# US 2016/0256249 A1 · Systems and methods to improve the growth rate of livestock, fish, and other animals > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0256249 A1 - Document ID: US20160256249A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/636,142 - Filed: 2015-03-02 - Published: 2016-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-02 - Assignees: Medical Energetics Ltd. - Applicants: Medical Energetics Ltd. - Inventors: David G. SCHMIDT - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160256249A1 ## CPC - A01K 29/004: {for influencing biological activity} - A61N 2/004: {specially adapted for a specific therapy} - A01K 29/00: Other apparatus for animal husbandry - A61N 2/02: using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets (A61N2/12 takes precedence) - A61D 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - A61D: VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS ## Abstract An electrical system having an underlying structure having a helical shape is used to produce useful electromagnetic effects for agricultural applications, including promoting growth of animals. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrical system for promoting growth of one or more animals, the system comprising: a body including a first runner arranged in a first helical shape having at least two complete revolutions, wherein the body is installed around and/or near the one or more animals; a first wire carried by the first runner, wherein the first wire is conductive; and one or more current sources arranged to electrically couple with the first wire, wherein the one or more current sources are configured to supply a first alternating current through the first wire such that an electromagnetic effect is created in and/or around the body that promotes growth of the one or more animals disposed within and/or near the body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more animals include one or more of a chicken, a cow, a pig, a lamb, a goat, a bird, a fish, a crustacean, a mollusk, and/or a reptile. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more animals include one or more animals that are raised, bred, grown, or produced in captivity for a commercial purpose. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the body is arranged in a toroidal shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the body is installed around an area having a width and a length, wherein the width is between 10 and 200 feet, and wherein the length is between 20 and 500 feet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first wire is arranged at a fixed distance from the first runner for individual ones of the revolutions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first wire is spirally wound around the first runner of the body such that the first wire is arranged in a second helical shape having an axis that coincides with the first runner. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first wire is spirally wound around the first runner of the body such that the first wire is arranged in a second helical shape formed around the first helical shape of the first wire. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first runner is arranged in between 2 and 10000 revolutions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first wire is wound around the first runner in between 2 and 10000 revolutions per revolution of the first helical shape of the first runner. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic effect is an electromagnetic field having one or more frequencies, wherein the one or more frequencies are above 0 Hz and below 40 GHz. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first alternating current, has one or more frequencies between 0 Hz and 20 kHz. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the body includes a second runner arranged in a second helical shape having at least two complete revolutions, wherein the first runner and the second runner are intertwined in a shape of a double helix, the system further comprising a second wire carried by the second runner, wherein the second wire is conductive, wherein the one or more current sources are arranged to electrically couple with the second wire, wherein the one or more current sources are configured to supply a second alternating current through the second wire such that the electromagnetic effect is modified. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: one or more physical processors configured to execute computer program components, wherein the computer program components include: a sound input component that obtains sound information, wherein the sound information includes at least one or more sound signals, and wherein the sound signals have one or more specific frequencies, waveforms, and/or wave shapes, and a playback component that produces one or more sound signals based on the obtained sound information; wherein the one or more current sources are further configured to supply the first alternating current such that the first alternating current corresponds to the one or more produced sound signals. ### Claim 15 A method for promoting growth of one or more animals, the method comprising: installing a body around and/or near the one or more animals, the body comprising: a first runner arranged in a first helical shape having at least two complete revolutions; a first wire carried by the first runner, wherein the first wire is conductive; and one or more current sources arranged to electrically couple with the first wire; and supplying a first alternating current through the first wire such that an electromagnetic effect is created in and/or around the body that promotes growth of the one or more animals disposed within and/or near the body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more animals include one or more of a chicken, a cow, a pig, a lamb, a goat, a bird, a fish, a crustacean, a mollusk, and/or a reptile. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more animals include one or more animals that are raised, bred, grown, or produced in captivity for a commercial purpose. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein installing the body includes arranging the body in a toroidal shape. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein installing the body includes installing the body around an area having a width and a length, wherein the width is between 10 and 200 feet, and wherein the length is between 20 and 500 feet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein installing the body includes arranging the first wire at a fixed distance from the first runner for individual ones of the revolutions. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein installing the body includes spirally winding the first wire around the first runner of the body such that the first wire is arranged in a second helical shape having an axis that coincides with the first runner. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein installing the body includes spirally winding the first wire around the first runner of the body such that the first wire is arranged in a second helical shape formed around the first helical shape of the first wire. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein installing the body includes arranging the first runner in between 2 and 10000 revolutions. ### Claim 24 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein installing the body includes winding the first wire around the first runner in between 2 and 10000 revolutions per revolution of the first helical shape of the first runner. ### Claim 25 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein supplying the first alternating current is accomplished such that electromagnetic effect is an electromagnetic field having one or more frequencies, wherein the one or more frequencies are above 0 Hz and below 40 GHz. ### Claim 26 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, supplying the first alternating current is accomplished such that the first alternating current has one or more frequencies between 0 Hz and 20 kHz. ### Claim 27 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein installing the body is accomplished such that the body includes a second runner arranged in a second helical shape having at least two complete revolutions, wherein the first runner and the second runner are intertwined in a shape of a double helix, the method further comprising: carrying a second wire by the second runner, wherein the second wire is conductive; electrically couple the one or more current sources with the second wire; and supply a second alternating current through the second wire such that the electromagnetic effect is modified. ### Claim 28 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: obtaining sound information, wherein the sound information includes at least one or more sound signals, and wherein the sound signals have one or more specific frequencies, waveforms, and/or wave shapes, and producing one or more sound signals based on the obtained sound information; wherein supplying the first alternating current is accomplished such that the first alternating current corresponds to the one or more produced sound signals. ### Claim 29 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more animals have a typical growth rate under growing conditions that lack the electromagnetic effect, and wherein promotion of growth includes a faster growth rate than the typical growth rate. ### Claim 30 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more animals have a typical maximum growth level under growing conditions that lack the electromagnetic effect, and wherein promotion of growth includes a maximum growth level greater than the typical maximum growth level. ### Claim 31 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more animals have a typical maximum yield under growing conditions that lack the electromagnetic effect, and wherein promotion of growth includes a maximum yield greater than the typical maximum yield. ### Claim 32 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more animals have a typical duration to reach maturity under growing conditions that lack the electromagnetic effect, and wherein promotion of growth includes a duration to reach maturity shorter than the typical duration to reach maturity. ### Claim 33 An electrical system for promoting growth of one or more animals, the system comprising: a set of bodies, wherein individual bodies from the set of bodies include a runner arranged in a helical shape having at least two complete revolutions, wherein the set of bodies is installed around an area having a width and a length, wherein the width is between 8 and 100 feet, and wherein the length is between 10 and 500 feet; a set of wires, wherein individual wires from the set of wires are carried by individual runners included in the set of bodies, wherein individual wires from the set of wires are conductive; and one or more current sources arranged to electrically couple with individual wires from the set of wires, wherein the one or more current sources are configured to supply one or more alternating currents through individual wires from the set of wires such that one or more electromagnetic fields are created near the set of bodies, wherein the one or more electromagnetic fields promote growth of one or more animals disposed in the area.