CA2146308A1 - System and method for uniformly delivering feed rations to the feed-bunks of animal pens in a feedlot - Google Patents
System and method for uniformly delivering feed rations to the feed-bunks of animal pens in a feedlotInfo
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- CA2146308A1 CA2146308A1 CA 2146308 CA2146308A CA2146308A1 CA 2146308 A1 CA2146308 A1 CA 2146308A1 CA 2146308 CA2146308 CA 2146308 CA 2146308 A CA2146308 A CA 2146308A CA 2146308 A1 CA2146308 A1 CA 2146308A1
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Abstract
A system and method for uniformly delivering assigned feed rations to the feedbunks associated with animal pens. The system includes a feed delivery vehicle having a feed storage compartment and a scale. The function of the scale is to weigh the amount of feed in the storage compartment at sampled time intervals, and produce a first data signal indicative of the weight of the feed at these sampled time intervals. The vehicle also has a ground speed radar unit which measures the two ground speed of the vehicle at sampled time intervals as the vehicle travels alongside of the feedbunk, and produces a second data signal indicative of the vehicular speed at these sampled time intervals. A computer aboard the vehicle processes the first and second data signals along with information regarding the length of the feedbunk and produces a control signal as the vehicle travels alongside the feedbunk. A feed dispensing mechanism aboard the vehicle, includes an electronically-controlled hydraulic pump that dispenses the assigned amount of feed ration into and along the feedbunk in response to the production of the control signal such that, for each foot travelled by the feed delivery vehicle along the length of the feedbunk, a substantially constant amount of feed is dispensed into the feedbunk as the feed delivery vehicle travels alongside the feedbunk.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US24839094A | 1994-05-24 | 1994-05-24 | |
US248,390 | 1994-05-24 |
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CA2146308A1 true CA2146308A1 (en) | 1995-11-25 |
CA2146308C CA2146308C (en) | 2006-12-19 |
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CA 2146308 Expired - Fee Related CA2146308C (en) | 1994-05-24 | 1995-04-04 | System and method for uniformly delivering feed rations to the feed-bunks of animal pens in a feedlot |
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Cited By (1)
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US7464667B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2008-12-16 | Pratt William C | Cattle management method and system |
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CA2588932C (en) | 2004-11-30 | 2016-09-27 | John T. Haynes | Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management |
WO2006078943A2 (en) | 2005-01-19 | 2006-07-27 | Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. | Method and system for tracking and managing animals and/or food products |
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Cited By (9)
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US7464667B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2008-12-16 | Pratt William C | Cattle management method and system |
US7464666B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2008-12-16 | Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. | Cattle management method and system |
US7607405B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2009-10-27 | Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. | Cattle management method and system |
US7726258B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2010-06-01 | Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. | Cattle management method and system |
US7748345B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2010-07-06 | Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. | Cattle management method and system |
US7827934B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2010-11-09 | Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. | Cattle management method and system |
US7836849B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2010-11-23 | Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. | Cattle management method and system |
US8261694B2 (en) | 1994-10-31 | 2012-09-11 | Mwi Veterinary Supply Co. | Cattle management method and system |
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Legal Events
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20150407 |