Patent ID: 8132536
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A housing for poultry or other animals, said housing comprising: a shelter portion having a shelter portion interior and a top rim defining a first opening and said shelter portion having a bottom in the form of a half-lap configuration; a cage portion, said cage portion having a cage portion interior defined by at least one cage wall, said cage portion having a half-lap configuration complementary to said half-lap configuration of said shelter portion, and wherein said at least one cage wall comprises wire or mesh material; said shelter portion being affixed to said cage portion, wherein said shelter portion interior and said cage portion interior are in communication with one another; said shelter portion further including a second opening wherein said shelter portion interior is in communication with said cage portion interior; said cage portion further comprising a ramp that slopes up toward said second opening of said shelter portion; and a shelter roof disposed on said top rim of said shelter portion, wherein said roof covers said first opening.