Jeffrey L Mcdaniel

US Patent:

20210337771, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/379802

Inventors:

- Salisbury MD, US
Jeffrey Lane McDaniel - Murrieta CA, US
Daniel J. Coady - Temecula CA, US

Assignee:

Perdue Farms, Inc. - Salisbury MD

International Classification:

A01K 31/18
A01K 1/00
G01C 21/20

Abstract:

An at least partially floorless semirigid poultry enclosure configured to flex and/or adjust to accommodate undulating terrain during movement across a field. The semirigid poultry enclosure may comprise a semirigid foundation. The semirigid foundation may include one or more flexible portions disposed between two or more rigid structural elements. The semirigid poultry enclosure may include an automated movement system configured to facilitate movement of the semirigid poultry enclosure on a field. The automated movement system may be configured to move a semirigid poultry enclosure that is at least 90 feet in length via multiple drive units coupled to a semirigid foundation.

US Patent:

20210092934, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Sep 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/017610

Inventors:

- Salisbury MD, US
Jeffrey Lane McDaniel - Murrieta CA, US
Daniel J. Coady - Warner Springs CA, US

International Classification:

A01K 1/00
A01K 31/18

Abstract:

A drive system configured to move an elongated mobile poultry and/or swine enclosure. The drive system may comprise an axle at least 20 feet in length. The drive system may include multiple wheels coupled to the axle. The multiple wheels may have diameters between 6 and 36 inches. The drive system may include a motor coupled to the axle that causes the axle and/or the multiple wheels to rotate and move the elongated mobile poultry enclosure across a field. The elongated mobile poultry enclosure may be at least 40 feet in length and the drive system is coupled to the elongated mobile poultry enclosure.

US Patent:

20210092936, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Sep 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/017608

Inventors:

- Salisbury MD, US
Jeffrey Lane McDaniel - Murrieta CA, US
Daniel J. Coady - Temecula CA, US

Assignee:

Perdue Farms, Inc. - Salisbury MD

International Classification:

A01K 5/02
A01K 39/012

Abstract:

A horizontal feed storage system may comprise an elongated feed container having a length and a width, wherein the length is at least ten times greater than the width. The elongated feed container may have a fill opening through which the feed is deposited into the elongated feed container and a feed removal opening through which feed is removed from the elongated feed container. The elongated feed container may be movable. The elongated feed container may include multiple conveyance mechanisms disposed within the elongated feed container. The multiple conveyance mechanisms may include a first conveyance mechanism and a second conveyance mechanism, wherein the first conveyance mechanism may displace feed by moving the feed in a first direction away from the fill opening, and/or the second conveyance mechanism may displace feed by moving the feed in a second direction toward the feed removal opening.

US Patent:

20210068373, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Sep 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/017609

Inventors:

- Salisbury MD, US
Jeffrey Lane McDaniel - Murrieta CA, US
Daniel J. Coady - Warner Springs CA, US

Assignee:

Perdue Farms, Inc. - Salisbury MD

International Classification:

A01K 31/00
A01K 1/00
A01K 1/015
A01K 31/18

Abstract:

An at least partially floorless semirigid poultry enclosure configured to flex and/or adjust to accommodate undulating terrain during movement across a field. The semirigid poultry enclosure may comprise a semirigid foundation. The semirigid foundation may include one or more flexible joints disposed between two or more rigid structural elements. The semirigid poultry enclosure may include multiple wall barriers coupled to the semirigid foundation. The semirigid poultry enclosure may include a roof barrier coupled to one or more of the multiple wall barriers and/or the semirigid foundation. Multiple wheels may be coupled to the semirigid foundation to facilitate movement of the semirigid poultry enclosure, wherein poultry within the semirigid poultry enclosure have access to the field from within the enclosure.

US Patent:

20200113151, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/653935

Inventors:

- Murrieta CA, US
Jeffrey Lane McDaniel - Murrieta CA, US
Mitchell Robert Combs - Temecula CA, US
Cory Michael Combs - Temecula CA, US

International Classification:

A01K 3/00
H04K 3/00
G05D 1/02
G05D 1/00
G01S 19/23
G01S 19/21
A01K 1/12
A01K 1/10
A01K 31/22
A01K 1/02
A01G 25/09
A01K 9/00
A01K 7/02
A01K 5/02

Abstract:

A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.

US Patent:

20190230899, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/885455

Inventors:

- Murrieta CA, US
Jeffrey Lane McDaniel - Murrieta CA, US
Mitchell Robert Combs - Temecula CA, US
Cory Michael Combs - Temecula CA, US

International Classification:

A01K 3/00
A01K 5/02
A01K 9/00
A01K 7/02
A01K 1/12
A01G 25/09
A01K 1/02
A01K 31/22
A01K 1/10

Abstract:

A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be ratably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.

US Patent:

20190235087, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/262788

Inventors:

- Murrieta CA, US
Jeffrey Lane McDaniel - Murrieta CA, US
Mitchell Robert Combs - Temecula CA, US
Cory Michael Combs - Temecula CA, US

International Classification:

G01S 19/21
G05D 1/00
H04K 3/00
G01S 19/23
G05D 1/02

Abstract:

A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.