US 4,617,876 Β· Granted 1986-10-21

Animal identification and control system

An animal identification and control system comprising an identification tag on the animal having a signal sending device for sending an identification code signal to a signal receiving device mounted adjacent a water bowl located in juxtaposition to a weighing device in a stall whereby the animal is automatically weighed while drinking from the water bowl in the stall and a weight signal and an identification signal are generated to enable selective processing of the animal.

Patent details

Publication number
US 4,617,876
Filing date
1984-11-28
Grant date
1986-10-21
Assignee
Hayes Norman J
Inventor(s)
HAYES; NORMAN J.
CPC class
A01K11/004

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