Animal Biosciences Research
Animal Health and Well-Being
The overall objective of this sub-programme is to undertake research studies and innovation activities focusing on maintaining healthy national dairy herds based on effective disease control in a welfare-friendly environment and reduced anathelmentic and antibiotic usage with animals.
Potential Impact Indicators:
- Reduced incidence of infectious diseases in the Irish dairy cattle herds.
- Improved welfare standards on Irish dairy farms and continued compliance with relevant welfare standards.
- Reduced antibiotic and anthelmentic usage.
| No. | RMIS – Ongoing | Researcher | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6433 | ICT in large and small dairy systems (PDF) | Sayers R. | 01-Jan-2013 | 31-Dec-2015 |
| 6493 | Genetic and non-genetic congenital defects in the Irish national cattle population (PDF) | Mee J. | 01-Jan-2014 | 31-Dec-2017 |
| 6509 | Development of a pen-side biosensor diagnostic device blueprint for detection of IBR in bovines (PDF) | Sayers R. | 01-Oct-2014 | 30-Sep-2018 |
| 6520 | Schmallenberg virus – Irish dairy, beef and sheep studies (PDF) | Mee J. | 01-Jan-2014 | 31-Dec-2018 |
| 6605 | Innovative control of fluke in Irish livestock leading to sustainable use of anthelmintics and reduced potential for anthelmintic resistance (PDF) | Sayers R. | 01-Dec-2013 | 30-Nov-2017 |
| 6621 | Strategies to prevent and treat mastitis on Irish dairy farms with an aim to improving profitability, cow welfare, and responsible antibiotic use (PDF) | Ryan N. | 01-Dec-2013 | 31-Dec-2017 |
| No. | RMIS – Completed | Researcher | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5894 | Development of optimal mastitis control programmes sustainable within and applicable to the Irish Dairy Industry (PDF) | Mc Coy F. | 02-Jan-2009 | 31-Dec-2011 |
| 5900 | Investigation of prevalence, risk factors, and impact of non-regulated infectious diseases in Irish dairy herds (PDF) | Sayers R. | 02-Jan-2009 | 31-Dec-2011 |
| 5902 | Epidemiology of calf survival on dairy farms (PDF) | Mee J. | 02-Jan-2009 | 31-Dec-2012 |
| 6009 | Building a healthier Irish dairy herd through improved calf health – 6009 | Kennedy E. | 02-Nov-2009 | 31-Dec-2014 |