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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2014
Applicant:
Rose Acre Farms, Inc., Seymour, IN (US);
Inventors:
Marcus D. Rust, Remington, IN (US);
David S. Hurd, Rensselaer, IN (US);
Assignee:
Rose Acre Farms, Inc., Seymour, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 31/16 (2006.01); A01K 31/22 (2006.01); A01K 31/04 (2006.01); A01K 31/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 31/22 (2013.01); A01K 31/04 (2013.01); A01K 31/14 (2013.01); A01K 31/16 (2013.01); A01K 31/165 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49 (2015.01);
Abstract
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.