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Innovative indoor greening systems in livestock farming to improve animal and environment protection
Project
Project code: EIP-Agri-BR-2017-LPT01
Contract period: 01.01.2017
- 31.12.2019
Budget: 822,686 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: farming practice/activity, animal husbandry
In Europe most farm animals are kept incloors, where excessive levels of dust, noxious gases, and noise can build up and affect the well-being of animals and humans. Despite many countermeasures and high standards of regulations, there is ample potential for improvement of the indoor climate. One key item will be the innovative development of indoor greening to reduce dust, noxious gases, and noise levels, leading to an improved indoor climate and a low-emission indoor husbandry. Suitable plants and technical greening systems will be selected, meeting specific criteria, e.g. simple assembly, automated irrigation, and low-effort maintenance. Successful marketing will depend on proven effects on indoor climate, cost-efficiency, and animal health and productivity. Additionally, the presence of the plants is also expected to lead to less aggressive and calmer behaviour of the animals and to have positive effects on the working atmosphere in livestock husbandry. The project will also increase the public acceptance of livestock husbandry and to lastingly improve the public perception of modern agriculture.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
