Patent ID: 7654229
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: A01K,A63B

Abstract:
1. A bovine exercise device for providing exercise and hoof conditioning a bovine animal, comprising: a device frame supporting a rotating endless track, a set of polygonal shaped rollers, wherein said endless track is configured for rotation around said rollers and comprises a series of rigid plates, wherein each of said rigid plates comprising a series of vertical metal members, wherein said vertical metal members comprise a rough sharp edge pointing away from a track supporting structure, wherein said vertical metal members define a series of holes in said rigid plates, wherein said holes are configured to facilitate cleaning of bovine waste from said endless track by allowing said bovine waste to fall through said endless track, wherein said rigid plates are hingedly connected to form said endless track, wherein said track supporting structure is attached to said frame, wherein said track supporting structure is configured for providing support to said endless track; a hoof abrasion system for causing abrasion of hooves of a bovine animal at a controlled rate when a bovine animal is exercising on said bovine exercising device, wherein said hoof abrasion system comprises said rough edges of said vertical metal members of said rigid plates, wherein said rough edges are configured for abrasion of hooves of a bovine animal when a bovine animal exercises on said bovine exercise device; a water spray system configured to spray water onto said endless track, wherein said water spray system is configured to spray water on said endless track for the purpose of controlling hoof abrasion by softening bovine excrement for controlled exposure of said rough edges of said vertical metal members of said rigid plates; and a drive system for rotating said endless track on said track support structure.