Method and apparatus for measuring body fat in animals
US6850798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2503/40
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for measuring a body composition measure of an animal includes steps of measuring a first electrical impedance between a front foot pad of the animal and a rear foot pad of the animal; measuring a second electrical impedance between two front foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another and two rear foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another; and utilizing the first electrical impedance, the second electrical impedance, and a regression relationship to determine the body composition measure of the animal.
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