Farmer stress and mental well-being
Compared to other occupational categories, farmers seem to be more at risk for excessive mental stress. Complaints in this sector often remain under the radar for quite some time. More attention for t...
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Plant health
...t phase, researchers are trying to start "programming" the bacterial root community to reduce stress in corn and promote growth. Another important step forward toward farming with fewer crop protec...
Water in agriculture
...It often rains in Belgium, and yet, our country is high on the global ranking of regions with water stress. This means that we are at a high risk for situations in which not all water users can sti...
Animal welfare
...ee from thermal and physical discomfortFree from pain, injury and diseaseFree from fear and chronic stressFree to exhibit normal and species-specific behaviorFraser introduced the three-circle mode...
Stray voltage in the dairy barn
...f 6 to 7 Ohms. Stray voltage loves moisture Compared to humans, cows are more sensitive to stress differences. On a dairy farm you will find in wet - thus sensitive - conditions, such as w...
Precisielandbouw
...in nuttige info – bv. over de onkruiddruk, opkomst van een ziekte, droogtestress. Dat gebeurt met de hulp van software, krachtige rekencomputers, algoritmes en artificiële intelligentie (A.I.). De ...
Alternatives to castration of piglets
..." sire lines have already been marketed. Focusing management in the finishing pig house on reducing stress would also potentially reduce boar taint. If a carcass at the slaughter line still tests p...
Klimaatmitigatie en klimaatadaptatie
...m te groeien, overstromingen die de velden blank zetten, langdurige hitte die stress veroorzaakt bij dieren, … We moeten ons dan ook aanpassen aan die nieuwe realiteit. Daarom draait klimaaton...
Variations in stress responsivity in hens: matching birds to environments
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The 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 ...
Chickenstress
CHICKENSTRESS Probleemstelling Na het afschaffen van de legbatterijen in 2012 bleek dat er in de alternatieve houderijsystemen (o.a. scharrel en vrije uitloop) nog steeds dierenwelzijnsproblemen optra...
Hittestress
...eem guur weer of flinke hitte. Er is voortaan een grondig geteste methode voorhanden om hittestress bij runderen vast te stellen. Er zijn adviezen opgesteld om de mogelijke hittestress bij de diere...
First-aid for heat stressed cow
This project will address five important actions to prevent or remediate heat stress in cattle
Quinoa
.... Other crops use more than twice the amount of water that quinoa needs. Quinoa is also a stress-resistant crop that rarely suffers from drought and salinization, and is therefore resistant to the ...
Erosion
(A)biotic stress tolerance in Ilex crenata: high soil pH and the pathogen Berkeleyomyces basicola
Webinar-reeks: Hittestress
Webinar-reeks “Hittestress bij melkvee herkennen en voorkomen” Als de temperatuurstijgt, stijgt ook het risico op hittestress bij melkvee.Hittestress heeft niet alleen een invloed op de melkproductie ...
ChickenStress European Training Network (ETN)
The ChickenStress European Training Network (ETN) is a group of projects that will assist egg producers to attain the highest possible welfare for chickens. Egg production is a huge industry not only ...
Voorkom hittestress bij uw kippen!
VOORKOM HITTESTRESS BIJ UW KIPPEN! Afgelopen weken kende Vlaanderen een zeer droge periode. Nu ook de officiële zomermaanden begonnen zijn, is het geen overbodige luxe nog eens stil te staan bij de ge...
Hittestress - maatregelen die je kan nemen om hittestress te vermijden
HITTESTRESS - MAATREGELEN DIE JE KAN NEMEN OM HITTESTRESS TE REDUCEREN Als je op deze pagina terecht komt is het mogelijk uitzonderlijk warm of is er uitzonderlijk warm weer op komst. Bij extreme temp...
Artikel_Negatieve gevolgen hittestress reduceren via vleeskuikenvoeder
ORGANISCH ZINK IN COMBINATIE MET VITAMINE E REDUCEERT NEGATIEVE GEVOLGEN VAN HITTESTRESS BIJ VLEESKUIKENS Met de ervaringen van de voorbije zomers kunnen we opnieuw periodes met hittestress verwachten...
Mental stress in farmers is serious. (Seeking) help could be better
...sations. Seek help, find help Farmers are much less inclined to seek help if their mental stress complaints have to do with personal problems (24%) than problems on the farm (42%). This is ...
Effect van stressgen en type eindbeerlijn op groeiprestaties, karkas- en vleeskwaliteit
ZIJN HOMOZYGOOT STRESS NEGATIEVE EINDBEERLIJNEN DE TOEKOMST? Effect van stressgen en type eindbeerlijn op groeiprestaties, karkas- en vleeskwaliteit Het stressgen en het type eindbeerlijn beïnvloeden ...
Unhealthy stress and the liveability of the Flemish farming family – call for participants in new research study
...ne-on-one interview and / or a group discussion. Lies Messely (ILVO): 'The idea is that the stress issue in Flemish agriculture will be assessed on the basis of first-hand testimonials. We ...
Impact of Bacillus cereus endospore evolution on food safety and stability
...t is still unclear (1) how fast and to what extent this resistance is build up against a particular stress, (2) to what extent cross resistance occurs against other forms of stress, and (3) whether...
Optimizing calf health through a systematic approach and correct use of resources/tools
...br>Research approachThe researchers focus on the following themes: water quality, calf housing, stress during interventions (e.g. dehorning) and resistance building (colostrum check). Within th...
Prevention and remediation of soil compaction
...eeper soil layers and, conversely, moisture deeper in the profile cannot rise, resulting in drought stress. Limited rooting also leads to significantly reduced crop development and yield. In this p...
Research on humane methods for killing individual poultry on-farm
...g. with percussive blow on the head) prior to using NC first. On the other hand, animals experience stress caused by taken them out of the stable. These alternative methods seem feasible for turkey...
Research into more animal-friendly catching and loading of broilers and reformed laying hens
...ch chickens are caught by their legs and held upside down, can cause significant production losses, stress and animal suffering. This project uncovers the extent to which there is a beneficial diff...
Development of novel technological approaches for a low-cost and reliable characterization of CROP Yield QUALity Traits of target crops grown under Changing Environmental Conditions
...kers linked with better yield and nutritional quality traits within a climate change context (water stress, elevated temperature and [CO2]). For quality assessment, we evaluate the use of UAV based...
INnovations in plant VarIety Testing in Europe to foster the introduction of new varieties better adapted to varying biotic and abiotic conditions and to more sustainable crop management practices
...strive in their candidate-new-varieties for more resilience of the plant against biotic and abiotic stress factors and high "resource use efficiency" (RUE). The researchers of INVITE therefore impr...
RISK ANALYSIS OF HARMFUL BARK AND AMBROSIA BEETLES IN THE BELGIAN CONTEXT
Design of a statistically sound and risk-based survey plan for the detection of Xylella fastidiosa in Belgium
Development of crop-based survey tools for plants pests of fruit trees in the EU
Newly emerging risks of pests for plants and plant products in Belgium
Potential (research) approach to reduce/stop routine tail docking and keeping pigs with long(er) tails
...terioration of animal welfare (additional pain due to a tail-bite epidemic, infections, increased distress) if a sudden, general discontinuation of tail docking were to be implemented. For a more t...