Abstract: A nesting assembly for encouraging domestic fowl egg production is described. The assembly includes a fowl contact plate mounted to a support member and supported over a trough. The plate comprises a plate upper surface with a depression thereon forming a nesting basin. The nesting basin includes a basin lower surface sloping rearwardly to an aperture in a basin rear wall. The aperture accepts eggs laid by a nesting hen. The nesting assembly further comprises an indicator. The indicator indicates presence and duration of the fowl on the nesting assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 10, 1990
Date of Patent:
June 30, 1992
Assignee:
Erickson Automation, a partnership
Inventors:
Richard G. Erickson, George O. Erickson, Donald E. Vanek