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Planning, construction, operation, and evaluation of an innovative, ergonomic, environment-friendly and high-welfare dairy barn
Project
Project code: EIP-Agri-SA-2015-LPT01
Contract period: 01.01.2015
- 31.12.2017
Budget: 3,140,252 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: farming practice/activity, animal husbandry
As part of a larger investment project the operational group aims at planning, constructing, operating, and evaluating an innovative, ergonomic, environment-friendly, and high-welfare dairy barn. EIP-support was granted for the following sub-projects: Workplace layout: Testing new work procedures to improve health and satisfaction of the workforce Manure removal system: Adapting existing manure removal systems to reduce ammonium evaporation Utilization of rainwater: Installing a rainwater storage and processing system to reduce the farms water consumption Integrated electric lighting: Installing a reliable, power-saving, and economic lighting system that combines natural and artificial lights. The system shall benefit both staff and livestock. Special procedures area: The area will be used to house sick cows. In addition, it will be used for procedures such as trimming hooves and to store equipment and medicine of the vet. Automated feeding system: Combining a stationary mixing of feed recipes and a mobile distribution using an adapted electric system from industrial production.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal nutrition
