Apparatus for animal health monitoring

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A01K 29/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2295623

An apparatus and a method are provided for automatically collecting a sample of cow's breath. The apparatus comprises an inlet (5) in an animal stall, e.g. a cattle stall, which is connected to collecting or analysing apparatus. A sensor (16) is provided for sensing a flow of breath into the apparatus. A food incentive is automatically dispensed when the sensor is activated, thereby inducing the animal to provide a breath sample. A method for training an animal to use the apparatus is also described, comprising the distribution of food incentives in the locality of the apparatus at random time intervals, together with the gradual increasing of the length and/or strength of exhalation necessary to result in the dispensing of food incentive.

L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé permettant de collecter automatiquement un échantillon d'air expiré par une vache. Cet appareil comprend une entrée (5) dans une stalle, par exemple une stalle pour bétail, qui est reliée à un appareil de collecte ou d'analyse. Un capteur (16) permet de détecter un écoulement d'air dans l'appareil. Un aliment formant stimulant est automatiquement distribué lors de l'activation du capteur, ce qui provoque l'expiration de l'animal. L'invention concerne également un procédé pour apprendre à l'animal à se servir de l'appareil. Ce procédé consiste à distribuer des aliments formant stimulants à l'emplacement de l'appareil, à des intervalles de temps aléatoires, en augmentant progressivement la longueur et/ou la force d'exhalation nécessaire pour distribuer des aliments formant stimulants.

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