| 摘要 |
<p>A system and method having a plurality of antennas (20) located at selected spaced intervals along an elongate feed or drinking trough. Each animal, to be monitored, is equipped with a passive transponder (12) having a unique identification code. An electronic control system transmits an electronic signal sequentially to each one of the plurality of antennas such that each activated antenna emits a signal and, any passive transponder sufficiently adjacent to the activated antenna, receives the signal and generates a return electronic signal which is sent to the activated antenna. More specifically, a system, which is capable of being used with multiple transponders to monitor the feeding and drinking behavior of animals in order to predict a variety of conditions relating to health, productivity and quality. A computer, coupled to the plurality of antennas, receives a return signal from the passive transponder and generates preliminary results concerning an animal behavior, which effects animal consumption activity. Finally, a modification factor, incorporated in the computer, modifies the preliminary results to generate a final result that predicts, with a level of predictability, the animal behavior which effects the consumption activity monitored. A chalk powder ejector system visibly marks animals identified by the computer, coupled to the plurality of antennas that require intervention. At least one medication container is connected to a water supply conduit for dispensing a desired medication to the water supplied by the water supply conduit, and a control valve is coupled to the computer to control operation of the control valve and facilitated automatic administering of the medication into the water supply conduit. A weighing mechanism is also provided for periodically weighing animals.</p> |
