Extensive suckler cow farming - effects on animal health, fertility, calf development
The reform of the EU agricultural policy (2003) will lead to a further increase in suckler cow farming (quota increase, no decoupling, etc.).
Short-grass grazing of dairy cows
As part of the scientific activity “Short grass grazing of dairy cows” two main areas were worked on:
Influence of pasture or stable farming on green fodder intake
In Austria, around half of the dairy cows are kept on pasture between May and October.
Influence of protein and energy supply on the fattening and slaughter performance of Simmental cattle
In a two-factorial experiment, 120 bulls of the Fleckvieh breed in the fattening range of 158-648 kg live mass were supplied with different amounts of energy and crude protein.
Influence of feeding intensity and ration design
In a cattle fattening trial with 81 Simmental cattle, the influence of ration design, gender (category) and final fattening mass on fattening performance was examined.
Influence of day and night grazing on the green fodder intake of dairy cows
Many experiments show that cows consume more forage when grazing than when fed in stalls (see literature overview in MANUSCH et al. 1993).
Use of whole milk in calf fattening for organic veal production
For more than 30 years, calf fattening has predominantly used milk replacer feed.
Gaseous emissions from a sloping floor stable for fattening pigs
Gaseous emissions from animal husbandry have been important for several years from a climate protection perspective (methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide) but also due to their acidifying effect on sensitive ecosystems...
Practical examinations of tedders suitable for mountain use
Forage harvesting technology in Austria is also characterized by increasingly larger machines and equipment (self-propelled mowers, 12 m rotary tedders, 14 m rotary rakes, forage harvesters, large packing balers, large loader wagons). A limit upwards...
Odor emissions from biogas slurry and how they can be reduced using additives
Biogas production has received new, decisive incentives since the ELWOG was amended, and many plants are scheduled to be built in the coming year. More and more plant operators or plant operators willing to build are...