ANIMAL BREEDING BOX Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: animal farming. SUBSTANCE: animal breeding box has animal carrying surface defined by endless belt, which may perform intermittent motion lengthwise of box, when animals are standing thereon. Belt surface portion substantially occupied with animals is sequentially increasing in area at belt inlet end and is smoothly continued with portion, on which animals substantially leave excrements. During discharge of excrements from mentioned portion, it gradually disappears at belt outlet end. Litter feeding device is arranged at inlet end of belt for feeding litter, such as straw, and belt cleaning device is positioned at outlet end of belt. Box is equipped with single computing system for controlling operation of belt drive means, belt cleaning device, manure discharge device, as well as litter and feed supplying devices. EFFECT: improved hygiene and animal keeping conditions providing breeding of healthy animals. 12 cl, 3 dwg