The present invention is a climate controlled and a collapsible pet shelter. The pet shelter includes a collapsible shelter structure and a HVAC system. Collapsible shelter structure is assembled to form a shelter for a pet and in dismantled form shelter structure is collapsible which provides ease for portability. One or more windows are provided that can provide adequate ventilation and can be closed when not desired. HVAC system is used for climate control and regulates/controls temperature within the pet shelter so that pet can comfortably enjoy stay. HVAC system is mainly powered by solar energy and is an independent system. Also, doors with flexible strips are provided that maintain the internal environment of the pet shelter. Also flexible strips provide easy movement of pet in and out of pet shelter.

An automatic blow-drying device for pets includes a pet cage and a drying unit, wherein the drying unit is arranged on one side of the pet cage and comprises an air source, air supply passages are respectively arranged on two sides of the air source and are provided with heating elements, the pet cage is provided with openings which are matched with the air supply passages to form stationary air ports, the air supply passages on the two sides are matched with the corresponding stationary air ports to allow an air flow to enter the pet cage to form a surrounding drying area, and the drying unit is connected with an adjustable air port used for blowing air into areas, except for the surrounding drying area, in the pet cage. According to the domestic automatic blow-drying device for pets, a pet can be directly placed in the device to be blow-dried after being bathed, so that the situation where water and pet hair spread all around in a house after the pet is bathed is prevented.

A livestock stall system which can take measures against the cold of winter and against the heat of summer while preventing worsening of the condition of the litter (the flooring) and maintaining a favorable environment inside the livestock stall. This livestock stall system includes a livestock stall in which livestock is raised, and a second pipe which is arranged so as to pass beneath the floor of the livestock stall and which adjusts the temperature of the floor surface of the livestock stall by circulating a medium through the inside of the pipe.

A device including a fluid-tight container, wherein the fluid-tight container includes a base having a first portion and a second portion; at least one wall enclosing the base and coupled to the base to form a fluid-tight seal; wherein the first portion of the base comprises a first color and defines a recess; and wherein the second portion of the base comprises a second color darker than the first color.

Some embodiments of the present livestock structures comprise a floor, wherein the floor is configured to support livestock housing; a roof, wherein a majority of the roof is substantially parallel to the floor; and one or more supporting structures configured to support the roof; in some embodiments, the floor comprises a non-zero slope. Some embodiments of the present livestock structures comprise a passageway extending a majority of a distance between a first side and an opposing second side of the structure, wherein the passageway is positioned at an elevation that is below an elevation of the floor.

A farrowing system including a farrowing pen adapted to receive a sow, a feed dispenser adapted to dispense feed to the sow received in the farrowing pen according to a first feeding pattern, at least one heating element providing heat to a portion of the farrowing pen, a birth detection sensor for detecting a birth of a piglet from the sow, and a controller operatively connected to the birth sensor, to the feed dispenser and to the at least one heating element for switching from the first feeding pattern to a second feeding pattern and for activating the at least one heating element upon detection of the birth. There is also provided a method for operating a farrowing system and a method for dispensing feed to a farrowing sow.

A pet house comprising an enclosure including at least one wall and a ceiling, the enclosure having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining an interior chamber, the at least one wall defining a door, the door providing access to the interior chamber from outside the pet house. The pet house further comprises a first layer of fabric bonded to the enclosure and covering the exterior surface. The pet house further comprises a second layer of fabric bonded to the first layer of fabric. The first layer of fabric and the second layer of fabric define a pocket between the first and second layers of fabric, the pocket being proximal to the ceiling, the pocket being sized to removably receive a temperature adjusting unit.

An environmental control system for controlling environmental conditions within an open interior of an agricultural building includes a main controller, and a plurality of zone systems. Each zone system is configured to control environmental conditions within one of a plurality of zones within the open interior, and includes at least one environmental control device, a temperature sensor configured to output a temperature signal indicating a temperature within the zone, and a smart hub configured to control the at least one environmental control device of the corresponding zone based on low and high setpoint temperatures for the zone issued by the main controller and the temperature signal issued by the temperature sensor of the zone. The main controller is configured to prevent activation of an environmental control device in one of the zones by the smart hub based on an operating condition of an environmental control device in another zone.

Disclosed is a pet carer. The present invention includes a base, a container located on the base, the container having a space for receiving a pet therein, an entrance for the pet to enter/exit the space, and a discharge hole provided therein to discharge air, a door selectively opening/closing the entrance, a door drive device provided to the base to drive the door, a compressor supplying the air to the discharge hole, a filter unit located under the container to filter off dirt separated from the pet, and a suction fan located under the container to suck air into the filter unit.

A system and method for thermally exchanging heat between waste air being expelled from a poultry barn and fresh outside/outdoor ambient air being introduced into the poultry barn.