Automated system for preparing animal carcasses for lactic acid fermentation and/or further processing

An apparatus for pulverizing organic material such as animal carcasses and the like and for preparing the organic material for fermentation and/or further processing, comprising:

• (a) an enclosed housing having an intake opening and an outlet opening;
• (b) grinding means positioned between the intake and outlet openings of said enclosed housing for producing finely ground organic matter from animal carcasses introduced into the intake opening of said enclosed housing, said grinding means comprising a grinding drum having a removable strand of raised cutting teeth extending in helical orientation along the longitudinal length thereof and carcass retention means positioned adjacent the length of said grinding drum for cooperation therewith to facilitate pulverizing of animal carcasses by said grinding drum;
• (c) motor means for rotating said grinding drum;
• (d) catalyst applicator means for applying a catalyst to pulverize animal carcass organic material created by said grinding drum;
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• (e) pump means for transferring said pulverized and catalyst treated animal carcass organic material to a storage/fermentation container.