JP2003189751A - Dairy cattle walking distance management equipment and dairy cattle breeding management method, dairy cattle breeding management system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide dairy cattle walking distance management equipment which can accurately specify the estruses of dairy cattle to smoothly and simply manage the breeding of the dairy cattle at a low cost, to provide a dairy cattle breeding management method using the equipment, to provide a dairy cattle breeding management system, and to provide a program. <P>SOLUTION: The dairy cattle walking distance management equipment is characterized by comprising one or more first means 20 which are set to a cow barn 2 and continuously or intermittently transmit signals from an antenna, a second means 20 which are attached to the dairy cattle 1, respectively, receive the signals and simultaneously transmit the identification information and position information on the dairy cattle 1 in the cow barn, and a third means which multiplies the walking distances of the cow cattle 1 on the basis of the identification information and the position information, compares walking distances per unit time with the average value of walking distances per unit time for paste prescribed days, and outputting warning signals, when the increases in the walking distances per unit time in comparison with the average value are detected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dairy cow walking distance management device, a dairy cow breeding management method using the same, a dairy cow breeding management system and a program, and more particularly to an increase in walking distance of dairy cows in a barn. A dairy cow walking distance management device, a dairy cow reproductive management method using the same, a dairy cow reproductive management system, and a program that identify the estrus period of the dairy cow by sensing and support it so that semen can be inseminate Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Milk is a nutritious food material, and besides being directly used as a beverage, it is also processed into various products such as butter and yogurt and provided to consumers. , Has become an essential part of the daily dining table.

Milk is milked from dairy cows in a dairy farm run by dairy farmers. Basically, dairy cows do not produce milk unless they give birth. Finding estrus and insemination has become an important issue.

It is known that dairy cows move around frequently when they are in estrus due to frustration due to emotional instability, and the number of walks increases more than usual. Therefore, conventionally, a method has been developed which attempts to identify the time of estrus of a dairy cow by sensing this increase in the number of walks.

For example, there has been proposed a method of mounting a gait accumulator on a cow. The walking totalizer is designed to emit light when it senses the number of walks above a certain level, and the light emission enables a dairy farmer to know the timing of estrus in a timely manner (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-120097). ).

[0006]

However, in the method using the walking integrator described above, it is necessary for a human to visually check the light emission of the walking integrator, which requires time and labor for visual inspection, and
It has the drawback of being overlooked while doing other work.

[0007] Alternatively, as another method, a method in which a pedestrian is attached to a dairy cow and the number of walks of the cow is confirmed when the dairy cow comes to the feeding area. However, according to this method, the number of walks is checked several times a day, so that it is often too late in view of the estrus of a cow, which has only a dozen or so hours at a time.

Furthermore, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-128210, a dairy cow is equipped with a gait meter,
A system has also been proposed in which a warning signal is issued when the walking totalizer measures the number of walks above a certain level. With this system, dairy farmers can immediately know when they are in heat. But,
Each cow has to be equipped with a totalizer, which is troublesome and expensive.

The object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems relating to the specification of the estrus time of dairy cows, and to specify the estrus time accurately to enable breeding management of dairy cows to be carried out smoothly, easily and inexpensively. A dairy cow walking distance management device, a dairy cow breeding management method using the same, a dairy cow breeding management system, and a program.

Another object of the present invention is to enable a dairy cow to immediately know the estrus of a dairy cow even when a dairy farmer, a veterinarian, an artificial insemination person, or the like is not near the cow or the server. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a walking distance management device, a dairy cow breeding management method using the same, a dairy cow breeding management system and a program.

[0011]

According to the dairy cow walking distance management apparatus of the present invention, the above-mentioned problems are provided by a first means for transmitting a signal continuously or intermittently from an antenna, which is installed alone or in plural in a barn. And a second means that is attached to a dairy cow and receives the signal and at the same time transmits identification information and position information of the dairy cow in the barn, and integrates the walking distance of the dairy cow based on the identification information and the position information. A third step of comparing a walking distance per unit time with an average value for a predetermined number of days in the past and outputting an alarm signal when detecting that the walking distance per unit time has increased by a predetermined amount in light of the average value It is solved by having the means of.

More specifically, the dairy cow walking distance management apparatus of the present invention includes a reader which is installed in a barn individually or plurally and which transmits an inquiry radio wave continuously or intermittently from an antenna. A change in the position of the dairy cow by identifying a predetermined dairy cow and the current position of the dairy cow based on the IC tag, which transmits a response electric wave to which the identification data of the dairy cow in the barn is received Based on the calculation means for calculating the walking distance of the dairy cow, comparing means for comparing the walking distance in the unit time and the past average value for each dairy cow, the walking distance in the unit time is the predetermined amount of the average value. And a server having an informing means for sending out the originating information when the number exceeds.

As described above, according to the dairy cow walking distance management apparatus of the present invention, an inexpensive and lightweight IC tag which can be easily replaced even if it is contaminated is attached to the dairy cow, and the IC tag is attached between the IC tag and the reader. By transmitting and receiving radio waves with, it is possible to grasp the increase in the number of walking of dairy cows and identify the estrus of dairy cows from the increase in walking distance, and it is possible to easily and inexpensively find the estrus of dairy cows.

When there is an estrus, the dairy farmer, the veterinarian, the artificial insemination doctor and the like are notified in a timely manner via the server or the individual computer. The person who received the information about the estrus of the dairy cow can immediately go to the site where the dairy cow is located and inseminate without delaying the timing.

The method of breeding dairy cows using the above apparatus is as follows:
A step of transmitting a signal continuously or intermittently from the antenna of the first means installed alone or in plural in the cowshed, and the signal is received by the second means attached to the dairy cow,
At the same time, transmitting the identification information and position information of the dairy cows in the barn, and integrating the walking distance of the dairy cows based on the identification information and position information of the dairy cows,
A step of comparing the walking distance per unit time with an average value during a predetermined number of days in the past, and a step of outputting an alarm signal when detecting that the walking distance per unit time has increased by a predetermined amount in light of the average value And are provided.

More specifically, the dairy cow breeding management method of the present invention is an IC for transmitting and receiving radio waves between a reader installed in a barn and a reader attached to the dairy cow.
A dairy cow breeding management method using a dairy cow walking distance management device comprising a tag and a server for transmitting and receiving data to and from the reader, the IC tag being continuously or intermittently applied from the reader to the IC tag. A step of transmitting an inquiry radio wave,
Transmitting a response radio wave with the identification data of the cow from the IC tag to the reader in response to the inquiry radio wave; and transmitting identification data with the response radio wave from the reader to the server. A step of calculating a walking distance from the position information of the dairy cow and the server identifying the dairy cow corresponding to the identification data, the server calculating a distance traveled within a unit time for each dairy cow, and the calculation result And a step of performing comparison with a past average value, and a step of outputting alerting information from the notification means when the walking distance in the unit time exceeds the average value by a predetermined amount. Characterize.

The breeding management system for dairy cows according to the present invention comprises a reader installed in a barn for continuously or intermittently transmitting interrogation radio waves from a single antenna or a plurality of antennas, and a reader attached to the dairy cows for receiving the interrogation radio waves at the same time. An IC tag that transmits a response radio wave to which the identification data of the dairy cow in the barn is attached, a predetermined dairy cow and the current position of the dairy cow are specified from the identification data, and the dairy cow of the dairy cow is identified based on the change in the position of the dairy cow. Arithmetic means for calculating the walking distance, comparing means for comparing the walking distance within a unit time and the past average value for each cow, and issued when the walking distance within the unit time exceeds the average value by a predetermined amount. It is characterized by comprising a server having an informing means for transmitting the information and knowledge information, and an individual computer for receiving the information and notification information from the server via a communication line network.

By configuring the server with detailed information including individual information or history information of dairy cows that can be read by the individual computer, persons concerned such as dairy farmers, veterinarians, artificial insemination workers, etc. , It will be possible to know more about estrus cows in more detail, and it will be possible to take more appropriate measures during insemination.

The dairy cow walking distance management device, dairy cow breeding management method, and dairy cow breeding management system according to the present invention perform processing according to the following programs. That is, the program according to the present invention is
A process of receiving identification data from the reader, and a predetermined cow from the identification data to a server that transmits and receives data to and from a reader that transmits an inquiry radio wave to the C tag and receives a response radio wave from the IC tag. Identification processing, processing for calculating the distance between the point where the identification data was sent last time and the point where the identification data was sent this time for the identified dairy cow, and the distance was newly added to the total walking distance of the identified dairy cow. The process of adding as a walking distance is executed.

Further, after the addition processing is performed, information acquisition processing for acquiring distance information of a cow moved within a unit time and average walking distance information of the cow within a unit time, and movement within the unit time A selection process for selecting a cow whose distance exceeds the average walking distance within the unit time, and when there is a cow whose distance moved within the unit time exceeds the average walking distance within the unit time, there is estrus information. By causing the server to execute a notification process for notifying, it becomes possible to select a cow in the estrus period and notify it.

Further, the server includes a dairy farmer, a veterinarian,
For individual computers of concerned parties including artificial insemination,
It is preferable to execute a process of notifying the estrus information.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The processing steps, devices, etc. described below do not limit the present invention and can be variously modified within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

FIGS. 1 to 15 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a walking distance management device and a barn for dairy cows, and FIG. 2 is a configuration of a leader and breeding management for dairy cows. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a system, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a cow to which an IC tag is attached, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration in the IC tag, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server, and FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing in the server, FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing an input form of individual information of dairy cows, and FIGS. 11 to 15 are explanatory views showing examples of display screens.

A dairy cow walking distance management apparatus according to this embodiment, a dairy cow breeding management method using the walking distance management apparatus, and a dairy cow breeding management system are a non-contact automatic identification system (RFID = Radio Frequency) by radio frequency.
y IDentification).

One or more dairy cow walking distance management devices are provided in the cowshed 2 as a first means of the reader 10.
And the IC tag 20 as a second means to be attached to the neck or foot of the dairy cow 1 in the cowshed 2 to transmit and receive radio waves to and from the reader 10, and to obtain the identification data of the dairy cow 1 from the reader 10. , A server 30 as a third means for specifying the cow 1 based on the identification data, integrating the walking distance of the cow 1, and specifying the estrus from the walking distance to notify. .

FIG. 1 shows a barn 2 in which the dairy cow walking distance management apparatus of the present invention is installed. As shown in FIG. 1, a dairy cow 1 moves back and forth between a hay rack 4, a feeding tank 5, a water area 6, a stall 7, etc. in a barn 2 and a passage 3
Wander around.

The walking distance management device for dairy cows of this example is a barn 2
The electric wave is transmitted and received between the reader 10 arranged at a predetermined position of the dairy cow 1 and the IC tag 20 attached to the dairy cow 1, and the position of the dairy cow 1 wandering around the passage 3 is grasped as described above. The walking distance of the dairy cow 1 is calculated from the change in the position, and when the walking distance becomes larger than the past average, it is discovered that the dairy cow 1 is in estrus. When estrus of dairy cow 1 is found, insemination is performed within 24 hours after 6 hours.

A plurality of readers 10 are provided at each place in the cow house, and when the dairy cow 1 passes through each place, it transmits and receives radio waves to and from the IC tag 20 attached to the dairy cow 1. Thereby, the walking distance of the dairy cow 1 can be grasped. That is, the distance traveled by the dairy cow 1 can be obtained by obtaining the distance between the reader that has transmitted / received radio waves and the reader that has previously transmitted / received radio waves.

The passage 3 has a simple structure, and the dairy cow 1
However, if one does not wander around a complicated route, only one reader 10 may be installed. in this case,
It is arranged that the reader 10 can intermittently transmit a plurality of radio waves having different communication distances. And the IC tag 20
When different radio waves are received after a lapse of time, it is confirmed that the dairy cow 1 has moved and its distance. In addition, if the position of the cow 1 can be specified, the number and arrangement of the readers 10 may be freely changed.

Hereinafter, each component of the dairy cow walking distance management apparatus will be described in more detail. The reader 10 performs non-contact data communication with the IC tag 20, and the IC tag 20
The position of is detected. As shown in FIG. 1, the readers 10 are arranged at a plurality of places in the barn 2.

The reader 10 is, as shown in FIG.
11, the storage unit 12, the communication control unit 13, and the antenna 14 are main components. As shown in the figure, the reader 10 may be provided with an input unit, an output unit, and a display unit.

The CPU 11 performs processing such as transmission / reception of inquiry radio waves and response radio waves with the IC tag 20 and transmission of identification data to the server 30 according to the program stored in the storage unit 12. This identification data is stored in the reader 10 as described later.
Is sent from the communication control unit 13 to the server 30. Also,
In the CPU 11 of the reader 10, a high frequency oscillator, a transmission / reception switch, a receiving circuit, etc. are provided.

The antenna 14 is composed of one or a plurality of antennas. The size of the antenna 14 is 80 mm in length and 80 mm in width in the case of a one-element microstrip patch antenna.
The thickness is 25 mm and the weight is about 70 g. Antenna 14
Are connected to the CPU 11 by an electric line.

The transmission method of data communication between the reader 10 and the IC tag 20 is a known communication technology method such as a radio wave communication method (microwave), an electromagnetic induction method, an electromagnetic coupling method, and an optical communication method.

The IC tag 20 is mainly composed of an IC chip and an antenna. As shown in FIG. 3, the IC tag 20 is attached to the foot 1a, neck 1b, ear 1c, etc. of the dairy cow 1.
When attaching to the neck 1b, the collar 1d already attached
Should be used.

Since the IC tag 20 is lightweight, it does not give stress to the dairy cow 1 when it is attached. Further, since the IC tag 20 is strong against not only water but also oil, dust or dirt and is inexpensive, it can be easily replaced even if it becomes dirty, and it is suitable without requiring much cost.

As the type of the IC tag 20, there are a read-only type that can only read data and a read-write type that can read and write data. In this example, at least an individual dairy cow 1 is used. The read-only type is normally used because it is sufficient if the identification can be performed.

The maximum reading distance of the IC tag 20 is about 1.5 meters. The read processing speed is about 10 ms (per unit WORD), and high-speed processing is possible. IC
The tag 20 can be selected from a card shape and other shapes.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the electrical configuration inside the IC tag 20. The IC tag 20 is a single-chip C
The PU 21, the storage unit 22, the power supply 23, and the antenna 24 are main components. The antenna 24 is, for example, a folded dipole antenna, and radio waves are transmitted and received to and from the reader 10 via the antenna 24.

The CPU 21 performs various controls based on the system program stored in the storage unit 22. CPU2
1 includes a response wave generating unit that operates by electric power from the power supply 23 and a response wave output from the response wave generating unit.
A modulation unit or the like for mounting the identification data accumulated therein is provided.

The storage section 22 stores identification data of the IC tag 20 and the like in addition to the system program. The identification data includes a unique identification number that can be distinguished from other IC tags 20. This identification number corresponds to each dairy cow 1, and the corresponding relationship is stored in the server 30.

The power source 23 supplies drive power to the CPU 21 and the like. The power supply 23 has a power supply circuit that detects and rectifies the high frequency current induced through the antenna 24 by the radio wave from the reader 10 to generate the operating power of the IC.

Therefore, unlike the solid-state battery, the IC tag 20 can be permanently used without being disabled due to power consumption. The power source 23 may be a solid battery.

Now, the flow of transmission and reception of radio waves between the reader 10 and the IC tag 20 will be described. The reader 10 transmits an interrogation radio wave from a high frequency transmitter in the control unit 21, and an excitation wave is emitted from the antenna 14. When the IC tag 20 receives this excitation wave, the high-frequency current induced in the antenna 24 of the IC tag 20 is rectified and smoothed by the power supply 23, and DC power is generated.

When DC power is generated in the IC tag 20, a response radio wave is generated, and the response radio wave is transmitted from the antenna 24 to the reader 10. This response radio wave is modulated by the identification data stored inside and transmitted to the reader 10.

In the CPU 11 of the reader 10, the transmission / reception switch is switched to the receiving side, and the identification data of the IC tag 20 is sent to the receiving circuit. Then, the receiving circuit decodes the identification data. The read identification data is the reader 1
In addition to being held in the storage unit 12 of 0, it is transmitted to the communication control unit 13.

Then, the identification data is transmitted from the communication control unit 13 to the server 30. The reader 10 and the server 30 are usually connected by an electric line, but may be a dedicated electric line, or may be a form of utilizing an Internet line or the like.

The server 30 is composed of a computer device such as a workstation or a personal computer (personal computer). As shown in FIG. 5, the server 30 includes a CPU 31, a storage unit 32, a communication control unit 33, and an output unit 34, and has an input unit if necessary.

The CPU 31 determines and informs the estrus of the dairy cow according to a dairy cow walking distance calculation program, a walking distance and average value comparison program, and a notification program for sending notification information notifying the estrus. Comprising a calculation means, a comparison means, and a notification means.

The storage unit 32 is composed of an HDD, a ROM and a RAM. The ROM stores various basic programs for controlling the hardware of the computer system. The RAM is configured to function as a work area for computer control.

The HDD stores an operating program and the above-mentioned programs for performing estrus determination and notification, as well as information about cows. The information regarding the dairy cow includes information indicating the correspondence between the identification number of the IC tag 20 and the dairy cow, and individual information such as the dairy cow number and name that identifies the dairy cow.

The identification number of the IC tag 20 is associated with each cow for each. Then, for each dairy cow, detailed information such as the individual information and history information described below is stored.

Further, as information regarding dairy cows,
There is history information on insemination and delivery such as the date of delivery and the date of insemination up to the previous time. By referring to these history information, it becomes possible to take a more appropriate response during fertilization.

The communication control unit 33 receives the identification data sent from the reader 10. In addition, the communication control unit 33
Data is exchanged with other computers via the.

Other computers are dairy farmers, veterinarians,
This is an individual computer 40 possessed by a person concerned such as an artificial insemination teacher. This individual computer 40 includes a CPU, a storage unit,
The communication control unit and the output unit are provided, and if necessary, the input unit is provided.

The individual computer 40 may be a desktop personal computer or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a notebook computer, an electronic notebook type portable information tool, a portable game machine and a mobile phone, and further includes a dedicated portable terminal for acquiring information on the origination information of dairy cows.

By using the individual computer 40 as a mobile terminal, it is possible to receive the information on the dairy cow's origination via the mobile terminal regardless of where the dairy farmer, veterinarian, artificial insemination person, etc. are concerned. A quick response is possible.

The server 30 determines and informs the estrus of the cow according to a walking distance calculation program for the cow, a program for comparing the walking distance and the average value, and a notification program for sending notification information for notifying the estrus.

The flow of processing in the server 30 will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, the calculation of the walking distance of the dairy cow will be described. Server 3
When the identification data from the reader 10 is input to 0 (step S1), the identification data and the information of the cow stored in the storage unit 32 are referred to (step S2). And
It is specified which dairy cow the identification data belongs to (step S3).

The current position of the dairy cow is specified by confirming the reader 10 which has sent the identification data (step S4). When the current position of the cow is specified, the walking distance of the cow is calculated from the position specified from the previous identification data and the current position specified from the identification data this time (step S5).

That is, the walking distance is the point at which the reader 10 that previously sent the identification data is placed (referred to as point A).
And the distance between the point where the reader 10 has sent the identification data this time (referred to as point B). When the walking distance of the dairy cow is obtained, the walking distance calculated this time is added to the total walking distance of the dairy cow up to the present (step S6).

Then, based on the flowchart of FIG.
A process of identifying a cow in estrus by comparing the walking distance of the cow with the average value will be described. This processing needs to be performed frequently in order not to miss the estrus period.

First, the total walking distance per unit time of each dairy cow is read (step S11). The unit time is, for example, 30 minutes, and the total distance traveled by the cow in 30 minutes is read.

Next, the average value of the walking distance within the past unit time is obtained for each dairy cow (step S12).
Although the average value may be calculated at this stage, the average value of the walking distance may be calculated in advance for each unit time and the result may be read.

Here, the total walking distance of each dairy cow is compared with the past average value, and it is determined whether or not the total walking distance exceeds the average value by a certain distance or more (step S13). ). In this example, the cows whose total walking distance per unit time is 50% or more than the average value are selected as being in the estrus period.

When there is a dairy cow whose total walking distance exceeds the average value by a certain distance or more (step S13; Ye)
s), proceed to a notification process for notifying concerned persons such as dairy farmers, veterinarians, artificial insemination workers, etc. If there is no dairy cow that has reached a certain distance (step S13; No), the process ends.

Next, the notification process for notifying that the cow has estrus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The notification is performed by outputting the notification information to the server 30 or the individual computer 40. In particular,
Methods such as displaying a notification screen on a display such as a monitor, generating sound from a speaker, etc., sending e-mails to mobile terminals or individual computers of related persons such as dairy farmers, veterinarians, artificial insemination workers, etc. is there.

First, as the notification information, the individual information of the estrus cow and the date and time when the estrus was confirmed are acquired (step S21). Next, it is determined whether the originating information is to be notified on the server 30 side or the individual computer 40 side (step S22).

When the notification is given on the server 30 side (step S22; Yes), the output from the output unit 34 of the server 30 is performed (step S23). If the server 30 does not notify (step S22; No), the notification information is sent to the individual computer 40 (step S24).
The notification information sent to the individual computer 40 is performed by mail.

Thus, the concerned dairy farmers, veterinarians, artificial insemination workers, etc. are informed that the predetermined dairy cows were in estrus. It should be noted that the method of displaying a notification screen on the monitor on the server 30 side or generating a sound from a speaker to notify the server is effective when the server is owned by a person concerned. Further, the method of notifying the individual computer 40 side by e-mail is effective when the server is located at another place.

When the estrus is notified via the individual computer 40, the notification may be sent via the home page instead of the mail. That is, by accessing the home page of the server 30 from the individual computer 40, a screen or a voice notifying that there is estrus is issued.

As described above, when the notification information is provided via the homepage, it is necessary to connect the individual computer 40 to a communication network such as the Internet and obtain the information from the server 30 at every predetermined time. .

At this time, in order to facilitate access to the communication network, it is preferable that the individual computer 40 is always connected and the update information can be obtained only by clicking the button displayed on the screen. Is.

Furthermore, in the portable terminals of the persons concerned,
By adjusting the voice or vibration when receiving mail,
The estrus may be notified. In this case, the mobile terminal is adjusted so that a specific voice or vibration is generated only when the mail is sent from the server 30.

As a result, when there is a mail from the server 30, it is possible to know that a given dairy cow is in estrus only by the voice and vibration of the mobile terminal.

In this way, by notifying the concerned person that there is a dairy cow that is in estrus, the concerned person can quickly go to the site. It should be noted that information such as which cow has estrus may be confirmed later.

In this way, the dairy cows, veterinarians, artificial insemination workers and the like can get timely information about the cows that are in estrus. In addition, here, a configuration for providing detailed information such as history information will be described with respect to a cow in estrus. Dairy farmer, veterinarian,
A person concerned such as an artificial insemination specialist can obtain more detailed information about a cow that has been in estrus, so that it is possible to take a more appropriate response during insemination.

As the detailed information, information on the following items is provided. 1) Dairy cow number, 2) Name, 3) Dairy cow herd test number, 4)
Livestock mutual aid number, 5) Date of birth, 6) Name of father cow, 7) Name of mother cow, 8) Production number, 9) Date of calving, 10) Date of first estrus after calving, 11) Year of insemination Date, 12) Semen abbreviation,
13) Drying date, 14) Pregnancy test result (conceived / not conceived), 15) Scheduled selection (selection / non-selection), 16) VWP
(Voluntary Waiting Period
d: Number of days after delivery without intentional insemination).

1) The dairy cow number is a number for identifying an individual dairy cow, 2) the name is a name for identifying an individual dairy cow, and 3) the dairy cow herd test number is a herd. 4) The livestock mutual aid number is the number given when the proof was received, and the livestock mutual aid number, if the dairy cow is a member of the mutual aid.

5) The date of birth is the date of birth of the dairy cow, 6) The name of the father cow is the name of the father cow of the dairy cow, and 7)
The name of the cow is the name of the cow of the dairy cow.

8) The number of births is the number of births the dairy cow has made so far, and 9) the delivery date is the date of each delivery. 10) The date of first estrus after delivery is the date of the first estrus after the last delivery.

11) The insemination date is the date of insemination in the past, and the past ten inseminations are input, for example. In addition, 12) the semen semen abbreviation is a code for identifying the semen used at that time, and is entered separately for each insemination date.

13) Drying date indicates the period of past dry feeding, and 14) Pregnancy test result (conception /
“Unconceived” indicates whether or not the child is currently conceived. 15) Selection schedule (selection / non-selection) indicates whether there is a future selection based on the lactation results.
6) VWP (Voluntary Waiting P)
The period (eriod: the number of days after delivery without intentional insemination) is usually set to 60 days in consideration of the recovery of the uterus and the dry period.

The above information is recorded in the server 30. Then, when an inquiry request is made by a person concerned such as a dairy farmer, a veterinarian, or an artificial insemination person, the information is provided based on these information.

Here, the collection of detailed information on the above-mentioned dairy cow and the process of providing this information will be described.
The individual information of the dairy cow is input, for example, by inputting predetermined items in the form shown in FIG.

The information regarding the dairy cow is input by a dairy farmer, a veterinarian, an artificial insemination person, or the like every time a parturition or artificial insemination occurs.

When inputting dairy cow information from the individual computer 40, the individual computer 40 to the server 3 is input.
0, and input predetermined information in the input form provided by the server 30.

For detailed information on the above cows, see the dairy farmer, veterinarian,
Provided when requested by an artificial insemination teacher. Less than,
The process of providing the detailed information of the dairy cow will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S31, information confirmation for identifying a cow is performed. As the information for identifying the dairy cow, for example, a dairy cow number, a name, a dairy cow herd test number, and a mutual aid number are input.

When the input of the information for specifying the dairy cow is confirmed, the information about the dairy cow is read in step S32. As information, dairy cow number, name, dairy cow herd test number, livestock mutual aid number, date of birth, father cow name,
Mother cow name, birth number, calving date, first estrus date after calving, insemination date (1 to 10 times each), semen abbreviation code (1 each)
(~ 10 times), dry date, pregnancy test results, selection schedule, etc. are read.

Next, in step S33, the above information is sent to and displayed on the individual computer 40. Although all data may be displayed, it may be possible to select which data to display and display only the selected data.

Next, in FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, when the breeding management system for dairy cows of this example is used, it is displayed on the individual computer 40 on the side of a person concerned such as a dairy farmer, a veterinarian, an artificial insemination person, etc. An example of the screen that is displayed will be described.

FIG. 11 is a screen displayed when the server 40 is accessed from the computer 40 on the related party side. This screen is an authentication screen, and by comparing the user ID and password entered on this screen with the user ID and password registered in advance on the server 30 side, it is verified whether or not a correct login has been made. Is configured to.

FIG. 12 shows a display screen when the server 30 notifies the individual computer 40 on the side of a person concerned by e-mail that a predetermined cow has estrus.

FIG. 13 shows a display screen when the server 30 notifies the individual computer 40 on the side of a person concerned that a predetermined dairy cow is in estrus via the home page.

FIG. 14 shows, as an example of the display screen, a configuration in which estrus is notified by a mobile phone.
On the notification screen, information for identifying a particular cow such as the fact that the predetermined cow is in estrus, the time zone when the walking distance of the cow is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the cow number, and the like are displayed.

When the display screen is small, the information is displayed one after another by scrolling the screen. For example, a mobile phone having a large screen, a computer display, or a comfortable screen. When displaying in, all information may be displayed at once. At this time, the display is performed by various display methods such as a method of displaying information corresponding to a predetermined item and a method of displaying information by clicking a predetermined item.

FIG. 15 is an example of a screen displaying history information regarding a predetermined dairy cow. In this way, it is possible to effectively inseminate by grasping the information regarding the cow in advance.

[0099]

As described above, according to the present invention, an inexpensive and lightweight IC tag which can be easily replaced even if it is soiled is attached to a cow, and radio waves are transmitted and received between the IC tag and the reader. By doing so, the increase in the number of dairy cows walking is grasped, and the estrus of the dairy cow is identified from the increase in the walking distance, and it becomes possible to detect the estrus of the dairy cow simply and inexpensively.

[0100] Then, when there is estrus, the dairy farmer, the veterinarian, the artificial insemination doctor and the like are notified in a timely manner via the server or the individual computer. The person who received the information about the estrus of the dairy cow can immediately go to the site where the dairy cow is located and inseminate without delaying the timing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a walking distance management device for cows and a barn.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a leader and a breeding management system for dairy cows.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a dairy cow to which an IC tag is attached.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration in an IC tag.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the server.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the server.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the server.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the server.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an input form of individual information of a cow.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 dairy cow 2 cowsheds 3 passages 4 hay rack 5 tanks 6 water 7 stalls 10 leader 11 CPU 12 Memory 13 Communication control unit 14 antenna 20 IC tag 21 CPU 22 Memory 23 Power 24 antenna 30 servers 31 CPU 32 memory 33 Communication control unit 34 Output section 40 individual computers

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A first means installed individually or in a plurality in a cowshed for transmitting a signal continuously or intermittently from an antenna, and identification information of the cow in the cowshed at the same time as being attached to a cow and receiving the signal. Second to send location information with
Means, the walking distance of the dairy cow based on the identification information and the position information is integrated, the walking distance per unit time is compared with an average value in the past predetermined days, and the walking distance per unit time is average. A walking distance management device for a dairy cow, comprising: a third means for outputting an alarm signal when it is detected that a predetermined amount has increased in light of the value. 2. A reader which is installed in the cowshed individually or in plurals and transmits the inquiry radio wave continuously or intermittently from the antenna, and the identification data of the cow in the cowshed which is attached to the cow and receives the inquiry radiowave at the same time. An IC tag that transmits the attached response radio wave; a computing unit that identifies a predetermined cow and the current position of the cow from the identification data, and calculates the walking distance of the cow based on the change in the position of the cow. Comparing means for comparing the walking distance in the unit time and the past average value for each dairy cow, and an informing means for sending the originating information information when the walking distance in the unit time exceeds the average value by a predetermined amount. A walking distance management device for a dairy cow, comprising: 3. A step of transmitting a signal continuously or intermittently from an antenna of a first means installed singly or in plural in a cowshed, and the signal is received by a second means attached to a dairy cow, At the same time, the step of transmitting the identification information and the position information of the cow in the barn, the step of integrating the walking distance of the cow based on the identification information and the position information of the cow, and the walking distance per unit time of the past A step of comparing with an average value for a predetermined number of days, and a step of outputting an alarm signal when it is detected that the walking distance per unit time has increased by a predetermined amount in light of the average value, Breeding management method for dairy cows. 4. A reader installed in a cowshed, an IC tag attached to a dairy cow for transmitting and receiving radio waves to and from the reader, and a server for transmitting and receiving data to and from the reader. A breeding management method for a dairy cow using a walking distance management device for a dairy cow, comprising the steps of sending a query radio wave to the IC tag continuously or intermittently from the reader, and from the IC tag in response to the interrogation radio wave. Sending a response radio wave with the identification data of the dairy cow to the reader, sending the identification data attached to the response radio wave from the reader to the server, and the server having the dairy cow corresponding to the identification data And a step of calculating a walking distance from the position information of the cow, and the server calculates the distance traveled in a unit time for each cow, and the calculation result A step of comparing with the previous average value, and a step of outputting the originating information information from the notification means when the walking distance within the unit time exceeds the average value by a predetermined amount. Breeding management method for dairy cows. 5. A reader installed in a barn for transmitting interrogation radio waves continuously or intermittently from a single or a plurality of antennas, and a data attached to a cow to receive the interrogation radio waves, and at the same time, identification data of the cow in the barn. An IC tag that transmits a response radio wave marked with; and a computing unit that identifies a predetermined cow and the current position of the cow from the identification data, and calculates the walking distance of the cow based on the change in the position of the cow. Comparing means for comparing a walking distance within a unit time and a past average value for each dairy cow, and notifying means for sending out originating information information when the walking distance within the unit time exceeds the average value by a predetermined amount. A breeding management system for dairy cows, comprising: a server having: and an individual computer that receives the originating information information from the server via a communication network. 6. The breeding management system for dairy cows according to claim 5, wherein the server includes detailed information including individual information or history information of the dairy cows that can be read by the individual computer. 7. A server that transmits an inquiry radio wave to an IC tag attached to a dairy cow and transmits and receives data to and from a reader that receives a response radio wave from the IC tag, to the server that transmits the response radio wave. A receiving process for receiving identification data included in the identification data, a specific process for identifying a predetermined cow from the identification data, between the point where the identification data was last sent and the point where the identification data was sent this time for the identified cow. A program for causing the server to execute a calculation process of calculating a distance and an addition process of adding the distance as a new walking distance to the specified total walking distance of the cows. 8. An information acquisition process for acquiring distance information of a cow moved within a unit time and average walking distance information of the cow within a unit time after performing the addition process, and moving within the unit time. A selection process for selecting a cow whose distance exceeds the average walking distance within the unit time, and when there is a cow whose distance moved within the unit time exceeds the average walking distance within the unit time, there is estrus information. The program according to claim 7, which executes an informing process for informing. 9. The program according to claim 8, wherein the server is caused to execute a process of notifying estrus information to individual computers of concerned persons including a dairy farmer, a veterinarian, and an artificial insemination person.