Elaboración de un prototipo del centro de eficiencia alimentaria, Espoch-Estación Experimental Pastaza

Abstract

This work was part of the research project "Determination of feed efficiency based on Residual Feed Consumption (FRI) in beef bulls" of Ciencias Pecuarias Faculty with the Charoláis Association of Ecuador. The objective was derived, the development of the structural part of a prototype of the Center for Food Efficiency of Estación Experimental Pastaza ESPOCH. This site has an electrical connection that has a wiring that supports a power of 100 volts regulated by a thermal box that goes from the meter to reach the nodes inside the corral and an installation for the water system that has a reservoir and a drinking trough. The total area of the prototype is 122.40 m2, as well as the floor area. The area of the corral is 100 m2, the nodes have an area of 2.18 m2, the weighing area has an area of 12 m2, the electrical system covers an area of 100 m2, the water system has a 2.5 m3 tank. The prototype was designed based on the animal's needs, providing sufficient facility to move them and direct them correctly through access doors to the different handling areas, which had a total investment of US$ 3522.55.