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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6000361 | Cattle Management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual a... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5836880 | Automated system for measuring internal tissue characteristics in feed animals An automated tissue analysis system is described comprising a conveyor for delivering a feed animal to a tissue analysis zone, an ultrasound transducer designed to conduct tissue analysis on feed animals, and a remotely actuated positioner for placing the... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5803906 | Method and system for providing animal health histories and tracking inventory of related drug usage A computer-based system for providing up-to-date health histories of animals, for example, in a feedlot. The system includes indicia elements associated with each animal for identifying the animal and a data entry device coupled to a computer for reading ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5673647 | Cattle management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual a... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5573002 | Method and apparatus for measuring internal tissue characteristics in feed animals An ultrasonic apparatus for evaluating internal tissue characteristics in livestock is described. The apparatus comprises a reservoir containing a conductive liquid, an ultrasonic transducer, and a handpiece which is liquidly coupled to the reservoir. As ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5401501 | Methods for maintaining and administering live probiotic as feed additives for animals Methods for maintaining and for preparing at a livestock feedlot a concentrated suspension of bacteria at a known, accurate concentration and for storing the prepared suspension for prolonged periods at the feedlot in a ready-to-use condition without sign... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5369032 | Apparatus for administering live bacteria as feed additives to livestock and poultry An apparatus for preparing at a livestock feedlot a concentrated suspension of anaerobic bacteria at a known, accurate concentration and for storing the prepared suspension for prolonged periods at the feedlot in a ready-to-use condition without significa... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5340211 | Programmable apparatus and method for delivering microingredient feed additives by weight A method and apparatus whereby livestock and poultry are administered feed additives in their feed ration. The apparatus stores additive concentrates separately until just prior to use, then on demand dispenses the additive concentrates into one or more w... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5315505 | Method and system for providing animal health histories and tracking inventory of drugs A method and system for providing improved drug treatment to selected animals in a retained group. Through the use of a computer system, an operator is immediately provided with the health and drug treatment history of an animal to be treated by identifyi... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5219224 | Programmable apparatus and method for delivering microingredient feed additives to animals by weight A method and apparatus whereby livestock and poultry are administered feed additives in their feed ration. The apparatus stores additive concentrates separately until just prior to use, then on demand dispenses the additive concentrates into one or more w... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5008821 | Computerized process and system for assigning and delivering feed to animals in a feedlot The system includes a portable computer for recording assignment data for each cattle pen and a host computer that stores feed consumption data for each of the plurality of cattle pens in the feedlot. The portable computer includes means for entering data... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4910024 | Method and apparatus for administering live bacteria as feed additives to livestock and poultry A method and apparatus for preparing at a livestock feedlot a concentrated suspension of anaerobic bacteria at a known, accurate concentration and for storing the prepared suspension for prolonged periods at the feedlot in a ready-to-use condition without... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4889433 | Programmable apparatus and method for delivering microingredient feed additives to animals by weight A method and apparatus whereby livestock and poultry are administered feed additives in their feed ration. The apparatus stores additive concentrates separately until just prior to use, then on demand dispenses the additive concentrates into one or more w... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4815042 | Programmable apparatus and method for delivering microingredient feed additives to animals by weight A method and apparatus whereby livestock and poultry are administered feed additives in their feed ration. The apparatus stores additive concentrates separately until just prior to use, then on demand dispenses the additive concentrates into one or more w... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4733971 | Programmable weight sensitive microingredient feed additive delivery system and method A method and apparatus whereby livestock and poultry are administered feed additives in their feed ration. In one disclosed form, the apparatus stores additive concentrates separately until just prior to use, then on demand dispenses the additive concentr... | 03/29/1988 |
