Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for continuously supplying livestock to a processing plant. The disclosed technology can include an enclosure configured to house livestock. The enclosure can include an enclosure entrance, an enclosure exit, and moveable walls to partition the enclosure into separate pens and automatically direct the livestock from the enclosure entrance toward the enclosure exit. A passageway can be connected to the enclosure exit and include moveable walls to automatically direct the livestock from the enclosure exit toward a processing plant. The moveable walls can be configured to move at a predetermined speed such that the plurality of livestock enter the enclosure as offspring, are reared in the enclosure, and are directed through the enclosure exit into the passageway approximately when the plurality of livestock have reached slaughter weight.

Abstract: A livestock grazing control robotic system provides a movable livestock enclosure than can travel over uneven terrain allowing livestock to graze over different areas, enabling rotational grazing in a cash crop farmland during non-crop time periods. The system includes an enclosure or pen defined by a fencing mechanism. The fencing mechanism is supported by a movable chassis that includes a drivetrain system. The fencing mechanism includes a ground-clearance portion that flexibly covers the area between the chassis and the uneven ground, preventing animals from entering or exiting the enclosure and that can be raised and lowered on command to enable moving of the enclosure. The fencing mechanism may hold water for watering livestock. The system further includes a control module and a power supply that enable autonomous movement of the enclosure according to a grazing plan. The system may receive water and be towed by a water delivery vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-proof and portable pet feeding mat that is adapted to have a non-slip bottom surface, a textured top surface to prevent flipping over of the food container placed thereon, a pair of handles that provides gripping and holding strength while carrying the mat to different locations, and a water moat to prevent ants and other crawling insects from gaining access to the food kept thereon. According to main embodiment of the present invention, the pet feeding mat includes a semi rigid base, a bed, and a water moat. The semi rigid base is adapted to have side walls, the pair of handles, and bottom non-slip surface. The bed includes a top surface, and raised patterns. The water moat is formed between the side walls and the bed.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for detecting carbon emission-involved gas from a ruminant is provided, including: continuously receiving ear tag information of the ruminant in a monitoring range; determining an operation state of a feed supply system based on the ear tag information; and determining, based on collected emitted gas from the ruminant during eating, an emission rate of carbon emission-involved gas in the emitted gas when it is determined that the feed supply system is in a continuous operation state. In the method, apparatus and system, the ear tag information of the ruminant is detected to determine whether there is a ruminant in a detection area and feeding information of the ruminant, then the operation state of the feed supply system is controlled, and an intelligent information technology is used to acquire the emission rate of the carbon emission-involved gas matching the identity of the ruminant.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering digestible products to hatchling fowl includes a controller and a metered delivery mechanism, the metered delivery mechanism electrically coupled to the controller and configured to deliver a pre-defined quantity of digestible products to the container. The digestible product includes an edible and digestible semisolid material.

Abstract: A female part of an animal identification device. The female part includes a head having an inner receiving cavity that can receive a tip of a male part of the identification device. The female part includes at least one element for fixing an accessory to an outer face of the head. The at least one fixing element is in the form of at least one groove.

Abstract: The invention includes a system to determine body surface area (BSA) or volume of an animal that can be used to determine a health status of the animal. The system has a plurality of integrated measuring devices such as radar or infrared sensors. The measuring sensors are mounted within a confined space. A plurality of measurements is taken along selected vertical sections or slices of the animal as the animal passes by the confined space. The measurement sensors may be disposed in groups that are vertically oriented, horizontally oriented, or diagonally/angled oriented. The measurements are combined and numerically converted to BSA or volume estimations. The health status can be derived as a direct relation to BSA or volume, or changes in BSA or volume over a selected time period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pet cover device. The device is a protective covering for a dog or other pet to prevent the dog or other pet from shedding on vehicle upholstery. The device comprises a loose fitting elastic drawstring bag component having four leg openings and a neck opening. The bag component slides up over the dog's legs and torso, then up to the dog's neck area, where it is tightened with the drawstring mechanism. The bag component is gathered at the leg openings to remain tight or formed to the dog's legs. Once in place, the user may tie and/or apply hook and loop fasteners to firmly secure the bag component around a dog when needed.

Abstract: The drool-resistant dog toy is a toy. The drool-resistant dog toy comprises a core structure, a hydrophobic structure, and a companion animal. The core structure and the hydrophobic structure combine to form a toy that entertains and distracts the companion animal. The combination of the core structure and the hydrophobic structure forms a composite structure. The core structure forms the primary shape of the drool-resistant dog toy. The hydrophobic structure forms an enclosure that encloses the core structure. The hydrophobic structure repels bodily fluids released by the companion animal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a remote-controlled automatic dog-teasing ball, which comprises an upper shell and a lower shell which are spliced into a ball shape, wherein a driving box is arranged in the upper shell and the lower shell, the upper and lower parts of the driving box are respectively provided with a protruding fixed head and a movable head, the movable head and the lower shell are assembled in linkage by splicing; a circuit component and a driving component which are electrically connected are also arranged in the driving box; the fixed head and the circuit component are electrically connected by an elastic part, and the fixed head and the upper shell are elastically abutted and linked; the driving component comprises a motor and a gear, and transmission between the motor and the movable head is achieved by the gear; the circuit component comprises a control motherboard, and at least a receiving module, a vibration switch and an LED lamp are arranged on the control motherboard.

Abstract: Collar devices including interlinking collar components that have a hollow portion and a securing portion connected by a flexible portion have increased strength and security. The number of collar components included in a collar device may be adjusted in order to properly fit a collar to a particular animal. Such collar devices generally include a plurality of interlinking collar components, as well as first and second loop attachment components, which couple to respective ends of interlinked collar components. A loop with a fastening element is then inserted into openings of the first and second loop attachment components.

Abstract: A delivery device includes a collar device for wearing on an animal, a dosing probe disposed on the collar device for delivering a substance therefrom, an actuator configured to deliver the substance from the dosing probe through an opening formed in the dosing probe, a controller in communication with the actuator and configured to control delivery of the substance from the dosing probe, and a sensor in communication with the controller and configured to sense that the collar device is touching fur or skin of the animal and the dosing probe is directed towards fur or skin of the animal.

Abstract: A delivery device includes a collar device for wearing on an animal, a dosing probe disposed on the collar device for delivering a substance therefrom, an actuator configured to deliver the substance from the dosing probe through an opening formed in the dosing probe, a controller in communication with the actuator and configured to control delivery of the substance from the dosing probe, and a sensor in communication with the controller and configured to sense that the collar device is touching fur or skin of the animal and the dosing probe is directed towards fur or skin of the animal.

Abstract: A delivery device includes a collar device for wearing on an animal, a dosing probe disposed on the collar device for delivering a substance therefrom, an actuator configured to deliver the substance from the dosing probe through an opening formed in the dosing probe, a controller in communication with the actuator and configured to control delivery of the substance from the dosing probe, and a sensor in communication with the controller and configured to sense that the collar device is touching fur or skin of the animal and the dosing probe is directed towards fur or skin of the animal.

Abstract: A delivery device includes a collar device for wearing on an animal, a dosing probe disposed on the collar device for delivering a substance therefrom, an actuator configured to deliver the substance from the dosing probe through an opening formed in the dosing probe, a controller in communication with the actuator and configured to control delivery of the substance from the dosing probe, and a sensor in communication with the controller and configured to sense that the collar device is touching fur or skin of the animal and the dosing probe is directed towards fur or skin of the animal.

Abstract: A brace for a pet to be worn on body parts of the pet, the brace includes: a protective cover configured to cover at least some of the body parts of the pet; an electrode unit disposed on an inner side surface of the protective cover and configured to receive a driving signal to provide electromagnetic waves corresponding to the driving signal; and a power supply device disposed on an outer side surface of the protective cover and configured to supply the driving signal through an output terminal thereof.

Abstract: A system and method of livestock management comprising a device disposed in a livestock animal. The device comprises a network interface, a housing defining a cavity, a weighted element, a power supply, a data processing unit, a temperature sensor and an accelerometer. The temperature sensor acquires temperature data of the livestock animal. The accelerometer acquires movement data of the livestock animal. The cavity includes a data processing system having at least one processor and memory. The data processing system is coupled with the power source and communicatively coupled with the temperature sensor and the accelerometer. The data processing system transmits, via the network interface, temperature data and movement data. The cavity includes an activation receiver to receive activation signal to activate the data processing system. A livestock management server receives and analyzes the data, along with any data from any additional data sources, and provides output to a user interface.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire individual information indicating a characteristic of behavior of an individual belonging to a group of living organisms to be processed arranged in a virtual space, relative information indicating a characteristic of the behavior relative to the individuals of other individuals located around the individual belonging to the group of living organisms to be processed with respect to the individual, and environmental information indicating a characteristic of an environment around the individual belonging to the group of living organisms to be processed; and a determination unit configured to determine a behavior of an individual belonging to the group of living organisms to be processed on the basis of the individual information, the relative information, and the environmental information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: A method is provided of producing chimeric embryos and animals with exclusively donor-derived germ cells. Inactivation of a primordial germ cell specification gene results in the loss of primordial germ cells, the precursor cells for future sperm and egg, and in total loss of the endogenous germline. When complemented with embryonic cells from a desired donor, the resulting surrogate animal has all the resulting germline, and subsequent spermatogenesis, of the donor.

Abstract: Provided herein are immnunodeficient mouse models engrafted with cells comprising a pathogen entry moiety, for example, for assessing pathogenic infection. The pathogen may be a virus, such as a respiratory virus.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus which houses and facilitate insect breeding, including but not limited to the breeding of black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens). Embodiments of the invention house insects before, during, and after the mating process. Insects are inserted into the invention usually in a pre-sexually mature state (e.g. the larvae, prepupae, or pupae state). After a period of time, the insects become sexually mature and are able to mate. After mating, the insects are attracted to lay eggs (oviposit) onto egg collection substrates within the invention. Embodiments of the invention allow for the insect eggs to be collected periodically, and/or allows for the insect eggs to hatch in which case the newly emerged insects (e.g. larvae) are retrieved as frequently as desired.

Abstract: A phosphorescent fish luring device for use in spearfishing includes first and second spheres, which are mutually attached by a coupler so that they are pivotable relative to each other. One or both of a first portion of the first sphere's outer surface and a first section of the second sphere's exterior surface is phosphorescent. A first connector is attached to the first sphere and is used to attach the first sphere to a fishing line or to a leader that is attached to a fishing line. A lure is attached to the second sphere by a second connector. The lure, the first sphere, and the second sphere attract a fish so that a user is positioned to spear the fish. Alternatively, with a hook being attached to the lure, the user catch fish on the hook using a rod and reel.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body and a power supply unit disposed in the reel body of a fishing reel, power supply unit receives electric power wirelessly transmitted from an external wireless power supply device, and configured to supply the received electric power.

Abstract: A fishing state management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a fishing state management device that comprises a grip portion and is provided on a fishing rod to which a fishing line having a fishing hook is attached at an end, and comprises: a vibration generation unit that is provided on the grip portion and generates vibration in the grip portion; a detection unit that is provided on the fishing rod and detects a fishing state comprising at least movement and vibration of the fishing rod to generate data regarding the fishing state; a recording unit that records the data regarding the fishing state; and a processing unit that transmits a vibration generation signal to the vibration generation unit based on the data regarding the fishing state.

Abstract: A separable grasping tool designed for grasping objects in hard to reach locations and able to be deconstructed to a small form factor for storage. The device includes a distal grasping portion and a proximal operating portion. The grasping tool may further include one or more intermediary portions disposed between the proximal and grasping portions, thereby extending an overall length of the tool. The device includes means to extend a gripping mechanism beyond a distal opening and to retract the gripping mechanism into the device. The device includes additional features for ease of use such as tethers to keep the device portions from being lost when separated and buoyant elements to float the device if dropped in water.

Abstract: Bait stations are disclosed that include a housing having an upper casing and a lower casing coupled to form an interior cavity. A pad, gel, or variations thereof that carry food are disposed within the interior cavity. The lower casing includes a base having a peripheral flange that defines an outer edge, an outer wall that is spaced apart from the outer edge and extends upwardly from the peripheral base flange to a top edge, and an inner wall that extends from the top edge to a first surface to define a receiving space therein. The upper casing includes a plurality of apertures that are configured to allow insects therethrough into the interior cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, modules, and systems which may be employed for automated weed identification, control, and eradication. These methods, devices, modules, and systems provide an alternative to hand cultivation or chemical herbicides. Devices disclosed herein may be configured to locate, identify, and autonomously target a weed with a beam, such as a laser beam, which may burn or irradiate the weed. The methods, devices, modules, and systems may be used for agricultural crop management or for at-home weed control.

Abstract: A uni-directional entrance tube for a rodent trap having opposite side walls, each of the first and second side walls including a ramp pivot, a ramp having an entrance end and a trap compartment end between the first and second side walls, the ramp pivotable about a hinge pin having first and second ends. The hinge pin is located between the entrance end and the trap compartment end and the first and second ends rotate within the ramp pivots in the first and second side walls. A counter weight is on an underside of the entrance end of the ramp and held in place by a tab extending downwardly from the entrance end of the ramp. A floor having an impact bump extending upwardly from the ramp is configured to shorten the throw of the ramp without reducing the overall height of the rodent trap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vermin trapping tool device for identifying and excavating vermin holes. The device is comprised of a body with a first end comprised of a loop and a second end. The second end may be a plurality of shapes and can be used to puncture a ground surface to locate a vermin hole. The loop can then be used to dig out the vermin hole.

Abstract: A deer stand support device for supporting the floor of a deer stand device from below the floor by anchoring to a vertical support includes an anchoring member configured for positioning in an anchoring position in abutment with a vertical support such that a receiving member coupled to the anchoring member extends away from the vertical support and upward. A support strap secures the anchoring member to the vertical support in the anchoring position. An inserting member is telescopically received into the receiving member and lockable in each of a plurality of locking positions. A floor support member is coupled to the inserting member and is configured for securely clamping to a floor of a deer stand via a clamp.

Abstract: A duck decoy includes a support and a decoy body carried on the support. The support includes a base section, a decoy support section and a stanchion connecting the base section to the decoy support section. A related method for carrying a plurality of duck decoys together in a single hand includes the steps of displacing each decoy body on each support from a home position to a carry position, stacking the base sections together while orienting the decoy bodies in different directions with chests together and holding the stacked base sections in one hand.

Abstract: Composition for treating a cell, tissue or organ to withstand exposure and/or preserve viability when exposed to a low temperature environment, and methods for using such compositions. The cell, tissue, or organ is preferably a cornea or corneal cell.

Abstract: Described are methods of field conditioning and preserving pollen and/or anthers from the Poaceae family of plants. A method of the present invention includes collecting fresh pollen and/or anthers and introducing the pollen and/or anthers to field conditioning conditions which regulate pollen moisture content. The field conditioning conditions may include an air flow at a humidity ranging from 50% to about 100% and a temperature ranging from about ?10 to about 10° C. The field conditioning conditions and preservation conditions may further include a flow of one or more continuously refreshed, selected gases passing through pollen held on a permeable or impermeable surface. The field conditioning conditions may dehydrate the pollen to achieve a pollen moisture content of about 15% to about 35%. The preservation conditions may dehydrate the pollen to achieve a pollen moisture content of about 40% to about 58%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive nanogel composition comprising of bioactive molecules, pre cross-linked polyacrylic acid nanoparticles (pre cross-linked nanoparticles suspension form of carbomer), and pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable excipient(s). The present invention also relates to a process for preparation of the adhesive nanogel composition and use of the adhesive nanogel composition as long lasting hand sanitizer or disinfectant of living or non-living surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for the preparation of an aqueous pesticide dispersion comprising the steps of: a) dissolving a pesticidal active ingredient in a water miscible organic solvent to obtain a pesticide solution; b) mixing the pesticide solution with water in the presence of surface active agents to form aqueous pesticide dispersion. This invention further discloses a method for controlling pests comprising of diluting the aqueous pesticide dispersion of the present invention in water to obtain diluted aqueous pesticide dispersions and applying an effective amount of said diluted dispersion to a site.

Abstract: The instant invention refers to nanosystems comprising nanocomposites for adsorption or support of natural extracts; a process for the preparation thereof; formulations containing thereof, as well as a nanomaterial that adsorbs one or more essential oils in its surface. Specially, one object of the invention is the encapsulation of natural extracts, i.e., essential oils and/or natural pure bioactive compounds and optionally terpenoid, sesquiterpenoid, diterpenoid, sesterterpenoid, triterpenoid, carotenoid, and ricinoid compounds; complementary acids, and polysaccharides; vitamins, and other organic compounds, in mesoporous materials for application in different industries such as food, agricultural, veterinary, aquacultural, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection industries, as well as in medicine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to delivery system comprising a first hydromagnesite, wherein the first hydromagnesite is an unloaded hydromagnesite, and a second hydromagnesite, wherein the second hydromagnesite is loaded with at least one active agent.

Abstract: The present invention describes capsule compositions consisting of crosslinked chitosan, beta-glucan or alginate, and encapsulates an environmentally compatible ingestible larvicide, especially larvicidal agents such as essential oils or other ingestible larvicides such as Bacillus thuringiensis which are lethal to the larvae of pest insects, especially mosquito larvae.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of microcapsules comprising the steps of—preparing an oil-phase comprising a multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer wherein the water solubility of the multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer at 20° C. in deionised water is less than 2 gram/litre, —forming an oil-in-water emulsion with the oil phase, —subjecting the oil-in-water emulsion to conditions suitable to initiate interfacial polymerization at the oil-water interface using a radical initiator with a water solubility at 20° C. in deionised water which is at least 1 gram/litre.

Abstract: Provided is graphene-based protective layer deposited on a surface of a clean facility (e.g., a medical facility), wherein the protective layer comprises graphene sheets coated on the surface or at least partially embedded in the surface, wherein the graphene sheets comprise a plurality of discrete single-layer or few-layer graphene sheets selected from pristine graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphene chloride, graphene bromide, graphene iodide, hydrogenated graphene, nitrogenated graphene, doped graphene, chemically functionalized graphene, or a combination thereof. Preferably, surfaces of graphene sheets carry an anti-microbial compound, preferably in the form of a nanoparticle, nano-wire, or nano-coating.

Abstract: A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial composition having from about 0.08% to about 0.8% by weight of the composition of an alkyldimethylbenzylammonium compound; from about 0.01% to about 1.5% by weight of the composition of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyldimethylamine oxide, alkyldi(hydroxyethyl)amine oxide, alkylpolyglucoside, alkylbetaine, and a mixture thereof wherein the average alkyl chain length of the surfactant is less than 12 carbon atoms; from 0 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition of a polymer; at least 80% by weight of the composition of water; wherein the composition is substantially free of dialkyldimethylammonium compound.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial composition is described. The aqueous antimicrobial composition having from about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight of the composition of a dioctyldimethylammonium compound; from about 0.01% to about 1.5% by weight of the composition of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of non-ionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, and a mixture thereof; from 0 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition of a polymer; and at least 80% by weight of the composition of water.

Abstract: The invention provides activated or inactivated compositions combining quaternary ammonium compounds and anionic surfactants or acids. The invention further provides activated or inactivated compositions combining quaternary ammonium compounds and anionic chelants or polymers. Activated antimicrobial compositions comprised of a quaternary ammonium compound having less than a C20 chain length, and an anionic carboxylate surfactant having C6-C10 chain length are disclosed. Activated compositions of the invention have a pH of between about 1 and 7 and are substantially free of silanes, sulfates and oxidants. Inactivated antimicrobial compositions comprised of a quaternary ammonium compound having less than a C-20 chain length, and an anionic sulfate or sulfonate surfactant are disclosed. Compositions of the invention have a 10 mole to 1 moles ratio of quaternary ammonium compound to anionic surfactant or about 1 mole to 10 moles ratio. Methods of making and employing the compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses bio-pesticidal composition comprising novel nonanoate esters of sugar or sugar alcohol possessing pesticidal (insecticidal, arachnicidal, molluscicides, microbicidal etc) and herbicidal properties and their potential use in controlling Lepidoptera, Hemiptera and Thysanoptera insects. The present invention further discloses preparation of novel nonanoate esters of sugar or sugar alcohol and their formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disinfectant including: at least one of citric acid, lactic acid, or succinic acid; at least one of sodium benzoate, potassium benzoate, or calcium benzoate; and one or more nonionic and/or amphoteric surfactants which is/are soluble or emulsifiable or dispersible in water. The disinfectant is present in an aqueous liquid composition or solid composition and in aqueous liquid composition contains the one or more nonionic surfactants in an amount of 1.1 to 3% by weight and/or contains the one or multiple amphoteric surfactants in an amount of 1.1 to 30% by weight. No other surfactants apart from the nonionic and/or amphoteric surfactants are present and also no C1-C3-(iso)alcohols are present.

Abstract: New insecticidal combinations, compositions, and methods of using the same are provided. The present invention is directed to combinations of Cysteine Rich Insecticidal Peptides (CRIPS), and Insecticidal Agents (IAs). The present invention also describes the use of said combinations and compositions for the control of insects. Here, we describe the following: genes encoding CRIPs; compositions and combinations comprising CRIPs and IAs; and methods using the same that are useful for the control of pests.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that include: (i) baicalin, or mangiferin and swertiamarin, or mangiferin and hesperidin; (ii) glutathione; and (iii) chitosan. The compositions can kill root knot nematodes within a few seconds of contact and kill larvae of the insects of Coleoptera within 3-18 minutes. Seed treatment with the compositions in combination with a commercial chemical fungicide resulted in enhanced antifungal activity and improved seedling germination and early root growth. Liquid application of the compositions to soil in a greenhouse pot assay with soybean seedlings can result in fewer nematode eggs relative to an industry standard chemical nematicide and application of the compositions to soil in furrow can enhance corn yield relative to a commercial chemical nematicide.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising 30% to 45% vol/vol castor oil, 25% to 35% vol/vol propylene glycol, 5% to 15% vol/vol oleic acid, 15% to 25% wt/vol rodent repellent, and 0% to 10% vol/vol water. The disclosure also relates to methods of repelling a rodent from a substrate comprising applying to a substrate the compositions described herein.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I, (S)-1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propan-2-yl (3-acetoxy-4-methoxypicolinoyl)-L-alaninate, and at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of tebuconazole, prothioconazole, difenconazole, epoxiconazole, mefentrifluconazole, benzovindiflupyr, penthiopyrad, fluxapyroxad, bixafen, fluopyram, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin, mancozeb and chlorothalonil, provides synergistic control of selected fungi.