Abrégé

The present invention relates to a bale spreader (10) comprising a cradle (12) for a straw bale (14), the cradle comprising a base(16) for supporting the straw bale, side walls (18, 20), a rear wall (17) and a forward opening (22), the forward opening comprising at least one macerator (24, 26) arranged to be moveable from a closed position, where it is in place at the forward opening and operable to macerate and project straw forwardly from a straw bale contained within the cradle, and an open position, where the at least one macerator is positioned to the side of the forward opening, allowing a fresh straw bale to enter the forward opening.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01F 29/00 - Appareils de coupe spécialement adaptés à la paille, au foin ou aux produits similaires
• A01K 5/00 - Dispositifs pour l'alimentation du bétail ou du gibier

Abrégé

A fender for a pig shelter comprising an upstanding wall having a base for placement onto the ground, a top perimeter, and first and second ends for attachment to the exterior of a pig shelter, thereby to define on enclosed space outside of a pig shelter when attached thereto, wherein the outer wall comprises at least one crenellation and wherein a removable water supply tank for providing drinking water to pigs located within the enclosed space is provided within the at least one crenellation, is provided together with a pig shelter comprising the fender and a method of farrowing pigs using the pig shelter.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01K 1/02 - PorcheriesNichesClapiers à lapins ou similaires
• A01K 3/00 - Équipement des pâturages, p. ex. dispositifs d'attacheGrillage pour empêcher la dispersion du bétailClôtures électrifiées
• A01K 9/00 - Appareils pour tétée pour jeune bétail

Abrégé

An apparatus (10) for providing drinking water to pigs, the apparatus comprising: an elongate trough (12) comprising a base (16), a rear wall (18), a forward lip (20), and a top lip (22) extending forwardly from the rear wall; a horizontal water supply tube (14) having an inlet (24) adapted to receive a supply of drinking water, and a plurality of nipples (26) spaced apart along the length of the water supply tube and protruding therefrom, the water supply tube being mounted within the trough by being located below and adjacent to the top lip; whereby in use drinking water enters the water supply tube and leaves via the plurality of nipples and is catchable by falling onto the base of the elongate trough.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01K 7/06 - Systèmes automatiques actionnés par l'animal
• A01K 7/00 - Abreuvoirs pour bétail ou gibier
• A01K 9/00 - Appareils pour tétée pour jeune bétail