Abstract: A pet food dispenser that includes two containers configured to receive and store pet food and/or water wherein the two containers are movable in a vertical direction. The pet food dispenser includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion includes an interior volume. Disposed in the interior volume of the upper portion is a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a shaft, a drive pulley and a second pulley located at an opposing end of the shaft. A motor is operably coupled to the drive pulley and a belt operably couples the drive pulley and the second pulley. Container mounts are operably coupled to the shaft and the belt and are movable in conjunction with the directional movement of the belt. Support ring members are formed with the container mounts and are operable to receive and support the two containers.

Abstract: A test device is disclosed. The test device includes a supporter providing a seating surface for an experimental animal, and a chair formed on the supporter and configured to induce a drug inhalation posture in which a head of the experimental animal is directed downward. Thus, a mecca position may be induced by a simple operation of seating an unconscious experimental animal on the chair. As a result, nose-to-brain drug delivery may be performed.

Abstract: In a headlock system having a plurality of n headlock cells, each of the n cells being adapted to enclose at least one animal; n is an integer greater than 1; a system for locating the position of at least one animal, the system comprising: at least one identification means adapted to transmit at least one identification signal associated with said at least one animal; at least one locating means adapted to generate at least one location signal associated with said at least one animal; and, a data processing system in communication with said at least one identification means and said at least one locating means, adapted to analyze said signals, said analyzed signals comprising the position within a predetermined region in said headlock system of each of said at least one animals as a function of time.

Abstract: A spinnagle pet toy is taught which comprises at least three equally displace appendages projecting out from a central hub. The pet toy appendages may include weighted ends to facilitate angular rotation of the pet toy. The pet toy weighted ends may include cavities, but all preferably weighted equally.

Abstract: Animal bedding, such as for a guinea pig, is disclosed. The animal bedding comprises a main section and a pocket. The main section includes a top layer, a middle layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is hydrophobic, the middle layer is hydrophilic and at least a part of the bottom layer is hydrophobic. The top layer, the middle layer and the bottom layer are attached to one another, such as via stitching along a perimeter of the main section. Separately, the top layer and the middle layer are attached to one another, such as in an interior of the main section, to form quilting in the main section. The pocket, which is attached to the main section, allows the guinea pig to burrow therein.

Abstract: A method and a device for determining parameters of a rinsing process for a milking system, wherein a rinsing fluid circulates in a circuit to be rinsed in the rinsing process by filling a storage container with a fluid up to a predefined filling level; circulating the fluid from the storage container, via the circuit to be rinsed and back into the storage container; refilling the storage container during the circulation of the fluid up to the predefined filling level, determining a necessary fluid volume; and determining parameters of a subsequent rinsing process based on the determined fluid volume.

Abstract: A rack for animal cages may comprise multiple levels stacked together in a vertical orientation, each level acts as a frame configured to support one or more tubs that serve as cages. An example rack for animal cages comprises a first enclosure, a first top panel, and two glides. The first enclosure having a floor, four exterior sidewalls, and a lip extending outwardly from a top surface of at least two of the four exterior sidewalls. Each of the two glides comprises a first longitudinal groove configured to receive an edge portion of the first top panel therein and a second longitudinal groove configured to removably receive a portion of the lip extending outwardly from the top surface of the first enclosure. The two glides are positioned to support the first top panel and the first enclosure therebetween, and configured to position the first top panel so that it covers the first enclosure when it is positioned therebetween.

Abstract: A rotatable brush for animals is provided, having a longitudinal length and including a rotatable core portion with a plurality of bristles each having a first end connected to the core portion and a second free end located in a position radially outwardly of the first end with respect to a rotation axis of the brush. The brush includes at least one protective element rotationally fixedly connected to the core portion. The least one protective element is flexible and extends radially outwardly from the core portion. The protective element forms an outer hair guiding surface portion along the longitudinal length of the brush.

Abstract: An aquaculture system including an aquaculture tank for holding aquaculture water for culturing an aquatic organism, a thermal insulation house that covers the aquaculture tank, an insulation positioned on at least part of a region surrounding the aquaculture tank, and a temperature adjuster that adjusts a temperature inside the thermal insulation house and/or a temperature of the aquaculture water in the aquaculture tank.

Abstract: A treat dispensing pet toy is shaped and weighted to remain in a normally upright position to dispense treats when contacted by an animal during interaction with the toy. The pet toy has a dome shaped base and a ring or donut-shaped cover connected to the base. A treat dispensing port is arranged on an inside circumferential edge of the cover. A central opening of the cover exposes a feeding tray. The feeding tray and inside circumferential edge define a partially enclosed area to function as a feeding bowl. Edible treats are loaded inside the cover. As the animal contacts the toy, treats are moved within the cover and pass through the dispensing port onto the feeding tray. A diverter disposed within the cover facilitates movement of the treats for easier dispensing of the treats onto the feeding tray. A method includes use of the pet toy to dispense treats.

Abstract: A base carrying a left-side panel and a right-side panel. A top panel is disposed on and extends between said side panels, wherein said base, said side panels and top panel define a pet receiving area. A blower unit disposed at a rear side of said pet receiving area drawing air in a direction from a front side to said rear side of the housing across the pet receiving area. An airflow control covering disposed on at least one of said left-side panel and said right-side panel providing a reduced airflow entering said pet receiving area through the side panel relative to a front side of the housing, wherein a negative air pressure is established within the housing while providing a primary airflow direction from said front side to said rear side of the housing to container pet hair, dander and debris within said housing.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for residue use in livestock farming, comprising a conveyor device for conveying animal excrement along a conveyor section, wherein the conveyor section has a larva-introducing portion for metering in larvae and/or larva eggs, an excrement-introducing portion for metering in animal excrement depending on one or more process parameters, and a larva-separating portion for separating the larvae, and methods for use thereof.

Abstract: An animal tethering assembly for a pet includes a rod, which has a first end that is pointed. A handle is coupled to a second end of the rod and. A bar is coupled to and extends bidirectionally from the rod to define a lower segment of the rod. The bar is configured to position a foot of a user to apply a force to the rod to drive the lower segment of the rod into a substrate. A first terminus of a lead is coupled to the rod proximate to the bar, positioning a second terminus of the lead to couple to a collar that is coupled to an animal. A pair of hooks is coupled singly to the rod proximate to the first terminus of the lead and the second end of the rod. The hooks are positioned to loopedly position the lead to stow the lead.

Abstract: A canine power wake training aid, including: a canister having a first end and a second end; a fan operatively attached to the first end of the canister; a battery operatively attached to the canister for providing electrical power to the fan; an end cap operatively attached to the second end of the canister; and a substance such as a hazardous or illicit substance located within the canister. The system functions to concentrate the scent form the substance in a desired direction. This is used in training scent-detecting animals.

Abstract: A fluid outputting hand device 11 comprises: a front portion 13, for going in front of a user's hand; and a fluid output point, for outputting fluid; wherein the hand device 11 is configured for: pressure-activated outputting, so that fluid can be outputted onto a target, by applying pressure to the target; and selectable distance outputting of fluid, so that fluid can be outputted at a target, from a distance. Preferably the fluid outputting hand device comprises a thumb selecting arrangement, so that distance outputting can be selected by a thumb of a user.

Abstract: A milking parlor for milking dairy animals, having a pillar, a gate pillar provided with a pivoting entrance gate and a pivoting exit gate, and a bridge located on the pillar and the gate pillar; the milking parlor further includes a driving assembly that is located within the bridge and is coupled to the entrance gate and the exit gate.

Abstract: A mosquito agitator system and method to disrupt the development of mosquito larvae in bodies of water are disclosed. The mosquito agitator, in one embodiment, includes a motor coupled to a rotating shaft that is coupled to a non-symmetric mass; a hull coupled to the motor; one or more solar panels coupled to the hull for capturing solar energy into electricity; a plurality of sensors; and a controller coupled to at least the motor, wherein the controller is configured to receive sensor data from the plurality of sensors; select a first mosquito agitator algorithm for execution; and execute the first mosquito agitator algorithm to control activate the motor in accordance with the first mosquito agitator algorithm, wherein the activation causes the hull to create a plurality of water ripples in the body of water to disrupt the development of mosquito larvae.

Abstract: A mobile telephone adapts to use as a gundog training tool by interfacing with a dog collar using a wireless communication device, such as a WWAN text or IP interface, a WLAN interface or a radio transceiver that couples to the mobile telephone and is accessible to a training application running on the mobile telephone. The dog collar includes a GPS receiver to provide position information to the mobile telephone and a shock device to provide training stimulus to the dog. A wireless headset interfaces with the mobile telephone to provide audible indications of position to an end user, such as a dog point and tone indicators of directions to the dog. A wireless handset interfaces with the mobile telephone to accept inputs for application to the collar, such as training stimulus.

Abstract: A pet treat toy in the shape of a dumbbell including a spherical or cylindrical body portion flanked by disc-shaped first and second enlarged members. The enlarged members are of a greater diameter than the body portion; consequently, the enlarged members keep the body portion a distance off the ground. Each enlarged member includes a concave surface with an outermost edge that contacts the ground if the toy is upended. An opening defined in one of the body portion and concave surface is in communication with the body portion's interior cavity. Treats loaded into the cavity through the opening are kept from contacting the ground because the opening is maintained a distance off the ground by the larger diameter enlarged members or because the opening is recessed relative to the outermost edge of the enlarged member's concave surface that defines the opening.

Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.