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Capsule for the electronic identification of ruminants of any weight and age

  • US 20070152821A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2004
  • Published: 07/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A capsule (1) for the electronic identification of ruminants, adapted to be administered orally and to be housed in the animal'"'"'s second stomach (reticulum or reticulo-rumen), said capsule comprising a body (2), of ceramic material resistant to the animal'"'"'s gastric juices and provided with a cavity (3) to enclose a data exchange device (4), characterised in that:

  • the ceramic material of the capsule body comprises a compound of a non-ferrous element of a density equal to or over 4 g/cm3;

    the specific gravity of said body is equal to or greater than 3;

    the total weight of the capsule is comprised between 8 g and 90 g;

    the effective weight of the capsule between 5 g and 85 g; and

    the capsule is oblong-shaped, cylinder-like with slightly rounded edges with a diameter comprised between 8 mm and 25 mm and a length comprised between 30 mm and 110 mm.

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