"Asesoramiento para la implementaciòn de comederos y bebederos en una granja porcina en las nuevas instalaciones de área de producción de Ciencias Veterinarias en el cantón Santa Ana parroquia Lodana "

Abstract

The present community work was carried out in the Experimental Center of Veterinary Medicine Phase 2 of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the Technical University of Manabí in the Lodana Parish of the Santa Ana Canton, as the main objective is the technical advice for the implementation of feeders and drinking troughs in order to apply the standards established for animal welfare, and thus promote better management and process of the productive cycle of pigs. This methodology was carried out through the logical framework and the matrix involved for the implementation of different types of feeders and drinking fountains which lasted 4 months; leaving the first phase, the canoe feeder was designed and built in the area of coverage and control with a measure of 10x50m2 and in the area of boar also canoe type with measures of 75x50m2, in the weaning / transition area types of mvd-10kg brand feeders in the 8 divisions with measures 62 cm high, 54 wide and in the maternity area types mvl-g1 with measures 40 cm high, 35 cm wide and 40 cm deep and for piglets 8 starter feeders were incorporated with 5 compartments, 24 cm in diameter; In the second phase, galvanized, plastic pipes and drinking fountains installations were carried out, in the area of coverage and control, 70cm galvanized pipes were installed along the feeder in the 15 divisions and their respective duckbill type drinking troughs; in the boar area a duckbill type trough was placed; In the weaning / transition area, two types of duckbill type and spray pacifier were placed in the 8 divisions with a height of 30cm from the slats floor; In the maternity area, two types of spray drinking troughs were installed in the 8 divisions with a height of 35 cm for mothers and 20 cm for piglets; 3 plastic tanks with a capacity of 220 lt were installed with their respective accessories in the three areas that will be used for their respective treatments to the animals. At the end of the advice for the implementation of feeders and drinking troughs it is of great benefit to involve in the practical axis the students who are direct beneficiaries of said work which allows the correct operation and management of the different pig areas that are located in the Center Experimental of Veterinary Medicine Phase 2 thus highlighting the main parameters that guarantee animal welfare.