Core-temperature based herd management system and method
US8317720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2250/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for managing a herd of animals possibly requiring medical treatment, such as cows in a feedlot. The animals are herded individually into a chute, where identification data is collected from a tag, and core temperature data is collected using a special non-contacting core temperature sensor. The animal is tagged with a color coded tag representing a range of temperatures into which that animal's temperature falls. The animal is then delivered to a pen corresponding to that range of temperatures, where appropriate medicinal treatment is automatically dosed and applied to the animal.
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