IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF SUCKLER COW PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN LESS-FAVOURED AREAS (LFAS) OF THE EC, CONSISTENT WITH THE EXTENSIFICATION OBJECTIVES OF THE CAP

Objective

The objective is to develop practical management strategies to significantly shorten the interval from calving to first heat in suckler beef cows of different breeds and forage environments of the EU.
Specific objectives:

- To establish endocrine, metabolic and ovarian follicle profiles and their relationships in the post-calving anoestrous period.
- To determine effects of nutrition (including pre- and post-calving) and suckling frequency on the post-calving anoestrous interval.
- To determine, for breeds differing in body size, milk potential and adaptability, the effects of nutrition and rearing period on post-calving anoestrous interval, reproductive efficiency and suitability for different forage environments of the EU.
- To develop a computer modelling programme to determine energetic efficiencies for selected cow breeds and production environments of the EU.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › industrial crops › fodder

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 111 - Conversion, diversification and extensification

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

TEAGASC

Address

Belcare Street
Tuam Co Galway
Ireland

Participants (4)

DIPUTACION GENERAL DE ARAGON

Spain

Address

Apartado 727
50080 Zaragoza

Istituto Zootecnico e Caseario per la Sardegna

Italy

Address

Azienda Bonassai
7040 Olmedo Sassari

Scottish Agricultural College

United Kingdom

Address

581 King Street
AB9 1UD Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

Ireland

Address

Administration Building, Belfield
4 Dublin