Method of applying bedding on the floor of a poultry rearing barn and for recycling or disposing of spent bedding
US6453846B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K31/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A poultry rearing barn having its floor covered by bedding including a plurality of lightweight expanded polystyrene chips. After use, the dirty chips may be cleaned to remove waste manure and the cleaned chips may be reused again as bedding. Alternatively, the dirty chips and waste manure may be burned to generate electricity.
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