The present disclosure provides a slat unit for a livestock barn that significantly reduces efforts in a laying operation and that is hygienic and highly durable. A slat unit 10 for a livestock barn made of stainless steel that is a preferable floor material at an excretion area in a livestock barn includes at least a plurality of elongated slat panels 12, one or more horizontal members 14 that connect the plurality of slat panels 12 arranged side by side in a crosswise direction and in parallel in a longitudinal direction of each slat panel 12. Both longitudinal sides of each of the slat panels 12 are mountain-folded to form side wall portions 16. An angle between a planar portion 15 of each of the slat panels 12 and the respective side wall portions 16 is smaller than 90°.

The present disclosure provides a slat unit for a livestock barn that significantly reduces efforts in a laying operation and that is hygienic and highly durable. A slat unit 10 for a livestock barn made of stainless steel that is a preferable floor material at an excretion area in a livestock barn includes at least a plurality of elongated slat panels 12, one or more horizontal members 14 that connect the plurality of slat panels 12 arranged side by side in a crosswise direction and in parallel in a longitudinal direction of each slat panel 12. Both longitudinal sides of each of the slat panels 12 are mountain-folded to form side wall portions 16. An angle between a planar portion 15 of each of the slat panels 12 and the respective side wall portions 16 is smaller than 90°.

A pet pee pad pen assembly includes a pen which comprises a plurality of walls being hingedly coupled together. In this way the pen forms a rectangular shape to shelter an animal. A respective one of the walls has a plurality of openings each extending therethrough to facilitate the animal to enter or exit the pen. A base is provided that can be positioned on a support surface and the pen is positioned on the base. A pad is positionable on the base and the pad is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb the pet urine. An insert is positionable on the pad thereby inhibiting the pad from being displaced on the base.

Presented is a pet bed and method for assembly and disassembly of the pet bed. The pet bed comprises a top cover, a bottom cover and a plurality of sidewalls. The top cover as well as the bottom cover comprises two extension portions positioned on either sides of the top cover and the bottom cover. In an embodiment of the present invention, the pet bed comprises atleast a scratcher to allow pet to express their urge of scratching on the scratcher. The pet bed provides the advantages that it is transportable, can be easily assembled and disassembled with ease and the same time; provide comfort to the pet during use.

Presented is a pet bed and method for assembly and disassembly of the pet bed. The pet bed comprises a top cover, a bottom cover and a plurality of sidewalls. The top cover as well as the bottom cover comprises two extension portions positioned on either sides of the top cover and the bottom cover. In an embodiment of the present invention, the pet bed comprises atleast a scratcher to allow pet to express their urge of scratching on the scratcher. The pet bed provides the advantages that it is transportable, can be easily assembled and disassembled with ease and the same time; provide comfort to the pet during use.

The invention relates to absorbent compositions comprising soybean hulls and soybean hull biochar, methods of preparing such absorbent compositions, and methods of using such compositions in the preparation of articles of manufacture.

Disclosed is an elastic layer for a mattress structure designed for the comfort of animals in a breeding enclosure, the mattress structure being intended to cover the ground of a receiving area. This elastic layer includes a top face capable of undergoing elastic deformation and that includes a location on which an animal is intended to be supported. The elastic layer is delimited by borders, at least one border being a fastening band intended to receive a structure securing the receiving area with the ground. The fastening band is formed by a lip, the thickness of which is less than the thickness of the elastic layer. Such a structure of the fastening band allows the securing component to be installed at the lip. The securing component can then be protected and covered by the lip, so as to prevent direct contact with the animals.

Disclosed is an elastic layer for a mattress structure designed for the comfort of animals in a breeding enclosure, the mattress structure being intended to cover the ground of a receiving area. This elastic layer includes a top face capable of undergoing elastic deformation and that includes a location on which an animal is intended to be supported. The elastic layer is delimited by borders, at least one border being a fastening band intended to receive a structure securing the receiving area with the ground. The fastening band is formed by a lip, the thickness of which is less than the thickness of the elastic layer. Such a structure of the fastening band allows the securing component to be installed at the lip. The securing component can then be protected and covered by the lip, so as to prevent direct contact with the animals.

A bed for at least one animal is provided. The bed includes a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides, an animal bed having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a first width extending between a first side and a second side of the first fluid chamber. The second fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a second width extending between a first side and a second side of the second fluid chamber. A first fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the first chamber, and a second fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the second chamber, wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another. A method of preparing for use a bed for at least one animal is also provided. In addition, a system for using a bed for at least one animal is also provided.

A kennel mat having a semi-rigid base as a floor, a platform, a plurality of raised shapes, walls with protruding sections, cushioned shapes attached to the raised shapes and the protruding sections, and gutters. More specifically, the semi-rigid base/floor, platform, raised shapes, walls, and protruding sections can be formed from a single thermoformed elastomeric part, and the cushioned shapes can be made of closed cell foam. The kennel mat may be approximately rectangular in shape, having two long walls and two short walls, wherein one of the short walls can have an arched cutout. The walls of the kennel mat may be configured to eliminate gaps between themselves and the inner walls of a kennel.