Method and apparatus for debeaking poultry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5651731
SERIAL NO

08493928

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The present invention relates to debeaking turkey and chick poultry through non-contact thermal transfer from a source of high frequency heat generating radiation. The present invention directs heat onto the upper beak of a live bird by convection or radiation to thereby affect the continued growth of the beak. Such heating of the bird's upper beak provides a debeaking method which allows the bird's upper beak to stay in place for several days allowing the bird to eat and drink. Heating the portion of the upper beak also allows the poultry tongue and lower beak to be shielded from the heat causing less trauma and injury to the bird. The heat may be directed onto the poultry upper beak by radiation or convection.

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NOVA-TECH ENGINEERING INC6808 220TH STREET SW SUITE 200 MOUNTLAKE TERRACE WA 98043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gorans, Marc S Willmar, MN 14 132
Johnson, Scott C Blomkest, MN 86 6979

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