ES2378681A1 - Mobile minigranta for the breeding of birds, rabbits and other small mammals. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Mobile mini-farm for the breeding of birds, rabbits and other small mammals. It consists of a design of a small farm that can be moved around the land to control the growth of the grass and to fertilize without having to transport the fertilizer from the installation where they are animals to the ground. Unlike other designs, this one is innovative because it allows the animals to have contact with the ground, which increases their quality of life and the nutrients in their meat, while keeping the growth of the grass on land that would otherwise be completely unproductive.

Description

Mobile mini orange for the breeding of birds, rabbits and Other small mammals

Object of the invention

The object of the present invention is to a mobile mini orange for the breeding of birds, rabbits and small mammals that allow individuals to enjoy livestock ecological of animals in freedom and keep controlled the Weed growth on their grounds. Initially, it raises an autonomy of one week without human presence, although this limit can be gradually increased.

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Background of the invention

In the market there are cages for breeding different animals consisting of small latticed habitats that limit the movement of the animal to the maximum, for example, to the chickens, where they receive food and drink. Lack of movement of the animal and its inability to access nutrients Selected directly from the ground causes a low product nutritional quality, in addition to the suffering of the animal. This reason, justifies the presence in the market of chicken eggs "in freedom "for those consumers aware of suffering from hens confined to small "prisons".

On the other hand, the low productivity of Smallholdings have led to the abandonment of cultivation tasks. These abandoned fields generate large numbers of wild plants which suppose:

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A excellent shelter for all kinds of animals such as rats, cats, etc.

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Fire hazard due to the thicket of the wild vegetation.

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Lack of economic use.

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Our mini orange tries to solve the unite these problems by increasing the quality of life of target animals guaranteeing products Organic food, environmentally friendly and with more natural antioxidants

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Description of the invention

It is a parallelepiped (See Figure 1) of the advisable measures for the target animals formed by a structure of a metal such as stainless steel and closed with metallic cloth (2) (the size of the holes will be what small enough so that neither the animal-target or the usual predators of the zone can pass through them) on all sides except for the part bottom and the covered part (3), where the target animals make contact with vegetation and they can acquire the typical nutrients of a diet Ecological In this way, its consumption maintains the growth of the controlled grass, while its organic waste is a powerful fertilizer of the occupied area.

The mobile features of our mini orange (carrying handles (1) and wheels (10)) allow you to go occupying other areas of the land facilitating the control of Grass growth and gradually fertilized the entire farm. To move the mini orange, we must get the animals to be trimmings within the covered area (3) (for example, at night) and close the access hatch to the area feeder-bedroom. Lift up the handle area (1) and run on the wheels (10) until they occupy the position desired on the ground.

The floor of the area feeder-bedroom has a small inclination outward to allow, if target animals lay eggs, they move by its own weight to the trapdoor (9) easily accessible from outside area of the mini orange.

The covered area (3) has a system of drinking water (5) and a feeding system (4). Drinking water can be connected to the existing supply or to a warehouse of so many liters as necessary to avoid shortages in hot days. The mini orange can be tamed so that before a lack of water supply detected by a sensor humidity, the control center starts sending sms messages to phones from a preset list for help. This system minimizes the risk of dehydration of target animals.

The feeding system (4) is not so critical like water because of the presence of nutrients from the soil. It consists of an external access deposit which is filled with food selected and by gravity falls on the feeders (7) designed for each species of target animal. When the deposit is empty, the sending of SMS messages from the control center to the aforementioned telephone list, in the case of being domotized.

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Additionally, there may be a system of heating if the work area or sort of animal-target so requires. Depending on the climate where we operate, can vary from a simple bulb electric to a system of electric radiators.

The covered area (3) is closed with materials light, thermal and water-resistant insulators (we must have a special caution if target animals are rodents so that they do not destroy the closing materials) allowing their external accessibility through an external hatch (8) that allow cleaning as well as the entry and exit of target animals and a designed interior hatch for the target animal that allows the entrance and exit of the area feeder-bedroom (3) towards the uncovered area (2) that can be closed to allow the transfer of the mini orange. It can be closed at the bottom or have a grid so that organic waste falls to the ground, depending on the species of the target animal to take care of. They must of have aeration windows (6) to avoid high summer temperatures and that can be closed in winter. The trap doors (6) must be opened from below to prevent water from entering case of rain.

Additionally, the metallic fabric (2) will be designed so that other foods can be put on it ecological as for example, put vegetable leaves, pieces of corn plants, etc., always within the reach of target animals, as well as weights (stones, water filled tanks, etc.) to avoid displacement unexpected due to extreme weather situations.

As an example, we include an example of how It should be the mini orange, It consists of two distinct parts:

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Zone discovered (2), where the soil is the land itself and the animals can select plant and animal nutrients that are about him.

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Zone cover (3), where animals can be sheltered, fed and Drink as well as lay eggs, if that is the case.

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Function Description

Once the plot to be located is located, place the mini orange and enter for target animals by the trapdoor (8).

The liquid tank (5) and the water tank are filled power (4) properly to maintain the supply during the days that remain alone, with an increase such as safety margin, especially in the drink. At the beginning, it is It is advisable to check the installation more frequently, period that It can be extended once the unforeseen events are controlled. may arise, both in winter and summer.

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Brief description of the drawings

For the best understanding of how much is left described herein is attached a drawing (Figure 1) in which, just as an example, represents a case study of construction of the mobile mini orange.

The drawing reflects a top, front section, left lateral and right lateral. Starting from top to bottom and from left to right, we can observe the handles (1) to move the mini-orange depending on the needs of the land and the animals. Keep in mind that during the year there are periods of greater grass growth than in others.

The gray area that covers most of the view upper (2) consists of the metal fabric of a suitable opening between the wires so that neither the target animals and not even possible land predators can enter or leave the cabin

The white zone (3) determines a covered part called the feeder-bedroom area, in whose upper part rest two tanks, the solid feeding (4) and the liquid feed (5), specially designed to get the law of gravity to ensure a supply correct of the trough (11) or the trough (7). It is important to check Liquid leaks.

To access the covered area, the target animals must go through a small input appropriate to its dimensions and that has the possibility of a door that closes from outside (for example, a door of sliding) to facilitate transport.

The left side gives us details of the grilles or door or some similar ventilation system (6) for decrease the interior temperature of the bedroom trough area, as well as the power device (7), removable for facilitate cleaning work. The ventilation (6) could be mechanized and open depending on the indoor temperature. Do not However, the mini-orange design aims to dispense with the use of electric power, increasing installation possibilities. In the lower part, a small wheel (10) can be observed that facilitates transport work.

The front view shows the trapdoor of access (8) of animals and cleaning, as well as a trapdoor (9) where will the eggs go (if the target animals are of the birds type) by the tilt of the ground in the area feeder-bedroom.

Finally the right view, symmetrical to the left view, shows the removable drinking fountain (11), the area of ventilation (6) and wheel (10).

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Description of a preferred embodiment

We consider the structure sufficient for stainless steel (although other metals may be used similar), sufficiently reinforced at the corners, so that a light and resistant structure is achieved.

The metallic fabric (2) must be resistant to attacks of atmospheric elements and possible attacks of the object animals. The separation between wires must ensure that neither target animals can escape even predators They can enter.

Both the structure and the fabric must be able of withstanding the attack of predatory animals, such as dogs wild animals, wild boars, foxes and other predators in the area of use. You should also monitor and eliminate possible acute angles, splinters, unfinished wires and other sharp objects that may hurt target animals as well as potential users

In some areas with presence of animals especially wild predators a design may be advisable in which steel rods are buried in the ground previously welded or attached to the structure of the mini orange and even put weights on top to prevent an animal from turning The mini orange.

The covered area may or may not be covered by wire net except access areas and may consist of a sufficiently resistant and insulating plastic material.

Experimentation can offer us improvements in design. For example, we must be careful if the target animals are rodents periodically checking " in situ " if the mini-orange materials undergo erosion. As it is important to be cautious, these animals can be baited to chew (wood, lime, etc.), more attractive than the constituent elements of the mini-orange.

For deposits (4 and 5), feeders (7 and 11) and trap doors (6, 8, 9) we can choose between the materials that we offer the market based on the relationship cost / quality / duration.

The handles (1) will preferably be rubber, they can consist of pieces of rubber tube cut properly and inserted into the rods of the steel structure.

The wheels (11) must be of a size as large enough to allow its mobility on the ground, raising the axis so that between the structure and the floor does not leave sufficient space for the entrance of a wild animal (or a leg) that could get to raise the orange mini enough to prey on target animals.

In this sense, if the terrain is very irregular it may happen that we have spaces like the one mentioned previously. In these cases, it is advisable to smooth the ground on which we will place the mini orange.

The home automation systems described, such as communication via SMS or heating may be designed specifically or adapted to the market.

Claims (3)

1. Livestock and organic farming system mobile for animal husbandry in contact with low ground maintenance comprising:

Structure metal, transport handles (1) and wheels (10) that allow move it across the ground, wire cloth (2) that covers the entire parallelepiped except the bottom to allow contact of the the animals, covered part (3); liquid food tank (4) connected to the trough (11) with a valve maintains a level of liquid available to animals; solid food tank (5) connected to the feeder (7) maintains a level of food solid (feed, flour, etc.), ventilation flaps (6) that are open below, cleaning hatch (8), which allows us to access inside the covered area, egg hatch (9) connected with an inclined ramp inside the area cover.

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2. Livestock and organic farming system mobile according to claim 1, which although intends to dispense with electrical energy, can be domotized according to sensors, by less drink (lack of liquid alarm), food (alarm of power failure) and indoor temperature (temperature inside too low / high) connected to a control unit phone that can send SMS. 3. Livestock and organic farming system mobile according to claim 1, which can be heated.