Animal husbandry – Confining or housing – Pen or rack
Patent
1995-08-23
1998-11-10
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Confining or housing
Pen or rack
A01K 102
Patent
active
058328750
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (10) for use in enticing baby pigs (42) to rest and sleep at a safe distance from a sow (38) includes an elongated partition (12) with first and second elongated cuddle surfaces (16) that are disposed on opposite sides of the partition (12), first and second pig blankets (18) with first and second comfort surfaces (44). A base mat (20) that extends under the partition (12) and both pig mats (18), cooperates with cuddle walls (14) of the partition (12) to enclose a space (26) that extends below both pig mats (18) and their comfort surfaces (44), and between the cuddle walls (14) and their cuddle surfaces (16). One or more radiant panel heaters (46 or 52) having constant watt density per square meter are disposed in the enclosed space (26), being kept in a generally planar shape, or being curved to generally conform to the combined shape of the comfort (44) and cuddle (16) surfaces.
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Agri-Engineering, Inc.
Miller Patent Agent Wendell E.
Swiatek Robert P.
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