Parametric Design with Associated Costs and Production Data of Swine Nurseries

The Illinois Nursery Improvement Software (INIS) is a computerized, parametric design aid for swine nurseries and prenurseries. INIS prepares plan and elevation drawings, specifies equipment and materials and compares ventilation options. Costs of alternative ventilation systems are calculated. Users can estimate productivity improvements (feed efficiency, health costs, gain rates, and mortality rates) that will result from improved ventilation to compare with ventilation system costs.