Source: HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein/E. Ofner-Schröck
Goals and tasks

Goals and tasks

Species-appropriate animal husbandry, animal welfare and herd management

Scientific processing of research questions and projects in the areas of stable construction, stable technology, livestock farming, animal welfare of livestock farming systems, ethology and livestock protection.

Research objectives

  • Animal-friendly husbandry systems for agricultural animals (focus on cattle farming)
  • Application and interpretation of livestock welfare standards
  • Systems for assessing animal welfare
  • Farm animal ethology studies (animal behavior)
  • Testing of husbandry systems and stable facilities
  • Emission measurements in ruminants
  • Fully air-conditioned respiratory chambers
  • Extensive sensor and measurement technology for collecting a wide range of parameters
  • Lying monitoring of agricultural animals
  • Competence center for modern heat detection systems