Beak treatment with tongue protection
US7363881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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24Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61D1/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for treating the beaks of poultry to prevent further growth by non-contact heating while protecting the birds' tongues. The birds' tongues are protected by providing pressure on underside of the lower beak of the bird, proximate the base of the lower beak.
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