Method and apparatus for unloading poultry

Details Method and apparatus for unloading poultry Method and apparatus for unloading poultry

1997-01-27

2000-05-02

Little, Willis

Butchering

Conveyer

Loading or unloading

452 53, A22C 2100

Patent

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ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for unloading poultry as disclosed. A chute (35) is placed proximate the door of a coop. The door is opened and the poultry are urged out of the coop onto the chute (35). The poultry then slide down the chute (35) onto a conveyor (11), (15) which ultimately transfers the poultry to a gas stun vessel (25). The poultry are then transferred to a shackle line where they are shackled, without a full lift, and then proceed to an electrical stun (72) and killer (73). The gas stun vessel (25) includes a static mixer (53) for effectively mixing the CO.sub.2 and air before delivery to the gas stun vessel (25).

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