Battery arrangement for laying hens

Details Battery arrangement for laying hens Battery arrangement for laying hens

1979-07-09

1980-11-25

Chamblee, Hugh R.

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Hopper and trough

A01K 3116

Patent

active

042351995

ABSTRACT:
An improved automatic battery for laying hens is disclosed. The battery consists of cages (2) having sloping floor in order to cause the eggs to roll toward a conveyor belt (8). To prevent egg breakage caused by eggs rolling to fast, a cable (10) restraint is provided. This cable stops the eggs just prior to entering the conveyor. The cable is attached with movable arms (12) which hold it in place along the entire length of the battery. When desired, the cable is tensioned and the cable rises up along the length of the battery allowing the eggs to gently roll on to the adjacent conveyor. Further clip arms (11) prevent the force of the eggs alone from lifting the cable. The tension is then relieved and the cable returns to is original position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3002494 (1961-10-01), Murray
patent: 3145793 (1964-08-01), Ray
patent: 3306259 (1967-02-01), Willauer, Jr.
patent: 3692169 (1972-09-01), Kuhlmann

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