Abstract:
A non-lethal method of cock fighting includes providing each gamecock (12a, 12b) with a garment such as a vest (16a, 16b) or collar (100a, 100b) that at least partially covers the body of the gamecock and carries a sensor (19a-19e, 103-107) at a predetermined location on the garment and a signal transmission device (20). The signal transmission device generates a signal when the sensor is struck by a gamecock. The spurs (12c) of each gamecock are covered with a protective device (60) to prevent the spurs from causing injury during the cock fight and their beaks (12d) are taped shut. A scoring apparatus (26) is provided that is responsive to the signal and includes a visual display that displays a numerical score for each gamecock. The numerical score is based, at least in part, on the number strikes detected by the sensor being struck over a predetermined time period during the cock fight.
Abstract:
Example systems and methods receive camera data representative of images of a hen located in a cage. The hen can be identified based on identifiable biometric characteristics. When an egg is laid, the hen that laid the egg can be identified, based on an analysis that considers the one of the identifiable biometric characteristics of the hen, egg data, and a proximity in time between a pattern of movement indicative of a laying behavior by the hen, and the time the egg was detected being laid. An iterative process can be performed wherein the egg data and subsequently collected egg data can be used to determine a level of quality of eggs laid by the hen.
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in the application of a two-piece identification tag to an animal including a first jaw member (103) to receive and releasably retain a male member of the two-piece tag, a second jaw member (101 ) to receive and releasably retain a female member of the two-piece tag and respective first and second handles (102, 100) which are in pivotable connection one with the other and with the first and second jaw members (103, 101) respectively with movement of the first and second handles (102, 100) driving the first and second jaw members (103, 101) in a direction towards one another to bring the male member of the two-piece tag into engagement with the ear of an animal and with the female member of the two-piece tag second jaw member 101 including an insert (120) which is adapted to be movable relative to said second jaw member (101).
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a radio device (10) for implantation in an animal (12). The radio device (10) comprises a capsule (14) encapsulating at least one of a radio receiver (16) and a radio transmitter (18). Also disclosed herein is a method for making a radio device (10) for implantation in an animal (12), a method for providing electrical power to a radio device (10) attached to an animal (12), a method for implanting a radio device (10) into an animal (12), an animal (12) having implanted therein a radio device (10), and a radio device (10) implanted in an animal (12).
Abstract:
Injectable transmitters are provided that can include a body with the body housing a power source and an oscillator, the injectable transmitter also including an antenna extending from the body, the body and antenna being of sufficient size to be injected through a 9 gauge needle. Radio frequency transmitters are provided that can include a body extending from a nose to a tail with the body housing a power source and RF signal generator components. The power source of the transmitter can define at least a portion of the nose of the body. The transmitters can have an antenna extending from the tail. Methods for attaching a radio frequency (RF) transmitter to an animal are provided. The methods can include providing an RF transmitter and providing an injection device having a needle of gauge of 9 or smaller; providing the RF transmitter into the injection device; and providing the RF transmitter through the 9 gauge or smaller needle and into the animal.
Abstract:
There is provided a tag applicator (1) for a wrap around tag (12) which includes first and second pivotally connected jaws (4, 5) which are moveable together when applying the tag. The first jaw (5) includes a pin (6) adapted to receive a male portion (13, 16) of the tag, and the second jaw (4) is adapted to receive a female portion (15) of the tag. One of the jaws includes a guide means (11) adapted to act on a loop portion (14) of the tag (12) connecting the male and female tag portions. The guides means biases the male and female portions of the tag apart prior to engaging these together apart an animal's ear.
Abstract:
La invención se refiere a un dispositivo para identificador externo y no perforante (en el sentido de no dañar la piel o tejidos del animal) con una porción abierta (2) en su posición normal que define dos extremos (3a, 3b). Estos dos extremos se superponen cuando dicha porción deja de ser abierta y se convierte en cerrada. Entonces los dos extremos definen un primer orificio interno (4) para colocarse alrededor del miembro del animal, por ejemplo una pata.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a tracking system for tracking the position of moving objects, mainly animals and especially migratory birds and in particular carrier pigeons (11). The tracking system is based on an electronic device that is provided with a radio transceiver operating in the GSM network. By this means a unique identification code such as a telephone number or registration number can be atransmitted via the GSM network (16) to the server (15). As energy source, the electronic device uses a zinc-air battery that can be attached to or detached from the electronic device by a snap connection. It is worth noting that the electronic device can be switched on and off with the aid of an incorporated RFID chip when this is activated by an RFID scanner. The electronic device weighs less than 10 grams so that the bearer of the electronic device, for example, a carrier pigeon is hardly weighed down. The electronic device is water-tight. The chips in the electronic device are fabricated on a basis of hafnium and are interconnected by means of a wafer-level packaging technique.