Animal attracting device and animal attracting system

Abstract

To provide a technique of reducing a load applied to an animal and a worker who moves the animal in a case of attracting and moving the animal.SOLUTION: An animal attraction device for attracting an animal includes: a discharge port that discharges an attraction substance for attracting the animal; a storage part that stores the attraction substance; and a supply flow path for supplying the attraction substance in the storage part to the discharge port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to techniques for animal attracting devices and animal attracting systems. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, when livestock such as pigs are loaded onto a shipping vehicle and transported from a farm to a slaughterhouse, the pigs are surrounded by plate-like members and driven in from the farm to the shipping vehicle (Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] “From production to shipping”, [online], Nakashoku Co., Ltd., [Retrieved August 6, 2021], Internet<URL: http: / / www.nakasyoku.co.jp / service / pig / flow.php> [Non-patent document 2] "How to use Danpla as an alternative to plywood", [online], November 2012, Nisshin Marubeni Feed Co., Ltd., [Retrieved August 6, 2021], Internet<URL: http: / / mn-feed.com / technical-info / support-topics / detail_056.html> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Driving pigs using a plate-like member can be a major source of stress for them. Furthermore, when workers hold the plate-like member to drive pigs, it requires a great deal of effort. Therefore, a technology that reduces the burden on animals and workers who move them when luring and moving animals is desired. This issue is not limited to technology for luring pigs from a farm to a shipping vehicle, but is common to all technologies for luring animals to a destination, such as when moving other livestock or luring pet animals to a surgical table. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present disclosure can be realized in the following forms.

[0006] (1) According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an animal attracting device. The animal attracting device includes an outlet for discharging an attractant for attracting animals, a container for storing the attractant, and a supply channel for supplying the attractant from the container to the outlet. According to this aspect, animals are attracted using the attractant for attracting animals. At this time, the animals are stimulated by the attractant discharged from the outlet and approach the animal attracting device on their own. This allows the animal guiding device to attract the animals to a destination so that they follow the movement of the animal attracting device. Therefore, when attracting animals, stress factors for the animals can be reduced. Furthermore, because the animals approach the animal attracting device on their own, the burden on the worker moving the animals can be reduced. (2) In the above embodiment, the device may further include an arm connected to the outlet, the arm having a variable mechanism for varying the position of the outlet. According to this embodiment, the outlet can be brought closer to a predetermined specific part of the animal. (3) In the above embodiment, the attractant may be dissolved in a predetermined liquid and discharged from the outlet as an attractant solution, and the animal attracting device may further include a retaining member disposed at the outlet for retaining the attractant solution discharged from the outlet. According to this embodiment, the attractant solution containing the attractant can be retained by the retaining member provided at the outlet. This reduces the amount of attractant solution discharged from the outlet. (4) In the above embodiment, the attractant may be a fragrance that emits an odor that attracts animals. According to this embodiment, the fragrance that emits an odor that attracts animals can attract animals to the exhaust outlet. (5) The above embodiment may further include a guide member attached to the outlet for guiding the attractant discharged from the outlet toward at least one of the animal's nose or mouth, and the guide member may be capable of containing at least one of the animal's nose or mouth. According to this embodiment, the direction of discharge of the attractant is regulated by the guide member having an outlet for discharging the attractant. Furthermore, the guide member may be capable of containing at least one of the animal's nose or mouth. This allows the attractant discharged from the outlet to be more reliably guided toward the animal's nose or mouth. (6) In the above embodiment, the guide member may have an attachment portion forming one end for attaching the guide member to the discharge outlet, and an opening forming the other end for allowing the animal to inhale the attractant, and the guide member may be tubular in shape so that the area of ​​the opening is larger than the area of ​​the attachment portion. According to this embodiment, the attractant can be discharged while at least one of the animal's nose and mouth is accommodated in the guide member and a portion of the animal's face is covered by the guide member. This makes it possible to more reliably attract the target animal when multiple animals are in the same location. (7) In the above embodiment, the sensory stimulus applied to attract the animal may include a stimulus applying device that emits a sensory stimulus that stimulates the animal's sensory organs, and the sensory stimulus may be at least one of a light stimulus that acts on the visual organs, a sound stimulus that acts on the auditory organs, and a physical stimulus that acts on the tactile organs. According to this embodiment, a sensory stimulus that the animal prefers is provided in the process of attracting the animal to a destination. Therefore, the stress felt by the animal when attracting and moving the animal can be further reduced. (8) In the above embodiment, the sensory stimulus may be a physical stimulus, and the animal attracting device may further include a brush that applies the physical stimulus to the animal by contacting the animal's body. According to this embodiment, a physical stimulus that the animal prefers is applied in the process of attracting the animal to a destination. Therefore, the stress felt by the animal when attracting and moving the animal can be further reduced. Furthermore, by combining an attractant with a physical stimulus, the attracting effect on the animal can be further enhanced. (9) In the above embodiment, the brush may be attached to the outlet. According to this embodiment, the outlet for discharging the attractant and the brush for providing a physical stimulus to the animal can be integrally formed. (10) In the above embodiment, the brush may be configured to be rotatable. According to this embodiment, the brush can be brought into contact with the animal's body while rotating. This reduces the amount of work required for the operator to move the brush in order to provide physical stimulation to the animal. This further reduces the burden on the operator who moves the animal. (11) In the above embodiment, the arm may have an extension mechanism that changes the length of the arm. According to this embodiment, the length of the arm that movably supports the outlet can be changed. This allows the length of the arm to be changed depending on the distance between the animal and the animal attracting device. (12) According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an animal attracting system is provided. The animal attracting system for attracting animals includes the animal attracting device according to the above aspect and a moving body that movably supports the animal attracting device. According to this aspect, the animal attracting device is movable by the moving body. In other words, animals can be attracted without the operator having to carry the animal moving device. This further reduces the burden on the operator who moves the animals. (13) In the above aspect, the moving body may be a self-propelled robot, and the animal attracting system may further include a control unit that controls the operation of the self-propelled robot, and the animal attracting device may be configured to be able to move to a predetermined position by the movement of the self-propelled robot. According to this aspect, the moving body is a self-propelled robot. Therefore, the moving body can move autonomously. This can further reduce the burden on the worker. The present disclosure can be realized in various forms other than the above-described animal attracting device and animal attracting system, such as a method for manufacturing an animal attracting device, a method for controlling an animal attracting device, a computer program for implementing the control method, a non-transitory recording medium on which the computer program is recorded, etc. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram for explaining an animal attracting method according to a first embodiment using an animal attracting system. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an animal attracting system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a discharge section in the second and third embodiments. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an animal attracting device according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an animal attracting method according to a fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] A. First embodiment: FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an animal attracting method in this embodiment using an animal attracting system 1. The animal attracting system 1 attracts an animal from a predetermined first point P1 to a second point P2. The first point P1 is the point where the attracting operation using the animal attracting system 1 begins and is the starting point. The first point P1 is, for example, the current location of the animal. The second point P2 is the point where the attracting operation using the animal attracting system 1 ends and is the destination point. In this embodiment, the animal attracting system 1 attracts a pig (hereinafter referred to as pig A) that is a livestock animal raised in a breeding farm as the first point P1 to a shipping vehicle P21 as the second point P2. The pig A attracted by the animal attracting system 1 is loaded onto the shipping vehicle P21 and transported to a slaughterhouse.

[0009] 2 is a schematic diagram showing a general configuration of the animal attracting system 1 in the first embodiment. The animal attracting system 1 includes an animal guiding device 10 and a moving body 8.

[0010] The animal attracting device 10 is a device that discharges an attractant substance to attract pig A and provides a sensory stimulus to pig A, thereby attracting the pig A's attention and attracting pig A to approach the animal attracting device 10 on its own. The sensory stimulus referred to here is a stimulus applied to attract an animal, which acts on the animal's sensory organs. The attractant substance referred to here is a substance that pig A likes, and is a substance that can provide pig A with an odor stimulus that acts on the olfactory organ (nose) and a taste stimulus that acts on the taste organ (mouth and tongue). Both the odor stimulus and the taste stimulus are types of sensory stimuli. Details of the attractant substance will be described later. The animal attracting device 10 includes an outlet 11, a storage unit 50, an arm 70, a supply flow path 75, and a guide member 120.

[0011] The outlet 11 discharges an attractant to attract pig A toward the animal attracting device 10. In this embodiment, the outlet 11 is annular. One or more holes are formed in the outlet 11 for discharging the attractant. In this embodiment, the attractant is dissolved in a predetermined liquid and discharged from the outlet 11 as an attractant solution. For example, the attractant solution containing the attractant is sprayed in the form of a mist from the multiple holes formed in the outlet 11. It is preferable to use a liquid that is harmless to pig A and that does not affect the sensory stimulation provided by the attractant as the liquid for dissolving the attractant. The liquid for dissolving the attractant is, for example, water.

[0012] The container 50 contains an attractant for attracting the pig A to the animal attracting device 10. In this embodiment, the attractant is contained as an attractant solution. The container 50 is a so-called tank.

[0013] The arm 70 connects the discharge outlet 11 and the storage unit 50. A base end 70a of the arm 70 is attached to the storage unit 50. A tip end 70b, which is the end of the arm 70 opposite the base end 70a, is connected to the discharge outlet 11. The arm 70 also has variable mechanisms 82a and 82b that change the position of the discharge outlet 11. The variable mechanisms 82a and 82b are joints having a rotation axis that rotates in a predetermined direction. The variable mechanisms 82a and 82b can be adjusted by, for example, a worker such as a zookeeper applying force to position the discharge outlet 11 as desired. Note that the variable mechanisms 82a and 82b may be configured to detect the position of the pig A by providing a sensor (not shown) on the tip end 70b of the arm 70, and to autonomously move the arm 70 under the control of the control unit 89.

[0014] The supply flow path 75 is a flow path for supplying the attractant solution contained in the storage unit 50 to the outlet 11. The supply flow path 75 connects the outlet 11 and the storage unit 50. In this embodiment, the supply flow path 75 is formed inside the arm 70. The attractant solution contained in the storage unit 50 is supplied to the outlet 11 via the supply flow path 75 by a pump (not shown).

[0015] The guide member 120 is a member that can accommodate the nose tip A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A, and thereby guides the attractant solution discharged from the outlet 11 toward the nose tip A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A. The guide member 120 is attached to the outlet 11. Specifically, the guide member 120 has an attachment portion 122 that forms one end and is used to detachably attach the guide member 120 to the outlet 11, and an opening 127 that forms the other end and is an opening through which the pig A inhales the discharged attractant solution through its nose or mouth. The attachment portion 122 that forms one end of the guide member 120 and the opening 127 that forms the other end are both open. The guide member 120 has a cylindrical shape. In this embodiment, the guide member 120 has a truncated cone shape formed so that the area of ​​the opening 127 is larger than the area of ​​the attachment portion 122. In other words, the shape of the guide member 120 when viewed from the side in the +Z direction is trapezoidal. Hereinafter, the discharge unit 100 in this embodiment will be referred to as a mask type discharge unit 100.

[0016] The moving body 8 movably supports the animal attracting device 10. The moving body 8 is, for example, a self-propelled robot that moves according to instructions from a worker such as a zookeeper or a predetermined program. The moving body 8 includes a body 81, a running unit 85, an operation unit 87, and a control unit 89. The body 81 supports the storage unit 50.

[0017] The travel unit 85 is a movement mechanism for varying the position of the movable body 8. In this embodiment, the travel unit 85 includes a pair of endless tracks 851, multiple wheels 852, and a drive unit (not shown). The endless tracks 851 may be a belt-like member formed by connecting multiple metal plates, such as copper plates, in an endless loop like a chain, or may be a rubber belt-like member. The endless tracks 851 are provided to surround the body 81 along a travel unit axial direction Z, which is perpendicular to both the traveling direction X of the movable body 8 and the vertical direction Y along the direction of gravity. In this embodiment, the traveling direction X and the vertical direction Y are perpendicular to each other. The endless tracks 851 are provided in pairs on the +Z direction side and the −Z direction side of the body 81, and are rotatable around the travel unit axial direction Z. The wheels 852 are attached to a rotation shaft (not shown) provided along the traveling unit axial direction Z. The wheels 852 are provided in contact with the tracks 851 in the region between the body 81 and the tracks 851. With this configuration, the animal attracting device 10 can change the position of the moving body 8 by rotating the tracks 851 and the wheels 852 using a drive unit (not shown) based on commands from a control unit 89 (described later). This allows the moving body 8 to have a larger contact area with the ground than tires. This allows the moving body 8 to travel more easily on gravel roads or grassy areas with more uneven surfaces than roads paved with concrete. Furthermore, if the tracks 851 are made of a rubber belt-like member, noise caused by the moving body 8 can be suppressed. Furthermore, if the moving body 8 travels on a floor surface, forming the tracks 851 from a rubber belt-like member can reduce the possibility of damaging the floor surface. The configuration of the running unit 85 is not limited thereto. The running unit 85 may be configured with a plurality of wheels, such as tires, as long as it can movably support the animal attracting device 10.

[0018] The operation unit 87 is a device that allows a user, such as a worker, to send commands to the control unit 89. The operation unit 87 includes, for example, an input means and a first communication unit. The input means is, for example, a touch panel, operation buttons, a keyboard, or a mouse for receiving instructions from a user (for example, a worker). The operation unit 87 is, for example, a tablet terminal or a remote controller that exchanges signals with the animal guiding device 10 and the moving body 8 that are the targets of operation, enabling remote operation. The operation unit 87 is communicably connected to the control unit 89 via the first communication unit.

[0019] The control unit 89 controls the operation of the animal attracting device 10 and the moving body 8 described above based on commands from the operation unit 87. In other words, the user sends commands from the operation unit 87 to the control unit 89, which causes the control unit 89 to control the operation of the animal guiding device 10 and the moving body 8. The control unit 89 includes, for example, a second communication unit, a storage unit, and a CPU. The control unit 89 is communicatively connected to the animal attracting device 10, the moving body 8, and the operation unit 87 via the second communication unit. In this embodiment, communication between the first communication unit and the second communication unit is performed wirelessly. Note that communication between the first communication unit and the second communication unit may also be performed wired. The storage unit stores various information including various programs for controlling the operation of the animal attracting device 10 and the moving body 8. The storage unit includes RAM, ROM, etc. The CPU executes various programs stored in the memory unit to control various operations, such as the direction and distance of movement of the moving object 8, the amount and duration of the attractant solution discharged from the outlet 11, and the drive of the variable mechanisms 82a and 82b. The moving object 8 may also perform autonomous driving, traveling according to a predetermined program without receiving commands from the user via the operation unit 87. When the moving object 8 performs autonomous driving, for example, a route for luring the pig A to the second point P2 is pre-stored in the memory unit of the moving object 8. The animal guiding device 10 then senses the position of the pig A using a sensor or the like, adjusts the position of the discharge unit 100, and automatically guides the pig A to the second point P2 using the moving object 8. Based on the above-described animal attracting system 1, an animal attracting method for luring the pig A from the first point P1 to the second point P2 will now be described.

[0020] First, as shown in FIG. 1, when pig A is attracted from a first point P1 to a second point P2, an attractant solution containing an attractant substance, which is a substance preferred by pig A, is discharged from an outlet 11 (FIG. 2) at the first point P1 to attract pig A. At this time, pig A ingests a small amount of the attractant solution attached to its mouth A2, which stimulates its olfactory organs due to the odor stimulus provided by the attractant solution, and stimulates its gustatory organs due to the taste stimulus provided by the attractant solution. Therefore, pig A desires to drink the attractant solution, and approaches the outlet 11 side of the animal attractant device 10, attracted by the smell emitted from the attractant solution. In this way, the animal attractant device 10 attracts pig A's attention to the animal attractant device 10 (hereinafter referred to as the attractant state). As shown in Figure 2, it is preferable to control the animal attracting device 10 so that the opening 127 of the guiding member 120 is placed next to the nose A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A so that the attractant solution discharged from the outlet 11 can easily reach the nose A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A.

[0021] Next, in the discharge state in which the attractant solution is continuously discharged, as shown in FIG. 1, the moving body 8 carrying the animal attracting device 10 is moved from the first point P1 toward the second point P2. At this time, the pig A is in the attracting state. Therefore, by moving the animal attracting device 10 by the moving body 8, the pig A moves by itself toward the second point P2, which is the traveling direction X of the animal attracting device 10, so as to follow the movement of the animal attracting device 10. Then, when the moving body 8 carrying the animal attracting device 10 arrives at the second point P2, the pig A is attracted from the first point P1 to the second point P2.

[0022] Here, for living animals, ingesting food is essential to maintain life. Therefore, animals are born with an innate appetite. Furthermore, animals have sensory organs that allow them to instinctively determine whether the food they are ingesting is beneficial or harmful to the organism. For example, taste and smell stimuli stimulate appetite and also provide information for determining the usefulness and harmfulness of the food they are ingesting. Furthermore, pig A, which is raised as a livestock, is fasted and deprived of water before being loaded onto shipping vehicle P21 and transported to a slaughterhouse. Therefore, pig A is more sensitive to taste and smell stimuli than when it is normally fed and has access to water. Therefore, the present inventors have discovered a method for attracting animals and causing them to move spontaneously by providing them with sensory stimuli that they prefer, such as taste and smell stimuli.

[0023] In general, sweetness serves as a cue for animals to recognize substances such as sugars, which are energy sources. Umami serves as a cue for identifying substances such as proteins and amino acids, which are necessary for building muscles and blood. Saltiness serves as a cue for identifying substances such as minerals, which are necessary for maintaining electrolyte balance in body fluids. Bitterness serves as a cue for identifying highly harmful substances, such as poisons. Sourness serves as a cue for identifying whether food has spoiled, but it is a substance with a strong aroma (stimulating the sense of smell). In other words, substances that exhibit sweetness, umami, and saltiness are highly useful for maintaining animal life and are instinctively preferred by animals, and sourness, due to its aroma, is suitable as an attractant that attracts animals. An example of a substance that animals prefer, including substances that exhibit sweetness, umami, and saltiness, is feed. In contrast, bitter substances may be perceived as repellents that are harmful to animals.

[0024] In addition to sweetness, umami, saltiness, bitterness, and sourness, fatty taste has recently been attracting attention as a sixth taste. Fatty taste is also a substance that animals instinctively like, so it is suitable as an attractant for animals. The inventors of the present application have also found that sourness is also suitable as an attractant for pig A. Therefore, substances that exhibit sweetness, umami, saltiness, sourness, and fatty tastes are more preferred as attractants for animals, and specifically, sodium salts and salad oils are preferred.

[0025] In this embodiment, the attractant solution is a solution prepared by dissolving an attractant composed of sodium salt and fats and oils with a fatty taste in water. The attractant may be solid or liquid. When the attractant is liquid, it may be given to animals without dissolving it in water or other liquids. The attractant composition, its concentration in the attractant solution, and the pH of the attractant solution are determined by, for example, conducting a choice preference experiment to confirm the preference of the target animal. In a choice preference experiment to examine the preference of animals through self-selection, for example, multiple sample solutions with different attractant compositions and concentrations are prepared. The sample solutions are then placed in a container equipped with a supply port that allows the sample solution to be consumed. The amount of the attractant solution consumed by pig A within a predetermined time is compared to determine the preference of pig A. For example, when attracting pig A, making the attractant solution alkaline will cause the pig A to avoid the attractant solution. On the other hand, pig A is attracted to distilled alcohol and the like, which has a weakly acidic pH. Therefore, when attracting pig A using the animal attraction system 1 as in this embodiment, the pH of the attractant solution is preferably within a range from near neutral (e.g., pH 6.0 to 8.0) to near weakly acidic (e.g., pH 4.5 to 6.0).

[0026] It is not essential to dissolve the attractant in a predetermined liquid to prepare an attractant solution. Therefore, the attractant may be discharged directly from the outlet 11 without preparing an attractant solution. In this case, the attractant may be, for example, a fragrance that imitates the smell of food, so as to provide pig A with an odor stimulus that acts on its olfactory organ, which is a sensory organ.

[0027] According to the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , the animal attracting device 10 includes an outlet 11 for discharging an attractant for attracting pig A, a container 50 for storing the attractant, and a supply flow path 75 for supplying the attractant from the container 50 to the outlet 11. The animal attracting device 10 stimulates the pig A's sensory organs by discharging the attractant from the outlet 11 to provide the pig A with sensory stimuli such as taste stimuli and smell stimuli. This can attract the pig A to approach the animal attracting device 10 on its own. Then, by moving the animal attracting device 10 in a discharging state in which the attractant is continuously discharged from the outlet 11, the attracted pig A is attracted from a first point P1 to a second point P2 so as to follow the movement of the animal attracting device 10. In other words, by using the animal attracting device 10, the pig A can be caused to move on its own from the first point P1 as a starting point to the second point P2 as a destination point. Therefore, when pig A is lured and moved, the stress factors for pig A can be reduced, which can contribute to improving animal welfare.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, the animal attracting device 10 attracts the pig A in a state where the stress factors of the pig A are reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pig A from becoming ill due to stress factors and inhibiting the growth of the pig A. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the quality of the meat of the pig A will be reduced due to stress factors when the pig A is shipped as meat.

[0029] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, pig A is attracted from a first point P1 to a second point P2 by an animal attracting system 1 including an animal attracting device 10 and a moving body 8 that movably supports the animal attracting device 10. At this time, the animal attracting device 10 can be moved to a predetermined position by the movement of the moving body 8. Then, pig A is attracted to follow the movement of the animal attracting system 1 and moves to the second point P2 on its own. This reduces the burden on the worker.

[0030] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, pig A can be attracted without the need for a driving operation in which multiple workers hold a plate-like member, surround pig A with the plate-like member, and push pig A out. This makes it possible to reduce the number of workers required for the operation of moving pig A, thereby reducing labor costs.

[0031] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, pig A is attracted to the attractant solution containing the attractant and moves spontaneously. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a situation in which pig A cannot be moved to the desired location (e.g., shipping vehicle P21 as second location P2) within a predetermined time (e.g., by the time the shipping vehicle P21 departs for the slaughterhouse). In other words, it is more likely that the time required to move pig A can be shortened. Furthermore, if pig A does not move to the desired location, a stun gun may be used on pig A. In contrast, the above embodiment can attract pig A without causing it intense pain with a stun gun or the like. This further reduces the stress factors of pig A. Furthermore, when a stun gun is used on pig A, pig A can be attracted without hearing the pig A's screams. This reduces the mental burden on the worker.

[0032] 2, the animal guiding device 10 includes the arm 70 connected to the outlet 11 and variable mechanisms 82a and 82b that change the position of the arm 70. This allows the position of the outlet 11 to be changed by the variable mechanisms 82a and 82b of the arm 70. This allows the outlet 11 to be brought closer to the nose A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A more reliably.

[0033] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , a guide member 120 is detachably attached to the outlet 11 to guide the attractant discharged from the outlet 11 toward the snout A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A. The guide member 120 has an attachment portion 122 and an opening 127. The attachment portion 122 forms one end and is open for attaching the guide member 120 to the outlet 11. The opening 127 forms the other end and is open to allow the pig A to inhale the attractant solution containing the attractant. The guide member 120 is shaped like a tube, with the area of ​​the opening 127 being larger than the area of ​​the attachment portion 122. This allows the guide member 120 to accommodate the snout A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A. Therefore, by attaching the guide member 120 to the outlet 11, the attractant or the attractant solution containing the attractant discharged from the outlet 11 can be more reliably guided toward the snout A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A. Therefore, in the animal attracting device 10 that attracts the pig A using an attractant, the attracting effect of attracting the pig A can be enhanced.

[0034] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, a guide member 120 is attached so as to surround the outlet 11. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 1, when multiple pigs A are present at the first point P1, the desired pig A10 can be attracted by placing the guide member 120 on the nose A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A10 to be attracted and discharging the attractant solution. This also reduces the possibility of erroneously attracting other pigs A that are not the target of attraction.

[0035] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, the animal attracting device 10 uses attractants to provide pig A with smell stimuli and taste stimuli as sensory stimuli related to appetite. In other words, pig A is instinctively attracted to attractants. Therefore, pig A can be attracted to the animal attracting device 10 without training it before the attraction begins.

[0036] B. Second embodiment: In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the mask-type discharge unit 100 includes a discharge port 11 and a guide member 120 detachably attached to the discharge port 11. In contrast, in this embodiment, the configuration of the discharge unit 150 is different from that of the first embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the animal attraction system 1 is used to attract pig A from a first point P1 to a second point P2. The configuration of the animal attraction system 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the configuration of the discharge unit 150 is different from that of the mask-type discharge unit 100. Also in this embodiment, the attractant is discharged from the discharge port 11 as an attractant solution dissolved in a predetermined liquid. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0037] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the discharge unit 100 in this embodiment and in a third embodiment described later. In FIG. 3, the discharge units 100, 150, and 180 of the first, second, and third embodiments described later are shown aligned vertically to make it easier to understand the differences in the configuration of the discharge units 100, 150, and 180 among the first, second, and third embodiments described later. The discharge unit 100 according to the first embodiment is shown in the upper part of FIG. 3. The discharge unit 150 according to the second embodiment is shown in the middle part of FIG. 3. The discharge unit 180 according to the third embodiment described later is shown in the lower part of FIG. 3.

[0038] 3, in this embodiment, the discharge unit 150 includes the discharge port 11, a holding member 152, and a first brush 157 serving as a stimulation device Q. Hereinafter, the discharge unit 150 in this embodiment will be referred to as a holding-type discharge unit 150.

[0039] The retaining member 152 is a member for retaining the liquid attractant solution discharged from the outlet 11. The retaining member 152 is disposed at the outlet 11. In this embodiment, the retaining member 152 is disposed so as to cover the outlet 11. The retaining member 152 is, for example, a sponge-like member formed by foaming a synthetic resin such as polyurethane. By providing the retaining member 152 at the outlet 11, a predetermined amount of the attractant solution discharged from the outlet 11 can be absorbed by the retaining member 152 and stored near the outlet 11. Therefore, pig A can be attracted even if the attractant solution is discharged, for example, by a predetermined amount at predetermined intervals, without continuously discharging the attractant solution. Note that when the retaining member 152 is disposed so as to cover the outlet 11, the attractant solution may be discharged, for example, from a single hole formed in the center of the outlet 11 or from multiple holes formed throughout the outlet 11.

[0040] The stimulus applying device Q is a sensory stimulus applied to attract the pig A, and is a device that emits a sensory stimulus that stimulates the sensory organs of the pig A. The stimulus applying device Q is attached, for example, to the outlet 11 so that the animal can easily recognize it. The sensory stimulus applied to the pig A by the stimulus applying device Q is a stimulus that is different from an odor stimulus and a taste stimulus. The sensory stimulus applied to the pig A by the stimulus applying device Q is at least one of an optical stimulus that acts on the visual organ as a sensory organ, an acoustic stimulus that acts on the auditory organ as a sensory organ, and a physical stimulus that acts on the tactile organ as a sensory organ. In this embodiment, the physical stimulus is applied to the pig A by a brush (first brush 157 described later) that serves as the stimulus applying device Q. The tactile organs of the pig A are, for example, the body surface or skin.

[0041] The brush serving as the stimulating device Q is a member that applies a physical stimulus to the pig A by contacting the pig A's body. In this embodiment, the brush, a first brush 157, is detachably attached to the outlet 11. In this embodiment, as shown in the middle of FIG. 3 , the first brush 157 is arranged along the edge of the annular outlet 11. The first brush 157 is formed of, for example, a synthetic fiber such as nylon. When an attractant solution containing an attractant is discharged from the outlet 11 to attract the pig A, the first brush 157 can touch the nose A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A, thereby further attracting the pig A's attention to the outlet 11. Furthermore, when the pig A feels an itch in areas away from its limbs, such as the nose A1 or mouth A2, it is difficult for the pig A to scratch it with its limbs. Therefore, by moving the arm 70 or the moving body 8, the brush (first brush 157 in this embodiment) is brought into contact with the nose tip A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A and moved, and the nose tip A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A is scratched by the first brush 157, thereby providing a physical stimulus and satisfying the pig A's desire to be scratched. Therefore, by providing the first brush 157 as a brush at the outlet 11, the attraction effect on the pig A can be enhanced.

[0042] According to the second embodiment, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 3 , the retaining type discharge unit 150 includes the discharge port 11, a retaining member 152 disposed at the discharge port 11, and a first brush 157 as a stimulating device Q attached to the discharge port 11. The retaining member 152 retains the attractant solution discharged from the discharge port 11. This allows the attractant solution discharged from the discharge port 11 to be absorbed by the retaining member 152 and pooled near the discharge port 11. This reduces the amount of attractant solution discharged from the discharge port 11. This reduces the amount of attractant solution that can be stored in the storage unit 50, thereby making it possible to reduce the weight of the animal attractant device 10 and make the storage unit 50 more compact.

[0043] Furthermore, according to the second embodiment, the first brush 157 serving as the stimulating device Q attached to the outlet 11 can be brought into contact with the body of the pig A to provide physical stimulation. This can further attract the pig A's attention to the outlet 11 side of the animal attracting device 10. Furthermore, by moving the first brush 157 in contact with the nose tip A1 and mouth A2, which are areas that the pig A has difficulty scratching itself, the pig A's desire to scratch can be satisfied. Therefore, when the pig A is attracted by the animal attracting system 1 equipped with the animal attracting device 10, the attracting effect on the pig A can be enhanced.

[0044] C. Third embodiment: In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the mask-type discharge unit 100 as the discharge unit 100 includes the discharge port 11 and a guide member 120 detachably attached to the discharge port 11. In the second embodiment, as shown in the middle of FIG. 3, the retention-type discharge unit 150 includes the discharge port 11, a retention member 152, and a first brush 157 as a stimulating device Q. In contrast, in this embodiment, the configuration of the discharge unit 180 is different from that of the first and second embodiments. Also in this embodiment, the animal attraction system 1 is used to attract pig A from a first point P1 to a second point P2. The configuration of the animal attraction system 1 is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, except that the configuration of the discharge unit 180 differs from that of the mask-type discharge unit 100 in the first embodiment and the retention-type discharge unit 150 in the second embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the attractant is discharged from the discharge port 11 as an attractant solution dissolved in a predetermined liquid. The same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0045] 3, in this embodiment, the discharge unit 180 includes the discharge port 11, a second brush 187 as a stimulation device Q, and a rotation drive mechanism 187a. Hereinafter, the discharge unit 180 in this embodiment will be referred to as a brush rotation type discharge unit 180.

[0046] The second brush 187, which serves as the stimulating device Q, is a member that, like the first brush 157, applies physical stimuli to the pig A's tactile organs by contacting the pig A's body. The second brush 187 is made of, for example, synthetic fibers such as nylon. The second brush 187 is detachably attached to the discharge port 11. In this embodiment, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 3 , the second brush 187 is disposed so as to cover the discharge port 11. The second brush 187 rotates around a rotation axis O1 along the central axis O by a rotation drive mechanism 187a disposed at a position that allows the second brush 187 to rotate. The rotation drive mechanism 187a includes, for example, a motor. As a result, the animal guiding device 10 can apply physical stimuli to the nose tip A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A in an attracted state by bringing the second brush 187 into contact with the nose tip A1 and mouth A2 of the pig A while rotating. Therefore, the attention of the pig A can be further attracted to the outlet 11 side by the second brush 187 rotating around the rotation axis O1.

[0047] According to the third embodiment, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 3 , the brush rotation type discharge unit 180 includes the discharge outlet 11, a second brush 187 attached to the discharge outlet 11, and a rotation drive mechanism 187a that allows the second brush 187 to rotate around the rotation axis O1. This allows the second brush 187 to come into contact with the body of the pig A, providing a physical stimulus to the pig A. This further attracts the pig A's attention to the discharge outlet 11 side of the animal attracting device 10. Furthermore, the second brush 187 can scratch the nose tip A1 and mouth A2, which are areas of the body that the pig A has difficulty scratching itself. This satisfies the pig A's desire to scratch. Therefore, when the animal attracting system 1 including the animal attracting device 10 is used to attract the pig A, the attracting effect on the pig A can be further enhanced.

[0048] Furthermore, according to the third embodiment, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 3, the second brush 187 is configured to be rotatable. Therefore, when the second brush 187 is rotated by the rotation drive mechanism 187a, it can be brought into contact with the body of the pig A (for example, the nose tip A1 or the mouth A2) to provide physical stimulation. Furthermore, because the second brush 187 comes into contact with the body of the pig A while rotating, the operator can provide physical stimulation to the pig A without having to perform a scratching motion by, for example, moving the position of the arm 70. Therefore, the physical stimulation can be provided to the pig A with a reduced burden on the operator. As a result, when the pig A is attracted by the animal attracting system 1 including the animal attracting device 10, the attracting effect on the pig A can be further enhanced.

[0049] D. Fourth embodiment: FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the animal attracting device 110 in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an animal attracting method using the animal attracting device 110 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, pig A is attracted from a first point P1 to a second point P2 by an operator H such as a zookeeper moving while supporting the animal attracting device 110, without using a moving object 8. Note that in FIGS. 4 and 5, the same components as those in the first, second, and third embodiments (FIGS. 2 and 3) are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0050] Similar to the first embodiment, the animal attracting device 110 is a device that discharges an attractant to attract pig A, thereby attracting the pig A's attention and enticing the pig A to approach the animal attracting device 110. The attractant referred to here is the same as in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4 , the animal attracting device 110 includes discharge units 100, 150, 180 each having a discharge port 11, a storage unit 50, an arm 70, a supply flow path 75, a gripping unit 92, and a support member 95.

[0051] In this embodiment, the discharge units 100, 150, and 180 are configured to include any one of the mask-type discharge unit 100 according to the first embodiment, the retention-type discharge unit 150 according to the second embodiment, and the brush-rotation-type discharge unit 180 according to the third embodiment. FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate an animal attracting device 110 equipped with a mask-type discharge unit 100. In this embodiment, as in the first, second, and third embodiments, the attractant is discharged from the discharge port 11 as an attractant solution dissolved in a predetermined liquid. The storage unit 50 stores an attractant solution for attracting pig A toward the animal attracting device 10. The function of the storage unit 50 is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 2).

[0052] The arm 70 connects the discharge port 11 and the storage unit 50. In this embodiment, the base end 70a of the arm 70 is connected to the gripping unit 92. The tip 70b of the arm 70 is connected to the discharge port 11. That is, the discharge units 100, 150, and 180 are provided on the tip 70b side of the arm 70. In this embodiment, the arm 70 further includes an extension / retraction mechanism T that adjusts the length of the arm 70. The extension / retraction mechanism T can adjust the length of the arm 70 by, for example, configuring the arm 70 with an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member inserted inside the outer tubular member, and adjusting the degree to which the inner tubular member protrudes relative to the outer tubular member. The longer the distance between the pig A10 to be attracted and the worker H, the longer the length of the arm 70 is made by the extension / retraction mechanism T. Furthermore, the shorter the distance between the pig A10 to be attracted and the worker H, the shorter the length of the arm 70 is made by the extension / retraction mechanism T. In this way, for example, worker H can attract pig A that is inside the fence from outside the fence. Also, for example, while worker H is outside shipping vehicle P21, worker H can attract pig A to the loading platform of shipping vehicle P21 that is used to store pig A by moving the position of arm 70. Arm 70 can be extended to a length of about 3 meters by using extension mechanism T, for example.

[0053] In this embodiment, the arm 70 and a portion of the supply flow path 75 are configured as separate bodies. The portion of the supply flow path 75 is, for example, a flexible hose. The arm 70 is, for example, a rigid member. As shown in FIG. 4, one side 75a of the supply flow path 75 connected to the storage section 50 is exposed to the outside of the arm 70. In contrast, the other side 75b of the supply flow path 75 connected to the discharge port 11 is formed inside the arm 70. The function of the supply flow path 75 is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 2).

[0054] The gripping part 92 is a part that is held by an operator H (FIG. 5) in order to change the position of the outlet 11 by moving the arm 70. The gripping part 92 may be provided with a button 92a for, for example, switching on and off the discharge of the attractant solution or for changing the length of the arm 70 with the extension mechanism T.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 5, the support members 95 are members for supporting the housing unit 50 when the operator H moves the animal attracting device 110. The support members 95 are provided integrally with the housing unit 50. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when attracting the pig A, the operator H supports the housing unit 50 by putting his / her arms through the two belt-shaped support members 95 and carrying the housing unit 50 on his / her back. Therefore, in this embodiment, the support members 95 correspond to the shoulder straps of a backpack. Note that the shape and function of the support members 95 are not limited thereto, and the support members 95 may be, for example, handles attached to the housing unit 50.

[0056] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 , the operator H carries the housing unit 50 on his back using the support member 95, and moves the arm 70 while holding the gripping portion 92 to bring the discharge units 100, 150, and 180 close to the nose A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A. In this state, the attractant solution is discharged from the discharge outlet 11, and the pig A approaches the discharge outlet 11 of the second animal attractant device 110, hoping to drink the attractant solution and being attracted by the scent emitted from the attractant solution. Then, in the discharge state in which the attractant solution is continuously discharged, the operator H moves toward the second point P2. At this time, the pig A is in the attractant state, so it follows the movement of the operator H supporting the animal attractant device 110. In this way, the operator H attracts the pig A from the first point P1 to the second point P2.

[0057] According to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the animal attracting device 110 includes discharge units 100, 150, and 180 having a discharge port 11, a storage unit 50, an arm 70, a supply channel 75, a gripping unit 92, and a support member 95. As shown in FIG. 5, the operator H carries the storage unit 50 on his back using the support member 95 and moves the arm 70 while holding the gripping unit 92, thereby bringing the discharge units 100, 150, and 180 closer to the nose A1 or mouth A2 of the pig A. This attracts the pig A to approach the animal attracting device 110 on its own. Then, while the attractant solution is continuously being discharged, the operator H moves toward the second point P2, thereby moving the animal attracting device 110. In this manner, the attracted pig A is attracted from the first point P1 to the second point P2, following the movement of the animal attracting device 110. That is, the worker H can move the pig A by himself using the animal attracting device 110. Therefore, when attracting and moving the pig A, the stress factors of the pig A can be reduced.

[0058] Furthermore, according to the fourth embodiment, the pigs A can be attracted and moved spontaneously as shown in Fig. 5, without the need for a driving operation in which multiple workers H grasp plate-like members, surround the pigs A with the plate-like members, and push the pigs A out. This reduces the burden on the workers H.

[0059] E. Other Embodiments: E-1. Alternative embodiment 1: In the second and third embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 , the sensory stimulus applied to pig A by the stimulus applying device Q is a physical stimulus acting on the tactile organs. However, the sensory stimulus applied by the stimulus applying device Q may also be an optical stimulus acting on the visual organs. In this case, a stimulus applying device Q for emitting an optical stimulus, such as an LED light, is attached to the outlet 11 so that pig A can easily recognize it. The optical stimulus is then applied to pig A using a wavelength or a lighting or flashing pattern that attracts pig A's attention. In this configuration, the optical stimulus can further attract pig A's attention to the outlet 11 of the animal attracting device 10, 110. Therefore, the attracting effect on pig A can be enhanced by combining an attractant and an optical stimulus. Note that pig A may be trained to respond to a specific optical stimulus before the attraction begins.

[0060] E-2. Alternative embodiment 2: In the second and third embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 , the sensory stimuli applied by the stimulating device Q are physical stimuli acting on the tactile organs. However, the sensory stimuli applied to pig A by the stimulating device Q may be sound stimuli acting on the auditory organs. In this case, a sound stimuli application device Q, such as a speaker, is attached to any location on the animal attracting device 10, 110. The sound stimuli are applied to pig A by emitting a sound source whose type, pitch, rhythm, etc. are adjusted to attract pig A's interest. In this configuration, the sound stimuli can further attract pig A's attention to the animal attracting device 10, 110. Therefore, the attracting effect on pig A can be enhanced by combining an attractant and sound stimuli. Note that pig A may be trained to respond to specific sound stimuli before the attraction begins.

[0061] E-3. Alternative Embodiment 3: In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 2, the moving body 8 is a self-propelled robot, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The moving body 8 may be moved manually by the worker H. For example, the moving body 8 may be a cart that includes a body 81 that movably supports the animal attracting device 10, a handle connected to the body 81 for the worker H to grip, and wheels. Even in this form, the moving body 8 can movably support the animal attracting device 10.

[0062] E-4. Alternative Embodiment 4: In the above embodiment, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, at least one of the guide member 120, the stimulating device Q, and the holding member 152 is attached to the outlet 11. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The outlet 11 may be configured to have none of the guide member 120, the stimulating device Q, and the holding member 152 attached. Even in this configuration, it is possible to attract animals by discharging an attractant from the outlet 11 to attract the animals. Furthermore, the discharge units 100, 150, and 180 may have any of the above components 120, Q, 152 may be combined. The discharge units 100, 150, 180 may include, for example, a discharge outlet 11, a holding member 152, and a second brush 187 serving as a stimulus applying device Q. The discharge units 100, 150, 180 may also include, for example, a discharge outlet 11, a guide member 120, a holding member 152, and an LED light serving as a stimulus applying device Q. In such a configuration, the attractant substance and a sensory stimulus different from the odor stimulus and the taste stimulus can be combined to enhance the attraction effect on the pig A.

[0063] E-5. Alternative Embodiment 5: In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the animal attracting device 10, 110 attracts the pig A from a farm, which is the first point P1, to a shipping vehicle P21, which is the second point P2. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The first point P1 and the second point P2 may be other locations. For example, the pig A as a livestock may be raised in different barns depending on the stage of growth. Therefore, the animal attracting device 10, 110 may attract the pig A to move the pig A from a farrowing barn, which is the first point P1, to a fattening barn, which is the second point P2. In this configuration, the animal attracting device 10, 110 can be used to attract the pig A to a destination point without limiting the starting point or destination point.

[0064] E-6. Alternative Embodiment 6: In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the animal attracting device 10, 110 attracts pig A from a farm (first location P1) to a shipping vehicle P21 (second location P2). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The target animal to be attracted using the animal attracting device 10, 110 may be an animal other than pig A, such as other livestock or pets. For example, when using the animal attracting device 10, 110 to attract livestock such as cows, a substance preferred by cows may be used as an attractant. The animal attracting device 10, 110 may also attract pets to a surgical table (second location P2). This configuration can reduce stress factors for the animal when attracting the desired animal. It can also reduce the burden on the caregiver or owner. Therefore, the animal attracting device 10, 110 can be used to attract the desired animal to a destination location without limiting the starting point, destination, or target animal.

[0065] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be realized in various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, the technical features of the embodiments corresponding to the technical features in each aspect described in the Summary of the Invention section can be appropriately replaced or combined to solve some or all of the above-described problems or achieve some or all of the above-described effects. Furthermore, if a technical feature is not described as essential in this specification, it can be appropriately deleted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 1...animal attraction system, 8...moving body, 10,110...animal attraction device, 11...discharge outlet, 50...storage section, 70...arm, 70a...base end, 70b...tip, 75...supply flow path, 75a...one side, 75b...other side, 81...body section, 82a, 82b...variable mechanism, 85...travel section, 87...operation section, 89...control section, 92...gripping section, 92a...button, 95...support member, 100...mask-type discharge section, 120...guiding member, 12 2...mounting portion, 127...opening, 150...holding type discharge portion, 152...holding member, 157...first brush, 180...brush rotation type discharge portion, 187...second brush, 187a...rotation drive mechanism, 851...endless track, 852...wheel, A, A10...pig, A1...nose tip, A2...mouth, H...worker, O...central axis, O1...rotation axis, P1...first point, P2...second point, P21...shipping vehicle, Q...stimulation device, T...extension mechanism

Claims

1. An animal attracting device for attracting animals, an outlet for discharging an attractant for attracting the animal; a storage section for storing the attractant; a supply flow path for supplying the attractant from the storage section to the outlet, The animal attracting device further includes an arm connected to the outlet, the supply flow path is formed inside the arm, The animal attracting device, wherein the arm has a variable mechanism that changes the position of the discharge outlet.

2. An animal attracting device for attracting animals, an outlet for discharging an attractant for attracting the animal; a storage section for storing the attractant; a supply flow path for supplying the attractant from the storage section to the outlet; an arm connected to the outlet; a stimulus applying device that applies a sensory stimulus to attract the animal, the sensory stimulus stimulating a sensory organ of the animal; the supply flow path is formed inside the arm, The sensory stimulus is a physical stimulus acting on a tactile organ, the animal attracting device further includes a brush that applies the physical stimulus to the animal by contacting the body of the animal; The brush is attached to the outlet, the animal attracting device.

3. The animal attracting device according to claim 1 or 2, The attractant is dissolved in a predetermined liquid and discharged from the outlet as an attractant solution, The animal attracting device further comprises: An animal attractant device having a retaining member disposed at the outlet for retaining the attractant solution discharged from the outlet.

4. The animal attracting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The animal attracting device, wherein the attractant is a fragrance that emits an odor that attracts the animals.

5. The animal attracting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a guide member attached to the outlet for guiding the attractant discharged from the outlet toward at least one of the nose and mouth of the animal; The animal attracting device, wherein the guide member can accommodate at least one of the nose and the mouth of the animal.

6. The animal attracting device according to claim 5, The guide member is an attachment portion forming one end portion and for attaching the guide member to the discharge port; an opening forming the other end thereof for allowing the animal to inhale the attractant; The animal attracting device, wherein the guide member is shaped like a tube so that the area of ​​the opening is larger than the area of ​​the attachment portion.

7. The animal attracting device according to claim 1, further comprising: a stimulus applying device that applies a sensory stimulus to attract the animal, the sensory stimulus stimulating a sensory organ of the animal; The animal attracting device, wherein the sensory stimulus is at least one of a light stimulus acting on the visual organs and a sound stimulus acting on the auditory organs.

8. The animal attracting device according to claim 2, The brush is configured to be rotatable, and is an animal attracting device.

9. The animal attracting device according to claim 1 or 2, The animal attracting device, wherein the arm has an extension mechanism that allows the length of the arm to be changed.

10. An animal attraction system for attracting animals, comprising: an animal attracting device that attracts the animals; a moving body that movably supports the animal attracting device, The animal attracting device comprises: an outlet for discharging an attractant for attracting the animal; a storage section for storing the attractant; a supply flow path for supplying the attractant from the storage section to the outlet; an arm connected to the outlet, An animal attraction system, wherein the supply channel is formed inside the arm.

11. The animal attracting system of claim 10, the moving body is a self-propelled robot, The animal attracting system further includes a control unit that controls the operation of the self-propelled robot, An animal attraction system, wherein the animal attraction device can be moved to a predetermined position by the movement of the self-propelled robot.

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