254 Cow bath by Timmerman (Industry Innovation)

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254 Industry Innovation – Cow bath by Timmerman

In Significant Impact Groups: Specific alternatives \ Other
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
Cows that are stranded on the ground as a result of milk fever, a heavy birth or a fall are helped back into their legs with the use of a warm bath. Water helps the cow to get up because they only weigh 30 percent of their own weight. Muscles are relieved, the pressure decreases and the blood circulation improves. The cow bath is brought to the location together with a tank of hot water. The cow is placed on a mat and pushed into the bath. Then the watertight doors are attached and the water tap opens. The water is 38 degrees and the cow stays in the bath for six hours. The halter is tied so that the cow does not drown. The cow usually stands immediately.

Where to find the original material: https://www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2020/05/08/koebaden-zijn-therapeutisch-en-heilzaam;
Country: NL

253 in case of heat feed more often and clean boxes by Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren (GD) (Industry Innovation)

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253 Industry Innovation – in case of heat feed more often and clean boxes by Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren (GD)

In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feeding management; Housing and welfare
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
A cow can suffer from heat stress from 21 degrees. To prevent this, dairy farmers should not feed at the hottest time of the day, according to the Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren (NL). To keep the feed tasty and fresh, it is advisable to provide fresh feed several times a day (at least twice) and to (mechanically) ventilate the barn well over the feed alley. In order to prevent rumen acidification, which occurs more often in heat, a buffer can be added in consultation with the feed supplier in order to maintain the acidity level in the rumen. Bring the cows inside at the hottest time of the day and make sure there is unlimited water available. Clean cubicles are also necessary in case of heat. Bacteria in cubicles thrive in the heat and grow exponentially. There is then an increased risk of Kiebsiella mastitis. Therefore clean the cubicles extra often.

Where to find the original material: https://www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2020/05/19/bij-hitte-vaker-voeren-en-boxen-schoonmaken;
Country: NL

252 Drinkwatercheck melkveehouderij by ZLTO (Tools & Checklists)

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252 ToolsChecklists – Drinkwatercheck melkveehouderij by ZLTO

In Significant Impact Groups: Water \ Water quality
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age:
Summary:
Good quality drinking water is an important prerequisite for livestock. Experience shows that the water entering the company is of excellent quality. Afterwards, however, until the water is absorbed by the animal, the bacteriological and chemical quality often deteriorates. Drinking water of bad quality has effects on animal health and can therefore be a cause of lower production or slower growth!
In order to be able to monitor the quality of drinking water itself as an entrepreneur, ZLTO has developed a checklist on behalf of VION and LIB, together with a number of dairy farmers.
With the checklist you can find out where you can improve the drinking water supply and there are tips on how to do this.

Where to find the original material: https://www.zlto.nl/stream/drinkwatercheck-melkvee;
Country: Netherlands;

251 Drinkwatercheck varkenshouderij by ZLTO (Tools & Checklists)

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251 ToolsChecklists – Drinkwatercheck varkenshouderij by ZLTO

In Significant Impact Groups: Water \ Water quality
Species targeted: Pigs;
Summary:
Good quality drinking water is an important prerequisite for livestock. Experience shows that the water entering the company is of excellent quality. Afterwards, however, until the water is absorbed by the animal, the bacteriological and chemical quality often deteriorates. Drinking water of bad quality has effects on animal health and can therefore be a cause of lower production or slower growth!
On behalf of VION and LIB, ZLTO has developed a checklist together with a number of pig farmers in order to be able to monitor the quality of the drinking water itself.
With the checklist you can find out where you can improve the drinking water supply and there are tips on how to do this.
Go through all the sections if you want to know where improvements are possible. If you already know where you can make improvements, take a look at the extra tips.

Where to find the original material: https://www.zlto.nl/stream/drinkwatercheck-varkenshouderij;
Country: Netherlands;

250 Welzijnscheck by POV (Tools & Checklists)

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250 ToolsChecklists – Welzijnscheck by POV

In Significant Impact Groups: Housing and welfare
Species targeted: Pigs;
Summary:
Since mid-June 2020, welfare checks for sucking piglets, weaned piglets, fattening pigs and rearing sows have been available on www.welzijnscheckvarkens.nl. They show the risks of welfare problems on the farm per animal category.
This concerns in particular the risk assessment of the biting behaviour of pigs. The indicators (animal-bound and non-animal-bound) that influence the bite behaviour are assessed. The aim of the risk assessment is to improve animal welfare, animal health and overall operating results.
Purchasers in the Netherlands and abroad place high demands on the animal welfare of pigs. The welfare check for pigs has been developed to demonstrate good animal welfare. It also enables pig farmers to properly identify the risk of biting their pigs’ flanks, ears or tails.

Where to find the original material: inlog via vitale varkenshouderij portal: https://www.vitalevarkenshouderij.nl/portal;
Country: Netherlands;

249 Heating drinking water of broilers by Roan Boon (Farm Innovation)

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249 Farm Innovation – Heating drinking water of broilers by Roan Boon

In Significant Impact Groups: Water \ Housing and welfare
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Since April 2016 broiler farmer Boon has been heating the drinking water for his broilers. Because there is no more condensation from the water and drinking nipple lines in the litter, his animals suffer much less from foot sole lesions. In veal farming it is already very common to heat drinking water. The greatest health gains are achieved by reducing foot sole lesions. But intestinal health and technical results have also improved: growth has increased and there is better meat quality. The system cost Boon 3500 euros, which he had earned back after 2 rounds. Per round he has lost 250 euros more on gas. According to Boon, the payback time differs per farm, but it could at least be recouped within 1 year. It’s not only good for animal welfare, it’s also much more pleasant to work in a dry barn.

Where to find the original material: https://www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2020/06/26/vrijwel-geen-voetzoollaesies-door-warm-water;
Country: NL

248 Different systems to improve water quality in dairy stables by Mezutec Watter (Industry Innovation)

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248 Industry Innovation – Different systems to improve water quality in dairy stables by Mezutec Watter

In Significant Impact Groups: Water \ Water quality
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary:
If there is too little water or the quality is insufficient, it is immediately reflected in the milk yield and fertility. There are different ways to treat the water. The first step is filtering or membrane technology. Visible particles are filtered directly and for invisible particles there are flocculants to filter them out anyway. There are also deferrization and de-ironing installations. This can be done via aeration or ionisation. Such an installation costs between 6,000 and 9,000 euros. Finally, water can be disinfected by electrolysis. By giving a charge to the ions of a component, they can stick together. pathogens can thus be filtered. Examples of such systems are the OxAqua (3,250 euro) and Watter.

Where to find the original material: https://www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2020/06/26/waterkwaliteit-goed-in-de-gaten-houden;
Country: NL

247 Pain relief during castration of piglets by Lintjeshof (Industry Innovation)

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247 Industry Innovation – Pain relief during castration of piglets by Lintjeshof

In Significant Impact Groups: Housing and welfare
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Pain relief during castration is not compulsory in all countries, including the Netherlands. Pig breeders who are perfect in pain management should administer the anaesthetic half an hour before castrating the piglet. There are also pig farmers who administer pain relief at the same time as other piglet treatments. With complete pain management, the piglet recovers faster. A point of attention is to give the piglets the correct anaesthetic with the concentration suitable for piglets. The injection is rewarding, but the operation requires some adaptability on the part of the pig farmer. Pain management costs roughly 2 cents per piglet.

Where to find the original material: https://www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2020/06/24/dierenarts-lintjeshof-pijnstilling-is-de-moeite-waard;
Country: NL

237 Meat transparency and traceability by Wageningen University GS1 Germany European EPC Competence Center De Hoeve KDV Westfort De Heus (Industry Innovation)

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237 Industry Innovation – Meat transparency and traceability by Wageningen University GS1 Germany European EPC Competence Center De Hoeve KDV Westfort De Heus

In Significant Impact Groups: Precision Livestock Farming & Early detection \ Big data
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Enhancing transparency and traceability by supporting pro-active auditing processes, data quality and availability in the sustainable pork sector.

Where to find the original material: https://www.iof2020.eu/trials/meat/meat-transparency-and-traceability;
Country: NL

235 Plasmids carrying antimicrobial resistance genes in Enterobacteriaceae (Research paper – Rozwandowicz, 2018)

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235 Research paper – Rozwandowicz – 2018 – Plasmids carrying antimicrobial resistance genes in Enterobacteriaceae

In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance Disease/health
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep; Other;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary:
Bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is constantly evolving and horizontal gene transfer through genetic elements known as plasmids plays a major role. The identification of plasmids characteristics and their association with humans and animals provides important information that is essential to understand the contribution of these genes to the transmission of resistance. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of all known AMR related types of genetic elements (plasmids) in Enterobacteriaceae, the resistance genes they carry and their geographical distribution. This information is very important in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Where to find the original material: https://academic.oup.com/jac/article/73/5/1121/4822282; https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkx488
Country: NL; DE; ES