Feedbunk soaking system

A network of controlled piping coupled to a plurality of stations, the network configured for selectively delivering a soaking spray at each station, the network configured for operating under control of one or more signals developed adjacent the stations to deliver the soaking spray to one or more animals, the network comprising:

• a. a plurality of nozzles, at least one nozzle at each station, each nozzle configured to be coupled to the pipe and to deliver the soaking spray from the pipe to the animal;
• b. a plurality of valves, each valve operably coupled to the piping and to at least one nozzle, each valve configured for controlling delivery of the soaking spray at one of the stations;
• c. a control circuit coupled to the plurality of valves;
• d. a plurality of animal sensors coupled to the control circuit, at least one sensor at each station, each animal sensor configured to detect the presence of one of the animals at the station;
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• e. at least one environmental sensor providing at least one signal to the control circuit, the environmental sensor configured to be positioned in the vicinity of at least one of the stations, the soaking spray is delivered to the animal at the station in a sequence determined at least in part by the at least one signal from the environmental sensor.