Piglet Drying Apparatus

摘要

An apparatus for drying piglets immediately after birth includes a container shaped and arranged for receiving up to three or four of the piglets having an opening arrangement for manual insertion by the worker of the piglets to be confined within the container during a drying period. The container has a system for applying air movement and optionally heat to the piglets while confined with the container for drying and a release arrangement having a door controlled by a settable timer or a system for detecting when the piglets are dry for allowing release from the container of the piglets after a sufficient drying time period has elapsed. The container includes a base mounted in each farrowing crate and a cover portion which is removable from one crate to another.

主权项

1. A method for using in raising piglets comprising:
in a farrowing area for a pregnant sow, providing a container for receiving one of more piglets after birth of the piglets while the piglets are in a wet condition from the birthing process; causing said one or more piglets to be located in the container; applying air movement, and optionally heat, to said one or more piglets within the container sufficient to cause drying of the piglets from the wet condition; and maintaining said one or more piglets confined with the container temporarily until substantially dried from the wet condition.