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Häusler Johann

Häusler Johann

Suckler cow husbandry and experimental farming
Gumpenstein
Altirdning 11
8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal
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  • Deputy Head of the Department for Alternative Cattle Farming and Herd Management
  • Management and coordination of the experimental economy
  • Planning and execution of precise experiments
  • Interpretation and dissemination of the results in the form of publications and presentations
  • Field trips and lectures
  • Answering inquiries from practice
  • Lesson: Agricultural Practice

Successful completion of the basic hoof care course

Proper hoof care is a key component of animal health, performance, and welfare in cattle farming. Regular and...

Three experimental results published in the journal "Zügenkunde" (Breeding Science).

In 2025, the Institute for Livestock Research, Department of Cattle Fattening and Product Quality, published two articles in the German journal Züchtungskun...

Effects of grazing versus stall feeding on the performance of mother cows and their calves (mother cow grazing)

Although the number of Austrian suckler cows continues to decline (as of December 2024: 154,656), suckler cow husbandry plays a significant role, especially in Austria...

Seasonal calving in suckler cow husbandry

While in Austria, suckler cow husbandry has seen continuous growth, mainly due to the small-scale farming structures of this sector...

ZLG basic hoof care course starting in January 2025

The LFI Styria, under the direction of Robert Pesenhofer, is again offering a basic course in hoof care at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.

Basic hoof care course for our students

Successful completion of the basic hoof care course for Raumberg students. Ten male and two female students from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gum...

Crossbred animals used as mother cows

In June 2023, Statistics Austria counted just 157,992 suckler cows in Austria. This represents a decrease of 113,000 since 2007...

3. Successfully completed diploma course to become an instructor in hoof care

On January 13, 2024, the examination for the third diploma course in functional hoof care for instructors took place. In addition to a written test...

Crossbred animals as mother cows - Podcast 49

What are the advantages of crossbred animals as suckler cows? In June 2023, Statistics Austria counted 157,992 suckler cows in Austria. Suckler cow husbandry is...

Successfully completed basic hoof trimmer training course

Professional hoof care makes a significant contribution to animal health and welfare. The basis for the work of a hoof trimmer and...

Advanced training course for hoof trimmers successfully completed

Professional hoof care makes a significant contribution to animal health and welfare. It forms the basis for contract work as a hoof care provider...

Diploma course for instructors of functional hoof care

The project aims to promote animal welfare, animal health, and economic efficiency in cattle farming; a certificate course for instructors in functional...

Conference of feeding experts and feeding consultants with working session of the ÖAG specialist group on feeding

From September 19th to 21st, 2022, the annual conference of feeding experts from the Chambers of Agriculture and the... took place in Tschagguns, Vorarlberg.

First diploma course for instructors of functional hoof care successfully completed!

On December 16-17, 2021, after a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first final exam for the diploma course to become an instructor, which started in 2020, took place...

Second diploma course for instructors in functional hoof care

Six hoof trimmers from Austria, Germany and Luxembourg are participating in this year's training course, which is being held by the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in ...

Fattening of crossbred cattle (dairy breed x beef breed) in grassland

Calf transports abroad and veal imports are prominent topics in agricultural, media, and public discourse. In...

New ÖAG information - Fertility and health care in suckler cow farming

Besides proper housing and feeding, regular animal observation and professional veterinary care are the foundation for optimal animal health...

Practical information - Fertility and health care in suckler cow farming

Besides proper housing and feeding, regular animal observation and professional veterinary care are the foundation for optimal animal health...

Branded meat from alpine pastures – survey of alpine farms

A new branded meat program for alpine products is being developed – the opinions of alpine farmers are now being sought...

Crossbreeding in suckler cows

Currently, around 200,000 suckler cows are kept in Austria, representing about 27% of all cows kept in the country. Despite the relatively strong...

Effects of different weaning dates on the development of young cattle and on the space requirements of mother cow and calf

Research results from Raumberg-Gumpenstein show that neither the daily weight gains and feed/energy expenditure nor the dressing percentage...

Crossbreeding in suckler cows – effects of breed or crossbreeding on suckler cow and calf

Suckler cow husbandry plays a particularly important role in preserving the cultural landscape in Austria's grassland regions. Through the external...

Suckler cow – adjust weaning date to the feed base!

Research findings from Raumberg-Gumpenstein show that even suckler cows need to be supplied according to their needs. Under- or overconditioning...

Save on concentrated feed with pasture-based feed!

Recent research results from Raumberg-Gumpenstein confirm that incorporating pasture feed into the ration offers advantages and great potential...

Evaluation of a novel deep box variant with rubber base using an Animal Positioning System

This project compared a conventional straw-manure mattress with a novel deep-litter box variant featuring a rubber base underneath...

Feed intake and milk yield of dairy cows kept indoors or on half-day pasture with the aim of saving protein concentrate feed

Due to the conversion of labor-intensive strip grazing to modern intensive pastures (short-grass or paddock grazing), but also because of the recent...

Calf igloos under scrutiny

Keeping calves in calf igloos is considered optimal in both scientific studies and practical reports...

Supplementary feeding during full-day pasture grazing of dairy cows

At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, a feeding trial with 32 dairy cows investigated the topic of supplementary feeding for pasture grazing. ...

Testing the nutritional value of Austrian dried distillers' grains

The Pischelsdorf bioethanol plant produces approximately 140,000 tons of dried stillage annually as a by-product. The dried stillage...

Agricultural resources - business

The Institute for Farm Animal Research's commercial operations form the basis for the experimental activities of all the institute's departments. Its...

Ration optimization in a full grazing system for dairy cows

The research project uses differently composed grazing rations (full grazing variant as control group) to try to answer the question of...

System comparison: short-grass pasture vs. paddock pasture

A trial with 20 young heifers will investigate the suitability of intensive pastures for raising heifers. Ten animals at a time will be placed on...

Survey of animal health parameters of calves in different calf igloos - comparative test

This project aims to develop parameters for assessing the health and behavior of breeding calves in differently designed calf-rearing systems...

Extensive suckler cow husbandry - effects on animal health, fertility, calf development

The reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (2003) will lead to a further increase in suckler cow farming (increased quotas, no decoupling, etc.).

Extensive suckler cow husbandry - effects on animal health, fertility, calf development

The reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (2003) will lead to a further increase in suckler cow farming (increased quotas, no decoupling, etc.).

2301: GF III

Analysis of basic and concentrated feed according to the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System and the in-situ method

2355: Rumen sensor

Relationships between rumen pH and feeding, and their significance for animal health

2357: AGRAM

Innovative alpine pasture management through targeted grazing with sheep

2370: PanSens II

Effect of different forage qualities on parameters of rumen fluid in cattle

2371: Hay drying

Influence of the preservation method of meadow forage on nutrient losses, feed value, milk production and milk quality

2377: KF-Edelhof

Influence of reduced concentrate feed supply on the performance of Fleckvieh cows in organic dairy farming

2398: Milk efficiency

Influence of the use and live weight of dairy cows on the nutrient efficiency, environmental impact and economic viability of milk production

2400: EmiScrap

Emission-related optimization of manure scraper systems in cattle free-stall barns

2407: GRP

Influence of the preservation method on the feed value and milk production of meadow forage

2409: System comparison

System comparison – Influence of full pasture or barn feeding on milk production in the mountainous regions of Austria

2423: Mast Efficiency

Dairy-focused cattle breeds in bull fattening - performance, meat quality, efficiency, economic viability and environmental impact of 3 Holstein Friesian genotypes and Fleckvieh

2440: FarmLifeWF

Development of an assessment system for animal welfare for implementation in the farm management tool FarmLife

2455: Pasture height

Influence of pasture height on milk yield of cows on full pasture in short grass pasture systems

2460: HealthyCalf

Calf-appropriate feeding for healthy rumen development in rearing calves

2728: Neprovalter: EU Interreg IIIb

Network for the enhancement and improvement of knowledge about local agricultural production in the Alpine region / Network of the local agricultural production for the valorisation and the knowledge of the Alpine Area

2913: Profitability - Oxen fattening

Influence of the basic feed and feeding intensity on fattening and slaughter performance, meat quality and profitability of steer and heifer fattening

2956: Protein supply - dairy cows

Influence of protein supply on feed intake, milk yield, rumen and blood parameters, animal health and nitrogen excretion in dairy cows

3486: WT: Meadow feed CNCPS in situ

Analysis of basic and concentrated feed according to the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System and the in-situ method for evaluating international energy and protein systems

3567: WT: Half-day pasture

Feed intake and milk yield of dairy cows kept indoors or on half-day pasture with the aim of saving protein concentrate feed

3586: WT: Milk fatty acid

Fatty acid profiles of Austrian alpine, pasture and shelf milk, as well as milk from intensive production

3623: BoxPos

Evaluation of a novel deep box variant with rubber base using an Animal Positioning System