International expert panel on animal genetic resources meets in Austria
The General Assembly of the European Research Programme (ERFP) for Animal Genetic Resources met in Mils near Innsbruck on the weekend of August 23 and 24. The HBLFAUniversity of Applied Sciences for Animal Genetic Resources) was the National Research Programme for Animal Genetic Resources...
Parasite management in grazing goats
Grazing goats contributes significantly to animal welfare and health. However, it also increases the risk of infections with pasture parasites. To address these challenges professionally, the ParaGÖAT team invites you to...
Feasibility study for the establishment of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in the European long-term research infrastructure eLTER RI (eLTER_RI_AREC)
Investigating long-term, ecological, and complex relationships between humans and the environment, and their changes, requires a suitable research infrastructure. Therefore, an interdisciplinary...
New Rector of the Veterinary Medicine Department at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein: Prof. DDr. M. Gauly
On August 14, 2025, we were pleased to welcome the new Rector of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Univ.-Prof. DDr. Matthias Gauly, to the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. The meeting focused on an intensive professional exchange...
Training course for sheep and goat herders 2026
Registration for 2027 will be possible from approximately mid-September 2026 via the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein website. Site-adapted grazing with small ruminants in alpine regions is of high ecological, social, and...
Announcement: Organic Grassland Day "This is how we make grassland and pasture fit for the future!"
The Organic Grassland Day, entitled "How we make grassland and pasture fit for the future," will take place at the LFS Edelhof on September 16, 2025. As part of the event, the project managers from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein will also present findings from...
Successful project completion: Prevalence study on endoparasites in cattle
As part of a research project by HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, a comprehensive prevalence study on endoparasites in dairy cows in Flachgau (Salzburg) was conducted in cooperation with the Clinical Center for Ruminant and Camelid Medicine...
New DLG feed value tables for ruminants published
Last week, new DLG feed value tables for ruminants were published. These new feed value tables also contain all the information needed to apply the new feeding recommendations for dairy cows (GfE 2023)...
Water balance in the Stoderzinken mountain ecosystem – research results from the Northern Limestone Alps
The Northern Limestone Alps play a central role in Austria's drinking water supply. Particularly in karst regions, where water quickly seeps into deeper rock layers, precise knowledge of the water balance is crucial...
Children's Academy Rottenmann visits the Bio-Institute of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
As part of this year's Rottenmann Children's Academy, which focused on the theme "The Cycle of Matter," students visited the Biology Institute of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. The aim was to gain insights into natural processes...