SEMI-AUTOMATIC COW LIFTING MECHANISM

Abstract

There is a great difficulty faced by the farmers due to lack of machinery needed to move cows manually and are struggling much because of the high costs involved in handling the problem. The primary challenge dairy farms face is lifting the cow that has fallen over owing to excess weight gained during pregnancy, a leg injury, or an infection. These cows must be lifted by at least two people, and it is exceedingly difficult to do so alone. Milma currently owns the necessary equipment to lift this kind of cow. The existing machinery, a cow raising crane, costs a lot of money to hire and costs Rs.5000 every day. Farmers cannot afford it, and a professional operator is required due to the equipment's considerable weight, expensive transportation costs, and lengthy running times. In this project, through our design, we intend to create a single- person-operable semi-automatic cow lifting mechanism. Two winching devices support the cow from the front and the back of the apparatus. Additionally, a hip clamp is available at the back to help lift the cow first. Winching equipment can be run manually or with a hand drill. Each 500 kg can be lifted by the winch. The design has been justified for its robustness by conducting a proper load analysis.