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Next International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants - Minnesota 2022

Posted: Mon 27th Jul, 2020
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Author: Frank Zerbe
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Category: Animal Health and Welfare General

Automated monitoring of coughs for early detection of respiratory disease in calves

Posted: Thu 19th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Significant factors able to reduce on-farm losses of beef cattle on beef finisher farms

Posted: Tue 24th Nov, 2020
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Risk Management Systems for Farmers

Diversification of marketing channels may reduce the risk and improve financial returns

Posted: Tue 24th Nov, 2020
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Risk Management Systems for Farmers

Demonstration: Measuring the quality of colostrum (Germany)

Posted: Thu 28th Oct, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Health & Welfare of New Born Calves on Suckler Farms

Measuring the quality of colostrum

Posted: Mon 7th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Health & Welfare of New Born Calves on Suckler Farms

Scoring vitality in newborn calves

Posted: Mon 23rd Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Health & Welfare of New Born Calves on Suckler Farms

Vaccination of cows against diarrhea in calves caused by Rota- and Coronavirus

Posted: Thu 10th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Health & Welfare of New Born Calves on Suckler Farms

Calf hanging upside down after birth

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Health & Welfare of New Born Calves on Suckler Farms

Management of newborn calves with focus on supporting a strong immune system

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Health & Welfare of New Born Calves on Suckler Farms

Squeeze technique for dummy-calves

Posted: Mon 23rd Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Health & Welfare of New Born Calves on Suckler Farms

Goal-oriented feeding for a corresponding age at first calving

Posted: Tue 8th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Induction of parturition

Posted: Tue 8th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Artificial insemination in suckler herds

Posted: Tue 8th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Prediction of parturition to improve farmer’s ability to assist cows at the time of delivery

Posted: Mon 23rd Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Reduce the risk of dystocia by changing the genetics of suckler cows

Posted: Tue 8th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Elective Caesarean Section (ECS)

Posted: Tue 8th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Calving ease

Posted: Thu 10th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

An observational study on passive immunity in Irish suckler beef and dairy calves

Posted: Wed 26th May, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Pelvimetry for natural births – measuring the pelvic area to reach mainly natural calving, even for double muscled cattle

Posted: Wed 16th Sep, 2020
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Author: Frank Zerbe
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

How to choose a bull for the herd?

Posted: Thu 17th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

The importance of the rearing phase for fertility of replacement heifers

Posted: Thu 17th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Birth of oversized calves

Posted: Mon 30th Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Pregnant cows and heifers grazing on semi-natural and natural pastures

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Castration of young bulls, prevention of early pregnancy of heifers

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

The use of AI (Artificial Insemination) to reduce calving difficulties in suckler herds.

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Real time monitoring of the reproductive behaviour and welfare of grazing animals.

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Guidelines of Peripartum Measures to Prevent Dystocia (problems at calving)

Prevention of ruminal acidosis

Posted: Thu 10th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

On farm hoof sanitization

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Preventing digital dermatitis

Posted: Thu 10th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Straw bedding for finisher bulls

Posted: Wed 16th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Fattening bulls on straw with automated bedding and feeding. The future in view.

Posted: Tue 1st Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

On-farm health assessment with user-friendly software ('welfare' app) for fattening farms

Posted: Fri 24th Jul, 2020
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Author: Frank Zerbe
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Increased animal welfare for fattening bulls due to combination of different floors

Posted: Mon 23rd Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Demonstration: Different floors for fattening (Poland)

Posted: Mon 1st Nov, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Costs and benefits of rubber mats on concrete floors

Posted: Tue 23rd Nov, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Rubbermats on slats - the animal welfare version of slats?

Posted: Wed 16th Sep, 2020
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Author: Frank Zerbe
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Fattening bulls on slatted floor with perforated rubber mats. Alternative to straw litter.

Posted: Mon 30th Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Demonstration: Rubbermats on slats - the animal welfare version of slats? (Italy)

Posted: Mon 8th Nov, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

The use of rubber coverings/mats on slats to improve animal welfare

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Deep litter - a sensible compromise for fattening bulls?

Posted: Wed 16th Sep, 2020
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Author: Frank Zerbe
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Digital dermatitis: an expert vision of foot pathology

Posted: Mon 23rd Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Prevention of lameness in beef cattle

Posted: Thu 10th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Use of rubber mats on slatted floors

Posted: Wed 16th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Prevention of Digital Dermatitis in housed beef cattle

Posted: Wed 16th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Lameness in beef cattle

Early detection of hoof lesions and pain detection through a standardized scoring system

Posted: Thu 10th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Recognising Causes of Lameness & Pain - Indicators & Different Assessment Criteria

Welfair TM - the first animal welfare certification scheme that is assessing the condition and behavior.

Posted: Wed 16th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Recognising Causes of Lameness & Pain - Indicators & Different Assessment Criteria

Collecting Foot and Leg Scores for Aberdeen Angus cattle in Portugal

Posted: Wed 16th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Recognising Causes of Lameness & Pain - Indicators & Different Assessment Criteria

Evaluating animal welfare on farms

Posted: Wed 16th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Recognising Causes of Lameness & Pain - Indicators & Different Assessment Criteria

Automatic individual weighing of animals (as frequently as they visit the water trough)

Posted: Tue 16th Jun, 2020
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Author: Mimi Saville
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Monitoring animal comfort with ear tags and microclimate sensors

Posted: Sun 24th Jan, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Monitoring ruminal temperature in young bulls

Posted: Mon 30th Nov, 2020
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Author: Virginia Resconi
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Automated assessment of individual weights when drinking

Posted: Mon 30th Nov, 2020
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Author: Virginia Resconi
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Demonstrations on automated weight in Belgium, Ireland and Poland

Posted: Fri 4th Feb, 2022
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Automated measurement of temperature on cows’ hind legs

Posted: Tue 15th Dec, 2020
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Author: Virginia Resconi
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Demonstration: An automated weight system implemented in fattening farms Spain

Posted: Mon 20th Dec, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

A virtual fence pilot innovation for mountain farms (e-barana)

Posted: Mon 22nd Jun, 2020
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Author: Virginia Resconi
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Using precision feeding through Keenan systems PACE technology in feeding finishing cattle

Posted: Sun 29th Nov, 2020
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Author: Virginia Resconi
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Smart Farms: individual herd monitoring

Posted: Wed 23rd Dec, 2020
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Individual automated weight system in fattening farms

Posted: Wed 16th Nov, 2022
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal Monitor Tools in Fattening Units

Beef Label Rouge: A quality specification in France

Posted: Tue 22nd Dec, 2020
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Author: Virginia Resconi
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Category: The Use of Available Data (Traceability) to Improve Performance & Meat Quality

Improving carcass quality through annual inspections of certified grass-fed beef

Posted: Wed 10th Feb, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: The Use of Available Data (Traceability) to Improve Performance & Meat Quality

Genetic selection to reduce enteric CH4 emissions

Posted: Thu 3rd Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

Decrease the age at first calving

Posted: Thu 3rd Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

Using nitrate as a feed additive to reduce enteric methane emissions

Posted: Thu 3rd Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

TEKLa - Software tool for CO2 fingerprint analysis for farmers in Germany

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

The role of seaweed in reducing enteric methane emissions

Posted: Tue 19th Oct, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

Using the BDGP (Beef Data and Genomics Programme) and BEEP-S (Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme-Suckler)

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

Improvement of the performance of beef cattle through targeted breeding for meat performance (from Germany)

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

How do fats reduce enteric methane emissions?

Posted: Thu 14th Oct, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

CAP'2ER tool

Posted: Fri 11th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Strategies to Reduce the Enteric Emission of Beef Cattle

The use of drones in agriculture to help reduce the climatic impact

Posted: Thu 3rd Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reduction of Nutrient & Pesticide Leaching to Improve Quality of Surface Water

Improvement and promotion of grasslands management practices in order to limit nutrients leaching

Posted: Thu 10th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reduction of Nutrient & Pesticide Leaching to Improve Quality of Surface Water

Timing of manure application: (E)-mission project

Posted: Fri 11th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reduction of Nutrient & Pesticide Leaching to Improve Quality of Surface Water

Precision irrigation on crop for animal feeding

Posted: Tue 15th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reduction of Nutrient & Pesticide Leaching to Improve Quality of Surface Water

Use of nutrient management plan to improve environmental sustainability and water quality (Ireland)

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reduction of Nutrient & Pesticide Leaching to Improve Quality of Surface Water

Application of liquid manure with trailing shoe (from Germany)

Posted: Mon 14th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reduction of Nutrient & Pesticide Leaching to Improve Quality of Surface Water

Cover crops to decrease nutrient leaching

Posted: Tue 8th Dec, 2020
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reduction of Nutrient & Pesticide Leaching to Improve Quality of Surface Water

Quality meat program

Posted: Wed 16th Dec, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Animal Health and Welfare General

Implementing mechanical and essential oil based methods to degrease the stress induced by two winged insect (Diptera: Insecta) in free range cattle

Posted: Mon 30th Nov, 2020
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Animal Health and Welfare General

Welfare Quality - Animal Welfare Certification

Posted: Thu 14th Oct, 2021
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Author: Magda Fontes
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

Marketing in beef cattle production

Posted: Thu 14th Oct, 2021
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Author: Magda Fontes
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

French meetings "MADE in VIANDE"

Posted: Thu 2nd Dec, 2021
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Author: Floriane PROST
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

Sustainable Meat Project

Posted: Tue 12th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

Made in Viande

Posted: Tue 8th Mar, 2022
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

Approaches implemented by the animal sectors in France in response to societal expectations

Posted: Tue 12th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

#FansdelVacuno campaign to promote beef consumption.

Posted: Wed 10th Nov, 2021
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

Public quality labels for beef to promote national productions

Posted: Tue 12th Oct, 2021
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Author: alessandro mazzenga
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

Use of Sustainability and Quality Assurance Scheme in Ireland to improve beef image.

Posted: Mon 11th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: Initiatives to improve the image of and promote the sustainable consumption of beef

Use of collective drinkers during the quarantine phase

Posted: Wed 3rd Nov, 2021
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Author: alessandro mazzenga
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Compost barn for beef cattle

Posted: Tue 12th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Space allowances for steers housed in concrete slatted floor sheds

Posted: Tue 12th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Out-wintering pads for finishing beef cattle

Posted: Tue 12th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Automatic Feeding System for beef cattle farms

Posted: Tue 12th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Farm video surveillance (FarmCam HD)

Posted: Wed 10th Nov, 2021
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Use of animal welfare friendly assembly yard, chute and weighing system in beef finishing unit in Ireland.

Posted: Mon 11th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Demonstration: Considerations concerning the compost barn for beef cattle in Italy

Posted: Thu 8th Sep, 2022
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Author: Kees de Roest
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Category: Examining economically efficient housing systems for beef cattle

Infrared thermography for measuring respiration rate

Posted: Tue 17th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Automatic monitoring of the BCS

Posted: Thu 19th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Scale at the waterpoint

Posted: Thu 19th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Obsalim – feed check with cards

Posted: Mon 30th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Claw-template “claw-check” – a simple tool to measure claw health standards

Posted: Wed 15th Sep, 2021
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Author: Anna Lena Lindau
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Automated video analysis of the behaviour of fattening bulls to improve the assessment of welfare (BeBoP)

Posted: Mon 20th Sep, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Improving and communicating animal welfare standards on beef farms with the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme and FAWAC education booklet.

Posted: Tue 19th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Welfare Assessment Protocol for Beef Cattle

Posted: Mon 1st Nov, 2021
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Author: José Pais
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Communication of calving related events – a simple tool to improve animal welfare around calving

Posted: Mon 30th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Accelerometer for calves - Activity as a parameter for health and welfare

Posted: Tue 24th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Calf health scoring during purchasing (farmer assessment)

Posted: Tue 18th Jan, 2022
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Author: Marcin Gołębieski
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

BovINE Webinar: 'Tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms'

Posted: Tue 15th Feb, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Precision feeding control by Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy

Posted: Wed 3rd Nov, 2021
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Author: alessandro mazzenga
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Demonstration: Calf Health Belgium

Posted: Wed 20th Jul, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Demonstration: Online Training Animal Welfare Indicators for beef cattle

Posted: Thu 21st Jul, 2022
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Demonstration: Training in animal welfare for operators (Portugal)

Posted: Tue 4th Oct, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Field robotics - A smart mobile farm robot to herd cattle and to monitor animals and pasture quality

Posted: Thu 26th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Boviwell – a French tool to measure and communicate animal welfare on beef farms

Posted: Tue 19th Oct, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

On-Farm-Scoring for Bovine Respiratory Disease (CA BRD scoring system)

Posted: Mon 30th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Simple labour-saving tools to measure and communicate high animal welfare standards on beef farms

Light as a performance enhancer - Does beef farming need a light regime?

Posted: Tue 31st Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Clean water through a small step?

Posted: Mon 13th Sep, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Mix and Match - Grouping Beef bulls affects social stress, respiratory disease and weight gain

Posted: Thu 26th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Automatic fodderpushing for more productivity

Posted: Tue 24th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Cow brushes also recommended on beef farms.

Posted: Tue 2nd Nov, 2021
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Author: dirk audenaert
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Good animal care during the adaptation phase (from the arrival to the beginning of the fattening period.

Posted: Wed 3rd Nov, 2021
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Author: alessandro mazzenga
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Ceiling fans - Reduction of thermal stress for solid weight gain

Posted: Tue 24th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Finishing Betizu´s bulls in paddows

Posted: Tue 9th Nov, 2021
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Development of a protocol on animal protection and welfare in INTIA

Posted: Mon 8th Nov, 2021
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Enrichment to prevent navel infections in young calves

Posted: Thu 21st Oct, 2021
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Author: Anna Lena Lindau
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Low-stress weaning with pass-through gates for calves

Posted: Wed 12th Jan, 2022
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Author: Airi Külvet
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Using a sourcing and animal health protocol to reduce health and welfare issues on a bull beef fattening unit in Ireland.

Posted: Tue 26th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Demonstration: Clean Water

Posted: Tue 20th Sep, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Ventilation tubes for better air quality in old stables

Posted: Thu 26th Aug, 2021
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Management, housing and environmental factors which affect animal welfare in rearing and finishing units

Low Stress Stockmanship method applied in a suckler farm in Germany

Posted: Mon 8th Nov, 2021
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Author: Anna Lena Lindau
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Category: Animal feeding and stress on meat quality

Optimization of management in a consortium of farmers to reach better and standardized quality

Posted: Wed 3rd Nov, 2021
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Author: alessandro mazzenga
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Category: Animal feeding and stress on meat quality

The use of antioxidants to extend the shelflife of the meat from intensive finished cattle

Posted: Mon 8th Nov, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal feeding and stress on meat quality

Beef+: Beef circularity through vegetable by-product feeding strategies

Posted: Tue 24th Aug, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal feeding and stress on meat quality

Recommendations to prevent thermal stress at transport of beef cattle

Posted: Wed 10th Nov, 2021
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Animal feeding and stress on meat quality

Gently touching of beef calves early in life reduces stress at the abattoir

Posted: Mon 8th Nov, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Animal feeding and stress on meat quality

INTIA protocol to optimizing number of calves per cow and year

Posted: Wed 10th Nov, 2021
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Methods to reduce calf mortality and ensure a calf every year from beef cows in Natura area, by advancing the calving season and vaccinating against rotavirus

Posted: Sun 6th Mar, 2022
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Author: Airi Külvet
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Using a measuring tape for timing the first mating

Posted: Mon 8th Nov, 2021
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Author: Anna Lena Lindau
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Using Moocall Heat detection technology to reduce the calving interval and enable a change to AI in suckler herds

Posted: Fri 8th Oct, 2021
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Good practices in a high genetic Limousine suckler beef farm for optimization of calving period

Posted: Wed 3rd Nov, 2021
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Author: alessandro mazzenga
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Estrus detection in suckler cows using automated on-farm tools

Posted: Fri 25th Jun, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

On-farm demonstration: Feeding in the first third of pregnancy

Posted: Wed 26th Oct, 2022
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Ovarian synchronization protocols to improve reproductive efficiency in beef heifers

Posted: Thu 2nd Dec, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Proposed standard procedure for bull evaluation in Spain: The VART guide

Posted: Wed 1st Dec, 2021
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: Optimizing the number of calves per cow per year in suckler beef herds

Environmental performance rewarding system for farmers: High Environmental Value French label (HVE)

Posted: Thu 9th Sep, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reward schemes for farmers meeting environmental deliverables

How can local governments help in rewarding farmers for environmental measures?

Posted: Fri 3rd Sep, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Reward schemes for farmers meeting environmental deliverables

Silvopastural systems

Posted: Thu 2nd Sep, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Carbon sequestration

A Targeted Scenario Analysis, future perspectives for sustainable agriculture in Estonia

Posted: Thu 2nd Sep, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Carbon sequestration

Bale grazing for improving permanent pasture without plowing

Posted: Mon 13th Dec, 2021
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Author: Airi Külvet
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Category: Carbon sequestration

Natural Cork Islands

Posted: Wed 10th Nov, 2021
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Carbon sequestration

Grazing cover crops, Estonia

Posted: Thu 7th Apr, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Carbon sequestration

Holistic Management and Carbon sequestration

Posted: Tue 7th Sep, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Carbon sequestration

What is biochar and how can it influence C sequestration?

Posted: Tue 7th Sep, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Carbon sequestration

Hedgerow systems

Posted: Tue 7th Sep, 2021
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Carbon sequestration

Direct sales by an association of producers to improve stockbreeders’ income

Posted: Tue 19th Jul, 2022
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: Methods to ensure a fairer distribution of the final price along the supply/food chain

Usage of draff silage as source of protein for finisher bulls

Posted: Mon 15th Aug, 2022
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Author: Anna Lena Lindau
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Category: The use of alternative feedstuffs to reduce the high costs of raw material for feeding

Finishing of young cattle on the basis of vegetable industry by-products

Posted: Tue 19th Jul, 2022
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: The use of alternative feedstuffs to reduce the high costs of raw material for feeding

Grazing Kale in situ as an alternative winter feed

Posted: Wed 27th Jul, 2022
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: The use of alternative feedstuffs to reduce the high costs of raw material for feeding

Preventive vaccination to avoid antibiotic treatments

Posted: Tue 31st May, 2022
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Author: Floriane PROST
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

A health check of calves prior to purchase

Posted: Mon 18th Jul, 2022
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Author: dirk audenaert
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Livestock health program

Posted: Tue 19th Jul, 2022
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Author: Alexander Riek
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Prigo Angus farm's cooperation with Kaunissaare collection centre for vaccination of young animals

Posted: Mon 1st Aug, 2022
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Author: Airi Külvet
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

‘Outdoor veal calf’ – A novel concept from Switzerland

Posted: Fri 1st Apr, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Vaccination prior to transport

Posted: Fri 1st Apr, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Vaccination against bovine respiratory diseases (BRD) - why, against what and how?

Posted: Sat 14th May, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Test and evaluate vitality parameters before sale

Posted: Mon 15th Aug, 2022
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Author: Anna Lena Lindau
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Transport - usually necessary, but always a demanding challenge for calves.

Posted: Thu 18th Aug, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

BoviCare Program

Posted: Mon 19th Sep, 2022
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Author: José Pais
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Health Check of Calves prior to purchase

Posted: Wed 27th Jul, 2022
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: On farm health check of youngstock prior to sale/purchase including vaccination status

Online Courses and SOPs for handling calves and cows

Posted: Thu 9th Jun, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

BovINE Webinar: 'Training in animal welfare'

Animal welfare training for slaughterhouses

Posted: Tue 19th Jul, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Training session for beef cattle transporters

Posted: Tue 19th Jul, 2022
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Author: Alexander Riek
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Manuals for on-farm evaluation of welfare and all good practices by the farmer

Posted: Tue 26th Jul, 2022
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Author: alessandro mazzenga
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Training for Mart Drovers

Posted: Wed 27th Jul, 2022
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Knowledge transfer in the training of animal welfare

Posted: Fri 29th Jul, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Cow goggles – Seeing the world through cows’ eyes

Posted: Fri 1st Apr, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Low Stress Stockmanship

Posted: Mon 28th Mar, 2022
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Author: Karin von Deylen
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Animal welfare standard for transportation

Posted: Mon 15th Aug, 2022
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Author: Anna Lena Lindau
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Category: Training in animal welfare for operators/farmers (handlers, transporters and slaughterhouses) and stress-free drive systems during weighing and transport in beef cattle

Advantages of the Angus breed in terms of meat marbling

Posted: Tue 19th Jul, 2022
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Author: Paola Eguinoa
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Category: On-farm strategies to increase/improve marbling/tenderness/colour in beef meat 

Effects of vitamin A on beef marbling

Posted: Thu 4th Aug, 2022
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: On-farm strategies to increase/improve marbling/tenderness/colour in beef meat 

Vitamin E and selenium extra-nutritional supplementation in finishing diets to reduce meat deterioration

Posted: Tue 30th Aug, 2022
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Author: Marcin Gołębieski
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Category: On-farm strategies to increase/improve marbling/tenderness/colour in beef meat 

Nutrigenomics of beef marbling and fatty acid composition

Posted: Fri 7th Oct, 2022
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Author: Jakeline Romero
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Category: On-farm strategies to increase/improve marbling/tenderness/colour in beef meat 

Kringloopwijzer

Posted: Tue 26th Jul, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

DECiDE

Posted: Wed 27th Jul, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

Klimrek

Posted: Wed 27th Jul, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

The cool farm tool

Posted: Wed 20th Jul, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

Carbon calculator

Posted: Tue 26th Jul, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

The Carbon Navigator

Posted: Wed 27th Jul, 2022
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Author: Kevin Kinsella
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

Maintenance of grasslands, especially in areas where cultivation is not possible

Posted: Mon 29th Aug, 2022
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Author: Floriane PROST
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

Cap2er

Posted: Mon 29th Aug, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

Belbeef sustainability monitor for beef cattle

Posted: Fri 16th Sep, 2022
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Author: dirk audenaert
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Category: Tools for calculating and improving environmental sustainability on beef cattle farms

Biostimulants

Posted: Thu 25th Aug, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Methods to enhance biodiversity on beef cattle farms without the need for large investment

Biotex

Posted: Mon 29th Aug, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Methods to enhance biodiversity on beef cattle farms without the need for large investment

Preserving the Dung Beetle

Posted: Sat 27th Aug, 2022
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Author: José Pais
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Category: Methods to enhance biodiversity on beef cattle farms without the need for large investment

Mixed cropping systems

Posted: Thu 9th Jun, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Methods to enhance biodiversity on beef cattle farms without the need for large investment

Drones to map meadow birds

Posted: Thu 9th Jun, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Methods to enhance biodiversity on beef cattle farms without the need for large investment

Biological crop protection

Posted: Thu 25th Aug, 2022
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Author: Riet Desmet
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Category: Methods to enhance biodiversity on beef cattle farms without the need for large investment

Next International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants - Minnesota 2022

Automated monitoring of coughs for early detection of respiratory disease in calves

Demonstration: Infrared thermography for diagnosis of lameness (Germany)

Biochar benefits in cattle farming - by greenresults.eu

Preconditioning – optimised preparation for a successful fattening

Training stockpeople to improve the quality of life of animals and workers

Purchasing calves for fattening - what to look out for when selecting calves

Demonstration: On-Farm-Scoring for Bovine Respiratory Disease

Watering system for beef cattle

Biosensoric eartags

Demonstration: Infrared thermography for diagnosis of lameness (Belgium)

Infrared thermography for the diagnosis of lameness

The Construction of an Economic Evaluation Model

The French national production cost method for grazing animals

Livestock Farm Networks, a system at the center of French farming development

Efficiency. A key-word in beef production systems.

Monitor of economic sustainability parameters

Costs and benefits of risk factors able to reduce losses on cattle farms

Use of contract pricing in risk management for finished cattle in Ireland

Significant factors able to reduce on-farm losses of beef cattle on beef finisher farms

Diversification of marketing channels may reduce the risk and improve financial returns

Demonstration: Measuring the quality of colostrum (Germany)

Measuring the quality of colostrum

Scoring vitality in newborn calves

Vaccination of cows against diarrhea in calves caused by Rota- and Coronavirus

Calf hanging upside down after birth

Management of newborn calves with focus on supporting a strong immune system

Squeeze technique for dummy-calves

Goal-oriented feeding for a corresponding age at first calving

Induction of parturition

Artificial insemination in suckler herds

Prediction of parturition to improve farmer’s ability to assist cows at the time of delivery

Reduce the risk of dystocia by changing the genetics of suckler cows

Elective Caesarean Section (ECS)

Calving ease

An observational study on passive immunity in Irish suckler beef and dairy calves

Pelvimetry for natural births – measuring the pelvic area to reach mainly natural calving, even for double muscled cattle

How to choose a bull for the herd?

The importance of the rearing phase for fertility of replacement heifers

Birth of oversized calves

Pregnant cows and heifers grazing on semi-natural and natural pastures

Castration of young bulls, prevention of early pregnancy of heifers

The use of AI (Artificial Insemination) to reduce calving difficulties in suckler herds.

Real time monitoring of the reproductive behaviour and welfare of grazing animals.

Prevention of ruminal acidosis

On farm hoof sanitization

Preventing digital dermatitis

Straw bedding for finisher bulls

Fattening bulls on straw with automated bedding and feeding. The future in view.

On-farm health assessment with user-friendly software ('welfare' app) for fattening farms

Increased animal welfare for fattening bulls due to combination of different floors

Demonstration: Different floors for fattening (Poland)

Costs and benefits of rubber mats on concrete floors

Rubbermats on slats - the animal welfare version of slats?

Fattening bulls on slatted floor with perforated rubber mats. Alternative to straw litter.

Demonstration: Rubbermats on slats - the animal welfare version of slats? (Italy)

The use of rubber coverings/mats on slats to improve animal welfare

Deep litter - a sensible compromise for fattening bulls?

Digital dermatitis: an expert vision of foot pathology

Prevention of lameness in beef cattle

Use of rubber mats on slatted floors

Prevention of Digital Dermatitis in housed beef cattle

Early detection of hoof lesions and pain detection through a standardized scoring system

Welfair TM - the first animal welfare certification scheme that is assessing the condition and behavior.

Collecting Foot and Leg Scores for Aberdeen Angus cattle in Portugal

Evaluating animal welfare on farms

Automatic individual weighing of animals (as frequently as they visit the water trough)

Monitoring animal comfort with ear tags and microclimate sensors

Monitoring ruminal temperature in young bulls

Automated assessment of individual weights when drinking

Demonstrations on automated weight in Belgium, Ireland and Poland

Automated measurement of temperature on cows’ hind legs

Demonstration: An automated weight system implemented in fattening farms Spain

A virtual fence pilot innovation for mountain farms (e-barana)

Using precision feeding through Keenan systems PACE technology in feeding finishing cattle

Smart Farms: individual herd monitoring

Individual automated weight system in fattening farms

Beef Label Rouge: A quality specification in France

Improving carcass quality through annual inspections of certified grass-fed beef

Genetic selection to reduce enteric CH4 emissions