Measuring device for detecting the time of birth in horses

Abstract

Measuring device for detecting the time of birth in horses / mares 1. Characterised by the fact that a continuous temperature measurement can be carried out on the tail root of the horse / mare. 2. Characterized by the fact that a temperature peak value on the horse / mare is detected and evaluated. 3. Characterized by the fact that the birth process in a horse / mare can be visually recognized at the vagina.

Description

Existing Techniques:The majority of birth monitorings on large animals (horse) available on the market evaluate the lying and movement behavior of the horses. This is determined by a holster, abdominal belt gamash or by means of a stable camera.Another variant we have also used is welding (a resistance measurement on the coat). This is applied by means of a holster or a abdominal strap. If the horse has a state of pain, it increasingly starts sweating. We have combined the sweat measurement with the lying behavior at the holster.In addition, there has long been exit control, there a magnet is sewn to the vagina on the right and left. When the sheath opens, the magnets are separated and the alarm is triggered.A system has dealt with the evaluation of the horse's heart rate several years ago, but this is discarded because this method is not functioning.Disadvantages of the Existing Techniques:The greatest disadvantages in evaluating the movement behavior are that there are very many early false alarms and about 20% of the horses do not become obvious during birth.In addition, the abdominal belt and the gamesh give pressure points, because these must be worn over a longer period of time.The measurement in the outlet control involves a very high risk of infection by the sewing and is very faked for the early detection of birth.The heart rate is meanwhile discarded.There is now also a study on which no diagnostic change takes place during birth at the heart rate.Description of the Novel Technique:The new measuring method consists in evaluating the temperature at the inside of the tail bee (at the beginning of the tail there is no hair growth). This is because about 2 hours before birth there is always a negative change in temperature.(In an animal, the temperature at the hair sites is not to be determined steadily)This event is first reported.The emergence of the fruit bubble is then detected by means of optics and the event is likewise transmitted to a mobile telephone as an alarm.Thus, we realize early detection and exit detection.Advantages of the Novel Technique:An optimum temperature measurement and thus a continuous evaluation are possible.Evaluation of a safe feature (lowering of temperature)Contactless clear recognition of the emergence of the fruit bubble.A good mounting position without disturbing side effects.Simple operation and few false alarmsA transfer on handy or by app (worth noting ?)Description of Items 1-5P1. This is distinguished by:The shaped electronics are attached to the tail of the horse by means of attachment P5.P2. This is distinguished by:The molded housing includes the optical sensor and the temperature sensor.P3. This is distinguished by:The optical sensor detects the emergence of the fruit bubble.P4. This is distinguished by:This makes possible a continuous temperature measurement and that a temperature peak value is detected.P5. This is distinguished by:The molded housing is attached by tabs to the tail beet of the horse.

Claims

Measuring device for detecting birth time in horses / mares 1 Characterized in that a continuous temperature measurement can be carried out on the tail of the horse / mares. 2.Characterized in that a temperature peak value at the horse / student is recognized and evaluated. 3.Characterized in that the birth process can be optically recognized at the vagina in a horse / student.

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