D4Dairy – Digitalisation, Data integration, Detection and Decision support in Dairying
Abstract
The era of digitally enhanced farming with rapid advances in genomics, sensor technologies, Internet of Things with the occurrence of vast numbers of other structured and unstructured data combined with new possibilities for aggregating and analyzing the data offer both potentials for a second green revolution and, at the same time, challenges for dairy farmers and industry. Roles are going to change. There is the risk that Austrian dairying can no longer determine the direction in the breeding goal and thus positioning their products because access to relevant data is not ensured in the future. D4Dairy project will address the challenges of the stakeholders along the dairy value chain, in particular of the farmers and the economic partners contributing to this project. The overall goal of D4Dairy is the generation of added value for herd management as well as the improvement of animal health, animal welfare and product quality by creating a well-developed (data) network and by exploiting the opportunities offered by new (digital) technologies and analytical methods. The specific objectives of D4Dairy therefore are a) to capture the enormous amounts of diverse data (theoretically) available on the farm and from other partners along the milk chain; b) to aggregate these data into one central database, assess different data communication methods in compliance with legal requirements and develop a concept of interoperability; (c) to perform complex and advanced analyses in order to detect risk factors and identify early predictors of health problems using big data approaches, mid-infrared spectra, genetic and genomic studies, mycotoxin detection and information about the impact of housing climate on animal health and welfare; (d) to develop data-based strategies to reduce the use of antimicrobials and implement quality assurance programs and (e) to provide the information obtained from the analyses for decision support using newly developed complex and innovative tools that are easy to apply, operate in real-time in an automated fashion, and whose results are easy to interpret. Crucial for successful implementation is trust in the data integration framework, which will need to address questions related to data “ownership” and data security, especially as regards cloud-based storage solutions. Farmers will only use an integrated system if they are confident that they can entrust their proprietary data to the system. To address and master these complex and interdisciplinary challenges, D4Dairy has assembled an internationally competitive, transdisciplinary Austrian science hub, uniting experts and researchers from universities, centres of excellence, other research organisations, domestic and international, professionals from national and international company partners along the dairy value chain (dairy farms and cattle breeders, dairies and milk processors, performance recorders, laboratories, animal health services, marketing and quality assurance organisations); stakeholder organisations and most importantly, national and international technology providers and most importantly, national and international technology providers (sensors, feeding, in-house climate, dairy equipment and instrumentation, data processing and ICT).
Publications
Opportunities and challenges of new technologies for performance recording with focus on claw health and metabolism
Autoren: Grandl, F; Kofler, J; Suntinger, M; Majcen, P; Mayerhofer, M; Papst, F; Saukh, O; Fallast, M; Turkaspa, A; Steininger, F; Linke, K; Duda, J; Wittek, T; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Auer, F.J.; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication: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
external links and characteristics of the publication: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
external links and characteristics of the publication:Integrating bacteriological milk analysis into decision support tools for reducing the use of antimicrobials on dairy farms
Autoren: Obritzhauser, W; Mayerhofer, M; Suntinger, M; Firth, C.; Fuchs, K; Kaesbohrer, A; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Wittek, T; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:D4Dairy: Vorsprung durch Vernetzung
Autoren: Fürst-Waltl, B; Klimek, P; Saukh, O; Wittek, T; D4Dairy Consortium; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2020
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Risk factors associated with milk fever in Austrian Fleckvieh
Autoren: Hintringer, J; Fuerst, C; Egger-Danner, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2020
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:D4Dairy – Lameness prevalence in 10 Austrian dairy farms equipped with AMS and activity sensors
Autoren: Lemmens, L; Kofler, J; Linke, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Schodl, K; Schwarzenbacher, H; Phelan, M; Mayerhofer, M; Steiniger, F; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Genetic parameters for mid-infrared-spectroscopy predicted mastitis and related phenotypes
Autoren: Rienesl, L; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Koeck, A; Egger-Danner, C; Gengler, N; Grelet, C; Soelkner, J Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Association of activity and time spent ruminating with subclinical and clinical ketosis in early lactation dairy cows
Autoren: Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Schwarzenbacher, H; Steininger, F; Suntinger, M; D4Dairy Consortium; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Auxiliary traits for mastitis in Fleckvieh dairy cows from sensor based measurements
Autoren: Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Schwarzenbacher, H; Steininger, F; Obmann, C; D4Dairy Consortium; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication: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
external links and characteristics of the publication:Prediction of subclinical ketosis based on automated milking systems (AMS) in dairy cattle
Autoren: Pfeiffer, L; Fuerst-Waltl, B*; Zollitsch, W; Schwarzenbacher, H; Klimek, P; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2021
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Potential of sensor based phenotypes for breeding: deriving auxiliary traits for metabolic health from an activity and temperature measuring sensor device
Autoren: Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Schwarzenbacher, H; Rosenkranz, S; D4Dairy-Consortium, Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Recurrent mastitis events have a permanent effect on cows’ mammary gland synthesis ability and epithelial integrity
Autoren: Costa, A; Bovenhuis, H; Egger-Danner, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Obritzhauser, W; Penasa, M Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Beta-hydroxybutyrate determined in milk and blood may be treated as the same trait in genetic analyses
Autoren: Liebminger, M; Schwarzenbacher, H; Egger-Danner, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication: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
external links and characteristics of the publication:Auxiliary traits for lameness in Austrian Fleckvieh cows
Autoren: Köck, A; Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Suntinger, M; Linke, K; Kofler, J; Steiniger, F; Schwarzenbacher, H; Lemmens, L; Auer, FJ; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:The lasting effect of udder inflammation on milk lactose content in dairy cows
Autoren: Costa, A; Bovenhuis, H; Egger-Danner, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Penasa, M Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication: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
Disease risk prediction based on an integrative data‐methodological approach in dairy cattle
Autoren: Lasser, J; Matzhold, C; Egger‐Danner, C; Steininger, F; Fuerst‐Waltl, B; Wittek, T; Klimek, P Jahr: 2022
Journal articles
external links and characteristics of the publication:Ketosis and its auxiliary traits
Autoren: Fuerst-Waltl, B; Schwarzenbacher, H; Schodl, K; Suntinger, M; Steininger, F; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:D4Dairy - Ergebnisse und Stand der Umsetzung
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Linke, K; Fürst-Waltl, B; Klimek, P; Saukh, O; Wittek, T; D4Dairy-Konsortium Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Zuchtwertschätzung für Klauengesundheit - aktueller Stand
Autoren: Fürst, C; Schwarzenbacher, H; Himmelbauer, J; Köck, A; Fürst-Waltl, B; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Neue Merkmale für die Zucht auf Stoffwechselstabilität
Autoren: Fürst-Waltl, B; Schodl, K; Schwarzenbacher, H; Köck, A; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Lameness scoring and its use in genetic selection to improve claw health in Austrian Fleckvieh cows
Autoren: Köck, A; Fuerst, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Suntinger, M; Linke, K; Kofler, J; Schodl, K; Auer, FJ; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Analysis of feeding operations when using a self-propelled automatic feeding system (AFS)
Autoren: Quendler, E; Leitner, C; Spitzhirn, M Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:On the genomic regions associated with milk lactose in Fleckvieh cattle
Autoren: Costa, A; Schwarzenbacher, H; Meszaros, G; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Fuerst, C; Solkner, J; Penasa, M Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
The D4Dairy-project – How digitalization and data integration pave the way to dairy health improvement
Autoren: Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Suntinger, M; Steininger, F; Linke, K; D4Dairy-Consortium; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2021
Journal articles
external links and characteristics of the publication: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
external links and characteristics of the publication:Tägliche manuelle Fütterungsarbeiten bei Einsatz mobiler Fütterungsroboter in kleinstrukturierter Milchviehhaltung
Autoren: Quendler, E; Leitner, C Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Strategies for deriving auxiliary traits for lameness prediction and breeding value estimation 117
Autoren: Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Egger-Danner C; D4dairy-Consortium Jahr: 2021
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Züchterische Verbesserung der Stoffwechselstabilität
Autoren: Fürst-Waltl, B; Schwarzenbacher, H Jahr: 2021
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:The impact of changing to an automatic milking system on dairy performance and farm structure of dairy farms in Austria
Autoren: Naderlinger, F; Eder, M Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:The Combined Use of Automated Milking System and Sensor Data to Improve Detection of Mild Lameness in Dairy Cattle
Autoren: Lena Lemmens; Katharina Schodl; Birgit Fuerst-Waltl; Hermann Schwarzenbacher; Christa Egger-Danner; Kristina Linke; Marlene Suntinger; Mary Phelan; Martin Mayerhofer; Franz Steininger; Franz Papst; Lorenz Maurer; Johann Kofler Jahr: 2023
Journal articles
D4Dairy - Interdisciplinary network for creating added value out of differen data sources
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Linke, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Klimek, P; Saukh, O; Wittek, T; D4Dairy Consortium Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:New traits predicted from milk mid-infrared spectra to reduce incidence of subclinical ketosis
Autoren: Köck, A; Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Schwarzenbacher, H; Dale, LM; Werner, A; Mayerhofer, M; Auer, FJ; Grelet, C; Sölkner, J; Rienesl, L; Gengler, N; Leblois, J; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2022
Journal articles
external links and characteristics of the publication:D4Dairy – from data integration to decision support – lessons learned
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Linke, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Klimek, P; Saukh, O; Wittek, T; D4Dairy-Consortium Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Challenges of integration and validation of farm and sensor data for dairy herd management
Autoren: Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Schwarzenbacher, H; Steininger, F; Suntinger, M; Papst, F; Saukh, O; Lemmens, L; D4Dairy Consortium; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Genetic parameters for potential auxiliary traits for lameness based on data from PLF technologies
Autoren: Schodl, K; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Steininger, F; Suntinger, M; Schwarzenbacher, H; Köck, A; D4dairy Consortium; Egger-Danner, C Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Internet of Cows–Opportunities and challenges for improving health, welfare and efficiency in dairying
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Klimek, P; Saukh, O; Wittek, T; D4Dairy-Consortium Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Mastitis Detection from milk mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy in dairy cows
Autoren: Rienesl, L; Khayatzadeh, N; Köck, A; Dale, L; Werner, A; Grelet, C; Gengler, N; Auer, F; Egger-Danner, C; Massart, X; Sölkner, J Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
On the genomic regions affecting milk lactose content in dairy cattle
Autoren: Costa, A; Schwarzenbacher, H; Mészáros, G; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Fuerst, C; Sölkner, J; Penasa, M Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Opportunities and challenges of data integration with focus on claw health for decision support
Autoren: Egger-Danner, C; Suntinger, M; Grandl, F; Majcen, P; Bapst, F; Saukh, O; Fallast, M; Turkaspa, A; Duda, J; Linke, C; Steininger, F; Wittek, T; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Auer, F; Kofler, J Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
external links and characteristics of the publication:Practical applications to improve udder health: a pathogen-specific approach
Autoren: Suntinger, M; Obritzhauser, W; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Firth, C; Mayerhofer, M; Egger-Danner, C; Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
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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
BOKU Project Leader
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
Stephanie Lürzel
Dr. Stephanie Lürzel
stephanie.luerzel@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2022
Elisabeth Quendler
Assoc. Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr. Elisabeth Quendler MSc.
elisabeth.quendler@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93116
Project Staff
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
Katharina Schodl
Dipl.-Ing.Dr. Katharina Schodl
katharina.schodl@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
Johann Sölkner
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.nat.techn. Johann Sölkner
johann.soelkner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93201, 93231
Project Staff
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
Alfons Willam
Assistenzprofessor Dipl.-Ing.Dr.nat.techn. Alfons Willam
alfons.willam@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93222
Project Staff
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
Christoph Winckler
Univ.Prof. Dr.med.vet Christoph Winckler
christoph.winckler@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93221
Project Staff
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
Maria Wurzinger
Priv.Doz.Dr. Maria Wurzinger
maria.wurzinger@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93001, 93220, 93414
Project Staff
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
Werner Zollitsch
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr. Werner Zollitsch
werner.zollitsch@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93211, 99101, 99111
Project Staff
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022
BOKU partners
External partners
Zentrale Arbeitsgemeinschaft österreichischer Rinderzüchter
Martin Stegfellner
partner
ZuchtData Dienstleistungen GMbH
Christa Egger-Danner
partner
HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
Christian Fasching
partner
Biomin Holding Gmbh
Veronika Nagl
partner
Medical University of Vienna
Peter Klimek
partner
University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna
Hermann Schobesberger
partner
Complexity Science Hub Vienn
Univ.-Prof. DDr. Stefan Thurner
partner
University of Liege
Nico Gengler
partner
Technical University Graz
Olga Saukh
partner