Animal husbandry – Confining or housing – Stall
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Confining or housing
Stall
C119S515000, C119S061300, C119S061540
Reexamination Certificate
active
07017522
ABSTRACT:
A farrowing crate is defined by a cage having a main central flooring section for the sow and two side sections for the piglets. A feeder is located at the front wall for supplying feed to the sow when standing and includes a hopper mounted on a front gate outside the crate for and a trough for receiving feed discharged from the hopper. The trough is formed by a base plate lying substantially flat on the flooring from the hopper rearwardly to a raised transverse restricting member to restrict the escape of feed formed by an inverted V-shaped rib formed in the base plate spaced from the front wall and extending generally across the base plate to define a trough area of a height which allows the sow to lie with its neck and head over the restricting member without discomfort. The gate panel includes guards each side of the opening to restrict side to side movement of the sow's head. The trough is restricted by sides at the sides of the sow flooring.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
Battison Adrian D.
Crystal Spring Colony Farms Ltd.
Dupuis Ryan W.
Williams Michael R.
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