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Background of Tail-pinch technology
Since 1975 when it was first reported in Science that non-painful
pressure to the tail (Tail-pinch) reliably induces eating in animals,
scores of papers have been published on this phenomenon, which has been
published in scientific literature hundreds of times.
The tail pinch technology use and invention was refined and adapted to larger animals
(primarily Bovine animals), and the same effect was observed and
documented. The Bio-Enhancement Corporation (BESCORP) patented the
application of this principle in 28 countries including the United
States. Extensive field testing with pre-production
prototypes clearly domonstrated the huge benefits of this extraordinary
process.
BESCORP is currently in the process of mass producing an
Animal Behaviour Modifier (ABM) product, a battery operated device that
is installed on the tails of either Dairy cows or Beef cattle. This non-invasive product delivers a series of
non-painful pressure pulses which stimulates the animal and motivates it to eat.
More than 90,000 units have been
ordered based on the performance of the early prototypes. In view of these
substantial quantities, and in anticipation of future demand once the
product gets out into the field, BESCORP has tooled up for high volume
production. Injection molding tooling and other high volume processes are already in place.
The company will start shipping product as soon the piece parts are available, currently scheduled for the end
of this quarter. BESCORP has contracted with a major high volume
assembly facility, the Escod Corp. located in South Carolina, and they are also preparing for the start of production.
Dairy cows
The ABM device has been shown to induce eating in
dairy cows suffering from various illnesses which reduce appetite and in
which drugs were not effective. In several documaented cases the
animals were considered to have been saved from death. BESCORP was
quick to realize the significance of this fact. Therefore BESCORP plans
to initially offer this product to Veterinarians. For the
first time ever these professionals will have a new tool in their
arsenal (and justification for a new source of billing for their
services).
In addition to making sick cows healthy, cows that are already heathy
can also benefit from this device by improving their feed efficiency and
raising the protein and fat level in the milk.
(Details of test data available)
Beef Cattle
In feed lot practice in US industry, steers arrive in
the feed lot weighing approximately 700 pounds.
With no intervention, after feeding for a total of 155 days, their
weight rises to approximately 1,100 pounds at which time they are ready
for market. Several drug companies offer one or more ear implants,
which release these drugs into the animal’s blood stream and causes them
to bulk up sooner than without the chemicals. According to published
data, a savings of upwards of 10 % of the feed costs can
be realized using these drugs. By contrast, the BESCORP ABM device,
(which is non-invasive and does not introduce any chenicals into the
animals blood stream), can achieve a substantially shorter feeding
cycle, as little as 120 days, with a savings of up to 25% in the feed
costs.
(Details of comparative tables available).
The ABM products (Veterinarian use, Dairy cows
and Beef Cattle) will initially be launched in Europe where chemical
implants are banned. After the introduction of the Veterinary
version, the ABM product will be initially offered to Dairy owners,
and by year-end, to the Beef industry.
Detailed Company Profile available.
Contact: Dr. Stuart Fielding, CEO
Bio-Enhancement Systems Corporation
16 Bromleigh Way
Morris Plains NJ 07950
Tel. (973) 292-3492
Fax: (973) 539-2613
E-mail: DrStu@aol.com
Orders are now being accepted for US shipment
scheduled for delivery towards the end of the fourth quarter.
Orders are accepted
by e-mail at DrStu@aol.com
by telephone at (973) 292-3492
or by Fax at (973) 539-2613
The Center for Field Research
Earthwatch Institute issues a Call for Proposals in Animal Behavior
The mission of this unit is to determine behavioral and physiological indicators of stress and/or well-being in food producing animals and to develop management
systems that maximize well-being in farm animals.
Tail-docking is an emotional issue. Because little scientific data is available under free stall or tie-stall conditions, we are investigating the effect of tail docking
on the dairy cow in free stall conditions. Immediate indicators of pain and distress are being monitored by behavioral and physiological data. Later, we will
assess the effect of tail docking on the behavior of the cow in response to flies.
-- Post Doc - Dr. Susan Eicher-Pruiett
Current Research Person: Clair Whitwer
Animal Production Systems RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:
- Chemical and biological control agents - Research directed at identifying chemical and biological control agents that can improve nutrient utilization in domestic livestock (dairy and beef cattle, swine and poultry).
- Understanding the mechanism of action of chemical and biological agents in vivo.
- Developing agents that will improve the acceptability, palatability and/or digestibility of feed ingredients for domestic livestock species.
- Evaluating the impact of agents on level of production, efficiency of nutrient utilization, and product composition and quality.
- Nutritional management schemes - Research directed at identifying new nutritional management schemes that can improve feed quality, improve utilization of feed nutrients, or alter the composition of animal tissue or products.
- Evaluating the impact of nutritional management schemes on nutrient composition or digestibility, or efficiency of feed utilization.
- Assessing the consumer acceptance of, and preference for, products derived from animal produced under innovative nutritional regimens.
An experimental reference guide to animal science information on the Internet.
It is the Iowa State University component of the Agriculture Network Information Center coordinated by the National Agricultural Library.
Animal Science Listings from Yahoo (Animal behavior, cattle, commercial livestock, institutes, pigs and hogs, poultry, sheep, veterinary medicine)
Beef Home Page (National Cattlemen's Beef Association)
Livestock, Dairy and Poultry (Maintained at the Mann Library, Cornell University--includes USDA reports and data)
Alberta Agriculture--Features--Livestock (Maintained at Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development--Covers apiculture, aquaculture, beef, bison, dairy, deer, elk, horses, llama/alpaca, pigs, poultry, ratites/ostrich, and sheep/goats)
Livestock Marketing Information Center (Joint project of USDA Extension, Economic Research Service, 21 state Extension Services and industry associates)
Dr. Stuart Fielding, CEO
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