A vertical urine pad holder that is comprised of a rectangular frame that has width a height and a length, the frame has two arms, each arm is perpendicular to the length of the frame and has a length of at least four inches. The width of the frame is at least 1 inch. The invention is further comprised of a urine pad. In an embodiment of the present invention, the urine pad is pre-marked by a scent that will encourage dogs to spray in the location in which the urine pad is draped or placed. The urine pad holder is used by placing or fitting the urine pad over the arms of the holder and then sliding or mounting the holder over a corner wall or door frame so that the urine pad covers the wall or door frame that is to be protected.

A flooring system includes a flooring panel and a support element. The flooring panel has an outer periphery and defines an upper panel plane and a lower panel plane that is offset from the upper panel plane. The flooring panel includes a plurality of openings formed therethrough within the outer periphery. The support element extends lengthwise between opposing ends and includes an upper edge and a lower edge. The support element extends through and operatively connects with the flooring panel such that the upper edge is disposed in approximate alignment with the upper panel plane and the lower edge is disposed in offset relation to the lower panel plane in a direction opposite the upper panel plane. Methods of assembly are also included.

A litter distribution apparatus provides for even distribution of a bedding material to an animal containment area for animal husbandry operations. The distribution apparatus has vertically adjustable skid legs that support the apparatus at a desired elevation as it is drawn across a ground surface of the containment area. A frame and litter containment skirt allow for the accumulation of the bedding material and even disposition along the ground surface based on the selected elevation of the skid legs. The skid legs may be vertically adjustable via an actuator.

Provided is a litter for animals that has a reduced bulk density while retaining an advantage of a granular material containing bentonite as a main component, i.e., an ability to form a granular mass having a high strength and low height after urine absorption. The litter for animals according to the present invention comprises a plurality of granular materials including a high-bulk density granular material and a low-bulk density granular material at a ratio by mass of 60:40-40:60, wherein: the high-bulk density granular material contains bentonite as a main component; and the low-bulk density granular material is configured of a core layer and a skin layer, said skin layer coating the surface of the core layer and containing a binder by which grains of the plurality of granular materials are bound to each other.

Provided is a litter for animals that has a reduced bulk density while retaining an advantage of a granular material containing bentonite as a main component, i.e., an ability to form a granular mass having a high strength and low height after urine absorption. The litter for animals according to the present invention comprises a plurality of granular materials including a high-bulk density granular material and a low-bulk density granular material at a ratio by mass of 60:40-40:60, wherein: the high-bulk density granular material contains bentonite as a main component; and the low-bulk density granular material is configured of a core layer and a skin layer, said skin layer coating the surface of the core layer and containing a binder by which grains of the plurality of granular materials are bound to each other.

A horse mattress has a hollow body formed by a top bedding layer and a ground contacting base layer connected together to define an internal chamber, the top bedding layer being water resistant and sized to accommodate a horse; loose fill material within the internal chamber; a fill opening defined by the hollow body for adding and removing loose fill material to and from the internal chamber; and a reversible closure part for opening and closing the fill opening. A method includes supplying loose fill material into an internal chamber of a hollow body through a fill opening defined by the hollow body, the hollow body being water resistant; reversibly closing the fill opening; and placing the hollow body on a ground surface in a horse stall to provide a bed for a horse.

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.

Composite particles and methods for making the same. An absorbent material is formed into a particle. An optional performance-enhancing active is coupled to the absorbent material before, during, or after the particle-forming process, homogeneously and/or in layers. Additionally, the composite absorbent particle may include a core material. Preferred methods for creating the absorbent particles include a pan agglomeration process, a high shear agglomeration process, a low shear agglomeration process, a high pressure agglomeration process, a low pressure agglomeration process, a rotary drum agglomeration process, a mix muller process, a roll press compaction process, a pin mixer process, a batch tumble blending mixer process, an extrusion process, and a fluid bed process.

A loader bucket has material spreaders on opposing sides of the loader bucket to spread material from within the loader bucket received through discharge openings in the rear wall of the bucket from an auger located in the bottom of the bucket. Each material spreader includes a spinner formed with blades to spread the material received through the discharge openings. The material spreaders are positioned below the apex of the V-shaped bucket and operable within a path of distribution that includes an interior boundary member oriented with a forward end closer to the center of the bucket than the rearward end to provide a distribution forwardly and laterally of the bucket. A low baffle mounted at the bottom periphery of the spinner blades forces material upwardly into a fluffy pattern. A high baffle provides a second boundary limit for the distribution of material.

An apparatus for raising poultry and livestock may comprise a plurality of elevated boards configured to be assembled with each other, and each of the elevated boards has a platform. At least two paralleled supporting boards respectively protrude from a bottom portion of the platform, and a flowing channel is formed between the two supporting boards. A top surface of the platform has a plurality of holes penetrating the platform, and each of a first pair of adjacent sides of the platform has at least a connecting slot while each of a second pair of adjacent sides of the platform comprises at least a protruding piece which is configured to engage with the connecting slot when two elevated boards connected. The present invention can fit any size of the farm and prevent poultry and livestock from being infected by their excrement.