Patent ID: 8986079
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
1. A picking row for use in a poultry defeathering apparatus, said picking row comprising: an elongate support part with a front side surface, a back side surface facing away from the front side surface, a first interconnecting side surface, a second interconnecting side surface and two ends, said side surfaces extending in parallel to a length axis of the support part and said first and second interconnecting side surfaces interconnecting the front and back side surfaces, a plurality of picking heads arranged on the front side surface of the support part, each comprising a disc shaped base member with a plurality of picking fingers attached thereto, and at least one actuator for rotating each of the picking heads about an axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the support part, where the support part has a height defined as the longest distance between the interconnecting surfaces measured perpendicularly to the length axis and to the axes of rotation of the picking heads and a width defined as the longest distance between the front and back side surfaces measured in parallel to the axes of rotation of the picking heads, where each end is configured for being interconnected to a frame in a manner so that the picking row is pivotable about an axis, which is parallel to the length axis, and where at least one of the interconnecting side surfaces is convex and configured for facing another picking row.