The present disclosure provides a litter pod system, and methods of using litter pod systems. In some embodiments, the litter pod system may include a litter pod formed at least partially of a flexible, polymer material, the litter pod defining a substantially flat pod bottom wall with a pod side wall extending upwardly therefrom, and a housing base configured to receive the litter pod, the housing base being formed of a substantially rigid polymer material defining a housing bottom wall with a housing side wall extending upwardly therefrom.

The invention relates to a composition and method for controlling odor in pet litters. The composition includes a benzoic acid, a Generally Regarded as Safe acid, and a wetting liquid. This composition is capable of acting both as an antimicrobial and as an odor controlling preservative in pet litters. The benzoic acid and the liquid can be mixed together, or added to the litter materials, to combat the malodors created by the pet litter content.

An intelligent defecation device for living creature includes a device body, a supporting portion, an image module, and a first analysis module. The supporting portion is formed within the inner side of the device body for accommodating a moisture absorption member so as to allow the living creature to leave over its excrement therein. The image module is also arranged at the device body for dynamically capturing the images of the excrement in the supporting portion and outputting the image. The first analysis module is arranged in the device body and connected with the image module to analyze and calculate the defecation mode with the image based on preset or accumulated data, so as to generate a signal when an abnormal defecation mode is diagnosed.

A system for harvesting insects from a habitat. The system configured to separate waste, live insects, and dead insects in a manner that the live insects may undergo a first processing procedure and the dead insects may undergo a second processing procedures. For example, the first processing procedure may include processing the insects for human consumption and the second processing procedure may include processing the dead insects for minerals or materials.

A system for harvesting insects from a habitat. The system configured to separate waste, live insects, and dead insects in a manner that the live insects may undergo a first processing procedure and the dead insects may undergo a second processing procedures. For example, the first processing procedure may include processing the insects for human consumption and the second processing procedure may include processing the dead insects for minerals or materials.

A poultry barn robot for robotically preforming various poultry barn operation tasks that includes a chassis, a collection platform pivotally mounted to the chassis, and an conveyor connected to the chassis, wherein the conveyor includes conveyor system for conveying at least one of dead birds and manure cakes from a bedded floor of a poultry barn to the collection platform. The robot additionally includes at least one equipment cabinet mounted to the chassis, and at least one controller that is structured and operable to control: movement of the robot through the poultry barn; movement of the conveyor system; and movement of the collection platform between a Collection position and a Disposal position.

A poultry barn robot for robotically preforming various poultry barn operation tasks that includes a chassis, a collection platform pivotally mounted to the chassis, and an conveyor connected to the chassis, wherein the conveyor includes conveyor system for conveying at least one of dead birds and manure cakes from a bedded floor of a poultry barn to the collection platform. The robot additionally includes at least one equipment cabinet mounted to the chassis, and at least one controller that is structured and operable to control: movement of the robot through the poultry barn; movement of the conveyor system; and movement of the collection platform between a Collection position and a Disposal position.

In a cover member for pet toilet seats, a base section has on the upper surface thereof a sloped surface that gradually slopes downwards from a first end towards a second end. The sloped surface has: a first sloped section arranged on the first end side of the base section; and a second sloped section that is positioned further on the second end side than the first sloped section, slopes to an end edge of the second end, and has a greater slope than the first sloped section. An end edge section has a sloped surface on the upper surface side thereof that gradually slopes downwards as same becomes further removed from the first end of the base section.

In a cover member for pet toilet seats, a base section has on the upper surface thereof a sloped surface that gradually slopes downwards from a first end towards a second end. The sloped surface has: a first sloped section arranged on the first end side of the base section; and a second sloped section that is positioned further on the second end side than the first sloped section, slopes to an end edge of the second end, and has a greater slope than the first sloped section. An end edge section has a sloped surface on the upper surface side thereof that gradually slopes downwards as same becomes further removed from the first end of the base section.

A farm system comprising a plurality of smart tags which are each configured to be worn by an animal, a transmitter and receiver unit for wireless communication with the smart tag, one control unit which is communicatively connected to the transmitter and receiver unit and a farm unit which can be controlled by the control unit. Each smart tag comprises at least one sensor and is configured for wirelessly transmitting information obtained by one of the sensors to the transmitter and receiver unit, wherein the transmitter and receiver unit is configured for supplying the received information to the control unit and wherein the control unit is configured for processing the received information and, at least on the basis of this processed information, controlling at least a farm unit and/or generating a report signal for indicating to a user of the system that an activity is to be carried out.