MOROCCO DAIRY FEEDLOT PROJECT
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The U.S. Grains Council and COPAG, an agricultural
cooperative in Morocco combined their resources to develop a modern
custom dairy calf, heifer, and bull feeding and development facility
near Taroudant in Southwest Morocco. At maximum capacity, the facility
is designed to produce approximately 2000 heifers and 2000 bulls on an
annual basis. Baby calves arriving at the site will be fed until
market-ready at approximately 16 months of age, and heifers until about
22 months of age. The heifers will be bred and prepared to calve and
enter a milking herd upon departure from the facility. AEA designed the
facilities according to proven standards and specifications, while
taking into account the unique requirements of this particular site and
the local customs and practices where applicable. This includes
provision for adequate pen and bunk space, climate control, dust
control, and optimal cattle flow and handling features, which will
contribute to ease of management, minimal upkeep, and animal comfort. |
SWINE FACILITY SITE DEVELOPMENT
This project involves
sixty or more swine finishing sites of nominally 10,000 pigs
each. Engineering services provided by AEA include the
site topographic mapping, site geologic investigation and laboratory soil
testing. Site design for manure storage/treatment lagoons, building pads,
site drainage, sewer lines, and overall earthwork balance are included.
Development of the pollution control permit application and nutrient
management plan are completed at the outset for each site. Construction
related services include computerized stakeout of building and lagoon
earthwork as well as compaction control monitoring and quality control
monitoring of synthetic single membrane liner installation.
THREE THOUSAND COW DAIRY
This
project includes the design and permitting of a new 3,000 cow dairy.
Engineering services provided by AEA include the site
topographic mapping, site geologic investigation and laboratory soil
testing. Site design for manure solids separation basins and manure
storage ponds, building pads, site drainage, sewer lines, and overall
earthwork balance are included. The design of simple automated hydraulic
flush systems and sand separation and recovery is provided as well.
Development of the pollution control permit application and nutrient
management plan are completed at the outset. Construction related services
include computerized stakeout of building and manure storage pond
earthwork as well as compaction control monitoring and quality control.
TWENTY THOUSAND HEAD BEEF FEEDLOT
This project
includes the design and permitting of a new 20,000 head capacity beef
feedlot in the upper high plains. Engineering services provided by AEA
include the site topographic mapping, site
geologic
investigation and laboratory soil testing. Site design for solids settling
channels, runoff retention structures, bunk and watering pads, cattle
movement alleys, cattle receiving sorting and processing facilities, site
drainage, sewer lines, and overall earthwork balance are included. Development
of the pollution control permit application and nutrient
management plan are completed at the outset for each site. Construction
related services include computerized stakeout of pens, bunklines, watering
pads, mounds and runoff collection system earthwork as well as compaction
control monitoring and quality control monitoring of retention basin liner
installation.
WATER SUPPLY AND FLOODWATER RETENTION STRUCTURE
This
project involves the design and construction of a 200 acre floodwater
retention and water supply lake with added recreational benefits.
Engineering services provided by AEA include the site
topographic mapping, site geologic investigation and laboratory soil
testing. Hydrologic analysis of the drainage area and feasibility analysis
preceded funding and land acquisition. Detailed geologic investigation is
provided of dam site foundation and abutment conditions as well as
evaluation of borrow areas. Design of the embankment, primary and
emergency spillways, drawdown structures and water supply outlet works are
included. Construction related services include computerized stakeout of
the embankment and all related components as well as monitoring earthwork
placement, compaction, moisture control and constructed elevations.
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FACILITY
This project involves
detailed design of a new swine teaching and research facility for the
University of Arkansas. Engineering services provided by AEA include
facility schematic and detailed design of totally housed gestation,
farrowing, nursery, and finishing buildings. These facilities feature a
range of environmental control systems from simple natural ventilation to
fan controlled precision environmental control including evaporative
cooling systems.
PRECISION ENVIRONMENTS FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING
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This
project involves trouble shooting existing environmental controls of
housing for infant and juvenile goat kids involved in the production of
human enzymes in dairy goats through genetic modification. Services
included evaluation of existing ventilation and environmental controls and
then the development of simple and inexpensive enhancements to provide
precision control over ventilation rates, distribution, and heating
temperatures. |
TROUBLE SHOOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED SWINE FACILITIES
This project involved
the evaluation and recommendations for improvement of ventilation systems
in a genetic foundation pyramid. Existing facilities lack controllability
over ventilation rates, distribution, and temperature. Initial services
involved operator training to elevate and consolidate understanding of
ventilation goals and function to allow more effective management of
existing systems for a higher degree of uniformity while saving heating
energy. Other services related to evaluation and recommendation of
practical and cost effective alternatives for improvements to sow cooling
and productivity during hot summer conditions.
SAND SEPARATION SYSTEM
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Flush Alley |
Sand & Manure Conveyance channel |
Sand Washing & Separation Channel |
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Washed Sand Drying & Aging Pile |
Solids Settling Basin |
Lagoon |