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View article: Sustainability Assessment of Austrian Dairy Farms Using the Tool NEU.rind: Identifying Farm-Specific Benchmarks and Recommendations, Farm Typologies and Trade-Offs
Sustainability Assessment of Austrian Dairy Farms Using the Tool NEU.rind: Identifying Farm-Specific Benchmarks and Recommendations, Farm Typologies and Trade-Offs Open
The sustainable future of dairy farming will depend on how trade-offs between environmental impact, economic viability, and animal welfare are managed. Dairy production contributes significantly not only to human nutrition but also to gree…
View article: Sensor data cleaning for applications in dairy herd management and breeding
Sensor data cleaning for applications in dairy herd management and breeding Open
Data cleaning is a core process when it comes to using data from dairy sensor technologies. This article presents guidelines for sensor data cleaning with a specific focus on dairy herd management and breeding applications. Prior to any da…
View article: Improving lameness detection in cows: A machine learning algorithm application
Improving lameness detection in cows: A machine learning algorithm application Open
The deployment of diverse data-generating technologies in livestock farming holds the promise of early disease detection and improved animal well-being.In this paper, we combine routinely collected dairy farm and herd data with weather and…
View article: A key-feature-based clustering approach to assess the impact of technology integration on cow health in Austrian dairy farms
A key-feature-based clustering approach to assess the impact of technology integration on cow health in Austrian dairy farms Open
In the domain of precision livestock farming, the integration of diverse data sources is crucial for advancing sustainability and evaluating the implications of farm management practices on cow health. Addressing the challenge of data hete…
View article: A 2-year study reveals implications of feeding management and exposure to mycotoxins on udder health, performance, and fertility in dairy herds
A 2-year study reveals implications of feeding management and exposure to mycotoxins on udder health, performance, and fertility in dairy herds Open
We recently reported the ubiquitous occurrence of mycotoxins and their secondary metabolites in dairy rations and a substantial variation in the feeding management among Austrian dairy farms. The present study aimed to characterize to whic…
View article: The Combined Use of Automated Milking System and Sensor Data to Improve Detection of Mild Lameness in Dairy Cattle
The Combined Use of Automated Milking System and Sensor Data to Improve Detection of Mild Lameness in Dairy Cattle Open
This study aimed to develop a tool to detect mildly lame cows by combining already existing data from sensors, AMSs, and routinely recorded animal and farm data. For this purpose, ten dairy farms were visited every 30–42 days from January …
View article: Integrating diverse data sources to predict disease risk in dairy cattle—a machine learning approach
Integrating diverse data sources to predict disease risk in dairy cattle—a machine learning approach Open
Livestock farming is currently undergoing a digital revolution and becoming increasingly data-driven. Yet, such data often reside in disconnected silos making them impossible to leverage their full potential to improve animal well-being. H…
View article: D4Dairy-project – How digitalization and data integration pave the way to dairy health improvement
D4Dairy-project – How digitalization and data integration pave the way to dairy health improvement Open
Lameness in dairy cattle still remains a widespread animal welfare and economic issue. Early detection and prediction of lameness events may help to reduce negative effects for farms. However, integrating lameness assessment into the daily…
View article: Integrating diverse data sources to predict disease risk in dairy cattle
Integrating diverse data sources to predict disease risk in dairy cattle Open
Livestock farming is currently undergoing a digital revolution and becoming increasingly data-driven. Yet, such data often reside in disconnected silos making it impossible to leverage their full potential to improve animal well-being. Her…
View article: Analysis of lactating cows on commercial Austrian dairy farms: the influence of genotype and body weight on efficiency parameters
Analysis of lactating cows on commercial Austrian dairy farms: the influence of genotype and body weight on efficiency parameters Open
The aim of this study was twofold: first, to evaluate the influence of body weight on the efficiency of dairy cows, and second, to analyze the current state of dairy cattle populations as part of the Austrian Cattle Breeding Association's …
View article: Analysis of lactating cows in commercial Austrian dairy farms: interrelationships between different efficiency and production traits, body condition score and energy balance
Analysis of lactating cows in commercial Austrian dairy farms: interrelationships between different efficiency and production traits, body condition score and energy balance Open
This study examines the relationship between efficiency, energy balance and related traits like milk yield, feed intake (DMI), body weight and body condition score (BCS). Data was derived in the project ‘Efficient Cow’ to develop efficienc…
View article: Short communication: Use of lameness scoring to genetically improve claw health in Austrian Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss, and Holstein cattle
Short communication: Use of lameness scoring to genetically improve claw health in Austrian Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss, and Holstein cattle Open
The specific objective of this study was to evaluate the use of lameness scoring to genetically improve claw health in Austrian Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss, and Holstein cows based on data from the "Efficient Cow" project. In 2014, a 1-yr data …
View article: Body weight prediction using body size measurements in Fleckvieh, Holstein, and Brown Swiss dairy cows in lactation and dry periods
Body weight prediction using body size measurements in Fleckvieh, Holstein, and Brown Swiss dairy cows in lactation and dry periods Open
The objective of this study was to predict cows' body weight from body size measurements and other animal data in the lactation and dry periods. During the whole year 2014, 6306 cows (on 167 commercial Austrian dairy farms) were weighed at…
View article: Analysis of lactating cows in commercial Austrian dairy farms: diet composition, and influence of genotype, parity and stage of lactation on nutrient intake, body weight and body condition score
Analysis of lactating cows in commercial Austrian dairy farms: diet composition, and influence of genotype, parity and stage of lactation on nutrient intake, body weight and body condition score Open
This study characterises diets used on-farm and examines nutrient and feed intake (DMI) together with other animal specific traits (body weight, milk yield, body condition score). Data came from the project ‘Efficient Cow’ to develop effic…
View article: Genetic analysis of efficiency traits in Austrian dairy cattle and their relationships with body condition score and lameness
Genetic analysis of efficiency traits in Austrian dairy cattle and their relationships with body condition score and lameness Open
This study is part of a larger project whose overall objective was to evaluate the possibilities for genetic improvement of efficiency in Austrian dairy cattle. In 2014, a 1-yr data collection was carried out. Data from 6,519 cows kept on …
View article: Genetic parameters for body weight, body condition score and lameness in Austrian dairy cows
Genetic parameters for body weight, body condition score and lameness in Austrian dairy cows Open
This study is part of a larger project whose overall objective is to evaluate the possibilities for genetic improvement of efficiency in Austrian dairy cattle. Efficiency is understood as a combination of already existing traits of milk, b…
View article: Efficient Cow – Estimation of feed intake for efficiency traits using on-farm recorded data
Efficient Cow – Estimation of feed intake for efficiency traits using on-farm recorded data Open
Increasing efficiency is necessary to cope with scarce resources and higher costs especially for energy and concentrate. The Federation of Austrian Cattle Breeders (ZAR) started the project “Efficient Cow” in 2013 to evaluate efficiency tr…
View article: Characteristics of organic dairy farm types in seven European countries
Characteristics of organic dairy farm types in seven European countries Open
This study aimed to identify organic dairy major farm types (MFTs) in seven European countries, describe these MFTs in an open research database and assess central characteristics of the MFTs. This was conducted in a three-step procedure i…