal base plate has an inclined support rod detachably and fixedly connected to both ends of its lower part. A reinforcing rod is provided between the two inclined support rods on the front side and between the two inclined support rods on the rear side.

[0008] Preferably, a square through hole is provided vertically through the middle of the longitudinal substrate, and a limiting cylinder is provided on the upper surface of the longitudinal substrate at the position corresponding to the square through hole. The adjusting rod is slidably connected inside the limiting cylinder, and the side wall of the adjusting rod is provided with a plurality of adjusting holes along its length direction. The side wall of the limiting cylinder is provided with a fixing hole corresponding to the adjusting hole, and the limiting pin passes through the fixing hole and the adjusting hole corresponding to the height.

[0009] Preferably, the sidewall of the limiting groove is provided with an anti-slip pad.

[0010] Preferably, the upper part of the feeding bucket near the limiting groove is provided with a gripping part that communicates with the limiting groove.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding tank has a transparent observation port on one side, and the observation port has scale lines.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the feeding bucket has a recessed groove on the side facing the feeding nipple, and the feeding nipple communicates with the recessed groove.

[0013] In summary, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects: (1) By setting an adjustable bracket, the adjustment rod can move up and down along the base and be fixed at different height positions by the limiting pin, thereby driving the support rod and feeding bucket to achieve height adjustment. It can accurately adjust the feeding height according to the height and growth and development needs of ruminants of different ages, improve the animal's eating comfort and feeding efficiency, and avoid problems such as choking caused by height discomfort. (2) The feeding bucket of this utility model is connected to the support rod by the limiting groove. It adopts a snap-fit ​​connection structure. With the setting of the grip part, the breeder can quickly complete the disassembly and installation of the feeding bucket, which is convenient for cleaning, disinfection and replacement of the feeding bucket, reducing the workload of breeders and improving the efficiency of breeding management. (3) The transparent observation port and scale line set on the feeding bucket in this utility model allow the breeder to intuitively and accurately understand the remaining amount of liquid feed in the bucket, which is convenient for timely replenishment of feed and precise control of feeding amount, thus providing convenience for refined breeding management. (4) The present invention can guide liquid feed to converge towards the feeding nipple by designing a recessed bottom of the feeding bucket, effectively reducing the amount of feed residue at the bottom of the bucket. This not only reduces feed waste, but also prevents bacteria from growing in the residual feed, ensuring the safety of animals eating and reducing the occurrence of digestive diseases. (5) The base of this utility model adopts a structure composed of a longitudinal base plate, an inclined support rod and a reinforcing rod, which increases the contact area with the ground, improves the overall stability and firmness of the device, and can effectively resist the collision force when the animal is eating, and prevent the device from tipping over; the anti-slip pad in the limiting groove further enhances the stability of the connection between the feeding bucket and the support rod, and ensures the reliability of the device during use. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is the front view of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding bucket in this utility model.

[0015] Reference numerals: 1-Feeding bucket, 2-Support rod, 3-Adjusting rod, 4-Limiting pin, 5-Feeding nipple, 6-Limiting plate, 7-Limiting groove, 8-Longitudinal base plate, 9-Inclined support rod, 10-Reinforcing rod, 11-Limiting cylinder, 12-Adjusting hole, 13-Fixing hole, 14-Grip part, 15-Observation port, 16-Scale line, 17-Sinking notch. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the implementation of this utility model is not limited to the following embodiments, and any modifications and / or alterations made to this utility model will fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0017] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 1 and 3, this utility model discloses a technical solution: a novel liquid feed device for ruminants, comprising an adjustable support and a feeding bucket 1 that is detachably installed on the adjustable support. The adjustable bracket includes a base and a horizontally arranged support rod 2. The lower ends of both ends of the support rod 2 are fixed with vertical adjustment rods 3 by bolts. The adjustment rods 3 can move up and down along the base, and the movement of the adjustment rods 3 is restricted by limit pins 4. The feeding tank 1 has a semi-cylindrical structure with an opening at the top and a silicone feeding nipple 5 installed at the bottom front side at an angle downwards. An L-shaped limiting plate 6 is integrally provided on the upper rear side of the feeding tank 1. A limiting groove 7 is formed between the limiting plate 6 and the side wall of the feeding tank 1. The feeding tank 1 is snapped onto the support rod 2 through the limiting groove 7.

[0018] Specifically, the base includes two symmetrically arranged longitudinal base plates 8. Each longitudinal base plate 8 has a tilting support rod 9 detachably fixed to its lower ends by bolts. A reinforcing rod 10 is welded or bolted between the two front tilting support rods 9 and between the two rear tilting support rods 9. The symmetrically arranged longitudinal base plates 8 provide stable support for the adjusting rod 3. The tilting support rods 9, with their tilted design, increase the contact area between the base and the ground, improving the overall stability of the device and preventing it from tipping over when the animal is feeding. The reinforcing rods 10 further strengthen the connection between the front and rear tilting support rods 9, ensuring the robustness of the base structure.

[0019] Specifically, a square through hole is provided vertically through the middle of the longitudinal base plate 8. A limiting cylinder 11 is welded to the upper surface of the longitudinal base plate 8 at the position corresponding to the square through hole. The adjusting rod 3 is made of a square tube and is slidably connected inside the limiting cylinder 11. Adjusting holes 12 are provided through the left and right side walls of the adjusting rod 3. Several adjusting holes 12 are provided along the length of the adjusting rod 3. The side wall of the limiting cylinder 11 is provided with a fixing hole 13 corresponding to the adjusting hole 12. The limiting pin 4 passes through the fixing hole 13 and the adjusting hole 12 at the corresponding height. The limiting cylinder 11 cooperates with the square through hole to guide the up and down movement of the adjusting rod 3 and ensure the stability of the adjusting rod 3 during movement. The setting of several adjusting holes 12 allows the adjusting rod 3 to be fixed at different height positions, thereby realizing multi-level adjustment of the height of the support rod 2 and the feeding bucket 1 to meet the feeding needs of ruminants of different ages.

[0020] Specifically, the sidewall of the limiting groove 7 is bonded with a rubber anti-slip pad. The anti-slip pad increases the friction between the limiting groove 7 and the support rod 2, preventing the feeding bucket 1 from sliding on the support rod 2. It also provides a certain cushioning effect when animals collide with the feeding bucket 1, reducing wear and tear on the feeding bucket 1.

[0021] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the upper part of the feeding bucket 1 near the limiting groove 7 is provided with a gripping part 14 that communicates with the limiting groove 7. The gripping part 14 provides a convenient force point for the breeder to disassemble and assemble the feeding bucket 1, making it easy for the breeder to quickly remove or install the feeding bucket 1 from the support rod 2 and for subsequent cleaning, thus improving operational efficiency.

[0022] Specifically, a transparent observation port 15 is embedded in one side of the feeding tank 1, and a scale line 16 is provided at the observation port 15. The transparent observation port 15 allows the breeder to directly observe the remaining amount of liquid feed in the feeding tank 1, while the scale line 16 enables precise reading of the remaining feed, facilitating timely replenishment of feed and precise control of the feeding amount, thus meeting the needs of refined breeding.

[0023] Specifically, the bottom of the feeding tank 1 is sloped downwards towards the feeding nipple 5 and has a recessed groove 17, which is connected to the feeding nipple 5. The recessed groove 17 allows the liquid feed in the feeding tank 1 to converge towards the feeding nipple 5, effectively reducing feed residue at the bottom of the tank, avoiding feed waste and bacterial growth, and improving breeding safety; the feeding nipple 5 is sealed and adhered to the outlet of the recessed groove 17.

[0024] The usage process of this embodiment is as follows: According to the age and height of the ruminant to be fed, adjust the height of the adjusting rod 3. After sliding the adjusting rod 3 along the limiting cylinder 11 to a suitable position, pass the limiting pin 4 through the fixing hole 13 and the corresponding adjusting hole 12 to fix the adjusting rod 3. Then, attach the feeding bucket 1 to the support rod 2 through the limiting groove 7 to complete the device assembly. Add liquid feed to the feeding bucket 1. The breeder can understand the amount of feed added and the amount remaining through the scale line 16 at the observation port 15. The ruminant eats through the feeding nipple 5. The sinking recess 17 at the bottom of the feeding bucket 1 causes the feed to converge towards the feeding nipple 5, reducing residue. When it is necessary to clean the feeding bucket 1, simply hold the handle 14 and remove the feeding bucket 1 from the support rod 2.

[0025] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A novel liquid feed feeding device for ruminants, characterized in that: Includes an adjustable support and a feeding bucket (1) that can be detachably installed on the adjustable support; The adjustable bracket includes a base and a horizontally arranged support rod (2). The lower ends of both ends of the support rod (2) are provided with vertical adjustment rods (3). The adjustment rods (3) can move up and down along the base and are restricted from moving by a limiting pin (4). The feeding bucket (1) has a semi-cylindrical structure with an opening at the top and a feeding nipple (5) tilted downwards on one side of the bottom. A limiting plate (6) is provided on the upper part of the side of the feeding bucket (1) away from the feeding nipple (5). A limiting groove (7) is formed between the limiting plate (6) and the side wall of the feeding bucket (1). The feeding bucket (1) is snapped onto the support rod (2) through the limiting groove (7).

2. The novel liquid feed feeding device for ruminants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base includes two symmetrically arranged longitudinal base plates (8). Each longitudinal base plate (8) has a tilting support rod (9) that can be detachably and fixedly connected to both ends of its lower part. A reinforcing rod (10) is provided between the two tilting support rods (9) on the front side and between the two tilting support rods (9) on the rear side.

3. A novel liquid feed device for ruminants according to claim 2, characterized in that: The longitudinal substrate (8) has a square through hole running vertically through the middle. A limiting cylinder (11) is provided on the upper surface of the longitudinal substrate (8) at the position corresponding to the square through hole. The adjusting rod (3) is slidably connected inside the limiting cylinder (11). The side wall of the adjusting rod (3) is provided with several adjusting holes (12) along its length. The side wall of the limiting cylinder (11) is provided with a fixing hole (13) corresponding to the adjusting hole (12). The limiting pin (4) passes through the fixing hole (13) and the adjusting hole (12) at the corresponding height.

4. A novel liquid feed device for ruminants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the limiting groove (7) is provided with an anti-slip pad.

5. A novel liquid feeder for ruminants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding bucket (1) has a gripping part (14) on the upper part of the side near the limiting groove (7) that communicates with the limiting groove (7).

6. A novel liquid feed device for ruminants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding bucket (1) has a transparent observation port (15) on one side, and a scale line (16) is provided at the observation port (15).

7. A novel liquid feeder for ruminants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the feeding bucket (1) is provided with a recessed groove (17) on the side facing the feeding nipple (5), and the feeding nipple (5) is connected to the recessed groove (17).

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