ASPECTS ON THE CONSTRUCTIVE AND INTERNAL ORGANIZATION SOLUTIONS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF A PIG GROWING HOUSE IN BEEF CATTLE GROWING HOUSE

C. Leonte, Doina Leonte

Abstract
   The present work highlights some aspects regarding the possibilities of transforming some shelters from pig farms, built before 1990, into spaces for the exploitation of beef cattle.
   Cattle capitalize on agricultural by-products and waste (straws, cheeses, chickens, chickpeas, beets and beet noodles, pork in the processing industry, bran, mackerel) which they transform into essential foods for human food.
   Cattle provide the raw material needed for the milk and meat industry. Meat and delivered products are important sources of energy, proteins, minerals, vitamins, essential amino acids, necessary for the proper functioning of human physiological mechanisms and for maintaining health.
   The hall for raising pigs has a structure of reinforced concrete, the foundations are glass type, with pillars embedded in these foundations, supporting at the top end beams of the roof.
   In the first compartmentalization version (V1), 16 cows / storage can be accommodated ensuring a total area of 162 m² and 10.12 m² / cow. In total, the 9 compartments can accommodate 144 cows.
   For the calves there are 25 compartments with a total area of 337.5 m² and 2.25 m² / calf. There are also two compartments for calving on the ends of the shelter with 13.5 m² / compartment.
   This variant provides an external feed lane for cows with a width of 3.5 m and an inner feed lane for calves with a width of 3 m.
   In the second compartmentalization version, 108 cows can be accommodated, ensuring a total area of 1150.2 m² and 10.65 m² / cow.
   The calves can be accommodated in the 18 storage boxes resulting from the compartmentation with a total area of 575.1 m², resulting in 5.32 m² / calf.
   The forage in this variant can be made from a central alley with a width of 3.8 m.

Key words: beef, pig shelters, interior design, beef cattle