Other projects

without external funding

2019

Use of sensors for the automatical assessment of cattle behaviour in the context of natural weaning - Proof of Concept

Principal investigators: Dr. Zipp, Katharina A.; Nasirahmadi, Abozar; Dipl.-Ing. Kulig, Boris; Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute
Duration: 08/2019 - 12/2020

2014

Possible long-term-effects of dam rearing: behaviour of heifers during the integration into the milking herd

Principal investigators: Dr. Zipp, Katharina A.; Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute
Duration: 2014 - 2015

2010

Influence of different stimulations in the parlour on the milk let-down of dairy cows in a dam rearing system of calves
Influence of half-day mother-calf-contact on the productivity of cow and offspring


Principal investigators: Dr. Zipp, Katharina A.; Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute
Co-investigators: Barth, Kerstin

Duration: 2010 - 2012

2007

Cleanliness versus cow comfort – an insolvable problem?

Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute; Plesch, Gudrun
Duration: 2007 - 2010

2006

Systematic assessment of alterations of the integument in cattle: review of methods

Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute; Dr. Schulze Westerath, Heike
Co-investigators: Leach, Katharine; Whay, Bethy

Duration: 2006 - 2007

2004

Elaboration of minimum standards for the rearing of laying pullets on the basis of an epidemiological study with the aim of reducing feather pecking and cannibalism in laying hens in non-cage systems

Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute; Dipl.-Ing. agr. M.Sc. Staack, Marion
Co-investigators: Dr. Keppler, Christiane; Günther, Maja; Gruber, Bettina; Dipl.-Ing. agr. Zaludik, Katrina; Niebuhr, Knut

Duration: 2004 - 2007
Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute; Dr. Keppler, Christiane
Duration: 2004 - 2006

2003

Untersuchungen wichtiger Einflussfaktoren auf das Auftreten von Federpicken und Kannibalismus bei unkupierten Legehennen in Boden- und Volierenhaltungen mit Tageslicht unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Aufzuchtphase

Principal investigators: Dr. Keppler, Christiane; Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute
Co-investigators: Dipl.-Ing. agr. Lange, Klaus; Prof. Dr. Fölsch, Detlef W.

Duration: 2003 - 2008