| 发明名称 | Aviary cage with manure removal system and method for constructing the same | ||
| 摘要 | An aviary is provided including an aviary cage having a first side, a second side, and a nesting area. The nesting area is positioned between the first side and the second side. A belt extends beneath the nesting area. A grate having a first end and a second end is positioned over the belt. The first end of the grate extends to the first side of the aviary cage, and the second end of the grate extends to the second side of the aviary cage. A first egg conveyor is positioned adjacent the first end of the grate. A second egg conveyor is positioned adjacent the second end of the grate. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9538731(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2017.01.10 |
| 申请号 | US201414217548 | 申请日期 | 2014.03.18 |
| 申请人 | Rose Acre Farms, Inc. | 发明人 | Rust Marcus D.;Hurd David S. |
| 分类号 | A01K31/16;A01K31/22;A01K31/04;A01K31/14 | 主分类号 | A01K31/16 |
| 代理机构 | Ice Miller LLP | 代理人 | Ice Miller LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. A cage-free aviary comprising: a cage-free aviary module having a first side, a second side, and a nesting area, said nesting area positioned between the first side and the second side; a belt extending beneath the nesting area; a grate having a first end and a second end, said grate being positioned within the nesting area and over the belt, the first end of the grate extending to the first side of the cage-free aviary module and the second end of the grate extending to the second side of the cage-free aviary module; a first egg conveyor positioned adjacent the first end of the grate; a second egg conveyor positioned adjacent the second end of the grate; and a scratching platform extending from the cage-free aviary module adjacent to the grate; wherein the scratching platform is sloped toward the grate to facilitate movement of a deposit on the scratching platform to the grate. | ||
| 地址 | Seymour IN US | ||