A pig feeding system

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of pig feeding system, the system includes: several pig houses, each the pig house is equipped with stall;Trough, each the stall is equipped with one described trough;Ground bar, each the stall is equipped with ground bar, for weighing the body weight of piglet collected;Identity recognizer, set to described trough top, with described ground bar corresponds, for identifying pig identity;Feeding device, with described trough corresponds, for respectively feeding each described trough;Control module, with described ground bar, identity recognizer, feeding device connection.The system can accurately read, monitor pig body weight information, can be according to pig quantity and weight information to feed, realize accurate feeding, make the feed and pig current growth stage match, better promote pig growth, avoid feed waste, while reducing the pressure caused by waste feed to environmental pollution.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of intelligent feeding technology in animal husbandry, and specifically relates to a pig feeding system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most pig farms adopt a large-group, heavy-feeding model, changing feed at each stage based on the weight of the entire herd. However, in practice, some pigs, due to illness, physiological reasons, or lower weaning weight, do not reach the average weight of the herd. Feeding according to the nutritional needs of the entire herd is insufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of these pigs, further impacting their growth. Simultaneously, some large-weight pigs consume excessive amounts of nutrients, leading to nutrient waste and environmental pollution caused by the decomposition of nutrients in their excrement by microorganisms. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a more precise feeding system to better meet the growth needs of pig herds. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, this utility model provides a pig feeding system that can accurately read and monitor the weight information of pigs and feed them according to the number and weight of pigs, achieving precise feeding. This ensures that the feed is matched with the current growth stage of the pigs, better promoting their growth, avoiding feed waste, and reducing the environmental pollution caused by wasted feed.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A pig feeding system, comprising:

[0006] Several pig houses, each of which is equipped with pens;

[0007] Each of the aforementioned slots is equipped with one of the aforementioned material troughs;

[0008] Weighbridge, each of the aforementioned pens is equipped with a weighbridge, used to weigh the pigs for collection;

[0009] An identification device is installed above the feed trough, corresponding to the weighbridge, and is used to identify the pigs.

[0010] A feeding device, corresponding to the trough, is used to feed material to each of the troughs respectively;

[0011] The control module is connected to the weighbridge, the identification device, and the feeding device.

[0012] In one embodiment of this application, the weighbridge is provided with side rails to separate each weighbridge.

[0013] In one embodiment of this application, the feeding device includes:

[0014] Multiple feed towers store different feed ingredients;

[0015] A mixing chamber, connected to the feed tower, is used to mix feed ingredients;

[0016] The mixing chamber is equipped with a first weighing sensor at its bottom, and the first weighing sensor is connected to the control module.

[0017] In one embodiment of this application, the feeding device further includes a crushing bin, located between the feed tower and the mixing bin, for crushing feed raw materials and sending them to the mixing bin; a second weighing sensor is provided at the bottom of the crushing bin, and the second weighing sensor is connected to the control module.

[0018] In one embodiment of this application, the feeding device further includes a first conveying mechanism, a second conveying mechanism, a third conveying mechanism, and a fourth conveying mechanism connected to the control module:

[0019] The first conveying mechanism connects the bottom outlet of the material tower to the inlet of the mixing chamber;

[0020] The second conveying mechanism connects the bottom outlet of the material tower to the inlet of the crushing chamber;

[0021] The third conveying mechanism connects the discharge port of the crushing chamber and the inlet of the mixing chamber;

[0022] The fourth conveying mechanism is connected at one end to the discharge port of the mixing chamber and at the other end to the trough.

[0023] In one embodiment of this application, the first conveying mechanism, the second conveying mechanism, and the third conveying mechanism all include a screw conveyor.

[0024] In one embodiment of this application, the fourth conveying mechanism includes an auger conveyor line, a discharge pipe, and a discharge valve. One end of the discharge pipe is connected to the auger conveyor line, and the other end corresponds to the trough. The discharge valve is located at the connection between the discharge pipe and the auger conveyor line, and the discharge valve is electrically connected to the control module.

[0025] In one embodiment of this application, the mixing chamber includes at least two.

[0026] In one embodiment of this application, the identification device is an electronic ear tag reader, used to read the electronic ear tag information of the pig and transmit it to the control module.

[0027] In one embodiment of this application, the control module includes a storage device, a processor, a controller, and a human-machine interface.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0029] 1. This utility model's pig feeding system, through the installation of a weighbridge, identification device, control module, and feeding device, can accurately read and monitor the weight information of pigs. It can feed according to the number and weight information of pigs, achieving precise feeding and matching the feed to the current growth stage of the pigs, thus better promoting pig growth, avoiding feed waste, and reducing the pressure of feed waste on environmental pollution. In addition, it can also grasp the weight information of each pig, track the growth curve of an individual pig, monitor whether the pigs are growing normally, and promptly mark and warn the system for abnormal pigs, facilitating the management of pig pen adjustments by the farm staff.

[0030] 2. By coordinating the pens, feed troughs, weighbridges, and guardrails, the area around the weighbridge is partitioned to effectively ensure that the pigs stand stably on the weighbridge, weighing one pig at a time, thus ensuring accurate and reliable weight collection.

[0031] 3. The feeding device is equipped with multiple feed towers, mixing chambers, and crushing chambers, which can be configured with different feed formulas according to the different growth stages of pigs, making it practical; with more than two mixing chambers, it can meet the needs of multiple weight stages and multiple formulas, and multiple mixing chambers and alternating feeding save feeding time. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, 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 based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the pig feeding system of this utility model.

[0034] Figure label:

[0035] 1. Pigsty; 10. Pen; 11. Feed trough; 12. Weighbridge; 13. Pen area;

[0036] 2. Feeding device; 21. Material tower; 22. Mixing bin; 221. First weighing sensor; 23. Crushing bin; 231. Second weighing sensor; 24. First conveying mechanism; 25. Second conveying mechanism; 26. Third conveying mechanism; 27. Fourth conveying mechanism; 271. Screw conveyor line; 272. Discharge pipe; 273. Discharge valve. Detailed Implementation

[0037] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are only used to facilitate the description of this utility model and to simplify the description, and are 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, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0039] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0040] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0042] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention.

[0043] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0044] This utility model embodiment provides a pig feeding system, such as Figure 1 As shown, the pig feeding system includes a pig house 1, a feed trough 11, a weighbridge 12, an identification device (not shown in the figure), a feeding device 2, and a control module.

[0045] Specifically, there are several pig houses 1, each of which can house multiple pigs at the same time. Each pig house 1 is equipped with pens 10, which are places where pigs eat separately. Each pen 10 is equipped with a feed trough 11 for temporarily storing feed and for the pigs to eat.

[0046] A weighbridge 12, corresponding to the position of the feed trough 11, is installed on the ground of pen 10. This weighbridge 12 is used to weigh and collect the weight of the pigs. An identification device is installed above the feed trough 11, with its position corresponding to the weighbridge 12, and is used to identify the pigs. Preferably, one identification device corresponds to one weighbridge 12. When the weighbridge 12 weighs the pigs, the corresponding identification device can simultaneously identify the pig's identity information. Typically, when pigs enter pen 10 to eat, they stand on the weighbridge 12. During feeding, the weighbridge 12 weighs and collects the pig's weight information, while the identification device collects the pig's identity information and uploads it to the control module.

[0047] Preferably, multiple weighbridges 12 can be installed on each pen 10 corresponding to the feed trough 11. Each weighbridge 12 has a side panel 13 to separate adjacent weighbridges 12, so that each weighbridge 12 is separated and has an independent feeding area. This can effectively ensure that the pigs stand stably on the weighbridge 12 when feeding, and the accurate weight of a pig is measured each time.

[0048] The feeding device is positioned corresponding to the feed trough 11. Its function is to supply feed to each feed trough 11 respectively. The type and weight of feed supplied to each feed trough 11 can be selected and controlled.

[0049] The control module is telecommunicationly connected to the weighbridge 12, the identification device, and the feeding device 2. The control module can receive, store, and analyze the weight and identification information collected by the weighbridge 12 and the identification device, and control the feeding device 2 to feed different feed troughs 11 according to the analysis results, so as to adapt to the growth stage of each pig in the pig house 1.

[0050] In one embodiment, the feeding device 2 includes multiple feed towers 21 and a mixing chamber 22. The feed towers 21 store different feed ingredients, and the mixing chamber 22 is connected to each feed tower 21, receiving the feed ingredients from each tower and mixing them. A first weighing sensor 221 is installed at the bottom of the mixing chamber 22, which is connected to a control module and can collect the weight of each ingredient entering the mixing chamber 22 in real time. The feeding device 2 can control the feed ingredients in different feed towers 21 to be transported to the mixing chamber 22 for compounding and mixing according to the control commands of the control module to obtain the desired feed formula.

[0051] In a further embodiment, the feeding device 2 also includes a crushing chamber 23, which is located between the feed tower 21 and the mixing chamber 22. When the feed raw materials stored in the feed tower 21 are raw materials that need to be crushed, the feed raw materials in the feed tower 21 need to be fed into the crushing chamber 21 for crushing before being sent to the mixing chamber 22. That is, the crushing chamber 23 is used to crush the feed raw materials and then send them to the mixing chamber 22. The bottom of the crushing chamber 23 is equipped with a second weighing sensor 231, which is electrically connected to the control module and can weigh the weight of various raw materials entering the crushing chamber 23. Multiple raw materials can be crushed simultaneously according to the formula ratio and crushing requirements.

[0052] In a further embodiment, the feeding device 2 also includes a plurality of first conveying mechanisms 24, second conveying mechanisms 25, third conveying mechanisms 26, and fourth conveying mechanisms 27. Each of these mechanisms is electrically connected to a control module and can be controlled by the control module.

[0053] The first conveying mechanism 24 connects the bottom outlet of the feed tower 21 with the inlet of the mixing chamber 22, and is used to send feed raw materials to the mixing chamber 22 for batching and mixing.

[0054] The second conveying mechanism 25 connects the bottom outlet of the feed tower 21 with the inlet of the crushing chamber 23, and is used to send the feed raw materials that need to be crushed to the crushing chamber 23 for crushing.

[0055] The third conveying mechanism 26 connects the discharge port of the crushing chamber 23 and the inlet of the mixing chamber 22, and is used to convey the crushed material to the mixing chamber 22 for batching and mixing.

[0056] The fourth conveying mechanism 27 is located between the mixing chamber 22 and the pig house 1. One end is connected to the discharge port of the mixing chamber 22, and the other end corresponds to the feed trough 11 in the pig house 1. It is used to convey the feed prepared by the mixing chamber 22 to the corresponding feed trough 11 as needed.

[0057] Preferably, the first conveying mechanism 24, the second conveying mechanism 25 and the third conveying mechanism 26 all include screw conveyors. They can be equipped with only screw conveyors or with a material line in conjunction with the screw conveyor to realize the automatic transfer of feed raw materials and crushed raw materials.

[0058] The preferred fourth conveying mechanism 27 includes an auger conveyor line 271, a discharge pipe 272, and a discharge valve 273. The auger conveyor line 271 is connected to the discharge port of the mixing chamber 22 and extends within the pigsty 1, corresponding to the positions of all feed troughs 11. The discharge pipe 272 is located below the auger conveyor line 271, with one end connected to the auger conveyor line 271 and the other end corresponding to the feed trough 11, used to distribute the feed conveyed by the auger conveyor line 271 into the specific feed trough 11. The discharge valve 273 is located at the connection between the discharge pipe 272 and the auger conveyor line 271, and this discharge valve 273 is an electric valve electrically connected to the control module. The control module controls the opening or closing of the discharge valve 273, thereby controlling the delivery of feed to the feed trough 11.

[0059] Preferably, there are at least two mixing chambers 22, which can simultaneously prepare feed formulas required for multiple weight stages. The simultaneous or alternating use of two or more mixing chambers 22 can effectively save feeding time.

[0060] In one embodiment, the identification device is an electronic ear tag reader. Each pig wears an electronic ear tag containing individual information and a number. The identification device can read the electronic ear tag information of the pig and transmit it to the control module so as to match it with the weighing result of the weighbridge 12.

[0061] The control module includes a storage unit, processor, controller, and human-machine interface. It receives and stores information collected by the identification device, weighbridge 12, first weighing sensor 221, and second weighing sensor 231, and processes and analyzes this information to obtain data such as pig growth curves, growth stages, health status, and any abnormalities, as well as feed formulation information. Operators can input information such as feed ingredient information loaded into each feed tower 21 and the required nutrient levels / feed formulas for each weight stage into the control module. The control module matches the corresponding feed formula and weight based on the average weight and number of pigs in each pigpen 1, and the feeding device 2 prepares and adds the corresponding feed, ensuring that each pigpen receives the appropriate weight and type of feed, achieving precise feeding based on the specific pig's weight. Furthermore, if abnormal pig weight is detected, such as being too low or too high, the control module can issue a warning, allowing the staff to promptly adjust the pen for the affected pigs.

Claims

1. A pig feeding system, characterized in that, include: Several pig houses (1), each of which is equipped with pens (10); A trough (11) is provided for each of the columns (10); Weighbridge (12), each of the aforementioned stalls (10) is equipped with a weighbridge (12) for weighing the pigs; An identification device is installed above the feed trough (11) and corresponds to the weighbridge (12) to identify the pigs. Feeding device (2), corresponding to the trough (11), is used to feed material to each of the troughs (11); The control module is connected to the weighbridge (12), the identification device, and the feeding device (2).

2. The pig feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weighbridge (12) has side rails (13) that separate each weighbridge (12).

3. The pig feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device (2) includes: Multiple feed towers (21) store different feed ingredients; A mixing chamber (22) is connected to the feed tower (21) and is used to mix feed ingredients; The mixing chamber (22) is equipped with a first weighing sensor (221) at the bottom, and the first weighing sensor (221) is connected to the control module.

4. The pig feeding system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding device (2) also includes a crushing chamber (23), which is located between the feed tower (21) and the mixing chamber (22) for crushing feed raw materials and sending them to the mixing chamber (22); a second weighing sensor (231) is provided at the bottom of the crushing chamber (23), and the second weighing sensor (231) is connected to the control module.

5. The pig feeding system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The feeding device (2) further includes a first conveying mechanism (24), a second conveying mechanism (25), a third conveying mechanism (26), and a fourth conveying mechanism (27) connected to the control module: The first conveying mechanism (24) connects the bottom outlet of the material tower (21) to the inlet of the mixing chamber (22); The second conveying mechanism (25) connects the bottom outlet of the material tower (21) to the inlet of the crushing chamber (23); The third conveying mechanism (26) is connected to the discharge port of the crushing chamber (23) and the inlet of the mixing chamber (22); The fourth conveying mechanism (27) is connected at one end to the discharge port of the mixing chamber (22) and at the other end to the trough (11).

6. The pig feeding system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first conveying mechanism (24), the second conveying mechanism (25), and the third conveying mechanism (26) all include screw conveyors.

7. The pig feeding system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fourth conveying mechanism (27) includes an auger conveyor line (271), a discharge pipe (272) and a discharge valve (273). One end of the discharge pipe (272) is connected to the auger conveyor line (271), and the other end is connected to the trough (11). The discharge valve (273) is located at the connection between the discharge pipe (272) and the auger conveyor line (271). The discharge valve (273) is electrically connected to the control module.

8. The pig feeding system according to any one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that, The mixing chamber (22) comprises at least two.

9. The pig feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The identification device is an electronic ear tag reader, used to read the electronic ear tag information of pigs and transmit it to the control module.

10. The pig feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control module includes a storage unit, a processor, a controller, and a human-machine interface.

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