Patent ID: 6026229
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A01K,A22B,G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
A method for assaying a fowl growing and processing system, comprising:determining a first measurement of a characteristic of saleable bird meat produced by said fowl growing and processing system, wherein said fowl growing and processing system includes at least two of the following components: (a) a breeder farm, (b) a hatchery, (c) a raising facility, (d) a processing plant and (e) a bird transportation capability;establishing a measurement of a factor related to processing birds;providing said factor at said measurement to at least one of (a) through (e) of said fowl growing and processing system;determining a second measurement of said characteristic of saleable bird meat produced by said fowl growing and processing system after said step of providing is performed for a predetermined time period; andcomparing said first measurement of said characteristic of saleable bird meat with said second measurement of said characteristic of saleable bird meat for determining an effectiveness of said factor.