The present invention provides a system and method for recognizing and segregating chicks by sex according to their feathers pattern. The system and method are based on the instinctive reaction of chicks to spread their wings in order to maintain stability in response to instantaneous disorientation, for example, due to a sudden change in spatial movement. The present invention further features a weighing system and a system for detecting external body defects of chicks for assessing chicks' health.

A poultry behavioral development system includes a left end plate and right end plate; a top beam, attachable to upper ends of the left end plate and right end plate; a plurality of connection assemblies, which each include a connection beam that detachably attaches between the left end plate and right end plate; such that preadolescent poultry perch and jump between the top beam and the plurality of connection beams.

A poultry behavioral development system includes a left end plate and right end plate; a top beam, attachable to upper ends of the left end plate and right end plate; a plurality of connection assemblies, which each include a connection beam that detachably attaches between the left end plate and right end plate; such that preadolescent poultry perch and jump between the top beam and the plurality of connection beams.

Apparatus for rearing livestock comprising a livestock enclosure, a plurality of sensors, and a plurality of output devices, and methods of operating the same. Methods of determining measurements of animal welfare by processing vocalisations by chicks, especially by detecting the spectral entropy of animal vocalisations. The relationship between chick distress calling in early life and outcome.

Apparatus for rearing livestock comprising a livestock enclosure, a plurality of sensors, and a plurality of output devices, and methods of operating the same. Methods of determining measurements of animal welfare by processing vocalisations by chicks, especially by detecting the spectral entropy of animal vocalisations. The relationship between chick distress calling in early life and outcome.

A surveillance wireless contact lens powered by body fluids for animals and fowls is disclosed using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, wireless local area network (WLAN), satellite and cellular tower and radio communication network. The contact lens comprises a molten material, which is injected into a mold cavity through under pressure for making the lens. The contact lens has a central optic portion with a concavo-convex shape, wherein the central optic portion having a depression at the center. A peripheral bearing portion is extended from and about the central optic portion and having an outer margin, which is placed within the limbus of an eye of the animal and/or fowl and opposite the white outer layer of the eyeball. The contact lens further comprises a processor disposed on the peripheral bearing portion, configured to control the operation of the contact lens via an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit in communication with the processor is configured to connect to electronic components include a power source, a light sensor, a communication module, and a camera.

A surveillance wireless contact lens powered by body fluids for animals and fowls is disclosed using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, wireless local area network (WLAN), satellite and cellular tower and radio communication network. The contact lens comprises a molten material, which is injected into a mold cavity through under pressure for making the lens. The contact lens has a central optic portion with a concavo-convex shape, wherein the central optic portion having a depression at the center. A peripheral bearing portion is extended from and about the central optic portion and having an outer margin, which is placed within the limbus of an eye of the animal and/or fowl and opposite the white outer layer of the eyeball. The contact lens further comprises a processor disposed on the peripheral bearing portion, configured to control the operation of the contact lens via an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit in communication with the processor is configured to connect to electronic components include a power source, a light sensor, a communication module, and a camera.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a poultry weight measurement and weight estimation system, which can estimate weight by considering the unique size of each poultry individual and does not interrupt the transit of poultry. To accomplish the objective, the poultry weight measurement and weight estimation system according to the present invention can comprise: a rotary part which is connected to a motor and rotates and which has a wire wound thereon or unwound therefrom; a measurement unit which is connected to the wire and on which poultry can be placed; a scale unit for measuring the weight of poultry placed on the measurement unit; a camera unit for capturing an image of the top of the measurement unit; and a control unit which controls the motor so that the wire is wound on or unwound from the rotary part, and thus adjusts ascending and descending of the measurement unit, which receives information about the weight measured by the scale unit and information about the image captured by the camera to calculate the per-pixel weight of the poultry on the inner side of the measurement unit, and which estimates the per-pixel weight of the poultry on the outer side of the measurement unit on the basis of the calculation result.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a poultry weight measurement and weight estimation system, which can estimate weight by considering the unique size of each poultry individual and does not interrupt the transit of poultry. To accomplish the objective, the poultry weight measurement and weight estimation system according to the present invention can comprise: a rotary part which is connected to a motor and rotates and which has a wire wound thereon or unwound therefrom; a measurement unit which is connected to the wire and on which poultry can be placed; a scale unit for measuring the weight of poultry placed on the measurement unit; a camera unit for capturing an image of the top of the measurement unit; and a control unit which controls the motor so that the wire is wound on or unwound from the rotary part, and thus adjusts ascending and descending of the measurement unit, which receives information about the weight measured by the scale unit and information about the image captured by the camera to calculate the per-pixel weight of the poultry on the inner side of the measurement unit, and which estimates the per-pixel weight of the poultry on the outer side of the measurement unit on the basis of the calculation result.

The present invention relates to a method for producing poultry, in particular chicken, the method comprising; a) incubating a batch of eggs in an incubating device during a first incubating period of between about 7 to about 11 days, and then, b) maintaining an egg in a predetermined sampling position during a settling time for allowing allantoic fluid to surface, c) determining a location of entry based on one or more egg parameters.