Portable basket colony for growing and transport and method of use
US9572327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K31/18
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.
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