The invention relates to a device (1) for use in collection and removal of slurry or similar from a sty, a sty comprising such a device and to a method of installing a device at a sty, such as a pig sty, wherein the device comprises an one-piece body (2) having one or more funnels (3) wherein each funnel comprises at least one upper opening (3a) having an upper horizontal area enclosed by an upper edge (3a′) and a lower opening (3b) having a lower horizontal area enclosed by a lower edge (3b′), wherein the upper horizontal area is larger than the lower horizontal area, and the inside (3′) of the funnel is thus extending from the upper opening to the lower opening of the funnel, an encapsulation (4) enclosing the funnel from the lower edge of the funnel to the upper edge of the funnel, such that a ventilation space (5) is defined within the one-piece body between the encapsulation and the funnel.

An infrared heating system is disclosed that includes an enclosed tube extending from a first open end to a second open end, the enclosed tube having a sidewall opening in a sidewall of the tube at a location between the first and second open ends; an infrared heater mounted to the exterior of the enclosed tube such that heating elements of the infrared heater are exposed to the tube sidewall opening; and an auger disposed within the enclosed tube, the auger being driven by a drive system such that material fed into the enclosed tube at the first open end is transported to the second open end of the tube and is exposed to the heating elements of the infrared heater as the material is transported between the first and second open ends.

An animal shed system includes an animal shed having an animal shed floor with a first and a second surface spaced apart, such that the floor has a thickness different from zero, and multiple flow holes extending from the first to the second surface; a reservoir situated under the animal shed floor, wherein the flow holes open up to the reservoir, and the flow holes allow a fluid flow from the animal shed to the reservoir; a floor opening in the animal shed floor to allow manure to be dumped in the reservoir; an air extraction device for extracting air underneath the floor, out of the reservoir; and a device extending from the floor opening into the reservoir, wherein the device is configured to prevent an airflow from the animal shed to the reservoir through the floor opening when in use.

A separating device for forming a standing area for livestock, in particular pigs, and for reducing emissions in pens, in particular in pig pens, comprises a base frame, a drainage element with a plurality of drainage channels which each comprise an outflow end, and shoulders, between which the plurality of drainage channels extends orthogonally to a drainage direction, a liquid-permeable endless belt with an upper run and a lower run, wherein the drainage element is arranged on the base frame such that a drainage direction of the plurality of drainage channels is directed in the direction of the outflow end.

An illustrated view of a piddle patio for in care and maintenance of a small pet is presented. The piddle patio allows small pet owners the option to take their pets onto condominium, hotel and apartment balconies to comfortably eliminate, thereby avoiding the hassle of walking through a lobby, taking elevators and dealing with security. The piddle patio also allows those who are high-risk for contracting Covid the ability to avoid human contact and remain quarantined while still allowing their pets to go outside and enjoy fresh air in their own mini dog park.

An in-vehicle carrier system comprising: a base floor assembly including: a floor surface including a liquid drain, a supporting channel below the floor surface and open to the liquid drain, a pedestal below the floor surface and coupled to the supporting channel; a first sidewall attached to the base floor assembly on the floor surface; a second sidewall attached to the base floor assembly on the floor surface; and a crossbar attached above the pedestal and connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall.

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.

An integrated system of technology applications and methods to provide comprehensive management of poultry waste improves the productivity of poultry housing facilities while reducing the environmental and public health impacts of poultry production. The method utilizes a plurality of housing units, each including plenum flooring and ventilation to improve the health of birds as they grow from hatchlings to market size adults. After the birds are removed from the housing units, manure is immediately removed from the flooring system and preferably transported to a processing facility. The units are cleaned and fumigated with ozone so that they are ready to receive a new flock within approximately 48 hours from removal of the preceding flock.

A device for maintenance of floor cover material present on an animal-shed floor in an animal shed, and including: a pick-up mechanism, a press, a moisture collector, and a moisture supply mechanism. The pick-up mechanism is configured to pick up floor cover material from the animal-shed floor and supply it to the press, the press is configured to press the supplied floor cover material and to supply moisture which has been squeezed out to the moisture collector and to convey pressed floor cover material to the animal-shed floor. The moisture supply mechanism is configured to supply moisture to the floor cover material which has been picked up.

An illustrated view of a piddle patio for in care and maintenance of a small pet is presented. The piddle patio allows small pet owners the option to take their pets onto condominium, hotel and apartment balconies to comfortably eliminate, thereby avoiding the hassle of walking through a lobby, taking elevators and dealing with security. The piddle patio also allows those who are high-risk for contracting Covid the ability to avoid human contact and remain quarantined while still allowing their pets to go outside and enjoy fresh air in their own mini dog park.