An ingestible bolus for automatically monitoring location and physiological parameters including core temperature of ruminant animals. The location parameters are determined using magnetic field information and/or GPS data sensed by the sensors in the bolus and communicated along with a unique ID number and time stamp to a centralized location. A data center at the centralized location comprises a computing environment for analyzing the data received from the bolus and transfer the analyzed results including animal temperature, location to a user interface display. The temperature information is analyzed at the data center to determine the health status of the animal.

The invention relates to an animal marking system (1) provided with a drive device (10) and an animal marking fluid sprayer (2), the drive device (10) comprising an electric motor (11) associated with a transmission system (12), the transmission system receiving an initial torque from the electric motor (11), amplifying the received initial torque and transmitting the amplified torque to a drive shaft (3), the drive shaft (3) applying the amplified torque to actuate the animal marking fluid sprayer (2), the animal marking system (1) being able to be applied in extensive rural territory, where there is not a wide availability to use mechanisms that require high drive voltages.

The invention relates to an animal marking system (1) provided with a drive device (10) and an animal marking fluid sprayer (2), the drive device (10) comprising an electric motor (11) associated with a transmission system (12), the transmission system receiving an initial torque from the electric motor (11), amplifying the received initial torque and transmitting the amplified torque to a drive shaft (3), the drive shaft (3) applying the amplified torque to actuate the animal marking fluid sprayer (2), the animal marking system (1) being able to be applied in extensive rural territory, where there is not a wide availability to use mechanisms that require high drive voltages.

A pet collar and pet information combination assembly includes a strap that has a first end and a second end. A clasp is attached to the first and second ends. The clasp includes a first section attached to the first end and a second section attached to the second end. The first and second sections are releasably secured to each other to form a closed loop. A panel is positioned on an outer surface of the strap. A barcode is positioned on the panel and has decodable information positioned thereon related to an animal fitted for the strap.

A pet collar and pet information combination assembly includes a strap that has a first end and a second end. A clasp is attached to the first and second ends. The clasp includes a first section attached to the first end and a second section attached to the second end. The first and second sections are releasably secured to each other to form a closed loop. A panel is positioned on an outer surface of the strap. A barcode is positioned on the panel and has decodable information positioned thereon related to an animal fitted for the strap.

A hoof treatment arrangement arranged to spray a liquid onto hooves of animals while they are stationary in a stall of an animal arrangement includes an identification system configured to identify animals, an automatic detector arrangement configured to determine the hoof status for animals, an automatic spray device, and a control arrangement. The control arrangement is operatively connected to an information database of the animal arrangement, which includes animal specific information for a plurality of animals housed in the animal arrangement; the identification system, to obtain information regarding the identity of each of the plurality of animals; the automatic detector arrangement, to obtain information regarding the hoof status for each of the identified animals; and the automatic spray device, to control the automatic spray device.

A multifunction animal collar. The collar including a plurality of electronic components for collecting and transmitting audio and visual information to and from a remote user in real time. The plurality of electronic components including a satellite communication chip, a GPS chip, a camera, a thermographic camera, infrared camera, a microphone, a speaker, and a light. The satellite communication chip capable of transmitting and receiving viewed images and sounds to a remote user for viewing on an external electronic device and back to the animal in real time.

An identification tag is described in which a first tag member is formed of a polymer and includes a front surface. A second tag member, also formed of a polymer but that visually contrasts with the first tag member, includes slots formed as visual indicia that extend through the second tag member. The second tag member is welded to a front surface of the first tag member to expose the front surface of the first tag member through the slots. An RFID inlay, providing a radio frequency identification function, is affixed to the first tag member on a rear surface thereof. A third tag member, also formed of a polymer, is welded to the rear surface of the first tag member to cover and protect the RFID inlay.

Systems and methods for tracking certain activities of a plurality of animals in a feedlot involve a plurality of RF asset tags attached to the plurality of animals and a plurality of RF detector stations that are operable to read unique identifier codes associated with each of the plurality of RF asset tags. Members of the plurality of RF detector stations are positioned, at least for some, proximate to at least one water trough and at least one feed trough, and are operable to transmit data concerning the RF asset tags detected over a communication link to an asset management subsystem. Duplicate signals may be reduced, signal filtered and smoothed, and energy conserved with certain approaches taken with the RF detector stations. Other systems and devices are presented.

A device, system, and method for autonomously feeding livestock animals includes receiving signals from RFID tag readers, determining animals associated with the signals are eligible for feeding, causing a motor to rotate an auger for dispensing an output feed amount, and updating a feed history of the animal. The animals are determined to be eligible for feeding based on a feed history associated with the RFID tag and a feed schedule or a feed routine.