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US 12,745,755 B2Granted
Method for monitoring the feeding and water consumption of an animal
AssigneeCeva Sante Animale
InventorsEdouard Timsit, Frédéric Bérier, Devan Lharidon
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the feeding and water consumption of a bovine such as a cow. According to the invention, at least one sensor transported by the bovine is used to detect the presence of water and/or food in an area located in the muzzle of said animal and outside the body of said animal, in order to identify intake of food or water by said bovine.
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A method for monitoring the feeding and water consumption of a bovine, the method comprising:
- providing a bovine wearing a nose ring comprising at least one water detection sensor, wherein the at least one water detection sensor is positioned on a portion of the nose ring located outside of the nostrils of the bovine and in a region of the muzzle;
- detecting, by the at least one water detection sensor, (i) immersion of the portion of the nose ring in water or (ii) a presence of water above a threshold value in the region of the muzzle;
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- identifying, based on the detecting, an intake of water or food by the bovine.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.