46 results about "Animal life" patented technology

A life preserver for use by a four-legged animal for supporting the animal in a generally horizontal, partially submerged state of floating equilibrium in a body of water. The life preserver includes an inflation chamber; and a harness system connected to the inflation chamber for attaching the life preserver to an animal, wherein when worn inflated, the life preserver maintains an animal at or near the surface of the water, with the animal's head out of the water. The harness system comprises at least one adjustable harness for encircling the chest and waist areas of an animal. The inflation system includes at least one of a manual inflation system, an automatic inflation system and an oral inflation tube. When uninflated, the inflation chamber is adapted to be folded over and packed within a shroud. The inflation system may be automatic CO2 inflation system or a manually activated CO2 inflation system.

An air-droppable wildfire retardant composition including Lassenite N pozzolan is a natural siliceous (amorphous) mineral, consisting of the layers of diatoms and volcanic tuffs of Northern California's Cascade Range. The Lassnite pozzolan is mixed with a thickener such a Bentonite clay, a measured volume of water forming a slurry-type mixture capable of suspending the particles of pozzolan in a mixture having a viscosity sufficient to avoid solids separation. The inventive fire retardant contains substantially three innocuous ingredients which have no harmful effects to the atmosphere, plant, or animal life.

The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for identification of individual animals based on images, such as 3D-images, of the animals, especially of cattle and cows. When animals live in areas or enclosures where they freely move around, it can be complicated to identify the individual animal. In a first aspect the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the identity of an individual animal in a population of animals with known identity, the method comprising the steps of acquiring at least one image of the back of a preselected animal, extracting data from said at least one image relating to the anatomy of the back and / or topology of the back of the preselected animal, and comparing and / or matching said extracted data against reference data corresponding to the anatomy of the back and / or topology of the back of the animals with known identity, thereby identifying the preselected animal. The method and system can be used to monitor feed intake, such as feed intake for dairy cows as well as health status.

The invention discloses a test method and an application of animal isotope fingerprint. The invention is utilized to test the components of the stable isotope of the cercus of animal, which divides the cercus of animal into different growth sections, and tests the components of the stable isotope of the cercus of animal in the different growth sections. The components of the stable isotope are the Sigma 13C value and Sigma 15N value. The invention has the advantages that the collecting of material is easy, the information is correct, and the information of the components of the stable isotope of animal in the different growth sections can be retraced. Though the data got from the invention, the life cycle of animal can be retraced and analyzed quickly and succinctly, and the reliable result of the provenience of animal can be gained.

The present invention relates to the animal protection and culture technology field, and provides an animal life environment intelligent monitoring system. The system comprises a monitoring intelligent terminal recorder single-chip microcomputer system and a monitoring system, the single-chip microcomputer system is connected with a monitoring intelligent terminal recorder through a wireless communication module and a wireless gateway, and the monitoring system comprises an animal identity information identification and storage module, an environment amount detection module, a driving module and a power supply module. The animal life environment intelligent monitoring system realizes comprehensive monitoring of environment amount and has a function of driving animals so as to guarantee the safety and health of the animal life environment.

An array of animal diets nutritionally tailored to different animal life stages. A method for facilitating the selection of a life-stage appropriate diet for an animal. The method may comprise providing an indicium to facilitate an anthropomorphic connection between the animal life stage and a corresponding human life stage.

A device adapted to fit within, or to be positioned adjacent to, a cellular handset or other personal communication device, for remedying the potentially harmful effect on humans or animal life of RF transmissions, and including an antenna responsive to the presence of RF radiation generated by the handset, signal analysis means for identifying the type of RF transmissions detected which is coupled to activate remedial signal generation means, which is arranged to provide a noise signal to a coil for providing an electromagnetic field in the vicinity of the handset, to disrupt the potentially harmful effects of the RF transmissions.

A propeller deflector system which includes rigid inclined vanes permanently mounted on the bottom of a hull of a water craft and aligned parallel with the longitudinal axis of the water craft. The vanes extend below a propeller and beyond an arc of the propeller. The propeller deflector system also includes a sensing device adapted to detect objects in water near a path of the water craft. The propeller deflector system is designed to prevent loss of human and animal life in the propeller.

The present invention relates to methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior or super senior animal by feeding the animal a composition comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and various combinations of amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants in amounts effective to enhance alertness, improve vitality, protect cartilage, maintain muscle mass, enhance digestibility, and improve skin and pelage quality. Beneficial changes in expression of genes associated with several biological pathways may be induced in an animal by feeding it said composition and are consistent with an enhancement in the quality of life of said animal.

The present invention relates to a mechanical iron residue removal device used for livestock and poultry feed processing. The mechanical iron residue removal device comprises a shell body; the inner cavity of the shell body is provided with a material feeding cabin; the left side of the material feeding cabin is provided with a material feeding port; one side of the material feeding port is provided with a material feeding hopper; a stirring shaft is arranged in the inner cavity of the material feeding cabin; the outside of the stirring shaft is provided with stirring rods; the bottom end of the stirring rods is fixedly provided with a material scraping plate; the top part of the material scraping plate is provided with a temperature sensor; the top part of the stirring shaft passes through the top part of the inner cavity of the shell body and is connected with a stirring motor; one side of the stirring motor is provided with an air outlet pipe; the other end of the air outlet pipe isconnected with an exhaust fan; an operation cabin is arranged on the bottom part of the material feeding cabin; and a heating plate and an electromagnet are arranged in the inner cavity of the operation cabin. The mechanical iron residue removal device is simple in structures and reasonable in design, can be used for drying and iron residue removing of livestock and poultry feeds, can increase the storage time of the livestock and poultry feeds, at the same time can protect animals, avoids consuming iron residues, causes damages to animal internal organs and even harms animal life.

The invention provides an animal experiment hyperbaric chamber for argon-oxygen gas and an animal experiment method of the animal experiment hyperbaric chamber. The animal experiment hyperbaric chamber comprises a chamber body arranged on a base, wherein a chamber door is arranged on a shell of the chamber body, and an oxygen concentration detector, a carbon dioxide concentration detector, a pressure gauge and a temperature probe which are electrically connected with a control system are arranged in the chamber body; an argon inlet pipe one end of which is connected with the cabin body, and the other end of which is connected with an argon bottle; an oxygen inlet pipe one end of which is connected with the chamber body, the other end of which is connected with the oxygen bottle, wherein anelectromagnetic valve is arranged on the oxygen inlet pipe; and an exhaust pipe one end of which is connected with the chamber body, and the other end of which is arranged outside the chamber body. According to the animal experiment hyperbaric cabin for the argon-oxygen gas and the animal experiment method of the animal experiment hyperbaric cabin, automatic regulation and control over the mixingproportion of oxygen, carbon dioxide and argon in the cabin are achieved, meanwhile, the temperature, brightness and pressure in the chamber can be adjusted, visualization of the living state of animals in the cabin is achieved, guarding by specially-assigned persons is not needed, and the working efficiency is greatly improved.

A system and method for amending existing soil to conserve water and fertilizer utilizes the application of a slurry comprised of phytosanitary certified organics and water. The method includes mechanically mixing a variety of organic materials into slurry which may be applied to a prepared section of land using a conventional pump, hose and nozzle or other types of commercially available spraying equipment. The composition of the slurry is specifically formulated for supplying nutrients and water while improving the water and fertilizer holding capabilities of the existing soil by homogenizing with the soil. The slurry comprises entirely organic ingredients which are selectively and custom blended with various nutrients, organic pesticides and / or organic herbicides to accommodate specific needs of agricultural products, horticultural species, grasses or other plant life being grown in the soil. The entirely organic composition of the slurry makes application safe for plant, human and animal life immediately after application and helps reduce and remove the pollution caused by application of synthetic fertilizers and harmful chemicals through bioremediation.

The invention discloses a making method of goat fine tube frozen semen and belongs to the technical field of making of livestock and poultry frozen semen, in particular to a making method of goat fine tube frozen semen. The making method of the goat fine tube frozen semen comprises the following specific steps: 1, frozen diluent preparation; 2, semen collection and microscopic examination; 3, diluting; 4, sub-package; 5, balancing; 6, freezing; 7, unfreezing and re-inspection. The making method of the goat fine tube frozen semen, disclosed by the invention, is simple, convenient and quick to operate and requires no complex instrument and equipment; under the situation that the fresh semen quality meets the requirements, the motility rate of the frozen and unfrozen fine tube frozen semen is not lower than 0.35, so that not only can the requirements of artificial insemination for the survival rate of the frozen semen be met, but also the utilization rate of a goat can be improved, the limitation on animal lives is broken through, and the long-term preservation of the goat semen is realized; therefore, the application and the popularization of the frozen semen of the goat are prompted to a maximum limit.

A life preserver for use by a four-legged animal for supporting the animal in a generally horizontal, partially submerged state of floating equilibrium in a body of water. The life preserver includes an inflation chamber; and a harness system connected to the inflation chamber for attaching the life preserver to an animal, wherein when worn inflated, the life preserver maintains an animal at or near the surface of the water, with the animal's head out of the water. The harness system comprises at least one adjustable harness for encircling the chest and waist areas of an animal. The inflation system includes at least one of a manual inflation system, an automatic inflation system and an oral inflation tube. When uninflated, the inflation chamber is adapted to be folded over and packed within a shroud. The inflation system may be automatic CO2 inflation system or a manually activated CO2 inflation system.

The present invention provides methods for enhancing the quality of life of a growing animal by feeding the animal a quality of life enhancing amount of a composition comprising about 10% by weight protein, about 4% by weight fat, and about 0.05% by weight of at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. Enhanced quality of life is shown by an improvement in one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of trainability, cognitive function, motor skills coordination or agility, retinal development, cartilage protection, maintenance of muscle mass, and skin and pelage quality.

The invention discloses a production method of frozen goat semen in a thin plastic pipe, belongs to the technical field of production of frozen livestock and poultry semen, and in particular relates to a production method of the frozen goat semen in the thin plastic pipe. The production method of the frozen goat semen in the thin plastic pipe comprises the following concrete steps: 1, preparing a frozen diluent; 2, collecting semen and carrying out microscopic examination; 3, diluting; 4, sub-packaging; 5, balancing; 6, freezing; and 7, unfreezing and rechecking. The production method of the frozen goat semen in the thin plastic pipe is simple and rapid in operation, complex instrument and equipment are not required, and the motility rate of unfrozen goat semen in the thin plastic pipe is not lower than 0.35 under the condition that the fresh semen quality meets the requirement, so that the motility rate requirement of artificial insemination on frozen semen can be met, the utilization rate of a ram also can be fully utilized, limitation of animal life is broken through, long-term storage of ram semen is realized, and application and popularization of the frozen goat semen are promoted to the utmost extent.

Statuary products are disclosed that memorialize human and animal life-forms with permanent structures made from the mixture of structural compositions and the cremated remains of the life-form. The products are provided in the embodiment of spirtual statues for human remains, and animal figures for the remains of pets represented by the respective figure.

Accordingly, the present disclosure relates to a modular hydroponic system that may integrate various farming mechanisms. More specifically, the modular hydroponic system may utilize interconnected modules and lines to cycle nutrient-rich water to a range of plant and animal life. The modular hydroponic system may comprise aquaponic modules that may continuously process recycled water and replenish it with nutrients to facilitate growth of the plant life. With a combination of hydroponics and aquaponics, the modular hydroponic system may provide for both a farm and fisheries, allowing for the harvest of produce and fish. The modular aspect of the modular hydroponic system may allow for customization based on resources, spaces, and needs, wherein modules may be combined and substituted.

The invention discloses a novel captive wild animal management method. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps that (1) a fermentation bed and / or a padding layer is laid, specifically, the padding layer or the fermentation bed consisting of pine bark and probiotics is laid on the indoor ground and / or the outdoor ground of an animal cage or a show window type exhibition house,or the padding layer is combined with pseudo-ecological garden landscaping to simulate the natural habitat environment of animals; (2) daily management is carried out, specifically, the cage or the show window type exhibition house does not need to be cleaned every day; and (3) disinfection is carried out, specifically, regular conventional disinfection of the animal cage or the show window typeexhibition house is not needed. According to the management method, a more natural and comfortable living environment is provided for animals, expression of natural behaviors of the animals is facilitated, microbial communities in the living environment of the animals are enriched, the daily operation process is simplified, the disinfection frequency of animal cages is reduced, the daily management process is simplified, a certain adjusting effect is achieved on the indoor temperature and humidity environment, and animal welfare and the health level are improved.

An air-droppable wildfire retardant composition including Lassenite N pozzolan is a natural siliceous (amorphous) mineral, consisting of the layers of diatoms and volcanic tuffs of Northern California's Cascade Range. The Lassenite pozzolan is mixed with a thickener such as Bentonite clay, a measured volume of water forming a slurry-type mixture capable of suspending the particles of pozzolan in a mixture having a viscosity sufficient to avoid solids separation. The inventive fire retardant contains substantially three innocuous ingredients which have no harmful effects to the atmosphere, plant, or animal life.

The invention discloses a preparation method of a rabbit retinitis pigmentosa model. The preparation method includes steps of applying a certain concentration and dosage of sodium iodate to a rabbit through a method of carotid artery injection, so that the sodium iodate reaches the rabbit's eyes. Through above method, the sodium iodate dosage is few, and toxicity to the whole animal body is small, the animal life safety is not influenced; the method is simple and feasible, good in repeatability, small in individual model difference, and high in success rate. The preparation method provides a reliable model for the study of the retinitis pigmentosa, and also provides an animal model for the drug research and development and preclinical evaluation for treating retinitis pigmentosa.

A non-invasive active infrared device monitors amphibians and other animals in aqueous environments. An infrared emitter circuit and an infrared detector circuit are secured in a horizontal orientation with respect to each other in a u-shaped Plexiglas structure. A combination of variable resistors, a focusing lens, and a funnel allows the detector circuit to detect a pre-selected size of aquatic animal, and by extension a pre-selected species of aquatic animal. When an aquatic animal of a pre-selected size breaks the infrared beam, an event logger is triggered and records the date and time the beam is broken. This device provides a new and enormously useful system for studying the movement patterns and thus key behavioral traits of aquatic amphibians and other aquatic animals.

The invention discloses an animal out-of-control intelligent collar system and a working method thereof, comprising an intelligent collar and a trigger bracelet; the intelligent collar and the trigger bracelet are connected to a computer at the upper computer through a wireless data transmission module A; a control box is installed on the intelligent collar , the control box is equipped with a positioning module A, a processor A, a pulse sensor, a power module A, a body temperature sensor, a sedative injection module and an electric shock module; Injection method, positioning module A and positioning module B grasp the position of the animal in real time; if the animal is out of control, use the bracelet combination lock trigger module or computer to send an instruction to the smart collar to trigger the sedative injection module to quickly anesthetize the out-of-control animal and feed back the animal's vital signs information to Solve the existing problems of improper control of dangerous animals and failure to control animals out of control in time.

The present invention provides a quick checking method for natural environment animal survey data, comprising: S101 establishing a geographical information map of the survey area; S102 acquiring animal living area information and animal characteristic information, and establishing an animal data package according to the animal characteristic information; S103 extracting animal species information For the same animal data package, compare the matching degree of the animal image information in the animal data package, and merge the animal data packages with an animal image information matching degree of more than 95%; S104 set the animal information statistics window on the geographic information map of the survey area , obtain the animal data packages in the animal information statistics window, and perform statistics on each animal data package, export the animal characteristic information, and obtain the animal diversity analysis data in the animal information statistics window. The invention utilizes the animal data package and cooperates with the geographic information map of the survey area, and the user can determine the animal species coverage of a specific location in the forest according to the geographic information map of the survey area, and has the advantage of clear and easy-to-understand results.

The invention discloses a special animal life element for fish and a preparation method thereof. The special animal life element for fish is characterized in that the preparation raw materials comprise the following constituents: feed-grade fulvic acid, dandelion total flavone, and bitter soybean meal fermentation cultures, wherein the bitter soybean meal fermentation cultures comprises bitter soybean meal substrates and inoculation solution; the bitter soybean meal substrates comprise bitter soybean meal, cornmeal and beet molasses; and the inoculation solution comprises saccharomyces cerevisiae, lactobacillus plantarum, bacillus subtillis and bacillus licheniformis of which the viable count sum is 1*10<8>- 1*10<8> cfu / g, wherein the viable count sum of the bacillus subtillis and the bacillus licheniformis is 4*10<8>-8*10<8>cfu / g, the viable count of the saccharomyces cerevisiae is 0.5*10<8>-3*10<8> cfu / g, and the viable count of the lactobacillus plantarum is 0.5*10<8>-2*10<8> cfu / g. The special animal life element disclosed by the invention can achieve the effects of promoting growth, enhancing immunity, preventing diseases and resisting diseases, and improving the quality of an animal product by repairing, regulating and exciting the digestion system and immune system of an animal body. The product is a natural and green product without any hormone.

The invention provides a breeding fermentation bed with automatic adjustment function, which comprises a fermentation bed arranged on the ground of the breeding shed, said fermentation bed includes an installation chamber arranged at the bottom of the cultivation shed, and a fan and a fan are fixedly installed in the installation chamber. In the mist mist machine, a deflector is installed on the top of the installation cavity, and several supports are detachably installed on the deflector, and a layer of bacteria soil for cultivating bacteria is laid on the top of the support; every two phases A cylindrical channel is arranged between the adjacent supports, and a stirring rod is coaxially installed in the channel, and the channel is filled with a layer of bacteria soil, which has the beneficial effect of turning over in a timely, thorough and uniform manner, and can automatically Control the humidity and temperature to ensure that the living environment of the animals in the breeding shed is suitable, and the bacteria in the soil layer maintain the maximum activity.

A fire suppressant including in weight percent technical urea 10-30%, ammonium sulphate 20-50%, and sodium bentonite 12-26%. The fire suppressant further includes polypropylene glycol (polyglycol), alkyl sulfonic acid, castor oil, guar gum, and / or triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate. The fire suppressant does not pose any risk to plant or animal life since the product is completely benign and is classified as non-toxic. It does not cause any damage to aquifers or groundwater, and it biodegrades in 30 to 60 days.

The invention discloses a runaway animal fostering method based on a block chain technology. The method is used for solving the problems that in the prior art, runaway animal fostering is troublesome,and living of fostering animals is guaranteed. The method is applied to a pre-constructed block chain system, the block chain system comprises an adopter node representing adopters and a rescue institution node representing a rescue institution, and fostering relationship data between the adopter and an adopted animal are acquired. The method comprises steps of writing the fostering relationshipdata into a block chain of the block chain system; querying living condition data, provided by the adopter node or the rescue institution node, of the adopted animal on the block chain according to the fostering relationship data on the block chain; and carrying out business processing on the adopter node according to the life condition data.