An at least partially floorless semirigid poultry enclosure configured to flex and/or adjust to accommodate undulating terrain during movement across a field. The semirigid poultry enclosure may comprise a semirigid foundation. The semirigid foundation may include one or more flexible portions disposed between two or more rigid structural elements. The semirigid poultry enclosure may include an automated movement system configured to facilitate movement of the semirigid poultry enclosure on a field. The automated movement system may be configured to move a semirigid poultry enclosure that is at least 90 feet in length via multiple drive units coupled to a semirigid foundation.

An electrosurgical forceps includes first and second shaft members and first and second jaw members extending distally from the respective first and second shaft members. A pivot couples the first and second shaft members with one another such that the first and second shaft members are movable relative to one another between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position to move the first and second jaw members relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The jaw members are configured to facilitate tissue treatment, tissue division, and blunt tissue dissection.

Systems and methods for mobile overhead capture of cattle are disclosed. The system generally includes an apparatus having a mobile cattle pen for securing cattle therein. A lift device having a first arm member, a second arm member and a perpendicular support member for raising and lowering the mobile cattle pen over cattle. A winch assembly detachably connected to the front of a vehicle, such as a utility terrain vehicle (UTV). The winch assembly having a cable, rotating drum and motor. Wherein, upon activation of the motor of the winch assembly, the cable pulls down the first arm member of the lift device to raise the lift device and the mobile cattle pen into the air, and upon releasing the cable the lift device and mobile cattle pen is lowered to make contact with a ground surface and capture the cattle within the mobile cattle pen.

A portable shade device having an elongated member and transverse members at each end. Wheels are mounted to each end of the transverse members. A pair of vertical support masts are connected to the frame and a horizontal brace extends between the pair of vertical support masts. Operatively attached to each of the pair of vertical support masts is a deployment system. The deployment system includes a nut attached to the vertical support mast adjacent the frame and a threaded rod extends through the nut and has a socket adapted to receive an impact driver at one end and a head at the opposite end.

The present invention provides compositions and methods for inducing suspended animation in neonate larvae of beneficial fly, particularly larvae of the Black soldier fly. During the suspended animation, the larvae show extended shelf-life and improved shipment durability. The suspended animation is reversible, and upon exposure to standard rearing conditions the larvae reach comparable maturity to corresponding non-suspended larvae.

In general, one aspect disclosed features an apparatus comprising: a mobile agricultural structure; and at least one wheel assembly mechanically coupled to the mobile agricultural structure, wherein each wheel assembly comprises: two or more wheels, a motor disposed between two of the wheels, a drive transference mechanically coupled to the motor and the wheels, wherein the motor is configured to turn the drive transference and the wheels together, a housing, wherein the motor is enclosed by the housing, and a rotatable mechanical linkage mechanically coupled between the housing and the mobile agricultural structure.

A large animal hauling vehicle is provided that has a supplemental animal stability system. The supplemental support system offers protection or otherwise helps the large animal remain stable during driving situations that could lead to the animal's instability. These situations by may include abrupt movements of the hauling vehicle, such as pronounced or increasing trailer sway situations or crash events. The instability protection system may include a support system with at least one deployable device, such as an inflatable cushion(s) and a control system that evaluates operational conditions and commands deployment of the deployable device(s) upon a determination of an instability condition.

A collapsible pet crate is provided that includes a top; a bottom base; and a plurality of walls including a first wall pair. The first wall pair includes a first wall pivotably connected to the bottom base for pivoting about a first horizontal axis and a second wall pivotably connected to the first wall for pivoting about a first vertical axis. The collapsible pet crate being configured for arrangement in a crating orientation in which the top is removably connected to at least one of the walls and a collapsed orientation in which the top is removably connected to the bottom base. A method of providing a collapsible pet crate is also provided.

The invention encompasses devices, methods and systems for restraining, transporting and manipulating an animal, including lifting, rotating and tilting the animal.

A hinge locking system is provided for locking pivotable hinge parts at a desired angular position relative to one another. The hinge locking system includes a locking pin, a plate with a locking pin receiver, a movable pin receiver defining an axial bore for receiving the locking pin, and a pair of spaced-apart limit stops along the plate. The movable pin receiver is movable relative to the plate, and the limit stops are selectively contacted by the movable pin receiver to limit the maximum relative movement of the movable pin receiver. When the axial bore of the movable pin receiver aligns with the plate's locking pin receiver, the locking pin is insertable through the locking pin receiver and the axial bore in the movable pin receiver, to thereby lock the movable pin receiver and the hinge parts against further movement.