Abstract: A trailer for transporting living fowl is provided and includes an enclosure defined by a top, a front wall, a rear wall, a floor, and first and second side walls. The side walls are made of fabric so that the living fowl may be loaded and unloaded from the sides of the trailer. A main air supply duct extends a substantial portion of the length of the enclosure and receives conditioned air from an apparatus for generating conditioned air. A plurality of spaced apart vertical side ducts are connected to the main air supply duct and provide support for the top of the enclosure. A plurality of spaced apart floor ducts are connected to the vertical side ducts.

Abstract: A trailer for transporting living fowl is provided and includes an enclosure defined by a top, a front wall, a rear wall, a floor, and first and second side walls. The side walls are made of fabric so that the living fowl may be loaded and unloaded from the sides of the trailer. A main air supply duct extends a substantial portion of the length of the enclosure and receives conditioned air from an apparatus for generating conditioned air. A plurality of spaced apart vertical side ducts are connected to the main air supply duct and provide support for the top of the enclosure. A plurality of spaced apart floor ducts are connected to the vertical side ducts.

Abstract: There is provided an enclosed trailer for transporting stacked cartons containing living fowl. The trailer includes an elongated enclosure having an elongated air duct running along the length of the floor of the trailer. The air duct has a plurality of holes pointed upwardly for forcing air along the length of the trailer towards the ceiling. The cartons are adapted to be stacked and arranged in at least two parallel rows along the length of the floor in a closely spaced parallel arrangement. The air duct is located so as to provide forced air in the spacing between the parallel rows of cartons so that the probability of survival of the fowl during transport is increased.