A bird vaccination system for vaccination of a bird while the bird is retained on a conveying mechanism and transported by the conveying mechanism along a first direction. The bird vaccination system comprises a fluid discharge device comprising a fluid discharge opening operative to discharge at least one vaccination fluid to the bird, at least one actuator operative to effect a displacement of at least the fluid discharge opening, at least one control circuit operative to control the at least one actuator, and a data acquisition device operative to capture image data of the bird retained on the conveying mechanism. The at least one control circuit is operative to control the at least one actuator to adjust a position of the fluid discharge opening relative to the bird based on the image data for performing the vaccination while the bird is being moved by the conveying mechanism.
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NON-INVASIVE METHOD OF DETERMINING PROPERTIES OF A CHICKEN EGG AND/OR PROPERTIES OF A CHICKEN EMBRYO INSIDE THE EGG USING NEAR IR SPECTROSCOPY, RESPECTIVE SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF
Described is a non-invasive method of determining one or more properties of an avian egg, in particular a chicken egg, and/or one or more properties of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg, using near IR spectroscopy. More specifically, it is described herein a non-invasive method of determining the sex of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg. Furthermore described herein is a system for non-invasively determining one or more properties of an avian egg, in particular a chicken egg, and/or one or more properties of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg, as well as the use of a spectrometer selected from a Multi Channel Spectrometer, a Compact Grating Spectrometer and a Monolithic Miniature Spectrometer, in a system described herein.
A bird vaccination system (30) is operative to perform a vaccination of a bird (100) while the bird (100) is retained on a conveying mechanism (20) and transported by the conveying mechanism (20) along a first direction (101). The bird vaccination system (30) comprises a fluid discharge device comprising a fluid discharge opening (61) operative to discharge at least one vaccination fluid to the bird (100), at least one actuator (33) operative to effect a displacement of at least the fluid discharge opening (61), at least one control circuit (36) operative to control the at least one actuator (33), and a data acquisition device (37, 50) operative to capture image data of the bird (100) retained on the conveying mechanism (20). The at least one control circuit (36) is operative to control the at least one actuator (33) to adjust a position of the fluid discharge opening (61) relative to the bird (100) based on the image data for performing the vaccination while the bird (100) is being moved by the conveying mechanism (20).
A bird vaccination system (30) is operative to perform a vaccination of a bird (100) while the bird (100) is retained on a conveying mechanism (20) and transported by the conveying mechanism (20) along a first direction (101). The bird vaccination system (30) comprises a fluid discharge device comprising a fluid discharge opening (61) operative to discharge at least one vaccination fluid to the bird (100), at least one actuator (33) operative to effect a displacement of at least the fluid discharge opening (61), at least one control circuit (36) operative to control the at least one actuator (33), and a data acquisition device (37, 50) operative to capture image data of the bird (100) retained on the conveying mechanism (20). The at least one control circuit (36) is operative to control the at least one actuator (33) to adjust a position of the fluid discharge opening (61) relative to the bird (100) based on the image data for performing the vaccination while the bird (100) is being moved by the conveying mechanism (20).
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A61D 1/02 - Trocars or cannulas for teatsVaccination appliances
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NON-INVASIVE METHOD OF DETERMINING PROPERTIES OF A CHICKEN EGG AND/OR PROPERTIES OF A CHICKEN EMBRYO INSIDE THE EGG USING NEAR IR SPECTROSCOPY, RESPECTIVE SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF
Described is a non-invasive method of determining one or more properties of an avian egg, in particular a chicken egg, and/or one or more properties of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg, using near IR spectroscopy. More specifically, it is described herein a non-invasive method of determining the sex of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg. Furthermore described herein is a system for non-invasively determining one or more properties of an avian egg, in particular a chicken egg, and/or one or more properties of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg, as well as the use of a spectrometer selected from a Multi Channel Spectrometer, a Compact Grating Spectrometer and a Monolithic Miniature Spectrometer, in a system and/or in a method described herein, and a computer program especially therefor.
NON-INVASIVE METHOD OF DETERMINING PROPERTIES OF A CHICKEN EGG AND/OR PROPERTIES OF A CHICKEN EMBRYO INSIDE THE EGG USING NEAR IR SPECTROSCOPY, RESPECTIVE SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF
Described is a non-invasive method of determining one or more properties of an avian egg, in particular a chicken egg, and/or one or more properties of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg, using near IR spectroscopy. More specifically, it is described herein a non-invasive method of determining the sex of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg. Furthermore described herein is a system for non-invasively determining one or more properties of an avian egg, in particular a chicken egg, and/or one or more properties of an avian embryo, in particular a chicken embryo, inside the egg, as well as the use of a spectrometer selected from a Multi Channel Spectrometer, a Compact Grating Spectrometer and a Monolithic Miniature Spectrometer, in a system and/or in a method described herein, and a computer program especially therefor.
For the purposes of processing an eggshell (3) of an avian egg with an embryo contained therein, a position of an air cell (7), which is arranged between an inner membrane (6) and an outer membrane (5) of the avian egg in the region of the blunt pole (4), is established. To this end, an image of the avian egg is captured using a sensor device (11), the output signal or output data of which is substantially independent of a colour of the eggshell (3), and the image is evaluated for establishing the position of the air cell (7). A processing device (14) is actuated for processing the eggshell (3) in the region of the blunt pole (4) in a manner dependent on the position of the air cell (7) that was established by evaluation of the image.
The invention provides a device, a system and a method for handling, grading and vaccinating living birds, wherein the device comprises a main member; a receiving member rotatably attached to the main member and configured to receive and hold the birds by their scapula-humeral joints in a first position and to release the birds in a second position; and a locking member movably attached to the main member and configured to lock the receiving member in the first position and to release the receiving member to rotate from the first position to the second position to release the birds.
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A01K 13/00 - Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combsFetlock ringsTail-holdersDevices for preventing crib-bitingWashing devicesProtection against weather conditions or insects
Method and apparatus for creating an opening in the calcified shell in the region of the blunt end of an incubated bird egg with embryo and for determining the sex thereof
According to the present invention, a method and an apparatus are provided for creating an opening in the calcified shell of an incubated bird egg containing an embryo, in the region of the blunt end of the incubated bird egg. Within the region of the blunt end there is an outer membrane and an inner membrane with an air cell located therebetween. The apparatus comprises a holder on which the incubated bird eggs are stored with their pointed ends facing downwards, wherein the embryo adjoins the inner membrane, a first detection device configured to detect the position and geometry of the air cell, and an opening device configured to create an opening in the calcified shell at the blunt end of the incubated bird egg above the taut inner membrane. Due to the open calcified shell, the sex of the embryo may be determined in a reliable way.
The present invention relates to a system, a method and a computer program determining the sex in-ovo or determining the sex of living birds using a plurality of known male and female absorption spectra measured in-ovo or on living birds. The method includes the following steps: a) determining a target architecture with at least one optimized parameter for determining the sex of unknown absorption spectra measured in-ovo or on living birds using a self-generated and self-learning convolution network, wherein the convolution network determines the target architecture with the at least one optimized parameter proceeding from any initial architecture and using the provided known absorption spectra; and b) determining the sex using the determined target architecture.
The invention provides a device, a system and a method for handling, grading and vaccinating living birds, wherein the device (1) comprises a main member (10); a receiving member (20) rotatably attached to the main member and configured to receive and hold the birds by their scapula-humeral joints in a first position and to release the birds in a second position; and a locking member (30) movably attached to the main member and configured to lock the receiving member in the first position and to release the receiving member to rotate from the first position to the second position to release the birds.
The present invention relates to a substantially funnel-shaped tiltable container (10) which is configured to accommodate live birds, wherein the container (10) has a holder (110a) for holding the container (10) with the pointed end facing downwards and also has a pivoting apparatus (110b), which is connected to the holder (110a) and is intended for tilting the container (10) in order for the live birds to be let out automatically of the container (10). The present invention also relates to a system and to a method, using the funnel-shaped container (10), which is suitable for weighing, counting, inoculating and sorting live birds.
The invention provides a device, a system and a method for handling, grading and vaccinating living birds, wherein the device (1) comprises a main member (10); a receiving member (20) rotatably attached to the main member and configured to receive and hold the birds by their scapula-humeral joints in a first position and to release the birds in a second position; and a locking member (30) movably attached to the main member and configured to lock the receiving member in the first position and to release the receiving member to rotate from the first position to the second position to release the birds.
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AN OPENING IN THE CALCIFIED SHELL IN THE REGION OF THE BLUNT END OF AN INCUBATED BIRD EGG WITH EMBRYO AND FOR DETERMINING THE SEX THEREOF
The invention relates to a method and a device for introducing an opening into the calcareous shell of incubated bird eggs, having embryos contained therein, in the region of the blunt end of the incubated eggs. Within the region of the blunt end, there is an outer membrane and an inner membrane, between which there is an air chamber. The device comprises: a retaining device, on which the incubated bird eggs are placed with the pointed end facing downwards, wherein the embryo is positioned adjacent to the inner membrane; a first detection device that is configured to determine the position and geometry of the air chamber; and an opening device that is configured to introduce an opening into the calcareous shell at the blunt end of the incubated bird egg above the tensioned inner membrane. As a result of the opened calcareous shell, a sex determination of the embryo can be reliably carried out.
The invention relates to a method and a device for introducing an opening into the calcareous shell of incubated bird eggs, having embryos contained therein, in the region of the blunt end of the incubated eggs. Within the region of the blunt end, there is an outer membrane and an inner membrane, between which there is an air chamber. The device comprises: a retaining device, on which the incubated bird eggs are placed with the pointed end facing downwards, wherein the embryo is positioned adjacent to the inner membrane; a first detection device that is configured to determine the position and geometry of the air chamber; and an opening device that is configured to introduce an opening into the calcareous shell at the blunt end of the incubated bird egg above the tensioned inner membrane. As a result of the opened calcareous shell, a sex determination of the embryo can be reliably carried out.
The invention relates to a device for restraining at least one body part of a living bird for recording characteristic vibrational spectra. The device has a relief mask for inserting the body part to be restrained, at least one movable holding arm which is provided for restraining the body part, and a sensor access with a light channel for guiding the excitation light emitted onto the restrained body part from a light source and for recording the light scattered back by the restrained body part. The invention further relates to devices and methods for determining the sex of living birds.
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G01N 21/3581 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using far infrared lightInvestigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using Terahertz radiation
The present disclosure relates to a device for delivering substances to specific embryonic structures, including heart and blood vessels, within a developing avian egg. The disclosure also relates to methods of using the device to produce enhanced avian embryos. Methods include administering to chicken embryos various substances, including vaccines, nutrients, and stem cells. Chickens resulting from enhanced avian embryos have advantages, including greater growth potential and resistance to pathogen infection/infestation.
In one embodiment, a process and method of screening an avian embryo feather color (pre-hatching) and determining the sex of the avian embryo, based at least in part, on the feather color or the color of feather precursors is provided. In an alternate embodiment, a process and method of screening chick embryo sex is provided, comprising the steps of: (i) obtaining a chicken egg; (ii) exposing the chicken egg to, or contacting the chicken egg with, electromagnetic radiation emitted from an electromagnetic radiation source; (iii) determining the amount of absorption, diffusion, refraction, reflection or a combination of any of the forgoing, of the electromagnetic radiation by the chicken egg by using an imaging system; (iv) comparing the absorption, diffusion, refraction, reflection or a combination of any of the forgoing, of the electromagnetic radiation by the chicken egg to a database; and (v) determining the sex of the chick embryo in the chicken egg, at least in part, as a result of the comparing step.
