Use of legumes as a basis for high quality basic feed under various environmental conditions
As part of the COST Action 852 "Quality Legume-Based Forage Systems for Contrasting Environments", numerous scientific projects on the topic of "grassland legumes" were carried out in a total of 22 countries.
System comparison between short grass pasture and paddock pasture
The suitability of intensive pastures for rearing calves will be examined in a trial with 20 young calves. 10 animals each are kept on short grass or paddock pasture and thus these two systems are...
Assessment of farrowing crates - legal compliance and housing technology
In a large, modular project in collaboration with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, ten different farrowing crates are being compared. The present subproject...
Manuals and checklists for self-evaluation of animal welfare
In order to effectively implement the Austrian Animal Welfare Act into practice HBLFA manuals and...
Influence of the vegetation stage of meadow forage
The vegetation stage is the decisive factor influencing the feed value of the meadow forage. In addition to the basic results on feed intake and digestibility (in vivo), the present research project is primarily intended to...
Analysis of basic and concentrated feed according to the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System and in-situ method
As part of the scientific activity "Analysis of basic and concentrated feed according to the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System and the in-situ method for evaluating international energy and protein systems" the most important...
Feed intake of dairy cows during the dry period
The main factors influencing the feed intake of lactating dairy cows have been investigated in extensive research projects at the Institute for Livestock Research in recent years. In order to complete the complete production cycle of a...
Studies on nutrient mobilization of dairy cows during lactation
Due to reproductive processes, a dairy cow's metabolism undergoes profound, hormonally controlled changes during lactation and the subsequent dry period. The extent of mobilization of nutrients...
Feed intake and digestibility (in vivo) of meadow forage at different vegetation stages
The vegetation stage has a decisive influence on the feed value of grassland feed. The present experiment is intended to determine the influence of different frequencies of use of the grassland (2, 3 or 4 cuts per year) on the...
Influence of energy supply before and after calving
The aim of this project is to investigate the influence of inadequate and excessive energy intake compared to standard supply before and after calving on production data, metabolism, milk quality and body composition of dairy cows...