Cluster Transfronterizo Biotecnológico

Location: Higher Polytechnic School; c/ Benigno Ledo s/n - 27002 - Lugo; Spain

BeWell

Description

BeWell offers the first animal welfare assessment service that includes environmental monitoring and measurement of animal activity with an infrared sensor. This evaluation will be the basis for advising livestock farms and improving their economic results while respecting animal comfort. In addition, compliance with the protocol gives access to the USC animal welfare+ seal, which certifies products subject to high welfare standards, encouraging interaction with the consumer.

Areas/Lines R+D+i

Its lines of design and installation of experimental tests for scientific purposes in:

Monitoring, modeling and control of environmental, animal and productive variables in livestock farms.
Measurement of concentration and emission of GHG gases and other harmful gases such as NH3 from livestock activity.
Animal welfare. Renewable energies, sustainability and energy efficiency in rural areas.

R&D&i projects

The USC research group, BioModem, has transferred the how-know generated over more than 10 years to BeWell, leading the following projects:

Influence of beak trimming and cage volume on the well-being of laying hens and the quality of the egg produced. Financial entity: Xunta de Galicia. Reference: PGIDIT01AGR29102PR.
Influence of lighting and available space on the behavior, well-being and production of table chicken Financial entity: Xunta de Galicia. Reference: PGIDIT03RAG29104PR.
Control and automation strategies for energy and production efficiency in weaning pig farms. Financial entity: Xunta de Galicia. Reference: 10MRU291013PR.
Consolidation and structuring. GPC GI-1720 Energy, Mechanization and Agroforestry Modeling (2014-PG059) Financial entity: Department of Culture, Education and University Planning. Reference: GPC2014/072.
Consolidation and structuring. (2018-ED431B2018/12). Financial entity: Department of Culture, Education and University Planning. ED431B 2018/12.

Photoacoustic multigas monitor for measuring concentrations of NH3, NOx, CH4 and CO2 in the agricultural and agroindustrial field Financial Entity: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.