Livestock Respiration Chamber

Attachment 1 – Specifications Respiration Chamber GENERAL INFORMATION  1.0 Scope of Work: 2.0 Background: Item will be used to analyze carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen, and hydrogen eructation from finishing beef cattle. These are foundational measurements for understanding ruminal microbial compositions and feed efficiency of beef cattle to improve their productivity.CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS3.0 Minimum Specifications: Ability to analyze gas fluxes of methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and hydrogen from individual animals Ability to aggregate and determine herd averages AC plug Use of skid for in-barn placement and movement by skid steer Options for WiFi and cellular data transfer for remote data collection Ability to autocalibrate Windows-compatible instrument software to facilitate data entry (with compatible scales), data management, and software support Capacity to sample up to 30 animals On-site training and installation 4.0 Government Furnished: N/A5.0 Deliverables/Schedule: NEA Food Systems Research 686 Green Mountain Turnpike Chester, VT 05143 Delivery: 90 days after receipt of award