Analysis and optimization of production efficiency and environmental impact within the Austrian cattle production
Abstract
Both international developments and results of the breeder surveys within the project OptiGene express the importance of the project "Efficient cow " for the future of the cattle industry. With increasing scarcity of resources with increasing world population and rising prices for energy and power feed efficiency in production is becoming increasingly important. It is also necessary that the Austrian cattle industry based on more accurate data can contribute to the debate on climate change in any discussions on the contribution of livestock. According to a recent FAO study the entire livestock industry worldwide is responsible for approximately 14.5% of human-induced greenhouse gas, which accounts for 65% of the milk and meat production. According to a FAO-study (2013) , these emissions could be reduced by 30 % worldwide. Objectives of Efficient cow: • Development of efficiency parameters • Analysis of breeding possibilities in the area of production efficiency • Derivation of the optimal body weight to achieve the highest nutrient efficiency • Assessment of the contribution of an increase in efficiency to reduce the environmental impact of cattle production under Austrian conditions This report gives an insight into the work carried out in the first year of the project. Detailed elaboration of the system of data collection and the motivation of the farmers to participate were the main emphasis of work in the first project year.
Publikationen
Optimization of production efficiency and environmental impact within the Austrian cattle production
Autoren: Fuerst-Waltl, B., Steininger, F., Gruber, L., Zottl, K., Zollitsch, W., Fuerst, C., Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2014
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Gutes Fundament und gesunde Klauen - wie viel sagt die Nachzuchtbeschreibung über die Klauengesundheit aus?
Autoren: Fürst-Waltl, B., Fürst, C., Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2015
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Neue Herausforderungen in der Zucht – welche aktuellen Maßnahmen setzt die RINDERZUCHT AUSTRIA?
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C., Fürst, C., Schwarzenbacher, H., Fürst-Waltl, B. Jahr: 2015
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Efficient Cow - strategies for on-farm collecting of phenotypes for efficiency traits
Autoren: Steininger, F. Egger-Danner, C., Zottl, K., Mayerhofer, M., Zollitsch, W., Ledinek, M., Gruber, L., Fuerst-Waltl, B., Fuerst, C. Jahr: 2015
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Das „Efficient Cow“ - Projekt
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C.; Steininger, F.; Gruber, L.; Ledinek, M.; Zottl, K; Zollitsch, W.; Fürst, C.; Obritzhauser, W.; Burgstaller, J.; Kofler, J.; Fürst-Waltl, B. Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
First results of the Austrian Efficient Cow project
Autoren: Fuerst-Waltl, B, Steininger, F, Fuerst, C, Gruber, L, Mayerhofer, M, Ledinek, M, Zollitsch, W, Zottl, K, Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Nutzung der Efficient Cow Daten zur Verbesserung der Klauengesundheit
Autoren: Burgstaller, J; Egger-Danner, C; Fürst-Waltl, B; Steininger, F; Guggenbichler, S; Dourakas, M; Feiersinger, D; Kofler, J Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Ambient temperature and its effect on performance and udder health
Autoren: Auer, V., Egger-Danner, C., Formayer, H., Leidinger, D., Ofner-Schroeck, E., Steininger, F., Zentner, E., Zottl, K., Fuerst-Waltl, B. Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
The impact of claw health and lameness on fertility in Austrian dairy herds
Autoren: Burgstaller, J., Guggenbichler, S., Fuerst-Waltl, B., Steininger, F., Kofler, J., Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Linear type traits show pronounced phenotypic relationships to foot and claw health
Autoren: Fuerst-Waltl, B., Fuerst, C., Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
The impact of husbandry conditions on claw health in Austrian dairy herds
Autoren: Burgstaller, J., Feiersinger, D., Fuerst-Waltl, B., Steininger, F., Kofler, J., Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Genetic parameters of body weight and body measurements of Austrian dairy cattle
Autoren: Pfeiffer, C., Fuerst-Waltl, B., Steininger, F., Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Recording of feed efficiency under on-farm conditions
Autoren: Steininger, F., Ledinek, M., Gruber, L., Fuerst-Waltl, B., Zottl, K., Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Umweltwirkungen der Milcherzeugung mit unterschiedlich effizienten Kühen
Autoren: Hörtenhuber, S; Steiniger, F; Zollitsch, W Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Efficient Cow - Estimation of feed intake for efficiency traits using on-farm recorded data
Autoren: Ledinek, M.; Gruber, L.; Steininger, F.; Fuerst-Waltl, B.; Zottl, K.; Royer, M.; Krimberger, K.; Mayerhofer, M.; Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2016
Journal articles
Genetic parameters for body weight, body condition score and lameness in Austrian dairy cows
Autoren: Köck, A; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Steininger, F; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
On farm recording of novel traits – genetic parameters and recommendations
Autoren: Zottl, K; Koeck, A; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Pfeiffer, C; Steininger, F; Gruber, L; Ledinek, M; Fuerst, C; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Internationale Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen zur Zucht auf die effiziente Kuh
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C.; Fürst-Waltl, B.; Fürst, C.; Gruber, L.; Ledinek, M.; Steininger, F.; Zollitsch, W.; Zottl, K. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Einfluss der Lebendmasse auf die Effizienz von Milchkühen
Autoren: Gruber, L.; Ledinek, M. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Auswirkungen von Lahmheit auf die Fruchtbarkeit und Milchleistung von Milchkühen
Autoren: Kofler, J.; Fürst-Waltl, B.; Burgstaller, J.; Steininger, F.; Guggenbichler, S.; Dourakas, M.; Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Zucht auf Effizienzmerkmale und deren Zusammenhang mit Gesundheit
Autoren: Köck, A.; Ledinek, M.; Gruber, L.; Steininger, F.; Fürst-Waltl, B.; Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Stoffwechselstabilität und Klauengesundheit – züchterisch verbessern?
Autoren: Fürst-Waltl, B.; Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Zuchtwerte für Lebendgewicht zur züchterischen Verbesserung der Effizienz?
Autoren: Fürst, C.; Fürst-Waltl, B.; Pfeiffer, C.; Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Umweltwirkungen und Verbesserungspotentiale der österreichischen Milchwirtschaft
Autoren: Hörtenhuber, S.; Steininger, F.; Zollitsch, W. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Futter- und Nährstoffeffizienz – was steckt dahinter?
Autoren: Ledinek, M.; Gruber, L.; Steininger, F.; Fürst-Waltl, B.; Zottl, K.; Royer, M.; Krimberger, K.; Mayerhofer, M.; Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Umweltwirkungen der österreichischen Milcherzeugung
Autoren: Hörtenhuber, SJ; Steininger, F; Zollitsch, W Jahr: 2017
Journal articles
Genetic analysis of efficiency traits in Austrian dairy cattle and their relationships with body condition score and lameness
Autoren: Kock, A; Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2018
Journal articles
Evaluation of different data sources for genetic improvement of claw health
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Koeck, A; Kofler, J; Burgstaller, J; Steininger, F; Fuerst, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Influence of live weight and genotype on efficiency of dairy cows
Autoren: Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Royer, M; Krimberger, K.; Zottl K; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Selection for feed efficiency and its consequences on fertility and health in Austrian Fleckvieh
Autoren: Köck, A; Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2017
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
EfficientCow Abschlussbericht
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Fuerst, C, Gruber, L; Hörtenhuber, S; Koeck, A; Ledinek, M; Pfeiffer, C; Steininger, F; Weissensteiner, R; Willam, A; Zollitsch, W; Zottl, K Jahr: 2017
Forschungsbericht (extern. Auftraggeber)
Indirekte Merkmale der Futtereffizienz
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Köck, A; Fürst, C; Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Zottl, K; Fürst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Indirect traits for feed efficiency
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Koeck, A; Fuerst, C; Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Zottl K; Fuerst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Lameness scoring for genetic improvement of claw health based on data from the Efficient Cow project
Autoren: Köck, A; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Kofler, J; Burgstaller, J; Steininger, F; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Breeding values for live weight of dairy cattle
Autoren: Fuerst, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Pfeiffer, C; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Selection for feed efficiency in Holstein cows based on data from the Efficient Cow project
Autoren: Köck, A; Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Relationships between subclinical ketosis, BCS, fat-protein-ratio and other diseases in Fleckvieh
Autoren: Fuerst-Waltl, B; Köck, A; Steininger, F; Fuerst, C; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Body weight prediction using body size measurements in Fleckvieh, Holstein, and Brown Swiss dairy cows in lactation and dry periods
Autoren: Gruber, L; Ledinek, M; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Zottl, K; Royer, M; Krimberger, K; Mayerhofer, M; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2018
Journal articles
Zusammenhang Effizienz und Gesundheit
Autoren: Köck, A; Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Fürst-Waltl, B; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Short communication: Use of lameness scoring to genetically improve claw health in Austrian Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss, and Holstein cattle.
Autoren: Köck, A; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Kofler, J; Burgstaller, J; Steininger, F; Fuerst, C; Egger-Danner, C; Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
Indirect traits for feed efficiency
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Kock, A; Furst, C; Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Zottl, K; Furst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2018
Journal articles
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
Autoren: Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Zottl, K; Royer, M; Krimberger, K; Mayerhofer, M; Egger-Danner, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
Analysis of lactating cows in commercial Austrian dairy farms: interrelationships between different efficiency and production traits, body condition score and energy balance
Autoren: Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Zottl, K; Royer, M; Krimberger, K; Mayerhofer, M; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
Analysis of lactating cows on commercial Austrian dairy farms: the influence of genotype and body weight on efficiency parameters
Autoren: Ledinek, M; Gruber, L; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Zottl, K; Royer, M; Krimberger, K; Mayerhofer, M; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
The effect of lameness on milk yield and fertility in Austrian dairy cows – results from the national Efficient Cow Project
Autoren: Kofler, J; Burgstaller, J; Fürst-Waltl, B; Steininger, F; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
Genetic relationships between ketosis and potential indicator traits
Autoren: Fuerst-Waltl, B; Koeck, A; Werner, A; Dale, LM; Sölkner, J; Egger-Danner, C (Konferenz COVID19-bedingt abgesagt) Jahr: 2020
Journal articles
A systematic approach to quantify the impact of feeding and farm management on bovine health
Autoren: Matzhold, C; Lasser, J; Egger-Danner, C; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Thurner, S; Klimek, P Jahr: 2020
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Potential auxiliary traits for ketosis based on MIR spectra
Autoren: Fuerst-Waltl, B; Koeck, A; Werner, A; Dale, L.M.; Sölkner, J.; Egger-Danner, C. Jahr: 2020
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Identifikation von Risikofaktoren für Stoffwechsel-erkrankungen durch Big Data-Analysen
Autoren: Matzhold, C; Lasser, J; Egger-Danner, C; Steininger, F; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Thurner, S; Klimek, P Jahr: 2021
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Impact of lameness on milk yield in dairy cows in Austria - results from the Efficient-Cow-project
Autoren: Kofler, J; Furst-Waltl, B; Dourakas, M; Steininger, F; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2021
Journal articles
Association between lameness and fertility in Austrian Fleckvieh cows
Autoren: Kofler, J; Egger-Danner, C; Guggenbichler, S; Fuerst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Concentrate use efficiency in dairy cows: an investigation based on on-farm data
Autoren: Burn, S-J; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Steininger, F; Zollitsch, W Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Project staff
Birgit Fürst-Waltl
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Birgit Fürst-Waltl
birgit.fuerst-waltl@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93233
Project Leader
13.12.2012 - 31.12.2016