Animal husbandry inventions 04/06

20060086323 - Method for producing short-lived salt-tolerant freshwater baitfish: A method for selecting a freshwater fish able to tolerate conditions of varying salinity is disclosed. Fish are first selected by pre-screening for salt-tolerance. The selected fish are bred using techniques essentially described herein. The offspring of the selected fish may then be subjected to additional factors to increase salt-tolerance....

20060081189 - Squirrel feeders: An animal feeder primarily for squirrels comprises an elongated, tubular hopper that sequentially discharges husked ears of corn, and a lower, aligned cob discharge orifice that drops depleted corn cobs from the feeder. The vertically oriented hopper is sized to slidably contain one or more husked ears of corn which...

20060081190 - Solar energy freeze free livestock watering system: An Improved solar heated freeze free livestock watering system is provided. Which is adapted to allow sunlight to pass through a housing window and impinged onto a water reservoir tank which also is utilized as a passive solar collector on the same area, heating and conducting heat into a water...

20060081191 - Self-cleaning pet litter apparatus and related method: A self-cleaning litter apparatus (30) comprises a base (31); a turntable (32), rotatably mounted within the base; a pan (33), for holding a quantity of animal litter, the pan being rotatably driven with the turntable; a rake assembly (36), providing a rake movable through the animal litter; a waste receptacle...

20060081192 - System and method for holding fish: A device for holding a fish, for instance, for administering a vaccine to a fish. The fish holding device may include at least two side clamping members configured to engage opposite sides of a fish's belly region. The fish holding device may also include an upper clamping member configured to...

20060081193 - Aquatect: Aquatect is an apparatus that consists of six building blocks that create a perfect, clean, and safe ecosystem for pets: herptiles (amphibians and reptiles), arthropods (spiders, insects, scorpions, and crustaceans), mollusks, and fish. The apparatus can be housed in aquarium tanks. The apparatus is constructed to replicate any ecosystem to...

20060081194 - Antimicrobial additive for large animal or poultry beddings: The present invention provides a method for reducing ammonia levels, odour, microorganisms and insects in large animal stalls using a bedding material additive comprising a clay-based particulate absorbent material and an aliphatic bromo-nitro-bactericide....

20060081195 - Chewing products for domestic carnivorous animals and method for making same: The present invention provides a chewing product for domestic carnivorous animals. The product comprises rawhide material and natural bone, characterized in that, said natural bone is wrapped up by said rawhide. The present invention perfectly combines the nutrition and delicacy functions of natural bones with dental care function of rawhide...

20060081196 - Door-mounted tie-out: A tie-out that is attachable to a door and allows a user to secure an object or a pet to the door is disclosed. When used with pets, the tie-out allows the user to connect a pet's leash to either side of a door without having to remove and reconfigure...

20060081197 - Integrated shock absorbing, non-tangling animal collar and lead: An integrated resilient, non-tangling collar and lead for dogs and other small animals includes a collar having a throat band with a ring connected at each end of the throat band, and an adjustment loop extending through the rings of the throat band, with an adjustment slider over the adjustment...

20060075973 - Methods and apparatus for injecting and sampling material through avian egg membranes: An injection apparatus for injecting and/or removing substances from subjects, such as avian eggs, includes an injection needle having a body portion and a tapered portion that terminates at a tip. A tube is attached to and extends around the injection needle in substantially concentric relationship therewith. The tube has...

20060075974 - Insect proof food and/or water dish: A device is disclosed for feeding pets and animals having a feeding section including a tip side and a depression formed in the top side for receiving food and/or water. A support section is connected to the feeding section for supporting the feeding section at a distance above a surface...

20060075975 - Animal litter: Animal litters and in particular cat litter are in wide spread use. This invention is concerned with a process whereby the odors which are emitted by used animal litters and in particular cat litter are eliminated or controlled. Odor control in accordance with this invention is effected by the utilization...

20060070577 - Combined pet cushion cover and tote: A combined pet cushion cover and tote includes a defined piece of flexible material having a hem at its perimeter defining a channel. A plurality of openings are present in said material piece the openings being spaced along the hem and opening into the channel. A drawstring extends along the...

20060070578 - Feeder apparatus, and methods of constructing and utilizing same: A livestock hay saver which protects hay from the elements and contamination. The apparatus has timer-operated doors which provide control to completely automated means for providing feed to horses and cattle. Its battery-operated, solar-recharged power system makes it completely portable and minimizes the need for user attention or maintenance....

20060070579 - Method of protecting bird feeder from squirrels: A method of protecting a bird feeder or other location from squirrels includes applying a lubricant, such as petroleum jelly, to and/or around a support, such as a pole on which a bird feeder is mounted or a string or rope from which a bird feeder is suspended....

20060070580 - Kit of parts for and a livestock feeder: A livestock feeder (50) includes a gravity pulled, fold-down grill (56,57) on both sides of a main frame (51) that can hold a supply of livestock feed such as a hay bale (82) therein. The fold-down grills face each other and fold down on a hay bale positioned on the...

20060070581 - Frame element for placement onto an aquarium container: In a frame element for placement onto an aquarium container so as to extend around the top opening thereof, wherein the frame element includes a frame member of rectangular cross-section having at least one web which extends around the top edge area of the walls of the container so as...

20060070582 - Corral panel: The corral panel is a generally V-shaped body generally forming an isosceles triangle. A first pole, a second pole and at least one crossbar form the corral panel. The first and second poles are substantially equal in length. Each pole has a first end and a second end. The second...

20060070583 - Insecticide applicator and method for livestock: An animal insecticide applicator is presented. The applicator includes a bag for holding a quantity of insecticide, the bag having a top, two sides and a bottom. The bag is formed of a first layer of coarse mesh material through which powder insecticide can pass. A rigid tubular support is...

20060070584 - Leash for multiple pets: An improved leash for multiple pets is provided which includes a retractable leash having a retractable cord attached to a first leash, and a second leash assembly which can be connected to the retractable cord using a lightweight, releasable ring such as a split-ring key ring, or by a loop...