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News | 07/06/2021

Heat plan for poultry

Heat plan for poultry

How can we develop a reliable heat action plan for the poultry sector that can be adapted to the specific needs of the farm? In the LA project COOLCHICKS, ILVO, Proefbedrijf Pluimveehouderij, Pehestat, University of Ghent and Lanupro are looking for improvement strategies.

News | 26/09/2023

Dairy farm losses from heat waves quantified

Dairy farm losses from heat waves quantified

Agricultural economists juxtaposed long-term production figures from all Flemish dairy farms with recorded weather events to assess the economic damage caused by heat.

Research projects

Heat plan for Flemish pig farming

Main research questionThe increasing maximum temperatures and the increasing number of days with elevated temperatures in Belgium can lead to heat stress in several animal species but pigs are particularly sensitive to this. In recent years, pig farmers have experienced much greater production losses and mortality on their farms.

Heat plan for Flemish pig farming

Research projects

First-aid for heat stressed cow

Main research questionBeef and dairy cattle farmers are acutely aware of the effects of heat stress on their animals during the past hot summers. They also have questions about what they can do to mitigate the consequences. This project aims to support Flemish cattle farmers in the choice of appropriate preventive measures.

First-aid for heat stressed cow

Research projects

Variations in stress responsivity in hens: matching birds to environments

Main research questionThe CHICKENSTRESS research project aims to improve the welfare of free-range laying hens by reducing the incidence of feather-pecking, reducing their stress and fearfulness, and improving their range use.

Variations in stress responsivity in hens: matching birds to environments

News | 03/06/2019

Internet-of-Cows: sensors for detection of heat and calving in dairy cattle

Internet-of-Cows: sensors for detection of heat and calving in dairy cattle

Sensors that continuously measure dairy cow behaviors such as lying down, walking, standing, eating and ruminating can predict timing of heat and calving within 2 and 24 hours in advance with high accuracy.

Research projects

To provide the Flemish poultry sector a heat action plan to maintain optimal health and the welfare of their poultry

Main research questionThe overall aim of this project is to provide the poultry sector a farm-specific heat action plan. To reduce heat stress, various measures are advised, from the adaptation of management and feed techniques towards the application of climate control.

To provide the Flemish poultry sector a heat action plan to maintain optimal health and the welfare of their poultry

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