Prototype of stationary multifunctional feeding and drinking place for deer II. as part of the fencing

VÝZKUMNÝ ÚSTAV ŽIVOČIŠNÉ VÝROBY, v.v.i. V UHŘÍNĚVSI. Prototype of stationary multifunctional feeding and drinking place for deer II. as part of the fencing. Authors: KOTRBA, Radim, MÜLLER, Marc, JANOVSKÝ, Petr, KŠÁDA, Vratislav, BARTOŠ, Luděk, BARTOŠOVÁ, Jitka, PLUHÁČEK, Jan and DUŠEK, Adam.. Česká republika. Prototyp Prototyp/VÚŽV/02/19. 2019-05-13.
Year2019
CathegoryUtility patent, prototype, legal regulation, tecchnolgy
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Abstract

Stationary multifunctional feeding and feeding place II. for deer is structurally designed for placement as part of a farm fencing. It is made of a robust construction, which also serves as a hopper for bulky canned fodder (baled and bulk hay, silage) and creates a sufficient number of feeding places. The spacing of the barriers allows the animal to pass only the head and neck to eat at different filling times, including the half-empty container, but also prevents the animal from crawling into the container. In order to limit the crawling of animals and the movement of bulky feed towards the animals, the design of the sloping bottom of the hopper and the suspension of the trough in front of the barriers for the establishment of core feeds were also chosen. Hanging reduces losses by falling / pulling hay to the ground. The skew bottom also deliberately causes the bulk feed to spill to the side of the barriers so that it is available at all times between replenishments. In contrast to the stationary multifunctional feeding and feeding place for deer (Prototype I.) located inside the farm area, the foundation access for bulky feeds in this prototype is part of the fencing and is secured with iron mesh and the fencing is directly attached to the construction of the feeding place by a raised iron rod. The device can be used to ensure year-round and safe access to feed for all categories of animals/game, including the breeding season, and allows even distribution during batch feeding of feed for the entire herd. The resulting system was designed to be roofed and to prevent the degradation of feed by weathering. This prototype allows contactless manual or, preferably, mechanized replenishment of bulk feed on farms from the outside of the fence for reasons of operator safety (especially at the time of rutting) so as to ensure minimal disturbance to the animals. The prototype of the feeding place is ready so that a drinker can be fitted in connection with the hopper for submitting mineral feeds.