Specifications.pdf
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This document outlines specifications for a hoof trimming chute solicitation from the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Midwest Area. The solicitation seeks a stand-up style hoof trimming chute to be delivered within 45 days of award at the USDA facility in Ames, Iowa. The chute must be designed for animals weighing 500 to 3,000 pounds and include head restraint, belly support belt and winch, rump restraint, and two rear leg winches and platforms. Manual latches rather than hydraulic systems are preferred. The chute must be movable but operational while stationary.
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Specifications Project: Hoof Health Care Chute
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope of Work: Purchase a hoof trimming chute for use on the National Center for
Animal Health (NCAH) campus. Chute would be used for research projects focused on hoof disease (digital dermatitis) as well as providing specialized veterinary care for large ruminants in between biannual professional hoof trimming.
2.0 Background: NCAH does not currently have a hoof trimming chute. To work on the hoof of a large ruminant (cattle, elk, or bison) the animal must be restrained in a regular chute with only a headlock, and feet lifted and restrained with ropes, or the animal completely sedated. Both options pose safety risks to both the animal and the human handlers. Specially designed hoof trimming chutes are designed to restrain the head of the animal, lift, or support the weight of the animal and lift the lock the feet in place allowing the caretaker to safely work on the animal’s hoof.
Lameness is the second largest problem in production dairy animals. Many issues contribute to lameness, from infectious disease to injury. Being able to respond quicky and address lameness in animals at NCAH campus will improve animal welfare and quality of work conducted at the center.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
• The chute must be specifically designed to allow for access and safe restraint of each of the 4 feet of mature animals (cattle or other animals weighing 500 to 3000 pounds).
• The chute must be a stand-up style chute due to space constraints. A lay-over style chute is not acceptable.
• The chute must be self-contained including head catch. An automatic head catch is preferred but a manual head catch would be acceptable.
• The chute must include belly support consisting of a minimum one winch and belly belt.
• The chute must include a butt or rump restraint.
• The chute must include a minimum of a one rear-leg winch and restraint.
• The chute must include two winches with a platform to rest on either side of the chute to secure the front legs.
• The chute must have manual belly, rump and leg latches, not hydraulic.
• The chute model should be non-professional or on-farm model.
• The chute must be operational in a stationary position or location but must be moveable by use of loader or detachable trailer accessories.
• Quote shall include all onsite delivery costs to address below.
4.0 Government Furnished: N/A
5.0 Deliverables/Schedule: Unit shall be delivered onsite within 45 days of date of award.
6.0 Technical Point of Contact: TBA
7.0 Place of Delivery: USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Bldg 24, Ames, IA 50010
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