Abstract: A weeding device that allows a user to remove weeds, invasive plants, and other small items imbedded in dirt while in a standing position. The weeding device allows for the separation of penetrating and grasping forces so a user may remove fragile weeds from hard ground, tough weeds from soft ground, or any combination thereof with minimal disturbance and damage to the surrounding soil.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for vehicle steering to follow a curved path. An example apparatus includes interface circuitry to determine vehicle data of a vehicle, navigation manager circuitry to determine navigation data of the vehicle, and tracking mode controller circuitry to: determine the vehicle is approaching a curve based on the navigation data, in response to determining the vehicle is approaching a curve: determine a wheel steering angle utilizing the navigation data and the vehicle data, the wheel steering angle corresponding to the curve, determine a heading error offset adjustment utilizing the navigation data and the vehicle data, and generate steering commands based on the wheel steering angle and the heading error offset, the steering commands to control the vehicle to reduce control errors and follow the wheel steering angle.

Abstract: A first source of an electromagnetic signal is configured to illuminate or radiate the evaluation channel through which a series of particular seeds pass. For example, the electromagnetic signal comprises a pulse with at a primary reference phase and primary reference magnitude. A first receiver of the electromagnetic signal comprises a detector to determine or identify a first seed-related characteristic (e.g., first seed characteristic) based on an observed primary phase and an observed primary magnitude. For instance, a seed treatment device is configured to treat or spray discharged particular seed with a seed treatment based on the estimated characteristic, or to reject non-conforming seeds that do not meet seed specifications.

Abstract: A method for placement of seeds one by one onto a growth medium, whereby initially seeds are extracted and singled-out from a disorderly group of seeds is disclosed. The method comprises: placement of the disorderly group of seeds onto a seed wheel which has a wheel plane, wherein the wheel plane is angled with respect to a horizontal plane such that single seeds are allowed to enter openings in the seed wheel which openings are distanced from a rotation axis of the seed wheel, whereby the seed wheel is rotated around the rotation axis which axis is perpendicular to the wheel plane thereby elevating a single seed in each opening out of the group of seeds and allowing singled-out seeds in each opening to leave the opening at a predetermined rotational position of the seed wheel and fall or trickle down a tube or chute onto a growth medium.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a mower system, a method for setting the rotating speed of a cutter and a mower system management method. The system comprises: a vehicle control unit for controlling the mower to operate; a walking unit for receiving a control signal of the vehicle control unit to control the walking of the mower and perform state feedback to the vehicle control unit; a cutter unit for receiving a control signal sent by the vehicle control unit to control the cutter to run and carrying out state feedback to the vehicle control unit; and a battery management system for performing state feedback on the working state of the battery to the vehicle control unit. The cutter rotating speed can be adjusted instantly according to the vehicle speed, and when the cutter motor enters limit state, the speed can be limited.

Abstract: An autonomous lawn mower is described which is provided with boundary information of a region, explores the region, and based on information collected while exploring, is configured to mow the region in accordance with a mow pattern. Exploration may be performed based on random motions, striping, etc. Sensor data captured during exploration is captured in order to determine the presence of any objects within the region (e.g., trees, manmade objects, lakes, and the like). Sensor data and boundary information is used to optimize a mow pattern for the lawn mower to follow when mowing the region. Additional sensor data captured while mowing may be used for obstacle avoidance, monitoring of the system, or otherwise generating notifications.

Abstract: An agricultural header including a belt that wraps around rollers. A cutter bar assembly that cuts a crop and delivers the crop to the belt. The cutter bar assembly includes a cutter bar, a stationary blade assembly that couples to the cutter bar, a moving blade assembly that couples to the cutter bar. The moving blade assembly moves relative to the stationary blade assembly to cut the crop. A skid couples to the cutter bar and maintains a distance between the ground and the stationary blade assembly and the moving blade assembly. The cutter bar defines a recess that receives debris from the belt and directs the debris to the skid.

Abstract: Head of a string trimmer, the head being rotatably trained around a spinning axis, the head including a wall including at least one eyelet, at least one bearing, which is received in the at least one eyelet and which defines a rotation axis, and at least one sub-assembly including a blocking member, and a cutting string that is held by the blocking member so as to extend outward of the wall radially to the spinning axis when the head is trained in rotation around the spinning axis, the at least one sub-assembly being received by the at least one bearing so that the at least one sub-assembly is rotatable without restriction around the rotation axis of the at least one bearing with respect to the wall.

Abstract: An industrial hemp trimming apparatus and system which features rotating drums configured to actuate angularly to facilitate the fine tuning of precise flower trim setting is described. At least one motor disposed in communication with a control station and drive shaft via at least one drive chain facilitates rotation of the drum(s) against a cutting surface. The control station, managed by an Arduino, enables manipulation of spin speed, spin duration, and articulation of the drums to fine-tune the trimming of the hemp flower in accordance with strain-specific characteristics. Each drum is equipped with staggered, evenly spaced cutouts configured to line up with similarly arranged cutouts of the stationary cutting surface, by which flower is trimmed as the drum(s) rotate.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis (16), a lift arm (18) movably coupled to the chassis (16), a lift actuator (21) coupled to the lift arm (18), a header (14) coupled to the lift arm (18), and a controller (120) operably coupled to the lift actuator (21). The controller (120) is configured to: receive a header type signal corresponding to a header type of the header; define a lift height limit of the header based at least partially on the received header type signal, the lift height limit being a first height limit when a first header type signal is received or a second height limit when a second header type signal is received; and output a lift signal to the lift actuator (21) to vertically displace the header (14). Header vertical displacement is limited to the first height limit if the first header type signal is received or the second height limit if the second header type signal is received.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling material transfer from a harvesting machine. More specifically, an apparatus and method for transfer of an agricultural crop from a harvesting machine having a crop discharging device to a transport vehicle comprising a crop loading container while the harvesting machine and the transport vehicle travel on a field.

Abstract: A work machine for harvesting crop includes a controller and an engine. The controller is configured to command operation of the engine in accordance with various power curves based on sensed factors associated with the harvested crop. The work machine stores the harvested crop in a tank to be unloaded by an unloading auger which is powered by the engine. Prior to activation of the unloading auger, the controller commands the engine to operate in accordance with a power curve associated with a reduced power level to reserve power for operation of the unloading auger.

Abstract: Methods for delayed harvesting of corn fields are provided herein. These methods provide an extended, flexible period of time to harvest corn. The methods allow growers to harvest their corn at the optimal time for drying down or accessing seed, without increasing the risk of losing yield to lodging.

Abstract: A rotary vegetation cutting unit having: a frame having a drive shaft; at least one cutting element that moves with the frame; and a debris blocking assembly on the frame with a unitary part that moves relative to the frame in opposite directions around an operating axis. The unitary part is configured to deflect away from the at least one cutting element objects approaching the at least one cutting element in a radial direction. The rotary vegetation cutting unit further has a bearing assembly including: a) a bearing that guides movement between the unitary part and the shaft; and b) a holder for the bearing. The rotary vegetation cutting unit is configured so that any debris spaced radially from the rotary vegetation cutting unit is required to traverse a non-straight path to contact the bearing.

Abstract: A threshing and separating system for an agricultural harvester includes a concave having a plurality of perforations; a rotor having an outer surface and at least partially enclosed by the concave; and a plurality of rasp bars connected to the outer surface of the rotor, each rasp bar having a working surface defining a working angle relative to a tangent of the outer surface. At least one of the rasp bars is an adjustable rasp bar with an adjustable working surface pivotably coupled to the rotor. The system further includes an actuator coupled to the adjustable rasp bar and configured to selectively pivot the adjustable working surface to adjust the working angle of the adjustable rasp bar.

Abstract: A wreath tension rod system for easily mounting a wreath in a window includes an extension rod apparatus and a wreath clip apparatus. The extension rod apparatus comprises an outer rod having an outer rod first end, an outer rod second end, and an outer rod sidewall. An inner rod is coupled to the outer rod. The inner rod has an inner rod first end, an inner rod second end, and an inner rod sidewall. The inner rod first end is slidably coupled within the outer rod first end. A compression spring has a spring mount coupled to the inner rod first end and a spring body coupled to the spring mount. A spring receiver is coupled to the outer rod sidewall and receives the spring body. The wreath clip apparatus is selectively engageable with the extension rod apparatus to secure a wireframe of a wreath.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for treating a plant material, said method comprising the following steps: —exposing the plant material to vacuum impregnation in an aqueous solution; —applying a pulsed electrical field (PEF) treatment to the plant material in the aqueous solution before, simultaneously as or after exposing the plant material to vacuum impregnation in an aqueous solution; —applying a drying step to the PEF treated plant material for removing water/moisture from surfaces of the plant material before packing the treated plant material; said method also comprising an active step for preventing microbial contamination of the aqueous solution.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a horticultural light that projects either a substantially uniform target illuminance onto a flat surface or an increasing target illuminance onto a flat surface. The horticultural light uses a refractor to receive the raw light distribution from one or more LEDs and then distributes an optically varied distribution having a minimized intensity at centerbeam with an increasing beam intensity as the beam width increases. The horticultural light utilizes both ultraviolet (UV) LEDs and non-UV LEDs arranged as an array to produce the optically varied distribution. A lens array is disposed in relation to the LED array and is comprised of UV compatible lenses and non-UV compatible lenses. A device may be disposed in relation to the UV compatible lenses to disallow incidence of UV radiation onto non-UV compatible lenses.

Abstract: A method of controlling a box for cultivating plants, to adapt the box environment to the current state of growth of the plant being cultivated. The brightness and wavelengths of the lighting, and other relevant conditions of the box, are controlled according to multiple sets of parameters for growth of such plants, at multiple stages. Images of the plant and information as to the actual illumination in the box are obtained from time to time. The method further analyzes a degree of change and thus growth of the plant based on the images. The method also supplies backup systems for the lighting and other types of service to the plant, to be activated when real-time calculations, based on the growth history of each plant and its current state, indicate accordingly parameter plant selected from the multiple sets of parameters. A plant cultivation system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An automated outdoor modular vertical plant cultivation system forming a vertical structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a web and flanges; two posts, each post having a web and flanges. Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is mounted between the two posts with incremental spacing between each adjacent shelf along a vertical length of the two posts. The web of each shelf includes a plurality of openings for retaining planter vessels. The flanges of each shelf retain an embedded structural member. The system includes a fluid circulatory system including shelf irrigation piping extending longitudinally above the web of each shelf; and power or power and data and fluid members for the system distributed from vertical risers located in proximity to the web of the posts, wherein the flanges of the shelves have provisions to retain the fluid circulatory system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cultivation arrangement. A first and a second rack are arranged adjacent and aligned with each other, providing a working space therebetween. Each rack comprises support structures arranged at support heights for supporting cultivation packages at a plurality of heights. The support heights are aligned with each other. The support structures comprises one or more guiding members and the arrangement comprises moving means arranged for moving packages from the first to the second rack or back, via the working space. Cultivation packages can be supported such that at most a single package is supported at each of the aligned support heights. This enables the packages to be alternatingly supported in either the first or the second rack across the support heights. The arrangement further includes an operator platform contiguous to the working space which is moveable in a vertical direction to enable working at different heights.

Abstract: A planter having a continuous sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface forming a container with a top and a bottom end, an internal floor flange extending inwardly from the inner surface of the sidewall proximate a bottom end of the container, and a lip extending upwardly from the flange, the lip defining a drainage aperture at the bottom end of the container, a drainage channel formed by the internal floor flange, the lip, and the sidewall, a plurality of apertures in the sidewall in communication with the drainage channel; and, a removable floor arranged to rest on the lip having a plurality of inner floor apertures arranged to drain liquid via the drainage aperture, and a plurality of outer floor apertures arranged to drain liquid via the drainage channel and the plurality of apertures in the sidewall.

Abstract: A plant training device includes a first portion including a first portion base and a plurality of angularly spaced-apart first indexing elements extending along an exterior of the first portion base. A second portion includes a second portion base having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second portion base defines an interior cavity structured to receive at least a portion of the first portion base therein, the interior cavity including a plurality of angularly spaced-apart recesses. Each recess is structured to complementarily slidingly engage and receive therein a first indexing element of the first portion whenever at least a portion of the first portion base is received in the second portion interior cavity at the second portion base first end, to rotationally secure the first portion and the second portion with respect to each other.

Abstract: A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides using stratification of air to reduce the amount of air in a greenhouse to manage and a conditioning chamber to precondition air prior to the air having contact with plants. A light deprivation chamber is provided with a centerline vent and operable louvres to recycle warm air and to be able to reduce the area of the building to heat by closing the light deprivation cover to create a smaller chamber to heat and recycle to conserve heat and take advantage of the heat from grow lights. The present disclosure further provides being able to cycle warm air from an upper air sink chamber back into the an air intake/conditioning chamber to conserve energy and using air tube fans to deliver quality conditioned air from a conditioning chamber to all the plants.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a positive pressure greenhouse including one or more plants disposed on a plant table surface, wherein the plant table surface is disposed above ground level and has an area below the plant table surface and above the ground, one or more upper wall tubes including one or more upper wall tube fans disposed above the plant table surface, one or more lower sidewall tubes comprising one or more lower side wall tube fans disposed below the plant table surface which may be at or near ground level. The one or more lower sidewall tube fans may be configured to draw air from the area below the plant table surface, wherein air is further drawn down from above the plant surface table, e.g., the area of the upper wall tubes and upper wall tube fans, to ground level of the greenhouse.

Abstract: A cultivation container rack according to the present disclosure is characterized by being provided with a cultivation container storage section for storing a cultivation container, the cultivation container storage section being provided with a first member that constitutes the top surface of the cultivation container storage section, a second member that constitutes the bottom surface of the cultivation container storage section, and a third member that is disposed on the second member and supports the cultivation container, the third member supporting the cultivation container such that the distance between the first member and the cultivation container is no greater than the distance between the second member and the cultivation container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of growing plants indoors, more particularly, relates to a unique grow tent assembly and apparatus that enables growth of plants indoors. Grow tents are portable enclosed structures that enables users to grow plants in indoors. Generally, grow tents are made of plastic or metal framing with a tent fabric made of canvas on the exterior and reflective material in the interior which increases the intensity of light produced by built grow lights through. reflection. However, major drawback of the conventional grow tents involves the subject to uneven light reflection produced by the grow lights effecting the growth of the plants grown in the grow tents. The present invention provides a unique structured grow tent built with at least six walls having hexagonal pattern on the interior reflective surface of the grow tent that improves the reflection of the light produced by the grow lights in the grow tent.

Abstract: A wheel track monitoring system for an irrigation system monitors the condition of a wheel track and alerts an operator and/or automatically takes corrective action when a wheel track develops ruts or other conditions that may adversely affect operation of the irrigation system. The wheel track monitoring system includes a wheel track condition sensor, a location sensor, and a processing system. The processing system receives and stores wheel track condition data and location data from the sensors as the irrigation system travels across a field and creates a log of wheel track condition data for multiple locations in the field. The processing system also analyzes the wheel track condition data to determine if the condition of the wheel track is unacceptable at any locations in the irrigated field and generates a corrective action signal if the condition is unacceptable.

Abstract: An alignment control system for controlling an alignment of a plurality of mobile towers, each mobile tower supporting a section of conduit in an irrigation system comprises a plurality of tower angle measurement devices and a control processing element. Each tower angle measurement device is associated with a successive one of the mobile towers and is configured to measure an angle value which varies according to a rotation angle of the associated mobile tower relative to one or more of the other mobile towers. The control processing element is configured or programmed to receive the angle value from each tower angle measurement device, compare the angle value to a threshold angle value, and generate and transmit control signals, data, or both that include an activation hysteresis value to a drive motor associated with each mobile tower that has an angle value greater than the threshold angle value.

Abstract: A frost-free lawn sprinkler valve assembly comprising a shutoff of the water supply from the outside of a dwelling in which the assembly is located.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a mobile irrigation system that monitors the conditions or states of various electrical and/or mechanical components of the irrigation system and alerts an operator or automatically takes corrective action when conditions that may adversely affect operation of the irrigation system are detected. The monitoring system also monitors and records the locations of the irrigation system as it monitors the conditions or states of the electrical and/or mechanical components.

Abstract: A crop production system for a controlled plant growing environment is provided. A first assembly comprises a first sub-assembly that itself comprises a first plurality of arms radiating outward from a central portion, wherein each arm is separated from two adjacent arms of the first plurality of arms by respective angles, each arm has a first end proximal to the central portion and a second end distal to the central portion, and each arm is configured to support a plurality of plant growth modules. The plurality of plant growth modules may be moved in a first direction miming from the first end to the second end of each arm of the first plurality of arms.

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating water for growing or vitally supporting plants, fungi, and/or aquatic animals are provided herein. The systems include a water generating unit that utilizes process fluid produced by plant transpiration or fungus respiration to generate water. Nutrients may be added to the water through hydroponic and aquaponic systems, then provided back to the plants in a closed loop. The systems may be monitored, optimized, and controlled remotely.

Abstract: A farming method may be shown and described. In an exemplary embodiment, plants may begin in a germination phase. Next, plants are brought to a nursery for a period of time before optionally being transplanted to one or more subsequent nurseries. Finally, plants are transplanted to a greenhouse where they may grow until they are ready for harvest. In an exemplary embodiment, the nursery phases may be vertical farms while the greenhouse phase may be a traditional, hydroponic, or other type of farm which may receive sunlight. AI may be implemented to optimize environmental conditions and robotics may be used to harvest the plants. Plants may be indexed to efficiently expedite plant growth and optimize the time and plant density/spacing in each phase.

Abstract: A pollen supplying method for supplying pollen to a pistil of a plant includes an air bubble production step of producing an air bubble with the pollen attached to the surface thereof, and an air bubble attachment step of releasing the produced air bubble into the air and attaching the air bubble to the pistil.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of Brassica carinata breeding (i.e. Ethiopian mustard breeding), specifically to Brassica carinata varieties producing seed having reduced total glucosinolate content relative to seed from existing Brassica carinata commercial varieties when grown in the same location under the same conditions. The present invention relates to seeds, plants or parts thereof, cells, methods of making, and uses of such Brassica carinata varieties and their progeny.

Abstract: The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTM9021. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9021 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9021 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The inventive subject matter provides a device in which a pet stroller comprises at least three wheels, a battery, a motor, and a treadmill. The treadmill is positioned inside of the stroller and has a belt upon which an animal walk and run. The battery is configured to power the motor, and in at least some contemplated embodiments, movement of one or more of the wheels of the stroller can be used to directly move the belt of the treadmill, and/or indirectly power the belt by providing power to the battery.

Abstract: A pet bed is disclosed that includes a bolster and removable mattress portion. The bolster may be formed from a foam cushion, a fiber-filled cushion, a lower bolster cover, and an upper bolster cover. The upper bolster cover may comprise an upper and lower outer member such that the lower outer member connects to the lower bolster cover and separates the foam cushion from the fiber-filled cushion. The upper outer member of the upper bolster cover may cover the foam cushion.

Abstract: Described herein are examples of an animal containment system that includes a cable having a first end connectable with a first vertical structure and a second end connectable with a second vertical structure. A first tensioner attached to the first end of the cable and a second tensioner attached with the second end of the cable. The tensioners are configured to tension the cable between the vertical structures. A slider system configured to translate along the cable, the slider system includes a housing having a front wall, a back wall and a top wall. A first pulley, a second pulley and a third pulley. The first pulley and the second pulley are disposed in an upper portion of the housing. The third pulley may be disposed below the first pulley and the second pulley.

Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: providing a base; coupling a container supporting structure to the base; and coupling a container to the container supporting structure, the container having a rim and an inner surface, the container coupled to the container supporting structure with a pivot mechanism and a rotational brake, and wherein: the container supporting structure provides the container with a vertical offset from the base, the pivot mechanism provides the container with a rotational range of motion, and the rotational brake provides a resistance to movement within the rotational range of motion for angling the rim and the inner surface of the container to correct for an underbite or an overbite of an animal.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic pet food supplier for a pet. The automatic pet food supplier may allow a body to constantly remain in a level condition on the floor through a height-adjusting function and simply disassemble a storage container from the body and a pet food discharger from the storage container. Here, blades configured to discharge pet food are arranged to seal a pet food discharge opening.

Abstract: A pet comb with an illumination and ultraviolet sterilization lamp includes a front shell. A bottom shell is provided at an opening of the front shell. A battery cover is provided on a side of the bottom shell away from the front shell. A decorative cover is provided on a side of the front shell away from the bottom shell. A button is provided on the surface of the decorative cover. A circuit board is provided inside the front cover. A sheet ultraviolet light is provided on the comb head base and configured to sterilize hairs of a pet via the ultraviolet rays emitted from the sheet ultraviolet light while grooming the pet, which provides improved sanitization and health for the pet. Moreover, the sheet ultraviolet light can be replaced with an illumination lamp, so that the comb may be used in poorly lighted or dark environments.

Abstract: Devices and methods for enhanced hearing protection for animals are disclosed. Passive noise reduction components provide reduction of at least 20 dB to 30 dB in dogs using flexible soft muffs that are housed in a hearing protection sleeve. Active noise cancellation (ANC) features may also be used to increase noise reduction to about 40 dB over a large frequency range. The devices may employ passive noise reduction electronic bypass to measure and playback sounds at safe levels bypassing at least one of ANC and passive noise reduction. Communication components may be employed to provide for communication between the handler and the animal. The systems and methods may be used to protect the hearing and utility of military working dogs and hunting dogs.

Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting a biological pathogen, that include conditioning a canine to search for and passively indicate a specific odor indicating presence of the pathogen; permitting the canine trained to detect the pathogen using canine olfaction, to roam a room or other area to search for the virus; and determining from a passive reaction of the canine, whether the pathogen is present in a location or whether an individual is infected with or carrying the pathogen. The canine is conditioned to search for and passively indicate a specific odor indicating presence of the pathogen using one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of sweat, saliva and a pathogen. The sweat may be from human tissue. Also provided are methods of training a canine for biological pathogen detection.

Abstract: A pet caring diaper having an excrement-collection function includes a diaper body and a first collection bag. The diaper body is provided with a first hole, and the first hole is provided with a first connecting member around an outer side of the first hole; the first collection bag is provided with a second connecting member around a mouth of the first collection bag, and sealed at a bottom of the second collection bag; and the second connecting member of the first collection bag matches the first connecting member of the diaper body, and the second connecting member and the first connecting member are connected to each other. The pet caring diaper has advantages of being convenient and sanitary to use, having a low cost, and being comfortable to wear for animals.

Abstract: A protective apparatus covers the male genitalia of an animal, for example a dog. The apparatus includes a harness arrangement securable about a torso of the animal and a cage supported by the harness arrangement to at least partially surround the male genitalia of the animal when the harness arrangement is worn about the torso of the animal. The cage is resilient and self-supporting in shape, while including one or more openings therein sized to allow passage of bodily fluids therethrough. The apparatus prevents copulation and/or prevents animal access to wounds resulting from neutering of the animal. The self-supporting material of the cage ensures that the cage is supported in spaced apart relation with the male genitalia so that urine is less likely to be directed onto the belly of the animal during urination, while still remaining comfortable for the animal due to its resilient collapsibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring animals comprising inputting at least one digital image into analysis software that depicts excretions from one or more of the animals and analyzing the image by the analysis software. The method includes outputting a recommended action suitable for maintaining or improving the current physiological state of the animals, wherein the recommended action depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image or outputting a predicted manifestation of a performance indicator of one or more of the animals, wherein the performance indicator is a physiological parameter, a disease symptom, or a disease, wherein the predicted manifestation depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image. The systems and methods function to maintain and improve the health of the animals and may particularly be used for automatic recognition of management error and early detection of emerging diseases and production interruptions.