Stephen K Brannan

US Patent:

20190029229, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Aug 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/998595

Inventors:

- Springdale AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US
James Ruff - Farmington AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US

International Classification:

A01K 45/00
A01K 31/00
A01K 31/07
A01K 31/18

Abstract:

A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.

US Patent:

20170127654, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Jan 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/410905

Inventors:

- Springdale AR, US
Daniel M. Evans - Springdale AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US

International Classification:

A01K 31/04
A01K 1/015
A01K 1/01
A01K 31/22
A01K 39/04

Abstract:

A poultry house has a floor with a surface area. Lifter covers substantially the entire surface area of the floor. A nourishment dispensing device, which is preferably a water trough or other watering device, is preferably positioned above the floor and litter in a nourishment area. A platform is located in the nourishment area above the litter and floor, and below the nourishment dispensing device. The platform is preferably comprised of a grate or a series of slats, and preferably extends throughout substantially the entire nourishment area. The platform is constructed with through-holes or slits which are structured to allow liquids, such as, to pass through the platform to the lifter below. However, the through-holes or slits are not so large as to allow the feet of chicken or other poultry from passing there through to make contact with the wet litter below.

US Patent:

20160278347, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Mar 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/086630

Inventors:

- Springdale AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US
James A. Ruff - Springdale AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US
Kevin W. Guernsey - Destin FL, US
Timothy J. DeRoche - Harahan LA, US
Brian R. Lee - Kenner LA, US

International Classification:

A01K 45/00

Abstract:

A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.

US Patent:

20160205900, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Mar 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/086300

Inventors:

- Springdale AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US
James A. Ruff - Springdale AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US
Kevin W. Guernsey - Destin FL, US
Timothy J. DeRoche - Harahan LA, US
Brian R. Lee - Kenner LA, US

International Classification:

A01K 31/00

Abstract:

A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.

US Patent:

20160205901, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Mar 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/086754

Inventors:

- Springdale AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US
James A. Ruff - Springdale AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US
Kevin W. Guernsey - Destin FL, US
Timothy J. DeRoche - Harahan LA, US
Brian R. Lee - Kenner LA, US

International Classification:

A01K 31/00

Abstract:

A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.

US Patent:

20150373952, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/754923

Inventors:

- AR AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US
James Ruff - Farmington AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US
Theodore Burnett - Fayetteville AR, US

International Classification:

A01K 45/00
A01K 31/00
A01K 31/07

Abstract:

A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.

US Patent:

20150373953, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/755040

Inventors:

- Springdale AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US
James Ruff - Farmington AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US
Theodore Burnett - Fayetteville AR, US

International Classification:

A01K 45/00
A01K 31/00
A01K 31/07

Abstract:

A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.

US Patent:

20150083051, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Sep 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/034222

Inventors:

- Springdale AR, US
Daniel M. Evans - Springdale AR, US
David Lee Mantooth - Fayetteville AR, US
Stephen Brannan - Wesley AR, US

Assignee:

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Springdale AR

International Classification:

A01K 31/22

US Classification:

119442, 119437

Abstract:

A poultry house has a floor with a surface area. Litter covers substantially the entire surface area of the floor. A nourishment dispensing device, which is preferably a water trough or other watering device, is preferably positioned above the floor and litter in a nourishment area. A platform is located in the nourishment area above the litter and floor, and below the nourishment dispensing device. The platform is preferably comprised of a grate or a series of slats, and preferably extends throughout substantially the entire nourishment area. The platform is constructed with through-holes or slits which are structured to allow liquids, such as, to pass through the platform to the litter below. However, the through-holes or slits are not so large as to allow the feet of chicken or other poultry from passing there through to make contact with the wet litter below.