Chicks in the chicken coop
    (c) HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    Poultry research

    In addition to the pig research barn, the Institute for Animals, Technology and the Environment operates a barn for studying gaseous emissions (ammonia, methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and odor) from poultry farming.

    In two identical, completely separate compartments, different feeding strategies can be examined with regard to emissions and their impact on the animals' biological performance. After more than 10 years of scientific research in the fattening poultry sector, the compartments were adapted for laying hens in 2024 - to date there has been little knowledge of emissions here. The research questions are processed in close coordination with the Austrian poultry industry, feed manufacturers and animal nutrition experts.

    team

    Heidinger Birgit, Dr

    Dr. Birgit Heidinger

    Head of Institute for Animals, Technology and Environment
    Kropsch Michael, BMA

    BMA Michael Kropsch

    Emissions from animal husbandry
    Subagia Raditya, DI

    DI Raditya Subagia

    Animal husbandry systems, technology and emissions
    Mösenbacher-Molterer Irene, Ing.in

    Ing.in Irene Mösenbacher-Molterer

    Animal husbandry systems, technology and emissions
    Lackner Lukas

    Lukas Lackner

    Innenwirtschaft
    Zentner Eduard, engineer, department head

    Ing. Eduard Zentner

    Animal husbandry systems, technology and emissions

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