Environmental aspects of animal production
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Gumpenstein
Altirdning 11
8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal
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Test technician and coordinator for test analyses

Leading collaboration in scientific precision experiments in the field of production and utilization methods; technical supervision, verification of adherence to the experimental plan and coordination of practical procedures, as well as ongoing experimental support; practical experimental data collection through weighing, assessments, measurements, sampling and processing; sampling and coordination of sampling appointments (milk, blood, feces, urine, in situ, etc.); independent management of the entire cattle herd (herd management, AMA reports) and assistance in the selection of experimental animals; performance and herd book maintenance, monitoring of health and fertility status as well as milking hygiene; dissemination of acquired knowledge through presentations at barn seminars, publications and leading field trips, participation in trade fairs, answering inquiries from the field; supervision of the large cattle barn and management of working hours; inventory and equipment management of the large cattle barn

Study on the suitability of rumen motility for predicting hypocalcemia in cattle

A recent collaborative project between HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna investigated the suitability of rumen sensors for...

Tier3Sheep: Tier3 methane emissions from sheep in Austria

The Austrian greenhouse gas inventory is compiled annually by the Federal Environment Agency in accordance with IPCC guidelines. This inventory includes emissions from coal...

CH4-Minus: Long-term effect of feed additives to reduce methane emissions in dairy cows

Methane (CH₄) is a gas with a high energy content. It is produced by bacteria during biological processes in the absence of oxygen. If methane remains in the environment for a long time...

Looking at the cow's mouth

Making a virtue of necessity – participation in the Swiss conference was not possible, therefore for the conference attendees and for us...

Sugar hay in calf feeding – First results published in the Journal of Dairy Science

At the end of 2021, a research project was completed in which the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein (Institute for Farm Animal Research) and the Veterinary Medicine Institute...

Report on methane emissions in 3Sat Nano from September 15, 2021

Methane emissions are one of the research focuses of the Institute for Livestock Research at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. ...

First deployment of the predator emergency team Austria Central, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

First aid after a wolf attack as a result of the international project WolfAlpsEU in cooperation between HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and the Austrian...

Cattle become more climate-friendly thanks to lemongrass

At the initiative of Marcher Fleischwerke, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, under the project management of Dr. Thomas Guggenberger, head of the institute...

Further development of the odor database using olfactometry and electronic nose

Further development of the odor database created in 2005 with the already proven and trained test subject teams of the HBLFA Raumberg-G...

Stable climate surveys pig stable “Moarhof“

There is a relatively large body of literature on the concept of the so-called "optimal temperature." This assumes that maximum performance of the animals...







2371: Hay drying

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



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


2407: GRP

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


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


2460: HealthyCalf

Calf-appropriate feeding for healthy rumen development in rearing calves








3477: WT: Pig shower

Use of a pig shower with regard to emissions, daily increases in pig fattening







3542: WT: Beef label

Meat quality and fatty acid profiles of different Austrian beef quality programs



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