The invention relates to a tray for containing a number of eggs in an incubation chamber, the tray comprising a number of egg accommodation spaces in which space an egg is able to be hatched, and at least one passage for a chicken through which passage a chicken hatched from said egg may pass through the tray and enter a chicken accommodation space located below the tray.

The invention relates to a tray for containing a number of eggs in an incubation chamber, the tray comprising a number of egg accommodation spaces in which space an egg is able to be hatched, and at least one passage for a chicken through which passage a chicken hatched from said egg may pass through the tray and enter a chicken accommodation space located below the tray.

A bird feeder support pole that is configured to selectively elevate and lower a crossbeam assembly supporting one or more bird feeders. The support pole eliminates the need to climb ladders or other objects to replenish the feeder with a bird feed. The crossbeam assembly is mounted with a trolley assembly that is movable along a length of the support pole via an elevating mechanism.

A bird feeder support pole that is configured to selectively elevate and lower a crossbeam assembly supporting one or more bird feeders. The support pole eliminates the need to climb ladders or other objects to replenish the feeder with a bird feed. The crossbeam assembly is mounted with a trolley assembly that is movable along a length of the support pole via an elevating mechanism.

A game feeder having a recessed game feed spinner plate, which discharges game feed through a relatively narrow opening. The spinner plate is rotated by an electric motor, which is housed in a protective enclosure within the game feeder, along with the battery and timer, and protected from animals. The narrow discharge opening minimizes feed loss by animals accessing the spinner plate. The game feeder may sit on the ground, or may be mounted on a support such as a pole or tree with mounting hooks and a bracket, and when mounted is especially resistant to feed loss or feeder damage by bears, feral hogs and the like.

A game feeder having a recessed game feed spinner plate, which discharges game feed through a relatively narrow opening. The spinner plate is rotated by an electric motor, which is housed in a protective enclosure within the game feeder, along with the battery and timer, and protected from animals. The narrow discharge opening minimizes feed loss by animals accessing the spinner plate. The game feeder may sit on the ground, or may be mounted on a support such as a pole or tree with mounting hooks and a bracket, and when mounted is especially resistant to feed loss or feeder damage by bears, feral hogs and the like.

A bird station comprising a perching area, and a detachable electronic control module comprising: at least one of a camera unit and a microphone unit; a controller; and an object detection unit comprising a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL). The VCSEL is operable to generate a source beam directed towards the perching area of the bird station. The object detection unit is arranged to detect a return beam formed by reflection of the source beam from an object when the object is located in the perching area of the bird station and, based on a detection of the return beam, determine that there is an object located in the perching area. The controller is operable to activate the one of the camera unit and the microphone unit in response to the object detection unit determining that there is an object located in the perching area of the bird station.

A bird station comprising a perching area, and a detachable electronic control module comprising: at least one of a camera unit and a microphone unit; a controller; and an object detection unit comprising a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL). The VCSEL is operable to generate a source beam directed towards the perching area of the bird station. The object detection unit is arranged to detect a return beam formed by reflection of the source beam from an object when the object is located in the perching area of the bird station and, based on a detection of the return beam, determine that there is an object located in the perching area. The controller is operable to activate the one of the camera unit and the microphone unit in response to the object detection unit determining that there is an object located in the perching area of the bird station.

A bird feeder support pole that is configured to selectively elevate and lower a crossbeam assembly supporting one or more bird feeders. The support pole eliminates the need to climb ladders or other objects to replenish the feeder with a bird feed. The crossbeam assembly is mounted with a trolley assembly that is movable along a length of the support pole via an elevating mechanism.

A bird feeder support pole that is configured to selectively elevate and lower a crossbeam assembly supporting one or more bird feeders. The support pole eliminates the need to climb ladders or other objects to replenish the feeder with a bird feed. The crossbeam assembly is mounted with a trolley assembly that is movable along a length of the support pole via an elevating mechanism.