Livestock water monitoring systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example system includes a controller configured to receive sensor output from a sensor associated with an animal when the animal is in communication range of the system, monitor the sensor output to detect behavior parameters when the animal is in communication range with the base station, generate an alert message when a deviation is detected in the behavior parameters, and transmit the alert message to at least one recipient.

A liquid dispenser may include a container having an upper opening, a pump provided in the container, a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump is transferred, a top plate having an upper surface over which liquid flows, a filter assembly provided below the top plate, a base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the base to cool the liquid in the container.

A pet watering apparatus which can be refilled as water is removed by evaporation or by a thirsty animal, which apparatus has a vessel, overlaid by a platform having a base and at least one leg, which platform has at least 2 apertures therein of one size and a central smaller aperture therein. Disposed in one aperture is a bottle capable of holding water, having a modified Yorker cap thereon, disposed in an inverted position; the Yorker cap's spout having been cut off at about a 45 degree angle. A siphon filter may be disposed through the platform's central aperture to the vessel for connection to a pump to re-circulate water through the siphon for microbe removal. An optional water chiller may be deployed on the platform.

A liquid dispenser may include a container having an upper opening, a pump provided in the container, a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump is transferred, a top plate having an upper surface over which liquid flows, a filter assembly provided below the top plate, a base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the base to cool the liquid in the container.

A livestock water fountain comprises a first water chamber, a water inlet near the bottom of the first water chamber, and a thermostat in the first water chamber position above the inlet adjacent a preset low-water level in the chamber so as to measure the temperature of the water near the surface of the water. The fountain maybe divided into dual chambers with a wall having a lower passageway for fluid communication which can be plugged to limit water to one of the chambers when water consumption decreases in cold weather.

A freeze-resistant watering nipple assembly comprising a watering nipple valve, a heat pipe, a sleeve in tight thermal contact with the nipple, a water-tight connection to a liquid containing container or supply pipe, and an outer shield enclosing an insulating space and/or insulation material is described, which thermally couples a watering nipple to a container or supply pipe via a sufficiently good thermal conduction path so that the nipple can be maintained at a temperature that is near the temperature of the liquid in the container or supply pipe. Further, the use of one or more freeze-resistant watering nipple assemblies with a thermally insulated container is described so that the unit comprising the nipple assembly or assemblies and the insulated container provides drinking water to animals, and in particular, birds in sub-freezing and in hot weather.

There is provided a heated livestock waterer having a heater chamber, a heater disposed in the heater chamber that, in operation, generates at least heated gas, and a water reservoir having at least one sidewall that is in thermal communication with the heater chamber, the water reservoir having an animal watering section and a covered section covered by a lid, the lid and the covered section defining an air space that is in fluid communication with the heater chamber via an air passage, the air space having a vent to atmosphere.

An automatic self-cleaning and self-filling outdoor fluid feeding system for an animal, including for example a pet, includes a sink; a fluid transport system; a housing supporting the sink and containing the fluid transport system; and a control assembly configured to control the automatic self-cleaning and self-filling operations of the system.

A temperature regulation system including a first body forming a first interior cavity and a second body forming a second interior cavity. The first body includes a first opening defined in a wall of the first body. The first interior cavity is in fluidic communication with the first opening and the first interior cavity is configured to contain a liquid. The second body includes a second opening defined within a wall of the second body. A first temperature control module can be disposed within the second body and can include a fan. The first temperature control module is in fluidic communication of a fluid comprising air with the first interior cavity via the first and second openings. The fan is configured to direct a flow of air from the second interior cavity to the first interior cavity at a location adjacent the liquid.

A portable device that can be temporarily attached to a building's hose spigot or plumbing angle stop valves and the like, for the purposes of: (i) providing an uninterrupted supply of cool drinking water for pets; and (ii) ongoing health monitoring via alerts of pet hydration habits. In the preferred embodiment, the device claimed herein consists of the following as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4. Housing features an internal chamber containing cooling unit, tank, control unit, inlet pipe, outlet pipe and battery. User connects anterior end of hose onto inlet pipe via inlet coupler and posterior end of hose onto a building's plumbing system using spigot coupler or angle stop valve coupler. Power cord is then connected to a wall outlet. User adjusts level sensor or float to desired depth within bowl, which establishes the maximum desired water fill level. Spigot or angle stop valve is opened to pressurize device and fill tank. The device is powered on via control pad and appropriate operational modes of control unit are selected by user. Water flowing into device through inlet pipe enters and fills tank. Cooling unit chills water in tank; water in bowl is also chilled via cooling element. Control unit opens electric valve, which allows chilled water to flow from tank to bowl via outlet pipe. Water flow into bowl ceases automatically when level sensor detects that preset fill level has been reached. When an animal down draws water in bowl below preset height of level sensor, control unit opens electric valve. Chilled water enters bowl until it contacts level sensor, thereby signaling control unit to close electric valve. User may also use control pad to activate lights for safety or decorative purposes. In an alternate embodiment, low water level in bowl lowers float and float arm, thereby opening float valve so that chilled water can flow from tank and into bowl via outlet pipe. When water lifts float to maximum fill level of bowl, float valve closes and terminates water flow. When an animal draws water below preset level, bowl is replenished automatically. In either embodiment, a constant supply of water with a temperature below ambient temperature is automatically maintained. User can use a smart device to set operational mode of control unit and monitor hydration frequency and water temperature via WIFI connection. Device can use solar panels and rechargeable batteries for primary or emergency backup power.