Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1215903 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1215903 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1215903.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1215927 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1215927 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1215927.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1211717 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1211717 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1211717.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1211979 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1211979 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1211979.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1213080 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1213080 and its progeny, and methods of making BY1213080.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1313465 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1313465 and its progeny, and methods of making BY1313465.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1210428 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1210428 and its progeny, and methods of making BY1210428.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1210822 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1210822 and its progeny, and methods of making BY1210822.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV039102. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV039102, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV039102 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV039102 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV039102.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV045443. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV045443, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV045443 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV045443 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV045443.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV045887. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV045887, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV045887 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV045887 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV045887.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV047602. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV047602, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV047602 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV047602 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV047602.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV048362. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV048362, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV048362 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV048362 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV048362.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV048365. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV048365, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV048365 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV048365 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV048365.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV037408. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV037408, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV037408 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV037408 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV037408.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV044513. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV044513, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV044513 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV044513 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV044513.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV048912. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV048912, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV048912 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV048912 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV048912.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV052504. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV052504, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV052504 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV052504 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV052504.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV052865. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV052865, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV052865 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV052865 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV052865.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV054667. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV054667, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV054667 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV054667 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV054667.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV056579. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV056579, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV056579 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV056579 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV056579.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV057074. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV057074, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV057074 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV057074 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV057074.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV063063. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV063063, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV063063 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV063063 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV063063.

Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific transformation event at a specific location in the cotton genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Ganoderma Lucidum strain suitable for large-scale liquid fermentation, named as Ganoderma Lucidum G2, deposited with China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center under the accession number CGMCC No. 3982 on Jul. 20, 2010, and a method of mutation breeding the same and use of the strain. The Ganoderma Lucidum strain which belongs to Ganodermataceae, genus Ganoderma, species red Ganoderma Lucidum is obtained by artificial mutagenizing and breeding. The production of mycelia using the Ganoderma Lucidum strain G2 is 80˜120 times higher as compared with the production of mycelia using wild-type naïve Ganoderma Lucidum strain. The mycelia produced using the Ganoderma Lucidum strain G2 have higher contents of main pharmaceutical ingredients. The Ganoderma Lucidum strain suitable for large-scale liquid fermentation can be used for manufacturing oral solution or beverage comprising Ganoderma mycelia or extracts of Ganoderma mycelia as main active ingredient.

Abstract: A control and monitoring system for a rotating animal platform which includes multiple animal stalls arranged about its periphery, where the system includes an interactive display screen which displays output information relating to the current status of operations on the platform and which displays input channels for use by an operator, the platform itself is represented at said interactive display screen by an annular shape, each stall on the platform is graphically represented by a cell, the cells are displayed in a spatial arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of stalls on the platform, real-time status information relating to operations on the platform is represented at each cell, and the rotating movement of the platform is represented by the progression of each cell about the displayed representation of the platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a teat cup liner and a vent suitable for said teat cup liner. The vent consists of a highly elastic material which can be elastically deformed, thereby allowing dirt to be removed.

Abstract: A biodegradable litter kit to be used for the collection and disposal of animal waste. The kit includes a litter box having a tray portion and a retractable lid. The tray has a bottom and at least one protruding side to which the lid is connected. The box includes a perforated false bottom positioned within the tray for holding a layer of fresh litter above the bottom of the tray. The perforated false bottom permits for the passage of soiled litter but prevents the passage of fresh litter to the bottom of the tray thus keeping a layer of fresh litter accessible for use by an animal.

Abstract: An aromatic granular material and animal litter are provided, which are favorable in the generation of an aroma, and capable of effectively suppressing generation of a bad odor. An aromatic granular material to be used for animal litter including a plurality of granular materials includes: a water absorptive core; a waterstop coating layer being formed on a surface of the core, and being composed of a waterstop material which is less water absorptive than the core; and a fragrance layer including a fragrance and being formed on a surface of the waterstop coating layer. It is preferable that the fragrance layer further includes a dispersing agent capable of dispersing the fragrance into water.

Abstract: A device for detecting and recording animal behavior is provided. The device includes at least one corral that defines contained field, the base surface of the at least one corral being sensitive to the animal's footprint. The device also includes an image capturing device that cooperates with the base surface to capture both a profile of the animal's full footprint and a profile of the animal's toe print when the animal is standing on its toes. In some embodiments, the device is capable of providing a stimulus to the animal and observing the resulting behavior of the animal via the image capturing device.

Abstract: Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.

Abstract: An electric fence for zone breaks is disclosed. An example electric fence for zone breaks includes a first support member having at least one attachment, and a second support member having at least one corresponding attachment. At least one wire is connected to the at least one attachment and the at least one corresponding attachment. The at least one wire extends between the first support member and the second support member to cover a zone break. An electrical connection provides electrical current to the at least one wire to protect non-electrified portions of an electric security fence, thereby reducing compromising the electric security fence at vulnerable portions.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a folding feed device adapted to mount to a horse trailer. The device includes a vertical frame member configured to couple to a sidewall of the horse trailer and a hingeable bottom (or horizontal) frame and feeding tray assembly whereby the feeding tray is operable from a first vertical closed position to a second, horizontal open position. The feeding tray is a substantially flat, planar surface. At least one support chain links from an outer edge of the feeding tray to a position on the intermediate horizontal truss whereby in the first closed position the chain is loose and fits between the feeding tray and the vertical frame member and in the second, horizontal open position the chain is taught and configured to retain the feeding tray in the horizontal position.

Abstract: Livestock feeders are provided. A livestock feeder can include a one-piece or multi-piece design. A livestock feeder can include a pan, a hood, and a base. The livestock feeder is suitable for providing feedstuffs such as nutritional supplements to a livestock animal on a free-choice basis. The livestock feeder can be durable, portable, non-corrosive and is designed to minimize spillage of feedstuffs and resist tipping over. The livestock feeder can be constructed from a molded polyethylene material.

Abstract: A pet feeding training device includes a housing, a food delivery mechanism and a food delivery control mechanism. The food delivery control mechanism comprises a token dropping opening, a swinging plate which is able to return to an initial position disposed under the token dropping opening, a food blocking plate provided in the food channel for blocking the food from moving from the food storage compartment to the food outlet, and a driving mechanism, which can lower the food blocking plate and unblock the food channel in response to swinging of the swinging plate. The food in the food channel can be unblocked and delivered from the food outlet only after tokens are thrown into the token dropping opening. A pet intuitively retrieves food on its own initiative after repeated training.

Abstract: A pet toy having a transparent housing in the form of a sphere. Within the housing is a fan assembly fixed to its interior surface which includes a mass that orients the sphere as having a top and bottom, the fan assembly residing at the bottom. The fan assembly also includes a power source, a motor energized by the power source having a shaft extending vertically therefrom, and a plurality of fan blades that are fixed to the shaft such that upon rotation, the fan blades direct air toward the bottom of the sphere. The sphere is also provided with an opening in the transparent housing located at its top and a plurality of attractants each of a mass and size to randomly circulate within the transparent housing upon energizing the motor.

Abstract: A pet toy having a substantially spherical transparent upper housing and substantially spherical lower housing. Within the lower housing is a motor and power source. The motor has a shaft extending vertically from the substantially spherical lower housing to the substantially spherical transparent upper housing, and a plurality of fan blades that are fixed to the shaft such that upon rotation, the fan blades direct air toward the substantially spherical lower housing. The substantially spherical transparent upper housing is also provided with at least one opening located at its top when the toy is at rest and a plurality of attractants each of a mass and size to randomly circulate within the substantially spherical transparent upper housing upon energizing the motor, the at least one opening being of sufficient size to enable attractants to randomly escape the interior of the sphere when the fan operates but is too small to enable a pet to access the sphere's interior.

Abstract: A system for exercising and amusing animals includes at least three peripheral supports which are elevated above a floor, where the floor the peripheral supports are spaced apart from one another, where each peripheral support is associated with a respective motorized winch, and where a cable is spooled on each winch, a movable central member, where, for each winch, the corresponding cable extends from the winch via a respective peripheral support to the movable central member, a bait device configured to hold a bait, the bait device being provided at a distance (D) below the movable central member, and a control unit associated with the winches and configured to control each winch to wind or unwind the corresponding cable for moving the bait device.

Abstract: A retractable pet leash. The leash includes a grip configured for releasably attaching to a user and a flexible tether connected to the grip. The leash also has a retractor assembly including a housing having an internal chamber sized and shaped for receiving a spool for receiving the tether when retracted into the housing and a fastener rotatably attached to the housing. The fastener is adapted to attach the housing to a pet garment so the housing rotates with respect to the fastener.

Abstract: Transporting Unit (1) for live poultry on board a truck comprising a supporting frame (2) and a plurality of drawer-type cages (3) having a lateral wall (6) without aeration openings and intended to be selectively positioned at one side (2a) or the opposite side (2b) of the supporting frame (2), depending on the climatic and environmental transport conditions. The drawer-type cages (3) are arranged in a single pile or in two adjacent piles, and in both cases the arrangement is such to be able to occupy the entire width of the loading deck of a truck.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to eye-friendly green-blue mixed LED lighting methods and systems for chicken houses. In a chicken house, an evenly-distributed cyan light environment may be created for rearing broiler chickens. The chicken house may include mixed LED lamps associated with the cyan light environment, and the mixed LED lamp may be formed by combining green LED beads and blue LED beads on a lighting fixture with a mixing proportion of from about 0.2 to about 5. The mixed LED lamps may be used for about 24-hour lighting in the first three days of the breading period. From the fourth day of the breading period, the daily lighting duration may be progressively decreased by about one hour every day. The mixed LED lamps may be evenly arranged in the chicken house to form a square array.

Abstract: The invention provides for a chick starter feed outlet device for use with a poultry feeder system that includes a feed tube. The device provides for the feeding of younger poultry that may not he efficiently fed by existing poultry feeders alone and is contemplated for usage in conjunction with existing poultry feeders. The chick starter feed outlet device includes two operably associated parts including a component for connecting with and receiving feed from the feed tube and a drop tube device connected with the connecting component that may be selectively operated to provide feed in feed pans below the outlet device.

Abstract: An animal model for motor neuron dysfunction in disease, e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), comprising a genetically modified non-human animal that comprises a genetically modified DR6 allele and exhibits normal phenotypes at birth and for a few weeks or months after birth. However, as the non-human animal ages, it develops motor neuron dysfunction that presents as one or more ALS-like symptoms, which may progress rapidly after onset. Methods of identifying candidate agents that may be used to prevent, delay or treat ALS are also provided.

Abstract: A system for classifying tiny insects includes a cultivation tank, a detecting container, a detector, a gathering device, and a control unit. The cultivation tank is connected to the detecting container, so that the hatched tiny insects can enter the detecting area of the detecting container from the cultivation tank. The detector is used for detecting the characteristics of the tiny insects in the detecting area, and then the control unit controls the switching unit of the gathering device to switch the gathering containers for gathering the tiny insects according to the detecting results. The system of the present invention is capable of automatically classifying the tiny insects and then gathering them to different gathering containers according to their characteristics, so as to decrease the man power and time necessary for factitious classification.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a fishing hook, that further comprises an eye, a weighted jighead movably attached to said eye, a shank extending from said eye comprising a bend, a barb located near an end of said shank which terminates in a point at the end of said shank, and a gap which defines the bend as a distance between the shank and the point. According to one aspect of the present invention, a bait can be attached to said weighted jighead and attached to said shank via the barb and the point, and a movement of the bait when attached to said weighted jighead and attached to said shank via the barb and the point mimics a natural caridoid escape reaction of an arthropod.

Abstract: A fishing lure includes a fish-shaped body in a shape of fish and a tail-fin member provided to a rear end of the fish-shaped body. An eye member to which a fishing line is tied is provided to a front end of the fish-shaped body. A lip member is provided at a front part of the fish-shaped body. The tail-fin member is horizontally provided to the fish-shaped body. It is preferable that the tail-fin member be attached to a rear end of the fish-shaped body so as to be freely swingable within a predetermined angle range about an axis extending in a front-rear direction.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a rotation transmission mechanism that transmits a rotation of a handle to a rotor. The rotation transmission mechanism includes a drive shaft and a drive gear. The drive shaft is mounted to the reel unit so as to be rotatable about an axis arranged skew to the spool shaft. The drive gear is mounted to the drive shaft so as to be unitarily rotatable therewith. The spinning reel includes a rotation control mechanism mounted between the handle and the drive shaft. The rotation control mechanism transmits the rotation of the handle to the drive shaft only when the handle is rotated in a direction corresponding to the fishing-line winding direction. The rotation control mechanism includes a handle brake that applies a braking force to the rotation of the handle when the handle is rotated in a reverse direction relative to the direction.

Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel equipped with a hidden line stopper. The fishing reel includes: a frame; a shaft mounted on the frame; a spool fitted on the shaft to keep a fishing line wound thereon; a first side cover disposed at a side of the frame and capable of opening to separate the spool; a second side cover coupled to the frame at the opposite side to the first side cover; a locker having a locking rod for locking and unlocking by moving forward and backward through the frame and the first side cover, and a grip disposed at the first or second side cover and connected to the locking rod; and a line stopper formed at the locking rod to be hidden or exposed when the locking rod is moved forward and backward to open and close the first side cover.

Abstract: A tool for making the task of tying a hook or bait onto a fishing line easy. The device includes a magnet to hold the hook or bait, holders for each end of the line on either side of the hook, a neck around which to wrap the line and a notch through which the line can be inserted and pulled back under and through the wraps to complete the knot.

Abstract: A lure hanging ring for use in a conventional bucket to hang conventional fishing lures or a fishing apparatus having a hook comprises a circular ring member having four attachment members integral therewith. The ring member defines a rigid circular bar that is sized to receive the hook of a conventional fishing lure or other fishing apparatus having a hook such that the fishing apparatus can hang therefrom. The attachment members each define an identical “L” shaped body permanently attached to the ring member at one end and having a mounting portion at the other end. The lure hanging ring is sized to fit inside a conventional bucket such that its attachment members can contact the side wall of the bucket upon its placement therein and be fastened therein through the passing of an elongated fastener through the attachment member and the side wall.