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Improving animal health and welfare in organic cattle milk production through breeding and management
Project
Project code: 2814OE003
Contract period: 15.01.2015
- 14.01.2018
Budget: 198,338 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
The overall aim of the project is to develop and evaluate strategies for the improvement of udder and metabolic health in organic cattle milk production through breeding and management. Commercial and local breed health characteristics and information on production environments are used to enhance sustainability of breeding strategies for organic dairy production in Europe, including genomic selection and crossbreeding of local/native and commercial breeds. Risk factors for stress and udder infections and alternatives to antibiotic treatment are identified as well as other risk factors for mastitis and metabolic diseases in pasture based organic dairy farms. This will contribute to efficient preventive management and handling strategies and thereby to improved udder and metabolic health and reduced use of medication in organic dairy herds without negative effects on animal welfare.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal breeding
- Animal health
Framework programme
Federal Organic Farming Scheme and other forms of sustainable agriculture (BÖLN)
