Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077941. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077941. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077941 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077941 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083693. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083693. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083693 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083693 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083686. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083686. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083686 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083686 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01078032. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01078032. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01078032 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01078032 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077974. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077974. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077974 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077974 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077940. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077940. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077940 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077940 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077931. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077931. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077931 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077931 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083659. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083659. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083659 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083659 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083660. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083660. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083660 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083660 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083655. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083655. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083655 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083655 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083661. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083661. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083661 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083661 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083653. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083653. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083653 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083653 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01078759. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01078759. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01078759 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01078759 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083654. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083654. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083654 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083654 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083647. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083647. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083647 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083647 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083646. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083646. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083646 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083646 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083648. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083648. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083648 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083648 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083652. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083652. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083652 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083652 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083638. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083638. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083638 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083638 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083639. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083639. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083639 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083639 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083640. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083640. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083640 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083640 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077876. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077876. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077876 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077876 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077875. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077875. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077875 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077875 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077881. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077881. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077881 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077881 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083688. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083688. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083688 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083688 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGV2089. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGV2089 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGV2089 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGV2089, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A new and distinct tomato variety NUN 09321 TOF is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 09321 TOF is an indeterminate cluster tomato variety for the fresh market, comprising resistance to Verticillium dahliae Race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici Races 0, 1, and 2, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis lycopersici, Fulvia fulva Groups A-E, Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) Strains 0, 1, 2, and 1-2, and Oidium neolycopersici.

Abstract: A new and distinct tomato variety NUN 09325 TOF is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 09325 TOF is an indeterminate cluster tomato variety for the fresh market, comprising resistance to Verticillium dahliae Race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f sp. lycopersici Races 0, 1, and 2, Fusarium oxysporum f sp. radicis lycopersici, Fulvia fulva Groups A-E, Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) Strains 0, 1, 2, and 1-2, and Oidium neolycopersici.

Abstract: A control unit is configured to obtain measurements of milk flow during a milking session of the animal (101) and analyse a sequence of the obtained measurements. Based on the analysis, the control unit estimates a total milk yield of the animal (101) and determines a predetermined partial amount of milk of the estimated total milk yield. During early lactation, the control unit interrupts the milking of the animal on all teats when the predetermined partial amount of milk of the estimated total milk yield has been drawn from the animal, or detects that the milk flow has reached a plateau phase and interrupts the milking during the plateau phase (220).

Abstract: A system for cleaning a dairy animal milker unit and applying dip to a dairy animal, the system includes a main control, an air supply, a water supply, a backflush fluid supply, a dip supply, a stall control for receiving the air, water, backflush fluid and dip supplies, and a safety valve that is adjacent to a downstream portion of the milker unit to control backflush and dip fluids being fed to the milker unit.

Abstract: A demountable alley stop for preventing livestock from backing up in process alleys, comprises a deflectable triangular arm component hingedly engaged with an alley stop framework wherein the resting position of the triangular arm component extends into the process alley. The triangular arm component comprises a rearward-facing deflection arm component engaged at its distal end to the distal end of a forward-facing backstop arm component. The proximal ends of the deflection arm component and the backstop arm component are engaged with a bracing arm component. The juncture of the deflection arm component and the backstop arm component is provided with a resilient pliable hose for contacting process alley side rails when the triangular arm component is deflected out of the process alley. The alley stop framework is provided with a resilient hose to stop the bracing arm component when the triangular arm component returns to its resting position.

Abstract: In a configuration, a protective enclosure for an animal and method of making is disclosed. The protective enclosure may include a floor system and a plurality of wall systems that may define an internal portion of the protective enclosure. A first electrical heating element may be disposed within the floor system or one of the wall systems. At least one wall electrical heating element may be disposed within the at least one wall system of the plurality of wall systems. The first electrical heating element and the at least one wall electrical heating element may be powered by electricity and may be configured to direct heat inwardly from the floor system or the at least one wall system to increase temperature inside the internal portion of the protective enclosure.

Abstract: An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.

Abstract: An animal litter composition having enhanced dust reduction properties, and a related method, are disclosed. The animal litter can include a plurality of particles a liquid adsorbing material, such as diatomaceous earth. The animal litter can also include a dust reducing composition, which composition particularly can comprise polyvinyl alcohol and nanoparticulate silica.

Abstract: A toilet includes a body portion, a plurality of grains, and a light source. The body portion has a bottom face part and a side face part, and is in a box shape. The plurality of grains are disposed in the body portion. The grains have a water-repellent property. The light source irradiates the plurality of grains disposed in the body portion with light. At least a part of the plurality of grains contain a coloring material that discolors gradually when receiving the light, and exhibit a first color before start of use and exhibit a second color in replacement timing of the grains, the second color being different from the first color.

Abstract: A bed for at least one animal is provided. The bed includes a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides, an animal bed having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a first width extending between a first side and a second side of the first fluid chamber. The second fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a second width extending between a first side and a second side of the second fluid chamber. A first fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the first chamber, and a second fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the second chamber, wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another. A method of preparing for use a bed for at least one animal is also provided. In addition, a system for using a bed for at least one animal is also provided.

Abstract: A lighted pig feed dispersal apparatus having a frame, a platform, a feeder assembly, a feeder light, a solar panel, a battery, four motion sensor lights, four arm supports, and four extension arms. The frame has four legs, each of which has a distal end and a proximal end, and the proximal end of each leg is attached to the platform. The feeder assembly is situated in a center of the platform. The feeder assembly includes a barrel, and the feeder light is situated underneath the barrel. The solar panel is configured to power the feeder light, and the battery is situated inside of a top part of the barrel. The motion sensor lights extend outwardly from the top part of the barrel. The four arm supports that extend outwardly from a side wall of the barrel and are disposed about a perimeter of the top pan of the barrel. The four extension arms are configured to slide onto the four arm supports.

Abstract: Provided are an animal feeder and method of limiting access to animal feed supported by an animal feeder. The animal feeder can include a base that defines an internal passage sized to at least partially receive a stake driven into a ground surface to support the animal feeder in an upright orientation. The base comprises an anti-climb feature that interferes with efforts by an animal to climb the base from the ground surface. A feed surface cooperates with the base, to be supported by the base at an elevation vertically above the ground surface with the animal feeder in the upright orientation. At least a portion of the base includes an anti-climb feature such as a smooth exterior surface, and includes a dimension that is not able to be gripped by the animal to prevent the animal from climbing the base from the ground surface to the feed surface.

Abstract: A pet feeding device (10) for supplying and opening filled containers (12) has at least one stamp for indenting and/or bending an edge (46) of the container (12). In a method for supplying and opening filled containers an edge of the container is indented and/or bent before opening about at least one substantially horizontal axis.

Abstract: A pet feeding device (10) and method for supplying and opening filled containers (12) are presented, wherein a lid of a container being opened and/or folded back in a direction opposite to the opening direction is biased in a direction opposite to the opening direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detection label provided with a passive resonant circuit which is configured to emit an identification code when the passive resonant circuit is introduced into a first electromagnetic interrogation field, wherein the label is further provided with a memory and an active circuit comprising a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the active circuit is configured to emit information which is stored in the memory with the transmitter when the active circuit is introduced into a second electromagnetic interrogation field comprising a first predetermined code, which second electromagnetic interrogation field is received with the receiver, characterized in that the label is configured, in response to the receiving of the second interrogation field, when the second interrogation field comprises a second predetermined code, to adjust a status of the label such that the passive resonant circuit does not emit the identification code when the passive resonant circuit is introduced into the first

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an animal toy device and method of use. More specifically and without limitation, this disclosure relates to an animal toy to be used by dogs, cats, and other animals and/or pets. This disclosure relates to an animal toy which can easily clip to and/or be carried by the animal. Further features and functionality disclosed herein.

Abstract: A reversible harness for an animal having a neck region and a waist region. The harness includes a chest piece, and a back piece having a back-side tethering strap. A leash connector is rotatably disposed on the tethering strap. The reversible harness further includes a first adjustable strap to secure the chest piece to the back piece about the neck region of the animal, and a second adjustable strap to secure the chest piece to the back piece about the waist region of the animal. The harness is adapted to fit a wide variety of sizes of animals. Additionally, owing to at least one top fabric portion and at the least one bottom fabric portion of the back piece, and a first chest-side fabric portion and a second chest-side fabric portion of the chest piece, the harness is reversible.

Abstract: A retractable leash assembly and system is provided. The leash assembly includes a button that operates an inner lock to selectively prevent and allow rotation of a reel upon which a leash winds on and off. The leash assembly is compact, can be held on a pet and is easily operable by the user. The leash assembly includes a housing which doubles as a handle for the user to grasp, as well as the structure in which the leash is retained.

Abstract: An energy efficient aquaculture system combining mixed-cell and raceway configurations. The system comprises a raceway tank, a raceway channel, a first water purification subsystem, and a second water purification subsystem. The system may include one or more of a hatching subsystem, a nursery subsystem, a feeding subsystem, a finishing subsystem, and a fish pumping system for transfer of fish between raceway tanks. A method of growing fish for commercial production using the aquaculture system is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for containing, maintaining and raising oysters, mollusks and other aquatic life, the apparatus being formed of wood of sufficient buoyancy so that the structure will float on or in the surface of a body of water without additional buoyant elements. The apparatus has opening on each of two opposite sides and slats covering the top and the bottom of the box, the size of the holes and the spacing between the slats having dimensions such that the nutrient containing water body within which the structure has been deployed, may freely flow through the box while containing and maintaining the selected aquatic life within the apparatus. The device may also contain baffles within the interior space to keep the containing and growing aquatic life form shifting in the device as nutrient rich water passes therethrough.

Abstract: Fish attractor and escape habitat systems are disclosed. The fish attractor and escape habitat systems include a pyramid-shaped base structure having a plurality of side walls forming an interior space and having an open bottom and an open top, where the side walls include elongated slots for fish to swim into and out of the interior space and brace slots for receiving braces that provide shade for the fish. Spawning devices and conservation systems for fish forage growth are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for fish weight estimation based on fish tracks identified in images.

Abstract: Provided are a targeting vector, a nucleic acid composition, and a method for constructing a liver-injured mouse model. The targeting vector includes a first expression cassette and a second expression cassette located downstream of the first expression cassette, the first expression cassette has the following elements connected in series in sequence: a liver-specific promoter, a tetracycline transcription activation regulating factor, and a first polyA; and the second expression cassette has the following elements connected in series in sequence: a second polyA, a mouse prourokinase activator encoding gene, and a tetracycline-inducible promoter. The liver-injured mouse model constructed with this targeting vector has the phenotype of spontaneously generating the liver injury and aggravating the liver injury by induction, which provides liver-injured mouse models for studies of liver diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fishing bait, a mouldable composition for manufacturing the fishing bait, a method for manufacturing the fishing bait and a use of the mouldable composition. The mouldable composition comprises a basic solution comprising water, a gelling agent and a plasticizer. The mouldable composition further comprises at least one cross-linking agent in the volume of the basic solution.