An at least semi-autonomous litter conditioning vehicle has a chassis. A drive system is coupled to the chassis and can move the vehicle along a floor of an animal enclosure. A collection system is coupled to a front portion of the chassis and includes a flailer that can reduce a particle size of the litter as the collection system collects litter from the floor. A conditioning system is coupled along a length of the chassis and includes a drum that can receive the collected litter and can be rotated to tumble the litter. A heating element of the conditioning system can transfer thermal energy to the litter as it is tumbled in the drum. A dispersement system is coupled to a back portion of the chassis. The dispersement system can receive conditioned litter from the conditioning system and can disperse the conditioned litter on the floor behind the vehicle.

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.

It is possible to provide an absorbent sheet for pets capable of making a trace of excreta of a pet difficult to be visually recognized. The absorbent sheet for pets comprising: a liquid-permeable top sheet; a liquid-impermeable back sheet; an absorbent core provided between the top sheet and the back sheet; a colored area covered with the top sheet and visually recognizable from the top sheet side; and an aroma chemical provided on the top sheet side relative to the absorbent core. L*value of the colored area in an L*a*b*color system is 50 or less. A total light transmittance of the top sheet is in a range of 40 to 80%.

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.

An absorbent sheet 10 for pets comprises: a liquid-permeable top sheet 12; a liquid-impermeable back sheet 14; an absorbent core provided between the top sheet 12 and the back sheet 14; and a colored area visually recognizable from a top sheet side. An antimicrobial and/or a bacteriostat is provided on the top sheet side relative to the absorbent core.

An absorbent sheet 10 for pets comprises: a liquid-permeable top sheet 12; a liquid-impermeable back sheet 14; an absorbent core provided between the top sheet 12 and the back sheet 14; and a colored area visually recognizable from a top sheet side. An antimicrobial and/or a bacteriostat is provided on the top sheet side relative to the absorbent core.

An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes at least about 10 weight % finely ground pine wood powder. Further the animal litter includes a lubricant and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which lend to agglomerate when wetted.

Disclosed are compositions of matter and a method of manufacturing that may be used to create animal litter that detects health conditions with feline animals. For example, feline urine detection may be performed by color generation when a feline animal urinates on the litter composition. The color generation properties of the litter may be used to indicate diabetic conditions, and urinary tract infections. The litter may be highly absorbent and efficient for waste removal purposes.

Provided is a water absorption treatment material and a method for manufacturing the same, according to which separation of a coating layer portion is not likely to occur. A water absorption treatment material includes a granular core portion and a coating layer portion. A recessed portion is formed on the surface of the granular core portion. The recessed portion is intentionally formed on the surface of the granular core portion. The coating layer portion is provided so as to cover the surface of the granular core portion. A portion of the coating layer portion enter the recessed portion.

Provided is a water absorption treatment material and a method for manufacturing the same, according to which separation of a coating layer portion is not likely to occur. A water absorption treatment material includes a granular core portion and a coating layer portion. A recessed portion is formed on the surface of the granular core portion. The recessed portion is intentionally formed on the surface of the granular core portion. The coating layer portion is provided so as to cover the surface of the granular core portion. A portion of the coating layer portion enter the recessed portion.