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    Zentner Eduard, engineer, department head

    Zentner Eduard, engineer, department head

    Animal husbandry systems, technology and emissions
    Gumpenstein
    Altirdning 11
    8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal
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    Head of department

    • Influence of husbandry practices, stocking density, litter, feeding technology and water supply on the stable climate
    • Development of the minimum building physics requirements for the different ventilation systems
    • Studies on the hygienic assessment of stable ventilation systems
    • Determination of the air permeability of materials for pore ventilation
    • Determination of reproducible parameters and parameters for stable climate assessment
    • Development of procedures for making air flows visible
    • Conception of measurement programs and procedures for determining foreign and harmful gases in the stable air
    • Quantification of odor and noise emissions from livestock farming
    • Review of the minimum conditions under livestock welfare law from a technical and legal perspective
    • Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of the applicable livestock welfare standards
    • Lessons: Agricultural technology and construction as well as rural development

    Poultry research

    In addition to the pig research stable, the Institute for Animals, Technology and the Environment operates a stable for investigating gaseous emissions (ammoni...

    Research on the topic of emissions/immissions at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    The Institute for Animals, Technology & Environment deals with emissions and immissions that arise in livestock farming and lead to conflicts...

    Testing techniques for air conditioning in stables

    The Animal Husbandry Systems, Technology and Emissions Department is a testing center in accordance with Section 8 Paragraph 1 of the Specialist Centers/Husbandry Systems Ordinance (FstHVO) for...

    Pigs - research stable

    The pig research stable in Raumberg-Gumpenstein is the only fattening stable in Austria and one of the few stables in Europe...

    Testing of hose ventilation systems for climate optimization in livestock stables

    Modern animal husbandry systems must meet the individual needs of the animals and enable economical and ergonomic work...

    Project IBeSt_Plus “Evaluation of Austrian pig fattening stables with different husbandry systems with regard to animal welfare and economics”

    The IBeSt+ project is a legally anchored/required research project that was started in November 2023. The implementation...

    Animal welfare and emissions reduction - (not) a contradiction - 46th Podcast

    Animal welfare stable reduces emissions in the same way as exhaust air purification In what is Austria's largest research project to date in the pig emissions sector, ...

    Visit to the Styriabrid in Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    On November 21st, Styriabrid officials went on an excursion to Raumberg-Gumpenstein. The 14 participants were initially welcomed by Birgit Heidinger...

    Results of the “Farm4More” life project

    Both climate change and the increasing demand for animal-based foods pose significant challenges for society and...

    Results of the “Farm4More” life project

    Both climate change and the increasing demand for animal-based foods pose significant challenges for society and...

    Animal - Technology - Environmental Conference (TTU Conference) on 14/15. May 2024

    The Institute for Animals, Technology and Environment at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein invites you to the first specialist conference “Animal - Technology - ... on May 14th and 15th, 2024.

    Tips for the existing poultry house - 38th Podcast

    Making existing poultry houses climate-friendly Heat stress can be a major problem for poultry farming during the hot summer months...

    New technology for the stable - project two-fluid nozzle system

    A novel system for spraying water and versatile additives can help reduce dust pollution in littered livestock stables...

    Project meeting EIP-Agri SaLu_T

    On June 5, 2023, all stakeholders involved in the project met at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein for a final meeting of the “Clean...

    Pig farmers well informed

    On May 24, 2023, 25 pig farmers from Styria visited the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein for a specialist excursion with the topic “Current ...

    Review - Agricultural Emissions Assessment Conference 2023

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    Heat stress in pig herds - 15th podcast

    Heat stress in pig herds - effects and potential With regard to animal welfare and animal protection, cooling in the area of ​​breeding sows is...

    Scientific publication on the EIP-AGRI project SaLu_T

    The first promising results from the EIP-AGRI project SaLu_T were recently published in an international scientific journal. U...

    New husbandry system for fattening pigs

    As part of the EIP-Agri project track, a new housing system for fattening pig farming was examined in the SaLu_T project. ...

    Agriculture Emissions Assessment Conference 2023

    The 2023 Agriculture Emissions Assessment conference will take place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. ...

    The new climate-fit cattle barn - 08. Podcast

    What you should definitely pay attention to when building a new cattle stable. The planning of a stable already determines whether the climate parameters...

    50 years of Styriabride

    Colleagues from the Animal Husbandry Systems, Technology & Emissions department took part in the 50th anniversary on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, at the invitation of Styriabrid...

    Raumberg-Gumpenstein farm animal protection conference

    This year's Raumberg-Gumpenstein farm animal protection conference took place on May 18, 2022. ...

    Review of the online information day on the topic of “stable and hall construction”

    On Thursday, March 17, 2022, the online information day on the topic of “stable and hall construction” took place by Haas Agrarbau. ...

    Farm Animal Protection Conference 2022

    The traditional livestock protection conference will take place again at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on May 18, 2022. ...

    Video – Farm4More Life Project – This is being researched

    Climate change and the increasing demand for animal foods are major challenges for the earth and humanity. The agriculture...

    EIP project SaLuT – Clean air in animal production

    High emissions and the resulting immissions regularly lead to conflicts with neighbors and pose a threat to Austrian livestock...

    Raumberg-Gumpenstein construction conference 2021 - review available

    This year's Raumberg-Gumpenstein construction conference took place from 19th to 20th. May 2021 as a web conference. ...

    Heat stress in cattle farming

    Review LANDWIRT online seminar Cattle Day 2021 on May 26, 2021 on the topic: "Cooling, ventilating, shading: What you can do structurally" ...

    Podcast with Ing. Eduard Zentner on the topic of stable development

    As part of the AMA marketing, Mr. Ing. Eduard Zentner was interviewed by the media partner "Über den Tellerrand" on the topic of "Stable development in agriculture...

    Summer, sun, heat stress: This is how your cattle stay productive

    Online seminar cattle specialist day...

    Web conference construction conference Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    This year's Raumberg-Gumpenstein construction conference will take place from 19th to 20th. May 2021 as a web conference. We would like to warmly invite you.&nbs...

    Odor and ammonia emissions from fattening pig farming using different emission reduction strategies

    Project PigAir II From an environmental perspective, livestock farming is in focus when it comes to “the polluters” and demands...

    Odor and ammonia emissions from poultry farming

    Odor and ammonia emissions from poultry farming using different emission reduction strategies A significant influence...

    Partial final report of larval breeding for animal feed production

    Emissions from broiler fattening & larval breeding Under the leadership of the Environmental Research Institute of Global 2000, the...

    Online specialist conference on emissions assessment for agriculture 2021

    Webinar on the topic “Emission assessment in livestock farming” ...

    They research so that all animals have pigs

    The federal and state governments dig deep into their Tasch for animal welfare stables. But who decides what is animal friendly? A tour of the stable provides information...

    Pilot project experimental stable: exhaust air scrubber for fattening pig stalls

    From an environmental perspective, livestock farming has been in focus for some time now when it comes to “the polluters” and demands...

    First research project on bioaerosols in livestock farming

    Currently, under the direction of the Diagnostics and Research Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine of the Med. Univ. Graz, in cooperation...

    Examination of a stable air generator for an emission-reducing effect in the animal area

    Livestock farming in several Austrian federal states, and also in neighboring countries, is faced with enormous problems in terms of...

    Investigation of a feed additive with regard to emission reduction and performance data

    The aim is to research and establish emission-reducing options in the animal sector with a win-win situation for animals and the environment. D...

    Investigation of a feed additive with regard to emission reduction and performance data taking into account the IPPC directive

    The aim is to research and establish emission-reducing options in the animal sector with a win-win situation for animals and the environment. W...

    Influences of different feed rations on emissions from poultry farming

    The current discussion in the area of ​​agriculture, especially regarding fine dust, emissions, nitrates, etc., always leads to...

    Investigation of ventilation systems in pig stables with regard to animal health

    In a cooperation project between the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein with 25 agricultural businesses and the company Schirnhofer Ges.mbH,...

    Assessment of farrowing crates - stable climate and thermoregulation behavior

    In a large, modular project in collaboration with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences...

    Organic stable construction brochures

    As part of a project by the Austrian Board of Trustees for Agricultural Technology and Rural Development (ÖKL), practical documents for the maintenance...

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

    In a preliminary test in 2005 at the HBLFA Raumberg - Gumpenstein, a self-built low-pressure pig shower was tested on the temperature behavior of...

    Stables Approval Guide

    One consequence of the rapid structural change in agriculture is that the number of animals in specialized livestock farms is becoming increasingly...

    2398: Milk efficiency

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

    2400: EmiScrap

    Emissions optimization of manure removal in cattle stalls

    2425: PIGAIR

    Minimizing emissions through exhaust air purification systems in pig fattening

    2426: WiPrax

    Transfer of scientific knowledge into agricultural practice

    2458: Luquasta

    Immission and emission measurements of bioaerosols in the area of ​​poultry and pig stables - sub-area HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    2459: WiPraX II

    Transfer of scientific knowledge into agricultural practice II

    3477: WT: Pig shower

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

    3577: WT: APC feed additive

    Investigation of a protein-reduced feed mixture with included additive - APC - with regard to emission reduction and performance data

    3594: WT: Delacon IPPC

    Investigation of a feed additive with regard to emission reduction and performance data taking into account the IPPC directive

    3623: BoxPos

    Assessment of a new type of deep box with a rubber base using an animal positioning system

    3630: WT: EmiProt

    Odor and ammonia emissions from different rations from keeping young and laying hens, poultry and turkey fattening

    3633: WT: Millet GKS

    Influence of variety, stage of maturity and storage period of whole grain millet silage on fermentation gas composition and fermentation losses

    3662: WT: TIHALO II

    Surveys on manure management from agricultural animal husbandry in Austria

    3681: WT insect larvae

    Preservability of soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) through fermentation and their potential in broiler fattening