REMOTE CONTROLLED BOAR GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ARTIFICIALLY INSEMINATING SOWS

摘要

A remote controlled boar guidance system and method of artificially inseminating sows for facilitating movement of a boar inside a swine insemination facility to permit safe and efficient insemination of sows (10) by a single person. The remote controlled boar guidance system and method of artificially inseminating sows includes a remote controlled steerable vehicl e having sufficient power to move a boar within confined spaces inside a swine insemination facility. The vehicle (12) includes a plurality of wheels (20) distributed on opposite sides of the vehicle (10). Wheels (20) on each side are separately powered to permit steering of the device. The power source (36), drive motors (37), and receiver are positioned within a housing. In an embodiment, an opaque protection screen is provided to permit safe release o f the boar from the device.