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Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
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Description
The Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), the former Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, researches the functional biodiversity of farm animals in the context of the specific environments in which they are kept and derives sustainable solutions for farm animal husbandry.
Farm animal husbandry is a central element of the bioeconomy, agricultural production and for the design of rural spaces. It accounts for half of value creation from agriculture. Furthermore, farm animal husbandry is not only indispensable to supply humans with food of high quality, but also as an integral/essential element of agricultural cycles.
Activities
- Research
Subordinate institutions
Coordinated projects
- Analysis of the epigenetic modulation of steroidogenic genes in somatic follicle cells during the late follicular differentiation, ovulation and luteinization in cattle
- Animal Trait Ontology' – characteristics-ontology for the fields of behaviour and welfare and project database
- Characterization of a new variant of the 15kDa ELF4 initiation factor in the endometrium of the pig: The influence of the embryonic Trächtigkeitssignals estradiol on the expression of ELF4 and analysis of the interactions of the variants
- Collaborative project: An automatic multi parameter expert system designed to improve animal welfare and productivity for sows and piglets in the farrowing crate - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Automated behaviour assessment in dairy goats - subproject A
- Collaborative project: Biomarkers for ruminal and endogenous N-utilization for the reduction of N-emission - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Breeding of feed efficiency and reduced methan emission with milk cows - subproject 6
- Collaborative project: Development and validation of a method for the determination of glucocorticoids in hair and feathers as a biological indicator for retrospective non-invasive monitoring of animal welfare in different livestock species. Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Development of biomarker for host determinants of acute and chronical mastitis in cattle, Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Development of technical requirements for weaning of dairy calves after adequate milk feeding - subproject A
- Collaborative project: Essential fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid in milk as bioindicator for animal health in the dairy cow - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: FUGATO - MAS-Net - Functional analysis of the genetic mechanisms which variability of the pathogen defense in the bovine mammary gland determine; subprojects 1, 7, 8: Mastitis Associated Transkriptomanalyse, QTL mapping fine
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - Genetic dialogue - The importance epistatischer mechanisms in the characteristic expression in cattle and swine; subprojects FBN
- Collaborative project: Utilization and conservation methods for forage foliage from agroforestry systems to improve nutrient supply and reduce methane emissions in small ruminants - Subproject A
- Collaborative project: Whole body analyses for the evaluation of nutrient supply recommendations and excretion of fattening boars - Subproject A
- Combining the 'eye of the stockman' and precision farming techniques to improve pig welfare
- Consequences of social stress on the immune system: model studies on weaning of piglets
- Cytoplasmic changes in mare oocytes in vivo / in vitro before and during mating
- Derivative of biosignatures by utilisation of network-topological a-priori information and profiles of diverse levels of gene expression
- Effect of protein source on intestinal mucosa development in young ruminants
- EpiHeat - Heat stress-induced epigenetic regulation of hepatic metabolism and immune defense in Holstein dairy cows
- Examinations required for the developmental stages (prämaturation) at different oozytenpopulations before final oocyte maturation in cattle
- Fat synthesis in cattle: structure and diet-dependent, tissue-specific regulation of promoters of the acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase in dairy cows during the transition phase
- Formation of a network to develop an animal welfare concept considering sensory perception of cows for the dairy barn of the FBN Dummerstorf as an experimental farm exploring innovative husbandry and management solutions for dairy cows and their offspring
- Functional Analysis of Genes involved in Lipid Metabolism in Cattle and Swine for the Identification of Product Quality relevant DNA Variation
- Functional analysis of Genetic Mechanisms determining Variability of Protective Ability in the Mammary Gland of Cattle; Projects 1, 7, 8: Mastitis associated transciptoanalysis, QTL mapping
- GRK 1029 P4A: Regulation of hypertrophy and hyperplasia by components of the growth hormone (GH) / Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) system
- IBÖM07: CELLZERO Meat - Innovative solutions for cell-based, GMO- and antibiotic-free production of high-quality animal protein
- IDENTIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BIOINDICATORS FOR PIGLET MORTALITY UNDER ORGANIC HUSBANDRY CONDITIONS IN DIFFERENT PIG GENOTYPES
- IDENTIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BIOINDICATORS FOR PIGLET MORTALITY UNDER ORGANIC HUSBANDRY CONDITIONS IN DIFFERENT PIG GENOTYPES
- Innovation Space: BaMS-RüBio - Blue Bioeconomic Cycle Economy for Rügen (Subproject 6) - Implementation Phase
- Integration of expression and genome-wide association analysis in populations of commercial crossing races for mapping of QTL regions with enhanced resolution and functional analysis of candidate genes for water-binding capacity
- LeakyCow – Heat stress induce local and systemical immun response in milk c ows with Leaky gut syndrome
- Let me off! Proximate factors mediating helping behaviour in pigs
- Map-based and function-oriented genomic approaches to analyze the inheritance of traits and characteristics of the water-binding capacity in commercial pig populations
- Mechanisms of protein-based programming in utero and their implications for the neuroendocrine stress regulation and immune function in pigs
- Mitochondrium miRNAs: plausible main actors with subfertility caused by metabolomic stress in high-yielding cows
- Molecular analysis of the intestinal microbiota in the use of fermentable carbohydrates and calcium phosphate in the diet of pigs
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- OMICS-profiles to derivate new selection criterions to reduce aggression and improve animal health at hog
- Postnatal adaptation of the glucose metabolism of newborn calves as a function of maturity and Kolostrumfütterung
- Process of optimal mate selection to use SNP-based estimations of non-additive gene effects
- Production of a high comparative 5000 rad Radiation hybrid Genk Arte for the sheep genome
- Programming effects of maternal stress during lactation: investigating neuroendocrine, ethological and immunological effects of early childhood stress in a pig model
- SIGNATURES OF FE/MALE FERTILITY: Using long-term selection for high fertility to decipher the genetics of increased reproductive performance
- Specification, qualification and validation of predictive parameters for value of money, health and welfare at hog
- Suckling piglet losses in organic pig farming: status quo and practice-based approaches towards reduction - FBN
- The endocannabinoid system in controlling feed intake and energy balance during the transition from late pregnancy to early lactation of dairy cows
- Tool for automated detection of emotion indicators in fattening pigs
- Use of naturally available methane to power agricultural machinery
- Use of tannins and quinones to improve the protein supply of dairy cows
Work package leader of collaborative projects
- Co-operative project 4 – Validation of new phenotypes
- Genetic dialogue - The importance epistatic mechanisms in the characteristic expression for beef and pork
- Mas.net - Functional analysis of the genetic mechanisms which variability of the pathogen defense in the bovine mammary gland determine
- ovIBI - Integrative Bioinformatics in the genomic selection in cattle
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions
- Bioindicators for the evaluation of fish farming, health and product quality in different aquaculture systems
- Biotechnological analyzes to demonstrate the suitability of Baltic Whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus balticus, THIENEMANN 1922) for regional sustainable aquaculture
- BRUVORI - Developing an instrument system for vocalization of estrus in dairy cows
- BRUVORI - Developing an instrument system for vocalization of estrus in dairy cows
- Call feeding for sows. A feeding system for animal welfare in group housing
- Collaborative project: An innovative call-feeding system for an animal- and production-friendly keeping of group housed sows. – Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - FEPROeXPRESS - Fetal Programming by dietary protein deficit and surplus: relevance to the characteristics associated with productivity, tissue-specific gene and protein expression in pigs; Subproject FBN
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - FUGATO + brain - the development of an expert system to transfer the results of the functional genome research in livestock breeding programs; project FBN
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - GENE-FL - Genetic Foundations foundation of stability for beef, pork, horse and sheep; subprojects FBN: Genomic Approaches for leg weakness in pigs, OC / OCD at the horse and Laminitis (Klauenrehe) in cattle
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - HyBee - developing molecular methods for the selection pathogen resistent honey bees based on gene expression differences of hygienic and not hygienic not worker bees; project part FBN
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - MeGA-M - Metabolomische and genomic analysis of milk for healthy dairy cows; project FBN
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - REMEDY - Reproductive and metabolic problems in the dairy cow; project P1 and P3
- Collaborative project: Innovative methods of trait recording in dairy cattle as a basis of the modern breeding program of the Nord-Ost-Genetic – Subproject 5
- Collaborative project: Innovative potentials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in dairy cows to generate added value in milk production (INNO Mil-CH4) – Subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Integration of broiler and egg production by using a dual-purpose genotype: ways to improve animal welfare, Subproject 9
- Collaborative project: Preparation of the commercialisation of call feeding for sows, Subproject 1
- Determination of causes of bovine neonatal Pancytopenie
- Dialogue for fertility: Analysis to elucidate the sperm-oviduct-interaction and its impact on artificial insemination of dairy cattle
- Elucidating the aetiology of hereditary diseases in the pig by integrating structural and functional genomics
- Emotional stress reference sounds of the pig at transmitter and receiver individuals
- Fish breeding lines for locally appropriate aquaculture! The BORN-trout as the location line and animal model for comparative analysis of genetic, immunologic and phenotypic adaptation of farmed fish to regional aquaculture conditions
- FUGATO-plus - BovIBI - Integrative Bioinformatics in the genomic selection in cattle
- Genetic sensitivity to absolute and changing heat stress and genetic evaluation of heat tolerance in cattle
- Identification of functionally active genomic features relevant to phenotypic diversity and plasticity in cattle
- Investigation of higher learning performance of animals and environmental effects of cognitive enrichment on behavioral, environmental flexibility and well being
- On-farm comparison of layer strains for organic egg production: experimental design and guidelines
- Pathogen-specific signal transduction in the mammary gland epithelial cell
- Quantification of bovine methane emission using the fecal biomarker archaeol (MethanA)
- Relationship between reproductive disorders and oxidatively modified lipids in the circulation and follicular fluid of dairy cows
- RumenStability - Understanding the development and control of stability in the rumen microbiome as a basis for new strategies to reduce methanogenesis
- Variance components-based method for simultaneous mapping coupled with QTL epistatic effects and lineage-specific markers
Coordinated collaborative projects of subordinate institutions
Involved in research projects
- Analyses of individual behavior pattern (disposition) at cattle
- Assessment of stress reactions of slaughter pigs during their access to electrical stunning
- Characteristic association of biomarkers at diverse cattle and hog breed in different processes of production
- Cow-Toilet - Clever cattle to resolve “Klima Killer” conundrum
- EADGENE - European animal disease genomics network of excellence for animal health and food safety
- EADGENE_S - Strengthening the implementation of durable integration of EADGENE
- FEED FOR PIG HEALTH - Development of natural altematives to anti-microbials for the control of pig health and promotion of performance
- Genotype and Environment contributing to the sustainability of dairy cow production systems through the optimal integration of genomic selection and novel management protocols based on the development
- Genotyping of both MHC class 1 and class 2 genes and its association to sheep´s and cattle´s diseases
- Integration of expression and genome-wide association analysis in the crossing of commercial breeds populatonen for mapping of QTL regions with enhanced resolution and functional analysis of candidate genes for water-binding capacity
- Modular orally applied multi-vaccine principle solutions
- PROSAFEBEEF Improving the safety of beef and beef products for the consumer in production and processing
- SABRE - Cutting edge genomics for sustainable animal breeding
- Severity assessment from an animal's point of view
- SPP 1149: Network and integrative data analysis of gene expression and metabolite data from Arabidopsis thaliana heterosis experiments
- Stress resistance and -adaptation of trout from intensive and extensive management under defined management conditions
- Studies on bioavailability and the potential effectiveness of flavonoids in ruminants
- Studies on the changes in milk composition with the use of flavonoids and tannins (Carry-over)
- The ruminal Monocarboxylattransporter 1: its role in the absorption of short-chain fatty acids and its regulatory modulation
- Transkriptomprofilierung of embryo and endometrial biopsy based on the Trächtigkeitserfolg after transfer of in vitro and in vivo produced bovine embryos
- Validation of the developed Multi-Criteria-Analyse-system to optimise species-appropriate husbandry systems
Contact
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology
(FBN)
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Germany
Phone: +49 38208 68-5
Fax: +49 38208 68-602
Email: fbn(@)fbn-dummerstorf.de
