Respiration Chambers
The FBN maintains one of the most modern facilities for farm animals in Europe. Measuring metabolism of animals can be performed in respiration chambers.
Presently, partner of the EU-Projekt „SmartCow: an integrated infrastructure for increased research capability and innovation in the European cattle sector (2018-2021)"
Air-conditioned respiratory chambers are available for:
- Farm animals (cattle, pig, sheep, goat) 4 chambers each
- Laboratory animals (mouse, rat) 6 chambers each.
The following parameters are continuously registered (e.g. for large animals):
- Gases: CO2, O2, CH4, NH3
- Feed and water intake
- Standing and lying time
- Physical activity
- Video recording
- Air flow rate through the chamber
- Air pressure, temperature and relative humidity in the chamber.
The chambers are air-conditioned: Temperature 0-35 °C, relative humidity 40-90 % (in a temperature range 15-30 °C). Special constructions allow milking blood samplings or infusions without door opening. Chamber measurements are in accordance with the German Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG).
Note: Respiration can only be used under the expert supervision of FBN staff.
Detailed description: https://globalresearchalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/GRA-MAN-Facility-BestPract-2012-FINAL.pdf
