A5045189285- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Animal health and immunology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Microbial infections and disease research
Forschungsinstitut für Biologischen Landbau
2016-2025
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
2006-2024
Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau
2014-2024
Aarhus University
2011
Newcastle University
2007
Ethnoveterinary knowledge in Europe may play an important role as a basis for sustainable treatment options livestock. Aims of our study were (a) to compare the ethnoveterinary practices two culturally and sociodemographically different regions Switzerland, (b) results with earlier studies conducted Switzerland adjacent Italian and, (c) evaluate possible reasons regional differences European medicine. 25 interviews 2014 all speaking (ItR) 31 held five north-western German Cantons (GeC)....
Very few ethnoveterinary surveys have been conducted in central Europe. However, traditional knowledge on the use of medicinal plants might be an option for future concepts treatment livestock diseases. Therefore aim this study was to document and analyse homemade herbal remedies by farmers four Swiss cantons. Research 2012. Fifty 38 farms were interviewed with aid semistructured interviews. Detailed information about used their mode preparation documented as well dosage, route...
The sustainable management of animal health and welfare is increasing importance to consumers a key topic in the organic farming movement. Few systematic studies have been undertaken investigating farmers' local knowledge related this issue. Ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) discipline focusing on folk methods veterinary medicine, however most ethnoveterinarian primarily address treatment diseases. Very few explored prophylactic methods.An ethnoveterinary research project Eastern Tyrol...
Background: This study investigated the extent of traditional knowledge and use homemade herbal remedies for livestock by farmers in 3 Swiss cantons (Aargau, Zurich, Schaffhausen). The focused on organic farms. Methods: At 21 farms, 24 aged 36–83 years were interviewed with a semi-structured, detailed questionnaire. For each remedy, plant species, mode preparation, source knowledge, application gathered. Satisfaction was estimated aid visual analogue scale. Results: Information total 165...
This research paper compares fertility traits, health indicators and management routines of Swiss dairy farms characterized by short vs. long productive lifespans (SPL LPL). We evaluated whether a longer lifespan will result in poorer cow based on herdbook data from breeders associations (n = 142), farm questionnaire 67), veterinary treatment 64) obtained during visits 30). Dairy were selected such way that they contrasted terms length lifespan, but representative the sector. Fertility...
Since 2003, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) is realizing a herd health management programme ("pro-Q" project) focussing on udder health. The objectives project are: (1) to reduce antibiotic mastitis treatments, (2) optimise and (3) improve longevity, measured as averaged number lactations. farms get expert advice in prevention treatment herd- animal-level. After 2 years, recordings 65 investigated showed that therapies were reduced from 38 26 treatments per 100 cows year...
The first part of this study was a cross-sectional analysis the impact 29 management factors on udder health in organic dairy farms Switzerland. All 77 joined extension program 'pro-Q'. As measure theoretical bulk milk somatic cell count (TBMSCC) calculated by monthly cow composite over time period 1 year chosen. basic determined TBMSCC during prior to start project (mean for all = 176 460 cells/ml). In multivariable analysis, five 'swiss brown breed', 'alpine summer pasturing', 'calf...
In response to increasing efforts for reducing concentrate inputs organic dairy production in grassland-rich areas of Europe, a long-term study was conducted, which assessed the impacts reductions on cows' performance, health, fertility and average herd age. total, 42 Swiss commercial cattle farms were monitored over 6 years ('Y0', 2008/09 until 'Y5', 2013/14). comparison with overall data herdbooks (including conventional farms), herds involved project had lower milk yields, similar solids,...
In this position paper, we argue that the realisation of forage diversity and feed choice for ruminant livestock should be considered as an essential aspect animal welfare because selection from array different plants is important experience such animals. We provide examples diet balancing with regard to nutrients plant secondary metabolites particularly ruminants so much ability must a deeply rooted cognitive behavioural predisposition. context, assume need ruminants. Therefore, in favour...
In contrast to natural and historical diets of wild domesticated ruminants, the diversity plant species is limited in modern dairy cows. Are "production diseases" linked this? We conducted a trial test effects multicomponent herbal feed additive (HFA) on health, performance fertility traits. A dose-finding study (DF) with 62 cows 11 commercial farms compared low (50 g) high (100 dose HFA (HFA-50, HFA-100) placebo (PL). subsequent field (FT) 280 30 farms, HFA-100 was PL. Cows were randomly...
a Departement fur Nutztierwissenschaften, Forschungsinstitut biologischen Landbau (FiBL), Frick, Schweiz, b Institut Okologischen Landbau, Department Nachhaltige Agrarsysteme, Universitat Bodenkultur, Wien, Osterreich, c Bokholt-Hanredder, d Niederkirchen, e Fachgebiet Nutztierethologie und Tierhaltung, Fachbereich Okologische Agrarwissenschaften, Kassel, Witzenhausen, Deutschland, f Biotechnologie, Life Sciences Facility Management, Zurcher Hochschule Angewandte Wissenschaften ZHAW,...