Patent ID: 6793630
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A61D,B62B

Abstract:
In a process of artificial insemination for determining estrus in sows wherein a plurality of sows are each enclosed in an individual cage, said cages being aligned, where the heads of all sows are aligned at one end of said cages, the improvement comprising the step of placing a male hog in a cart, said cart being provided with wheels thereon and comprising a first end cat section and a second end cart section, said fist end cart section including a first base section, a first end cart section wall extending upwardly from said first base section to define a first enclosure having an open end, said second end cart section having a second base section, a second end cart section wall extending upwardly from said second base section to define a second enclosure having one open side, means for securing said first end cart section and said end second cart section together such that open sides are in alignment and said first end cart section and said second end cart section together define an enclosed cart, and moving said cart long said one end of said cages while permitting said male hog a snout-to-snout contact with a sow.