Chick processing system
US3994292A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1975 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61D3/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved system for processing baby chicks so that they may receive necessary preliminary treatment before packaging in such manner as to reduce the amount of handling, to improve the efficiency of operation and to minimize injury to the chicks. The system comprises a plurality of annular conveyors each provided with processing stations, a plurality of chute means for discharging chicks from the annular conveyors and a plurality of belt conveyors for carrying chicks to subsequent annular conveyors. During their passage along the annular conveyors, the chicks are debeaked, vaccinated and sexed.
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