A pet kennel is disclosed as it may be manufactured to appear as furniture. An example of the pet kennel may include a housing having a floor, a top, and four sides, wherein the floor and the top are wooden, and at least one of the sides has metal rods in a wooden frame. The example pet kennel may also include a containment area formed within the housing, the containment area sufficiently large to fit multiple animals. At least one divider may be installed to separate the containment area into distinct living space. The at least one divider may be removed to provide a common living space. The at least one pet kennel may also include at least one door to the containment area, and a lock on the at least one door.

Disclosed is a mattress for thermal comfort of animals in a livestock enclosure, wherein the comfort mattress includes at least one resilient layer including: at least one sealed chamber, intended to contain a first heat-transfer fluid, and at least one watertight duct, intended to contain a second heat-transfer fluid, at least one section of which passes through the at least one sealed chamber between the upper and lower surfaces thereof so that the at least one section is intended to soak/to bathe in the first heat-transfer fluid. The at least one watertight duct includes at least two through-orifices, to generate a circulation of the second heat-transfer fluid within the at least one watertight duct, between the through-orifices thereof.

A machine or apparatus to capture dog urine and solid waste for generally indoor use by a dog owner that automatically or manually advances fresh pads on a predetermined programming of the machine by the control module.

[Problem]

To provide a novel livestock bedding and a novel compost.

[Solution]

A livestock bedding to be used for rearing livestock, said livestock bedding comprising a shredded product of a plant belonging to a genus Erianthus.

[Problem]

To provide a novel livestock bedding and a novel compost.

[Solution]

A livestock bedding to be used for rearing livestock, said livestock bedding comprising a shredded product of a plant belonging to a genus Erianthus.

Provided herein are compositions and methods comprising a fragrance and from about 0.5 weight % to about 5.0 weight % of a granular malodor adsorbent which can be used to eliminate malodor in animal waste. The granular malodor absorbent can be granular molecular sieves or granulated activated carbon and has a pore size from about 0.4 nm to about 2.0 nm and a total surface area from about 100 m.sup.2/g to about 1500 m.sup.2/g.

A pet absorbent sheet includes: an absorbent core; and a liquid-permeable sheet disposed closer to a top side of the pet absorbent sheet than the absorbent core and that includes a plurality of hydrophilic fibers. The liquid-permeable sheet has waterproof regions that contain a water resisting agent. The water resisting agent is formed to surround gaps between fibers formed of the plurality of hydrophilic fibers.

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.

The present invention relates to a farming/veterinary device, system, and method for sensing force to analyze the stance of an animal or human to determine lameness and total weight monitoring. The invention is directed to an air cushion device for determining lameness and total weight management for animals with an air cushion for each animal leg which will enable the system to determine the force exerted on each air cushion. Optimally, the air cushion device is waterproof. The system is directed to incorporating the air cushion device with an air supply system and sensor system to automatically determine lameness and total weight in animals. The method is directed to a procedure for using the air cushion system to determine lameness and total weight in animals. Because implementations of the device are waterproof, it is suitable for use in any type of wet or dirty environment. Further, due to making the determinations while the animal is standing still, the device is capable of on-site installation in areas of the farm such as milking stalls, cattle chutes, and other small areas in which the animal is used to being.

The present invention relates to a farming/veterinary device, system, and method for sensing force to analyze the stance of an animal or human to determine lameness and total weight monitoring. The invention is directed to an air cushion device for determining lameness and total weight management for animals with an air cushion for each animal leg which will enable the system to determine the force exerted on each air cushion. Optimally, the air cushion device is waterproof. The system is directed to incorporating the air cushion device with an air supply system and sensor system to automatically determine lameness and total weight in animals. The method is directed to a procedure for using the air cushion system to determine lameness and total weight in animals. Because implementations of the device are waterproof, it is suitable for use in any type of wet or dirty environment. Further, due to making the determinations while the animal is standing still, the device is capable of on-site installation in areas of the farm such as milking stalls, cattle chutes, and other small areas in which the animal is used to being.