Effects of a slow-release malt germ-based fertilizer on yield and quality of winter wheat compared to conventional organic fertilizers

In organic farming, the question of the nutrient supply for certain arable crops always arises, especially on farms without livestock. Even if there is the possibility of using grain legumes and clover within the crop rotation...

Whole milk calf fattening based on acidified yoghurt drink or fresh warm whole milk with or without iron supplementation

When fattening calves with whole milk, warm drinking methods are usually used. The whole milk must be offered to the animals for consumption at temperatures of 35 to 39 °C, otherwise the milk will not coagulate incompletely...

sainfoin

The occurrence of gastrointestinal worms in sheep herds causes health and economic damage. To keep the worm burden low, deworming programs are used regularly.

forest sheep

In recent years, enormous efforts have been made to preserve endangered livestock breeds. Forest sheep are ideal for grassland maintenance, extensive and small-scale organic farming in...

Free farrowing

The project focuses on the redesign of organic farrowing crates. Common organic farrowing pens are often larger than required by the EU organic regulation (10 m²). This also increases costs. The project is developing a bio-suitable...

Use of flat pea and sainfoin seeds in organic piglet rearing

In addition to the protein crops used in organic piglet production (field beans, peas, rapeseed, sunflower, pumpkin and soy), there are other crops that have not yet been used, some of which have very promising ingredients.

EpgMilk

In goat milk production, worm infestation with endoparasites represents a major challenge for the farm managers. Parasite infestations are increasingly occurring, especially when grazing.

ParaVerm

Pasture provides a system with inexpensive feed that can also help promote animal health. However, parasites can negatively affect performance and health.

CompCap

In dairy goat farming, pasture farming is viewed critically and many farms keep stables. However, there are also worms in livestock farms with large differences in the degree of worming.

Paralam

Eimeria can cause lamb diarrhea, which can also cause high losses on organic farms. In general, treatments against parasite and coccidia infestations with chemical-synthetic...

Goat pasture

Dairy goat farming has increased enormously in recent years. The new EU organic regulation requires goats to be kept on pasture, which poses major challenges for many farm managers.

Kräutofer: Use of an additional feed with clay minerals, microorganisms and herbs

The aim of the study is to suppress or eliminate E. coli bacteria in the small intestine of newly weaned piglets. For this purpose, a feed additive is used that contains both organic (herbs) and inorganic...