Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Bird
Patent
1994-09-02
1996-01-02
Price, Thomas
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Bird
A01K 3700
Patent
active
054798914
ABSTRACT:
A poultry feed restraint is disclosed and is adapted to control the eating habits of a selected bird. The restraint comprises an elongated, resilient body that penetrates the beak of the bird. The restraint is inserted through the bird's nostrils or nares to a midpoint. Then the restraint is rotated from the insertion position to a deployed position. A pair of opposing ramps rest upon the exterior of the beak to secure the restraint. A groove defined between the ramps facilitates the rotary movement of the restraint. The restraint prevents the bird from inserting its head into a feeder equipped with a guard or grill. The restraint may be used as part of a system to effectively control the consumption of feed by selected birds. In the system, a feeder with a grill disposed over its top is used. The grill has a predetermined access gap between its bars so that the unselected birds may eat freely from it. The selected birds are prevented from taking food from the feeder because their restraint prevents them from inserting their heads through the access gap. The restraint is not dependent upon the size of the head of the selected bird. Thus, any bird can be selectively fitted with the restraint to prevent its overeating.
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Dollar Jenny L.
Dollar Travis
Carver Stephen D.
Keisling Trent C.
Price Thomas
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