Livestock transport

Abstract

A livestock unloading system for unloading livestock from a storage unit of a transport vehicle to a processing plant or storage facility. The unloading system includes a conveyor system whereby livestock ride from the storage unit to their destination. The conveying system includes a telescoping end that extends into and retracts from a coop during the unloading process. A truck positioner positions the transport vehicle for the proper unloading process.

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       20 . A livestock transport apparatus, comprising: 
 a storage unit for the storage of livestock during transport on a transport vehicle, said vehicle having two sides and a width extending from one side to the other; said unit being generally rectangular with a top, a bottom, two sides and two open ends;    said sides of said unit generally extending said width of said vehicle such that said ends of said unit are readily accessible from either of said sides of said vehicle; and    each of said ends including a door.