WO2001054491A1 - Boar for stimulating the standing response in sows - Google Patents

Boar for stimulating the standing response in sows Download PDF

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WO2001054491A1
WO2001054491A1 PCT/NL2001/000007 NL0100007W WO0154491A1 WO 2001054491 A1 WO2001054491 A1 WO 2001054491A1 NL 0100007 W NL0100007 W NL 0100007W WO 0154491 A1 WO0154491 A1 WO 0154491A1
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Martinus Pancratius Maria Schippers
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
    • A61D17/00—Devices for indicating trouble during labour of animals ; Methods or instruments for detecting pregnancy-related states of animals
    • A61D17/002—Devices for indicating trouble during labour of animals ; Methods or instruments for detecting pregnancy-related states of animals for detecting period of heat of animals, i.e. for detecting oestrus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K21/00—Devices for assisting or preventing mating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
    • A61D3/00—Appliances for supporting or fettering animals for operative purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
    • A61D19/00—Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation
    • A61D19/02—Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for artificial insemination

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  • Boar for stimulating the standing response in sows.
  • teaser boars are used to stimulate the standing response in sows. Once or twice a day these animals are let loose in the corridor in front of the sows to be inseminated. The presence (contact, movement, odour, sound) of the boar stimulates the standing response of the sow, which leads to better fertility results.
  • the use of a teaser boar has some disadvantages. First, the boar costs about 2.26 Euro per day for feed, housing e.g.. Furthermore, unless the boar has been bred on the farm, the cost of purchasing a hoar from an outside source is also incurred. The boar can often only be used actively for 8-9 months because after this period the animal becomes lazy and needs to be roused regularly.
  • the boar After a time the boar notices that its efforts will not be rewarded anyway and it stops its activities, leaving the sows with insufficient stimulation. The farmer, who is already very busy with inseminations must then leave the sows to incite the boar to walk through the corridor. This costs extra time and is not very practical. The boar also needs to be replaced by a new active boar after a time.
  • an artificial boar is mounted on an autonomically moving trolley.
  • the boar will be active and will do its duty at all times, enabling the farmer to concentrate on his work, namely insemination. It is thus time-effective and animal friendly.
  • the use of the artificial boar will reduce the need for live boars.
  • the artificial boar thus offers the farmer a practical alternative to the teaser boar.
  • the artificial boar preferably moves, smells and/or produces the same sounds as a natural boar to increase the stimulation of the sows.
  • the artificial boar comprises e.g. a frame on wheels with the shape of a boar mounted on top.
  • the artificial boar is e.g. equipped with an MP3 player that plays a tape with boar sounds.
  • the trolley preferably also comprises a device for spreading boar odour. It moves autonomically and constantly, and preferably has sensors which make it change direction when it comes close to or in to contact with an object reducing the need for close human supervision.
  • the trolley preferably also comprises means by which it can be activated, stopped or made to change direction by remote control.
  • the boar is preferably battery operated and therefore requires no electrical feeds, housing e.g.. No electricity supply is needed as would otherwise be required for an electrical device.
  • the picture shows an example of the artificial boar according to the invention. It comprises a metal frame (1) with, in this example 4 pneumatic tyres (2), on which the shape of a boar (3) is mounted.
  • 'Trolley' means within the concept of the invention any moving device on which the artificial boar may be mounted or attached to, which could e.g. include trolleys hanging from the ceiling.
  • the in this example battery operated trolley has sensors (4) which make it change direction when the trolley comes in close proximity, for instance within 50 cm, from an object.
  • a special built-in device (5) sprays a sexual odour (the so called boar odour) every few minutes.
  • the trolley which can be operated by remote control, also has a built-in device for producing boar sounds, in this example a MP3 player (6) to play boar sounds.
  • the whole device is made preferably of easy to clean materials and is compact.

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Abstract

An artificial boar for stimulating the standing response in sows consists of an autonomically moving trolley (1) on which the shape of a boar (3) is mounted. The trolley spreads a boar odour by means of a spray (5) can and produces a boar sound by means of e.g. an MP3 player and/or tape. The boar can be activated, stopped or made to change direction by remote control.

Description

Boar for stimulating the standing response in sows.
DESCRIPTION:
Technical field.
The invention concerns the stimulation of a standing response in sows (sow=female pig), for better insemination, The female animal stands still and is ready for the absorption of sperm during the standing response, which improves fertility results.
Relevant state of the art.
At present teaser boars are used to stimulate the standing response in sows. Once or twice a day these animals are let loose in the corridor in front of the sows to be inseminated. The presence (contact, movement, odour, sound) of the boar stimulates the standing response of the sow, which leads to better fertility results. However the use of a teaser boar has some disadvantages. First, the boar costs about 2.26 Euro per day for feed, housing e.g.. Furthermore, unless the boar has been bred on the farm, the cost of purchasing a hoar from an outside source is also incurred. The boar can often only be used actively for 8-9 months because after this period the animal becomes lazy and needs to be roused regularly. After a time the boar notices that its efforts will not be rewarded anyway and it stops its activities, leaving the sows with insufficient stimulation. The farmer, who is already very busy with inseminations must then leave the sows to incite the boar to walk through the corridor. This costs extra time and is not very practical. The boar also needs to be replaced by a new active boar after a time.
Abstract of the invention.
It is an object of the invention to overcome at least some of the above mentioned problems. To this end an artificial boar is mounted on an autonomically moving trolley. The boar will be active and will do its duty at all times, enabling the farmer to concentrate on his work, namely insemination. It is thus time-effective and animal friendly. The use of the artificial boar will reduce the need for live boars.
The artificial boar thus offers the farmer a practical alternative to the teaser boar. The artificial boar preferably moves, smells and/or produces the same sounds as a natural boar to increase the stimulation of the sows. The artificial boar comprises e.g. a frame on wheels with the shape of a boar mounted on top. The artificial boar is e.g. equipped with an MP3 player that plays a tape with boar sounds. The trolley preferably also comprises a device for spreading boar odour. It moves autonomically and constantly, and preferably has sensors which make it change direction when it comes close to or in to contact with an object reducing the need for close human supervision. The trolley preferably also comprises means by which it can be activated, stopped or made to change direction by remote control. The boar is preferably battery operated and therefore requires no electrical feeds, housing e.g.. No electricity supply is needed as would otherwise be required for an electrical device.
Short description of the drawing
The invention will be further explained below from an example of the artificial boar according to the invention.
Detailed description of the drawing.
The picture shows an example of the artificial boar according to the invention. It comprises a metal frame (1) with, in this example 4 pneumatic tyres (2), on which the shape of a boar (3) is mounted. 'Trolley' means within the concept of the invention any moving device on which the artificial boar may be mounted or attached to, which could e.g. include trolleys hanging from the ceiling. The in this example battery operated trolley has sensors (4) which make it change direction when the trolley comes in close proximity, for instance within 50 cm, from an object. A special built-in device (5) sprays a sexual odour (the so called boar odour) every few minutes. The trolley, which can be operated by remote control, also has a built-in device for producing boar sounds, in this example a MP3 player (6) to play boar sounds. The whole device is made preferably of easy to clean materials and is compact.

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Claims
1. Artificial boar for stimulating the standing response in sows mounted on a autonomically moving trolley.
2. Artificial boar according to claim 1, characterised in that the artificial boar comprises sensors for changing direction when in close proximity or in contact with an object
3. Artificial boar according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that that the artificial boar comprises means for spreading a boar odour.
4. Artificial boar according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that that the artificial boar comprises a device for producing boar sounds.
5. Artificial boar according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the trolley is provided with a remote control for activating, stopping and/or changing direction.
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