Apparatus and method for stunning poultry
AssigneeRico Research B. V.
InventorHendricus Koops
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Abstract
An apparatus for stunning poultry is provided, comprising a power source, a first electrode connected to a first pole of the power source for engaging the head of the poultry and a second electrode connected to the opposite pole of the power source for externally engaging a groin area, except any part of a vent, of the poultry.
Claims26
An apparatus for stunning poultry, comprising a power source, a first electrode connected to a first pole of the power source and configured to engage a head of the poultry and a second electrode connected to the opposite pole of the power source and configured to externally engage a groin region, except any part of a vent, of the poultry.
A method for stunning poultry, comprising connecting the head of the poultry to a first pole of a power source and connecting the external groin area, except any part of a vent, of the poultry to the second pole of the power source.
In combination with at least one poultry, an apparatus for stunning the poultry, comprising:
- a power source having two poles;
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- an electrode electrically connected to one of the two poles, the pole being of size so as to externally engage a groin region, except any part of a vent, of the at least one poultry.
A method of stunning poultry, comprising:
- securing the poultry to an apparatus having a power supply having first and second poles;
- externally engaging a probe onto a groin region, except any part of a vent, of the poultry;
- placing the first pole of the power supply in electrical communication with the poultry;
- placing the second pole in electrical communication with the poultry;
- and activating the power supply to cause electrical current to flow from one of the first and second poles through a portion of the poultry and to the other of the first and second poles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.