Automatic discharge mechanism of excrement from mink cages - has endless transporter belt with reversal rollers positioned under cages

摘要

Excrement discharge mechanism from mink cages, includes a transporter belt positioned away from the night-cages. The mechanism includes a trough shaped cross-sectional end of the belt, and guide rods vertical suspended from the cages. Rows of mink cages manufactured from wire gauze, have a partition night cage with straw covered bottom. The cage inner walls have apertures for movement from day to night cage for the animals. Horizontal endless belt is motor driven, and has reversing rollers. Under each separate cage, are suspended hollow guide bars. The belt is of a textile material pref. covered with PVC. A slanting guide plate directs excrement to trough.