Chick processing apparatus

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1978-08-14

1980-03-04

Kinsey, Russell R.

Animal husbandry

Bed or rest

209705, A01K 4500

Patent

active

041911300

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for processing baby chicks in a hatchery comprises a turntable disposed concentrically within an annular conveyor. The center area of the turntable may be provided with a downwardly extending funnel, or provided with a funnel and an adjacent disposal system inlet feed channel. A conveyor is included for transporting chicks between the turntable and the annular conveyor.
Depending upon the particular chick processing sequence of operations, either or both the turntable and annular conveyor may be provided with a plurality of tray rings. In addition, the turntable is provided with debeaking mechanisms.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1712126 (1929-05-01), Taylor
patent: 3704688 (1972-12-01), Wilson
patent: 3777752 (1973-12-01), Goodwin
patent: 3994292 (1976-11-01), Goodwin
"Double Circle System Reduces Chick Processing Time," Poultry Digest, Jan., 1979, pp. 12-14.
The CHIC-MATIC Chick Processing Turntable, described in a product brochure of Arkansas International, Inc.

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