Investigations into an automatic manure removal system for calf boxes
The subject of the planned investigations is a special manure removal system for calf boxes - the Moving Floor. In addition to the user-friendliness, the aim of this project is also to examine the animal welfare aspect of the system....
Assessment of the slip resistance of stable floors
The slip resistance or sure-footedness of activity areas plays an important role for people and animals in preventing accidents. For cattle, an appropriate surface roughness on the movement areas is necessary for the...
Optimization of manure fertilization on meadows by introducing additional organic materials
Manure has the disadvantage compared to solid manure that, due to the lack of straw, there is a low input of organic carbon into the grassland system.
Fatty acid patterns of Austrian alpine, full-grain and shelf milk as well as milk from intensive production
In recent years, the health value of food has become an increasingly important quality factor for consumers. The fat content and fatty acid composition of foods are often mentioned in this context.
Cattle research barn
With the construction of the new cattle research stable at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, completely new experimental conditions that take international research standards into account will be implemented. to the video
Influence of a reduced concentrate supply on the performance of Simmental cows in organic dairy farming
In an implementation-oriented research project, the effects of concentrated feed-reduced organic dairy cattle feeding on annual milk yield, milk yield progression, body condition and live mass progression, concentrate feed requirement,...
Studies on full-grazing dairy cows under alpine production conditions
In dairy farming, regions with full pasture farming (New Zealand, Australia, Ireland) are characterized by the high competitiveness of milk production.
Investigations into acute parenchymatous udder inflammation
Peracute to acute parenchymatous udder inflammation requires rapid and optimal therapy. Without optimal therapy, the intoxication results in either a lethal outcome or the animal survives, but the affected quarter or quarters...
Animal health education initiative
Due to the demand for qualification offerings, educational and consulting products were created for the area of animal health in organic farming.
Studies on the use of a supplementary feed based on herbs and spices
In dairy sheep and dairy goat farms, endoparasites cause health problems and reduced performance. Deworming animals is a challenge because only a few products are approved for these animal species and the...