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... Flanders has a precision livestock farming system yet. There is a high degree of automation within poultry and pig farms, especially in terms of ventilation control and feeding. This is also incre...
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Research into the optimal housing and management of pigs, cattle, poultry and rabbits alike should improve the quality of life.
Linked Research projects: Research on humane methods for killing individual poultry on-farm
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The general aim of this LA-project is to help the poultry sector on its way to a socially accepted low-emission poultry farming system.
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The overall aim of this project is to provide the poultry sector a farm-specific heat action plan.
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This European research project aims to improve animal welfare in pigs and poultry that are raised organically and in free-range systems.
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How can arable farmers, poultry farmers and the local animal feed industry in Flanders work with crops mixed with legumes, as an alternative source of protein for poultry?
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...als, according to the European Council Regulation 1099/2009. Alternative methods to kill individual poultry do exist, however, which may prove to be more animal-friendly and/or more feasible. Not a...
News | 07/06/2021
The overall goal of this LA track is to provide the poultry sector with a farm-specific heat action plan. Several measures are recommended for reducing heat stress, ranging from adapting ...
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...d more efficiently and sustainably through the combination of perennial crops with a free-range for poultry.
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Poultry and rabbit farmers, their customers, and their suppliers will find here the answer to “what can ILVO do for me?”. You’ll get a brief overview of relevant expertise, analyses, infrastructure, a...
News | 18/01/2021
The Horizon 2020 "NETPOULSAFE" project has the goal of improving compliance with biosecurity in poultry farming by suggesting, validating and sharing supportive actions. Relevant suggested actions wil...
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...roilers, layers and rabbits. More information.Evelyne Delezie, Saskia Leleu
Excretion trials in poultryDetermination of the possible presence of residues in poultry meat and eggs. More ...
News | 12/06/2023
...ts the public procurement procedure.Within the project "Energy-flexible and climate-neutral poultry house", on June 2, 2023, ILVO launched the tender for the design and construction of the ...
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...imated that 50%-80% of all Campylobacter strains isolated from human cases are originating from the poultry reservoir. The overall objective of this project is to draft an (enhanced) biosecurity pr...
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...ganizations were also provided with tools to enable the extension of the laying cycle. By assisting poultry farms individually and providing an online platform poultry farmers were encouraged to im...
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...ee range? This research aims to increase our empirical knowledge about the behaviour and welfare of poultry, production performance and system profitability, innovative agricultural systems (combin...
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General introductionThe poultry industry has been strongly industrialised over the last couple of decades. The challenges to improve animal welfare vary between countries. In this project we are s...
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...training courses for this purpose and also provides them to the people who perform this task in the poultry sector. The advantages and disadvantages of the alternative catching and loading method a...
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To benefit of the poultry industry, the WISH project develops innovative solutions to improve both the productivity and and welfare of broiler chickens.
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General introductionPoultry farmers feel that different societal demands such as improved animal welfare or lower environmental impact sometimes push them towards conflicting recommendations. This...
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How can the harmful parasite Red Bird Mite be more sustainably and effectively controlled even in short-chain poultry farms?
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In the PREBEBIOLEG project, we aim to provide organic poultry farmers with feasible procedures in order to simultaneously provide their laying hens with optimal health and animal welfare
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The main objective of this project is to demonstrate that European protein sources can be used as feed ingredients for pig and poultry feeds in a profitable way.
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Two potential sources of protein for feed in the organic poultry sector, insect meal and milk whey powder, are currently underutilized.
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What measures can organic poultry, pig and goat farms take to reduce their ammonia emissions while remaining compliant with organic legislation?
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...riented and supporting solutions - looks for innovative measures and techniques that enable pig and poultry farmers to significantly reduce their ammonia emissions and can also be applied on existi...
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