Sow stimulation saddle
OwnerJerome Mack, Scott Shultzinventors
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Abstract
A sow stimulation saddle system for stimulating a sow during artificial insemination is disclosed, and comprises a saddle for placing over a section of the loin of a sow for encompassing a portion of the loin. The saddle has a medial section between a pair of side sections, and each of the side sections has a lower end. The system also includes an actuation structure on the saddle for moving the lower ends of the side sections of the saddle inwardly and outwardly with respect to each other.
Claims11
A sow stimulation saddle system for stimulating a sow during artificial insemination, the sow insemination saddle system comprising:
- a saddle for placing over a section of the loin of a sow for encompassing a portion of the loin, the saddle having a medial section between a pair of side sections, each of the side sections having a lower end;
- an actuation structure on the saddle for moving the lower ends of the side sections of the saddle inwardly and outwardly with respect to each other.
A method of inseminating a sow, comprising:
- placing a sow stimulation saddle system on the loin of a sow so that the saddle system contacts the flanks of the sow;
- alternately applying pressure on, and releasing the pressure from, the flanks of the sow by the saddle system;
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- administering semen to the sow as pressure is applied to and released from the flanks of the sow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.