SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVEYING, ANESTHETIZING, AND KILLING POULTRY

• Main Authors: Darling, Jonathan Scott, Darling, Don Scott
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.10.2020
• Subjects: BUTCHERING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH; SLAUGHTERING

In accordance with example embodiments, a system may include a supply unit, a first transfer unit, a second transfer unit, and a gas chamber. In example embodiments, the supply unit may include a plurality of compartments and each compartment may have a moving device configured to move contents of the compartment from a first end of the compartment to a second end of the compartment. In example embodiments the first transfer unit may include a second moving device. In example embodiments, the second transfer unit may include a third moving device. In example embodiments the first transfer unit may be configured to receive contents from each compartment of the supply unit and move the contents to the second transfer unit, and the third moving device may be configured to move the contents to the gas chamber.