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ROS_PENS-ESTIMATION

The document outlines the proposed design and calculations for a 15-sow level farm swine house, detailing the number and area of various pens including Farrowing/Rearing, Nursery/Weaners, Fattening, Dry and Pregnant Sows, Gilt Places, and Boar Pens. Each section includes specific calculations for occupancy periods, space requirements, and total areas needed for the pens. The total areas calculated for each type of pen sum up to provide a comprehensive overview of the spatial requirements for the farm.

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ROS_PENS-ESTIMATION

The document outlines the proposed design and calculations for a 15-sow level farm swine house, detailing the number and area of various pens including Farrowing/Rearing, Nursery/Weaners, Fattening, Dry and Pregnant Sows, Gilt Places, and Boar Pens. Each section includes specific calculations for occupancy periods, space requirements, and total areas needed for the pens. The total areas calculated for each type of pen sum up to provide a comprehensive overview of the spatial requirements for the farm.

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PAMPANGA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Magalang, Pampanga
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

PROPOSED 15-SOW LEVEL FARM


“SWINE HOUSE”

ABE 332: AB Structures Engineering

ROS, Mary Ann A.


Engr. Rose Ann O. Cunanan
BSABE 3-B
PROFESSOR
COMPUTATIONS OF THE NUMBER AND AREA OF PENS

1. Farrowing/Rearing Pen (FRP)

Given:
No. of Sows = 15
Litter Index = 2
Occupancy Period = Acclimatization Period of Sow + Lactation Period + Cleaning and
Disinfection
= 7 + 28 + 3
= 38 days
No. of Sows/Pen = 1
Space Requirement/Animal = 1.60 m2/gestating sow

Solution:
Farrowing/Rearing Pens = (No.of Sows) (Litter Index) (Occupancy Period) (1.1)
365 days
= (15)(2)(38)(1.1)
365

FRP = 3.43 ≈ 4 pens

Area of FRP= (No. of Sows/Pen) (Space Requirement/Animal)


= 1 x 1.60 m 2
= 1.60 m2

Dimension of each FRP = Length x width


= 2.00 m x 0.80 m = 1.60 m 2

Total Area of FRP= (Area of FRP) (No. of FRP)


= 1.60 m 2 x 4
= 6.40 m2

Area and Dimension of each FRP (including the creep) = Length x (width + 1.00 m)
= 2.00 m x (0.80 + 1.0 m) = 3.60 m2
= 2.00 m x 1.80 m = 3.60 m2

Total Area (including the creep) = (Area of each pen) (No. of pen)
= 3.60 m2 x 4pens
= 14.40 m2
2. Nursery/Weaners’ Pen
Given:
No. of Sows = 15
Litter Index = 2
Weaned/Litter = 12
No. of Piglets/Pen = 12
Occupancy Period = Rearing Period + Cleaning and Disinfection
= 36 + 4
= 40 days
Space Requirement/Animal = 0.30 m2/piglets

Solution:
(No.of Sows) (Litter Index) (Weaned/Litter) (Occupancy Period) (1.1 )
Nursery/Weaners Pens =
(365 days) (No.of Piglets/Pen)
= (15)(2)(12)(40)(1.1)
(365) (12)
= 3.62 ≈ 4 pens

Area of Pen= (No. of Piglets/Pen) (Space Requirement/Animal)


= 12 x 0.30 m2
= 3.60 m2

Dimension of each Pen= Length x width


= 2.40 m x 1.50 m = 3.60 m2

Total Area = (Area of each pen) (No. of pen)


= 3.60 m2 x 4
= 14.40 m2
3. Fattening Pens
Given:
No. of Sows = 15
Litter Index = 2
Reared/Litter = 12
Gilts and Boars raised as replacement = 12 x 0.30
= 3.6 ≈ 4
%Retained for Fattening = 1−[ Gilts and Boars raised as replacement ]
(No.of Sows) (Reared/Litter)
4
= 1−[ ]
(15) (12)
= 0.977 or 98%
Occupancy Period = Fattening Period + Cleaning and Disinfection
= 102 + 3
= 105 days
No. of Fatteners/Pen = 12
Space Requirement/Animal = 0.85 m2/animal

Solution:
Nursery/Weaners Pens =
[(No.of Sows) (Litter Index) (RearedLitter) − (Gilts and Boarsraised as replacement)]

(Occupancy Period) (%Retained for Fattening)


(365 days) (No.of Fatteners/Pen)
[(15)(2)(12)−4](105)(0.98)
=
(365) (12)
= 8.36 ≈ 9 pens

Area of Pen = (No. of Fatteners/Pen) (Space Requirement/Animal)


= 12 x 0.85 m2
= 10.20 m2

Dimension of each Pen = Length x width

= 2.40 m x 4.25m = 10.20 m2


Total Area = (Area of each pen) (No. of pen)

= 10.20 m2 x 9
=91.80 m2
4. Dry and Pregnant Sows’ Pen
No. of Sows = 15
Given:
Litter Index = 2
Occupancy Period = 365 – (occupancy in FRP x Litter Index)
= 365 – (38 x 2)
= 289 days
Space Requirement/Animal = 2.20 m2/dry sow

No. of Dry and Pregnant Sows/Pen = 1

Solution:
Dry and Pregnant Sows Pens = (No.of Sows) (Occupancy Period) (1.1)
365 days
= (15)(289)(1.1)
365
= 13.06 ≈ 14 pens

Area of Pen = (No. of Dry and Pregnant Sows/Pen) (Space Requirement/Animal)


= 1 x 2.20 m 2
= 2.20 m2

Dimension of each Pen = Length x width


= 2.20 m x 1.00 m= 2.20 m2

Total Area = (Area of each pen) (No. of pen)


= 2.20 m2 x 14
= 30.8m2
5. Gilt Places
Given:
No. of Sows = 15
Culling Rate = 30%
Selection Rate = 30%
Occupancy Period = Rearing period + Cleaning and Disinfection
= 60 + 3gilt
= 63 days
Space Requirement/Animal = 1.3 m2/gilt

Solution:
Gilt Places = (No.of Sows) (Culling Rate) (Occupancy Period)(1.1)
(365 days) (Selection Rate)
= (15)(0.30)(63)(1.1)
(365)(0.30)

= 2.84 ≈ 3 gilts

Area of Pen = (No. of Gilts) (Space Requirement/Animal)


= 3 x 1.30 m 2
= 3.90 m2

Dimension of Pen = Length x width


= 2.00 m x 1.95 m = 3.90 m2

Number of Gilt Pens =2

Total Area= (Area of each pen) (No. of pen)


= 3.9x2 m2
= 7.8 m2
6. Boar Pens
Given:
No. of Sows = 15
Sow to Boar Ratio = 10:1
Space Requirement/Animal = 7.50 m2/boar
No. of Boars/Pen = 1

Solution:
Boar Pens = No.of Sows
Sow to Boar Ratio
15
= (10 :1)
= 1.5 pens

Area of Pen = (No. of Boars/Pen) (Space Requirement/Animal)


= 1 x 7.50 m 2
= 7.5 m2

Dimension of each Pen = Length x width


= 2.50 m x 3.0 m = 7.50 m2

Total Area = (Area of each pen) (No. of pen)


= 7.5m2 x 2
= 15.00 m2
Summary of Computation of Pens

Area per pen Total Area


Pen Number of Pens Dimension
(m2) (m2)
1. Farrowing/Rearing 1.60 m2
4 2.00 m x 0.80 m 6.40 m2
Pen (FRP)
FRP including
4 3.60 m2 2.00 m x 1.80 m 14.40 m2
creep area
2. Nursery/Weaners’
4 3.60 m2 2.40 m x 1.5 m 14.40 m2
Pen
3. Fattening Pens 10.2010.20
10.20m2
9 2.40 m x 4.25m 91.80 m2
4. Dry Sows’ Pen
Pregnant Sows’
14 2.20m2 2.20 m x 1.00 m 30.80 m2
Pen
5. Gilt Places 2 3.90m2 2.00 m x 1.95 m 7.80 m2
6. Boar Pens 2 7.50m2 2.50 m x 3.00 m 16.00 m2

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