{Project} ÖZW: Entwicklung und Einführung eines ökologischen Gesamtzuchtwertes. [Development of an ecological total breeding value.] Runs 2001 - 2007. Project Leader(s): Bapst, Beat, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-5070 Frick .
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Document available online at: http://www.fibl.org/de/schweiz/forschung/tierhaltung.html
Summary
State of the Art:
Conditions in organic agriculture demand some alignment concerning cattle breeding.
Definition of the problem:
Ecological total breeding value is a total global value for sires. In conventional breeding systems, the main part of a total breeding value is made up of production traits. The index of ecological total breeding value has different weightings of the performance and functional traits.
Project aims:
Development and alignment of index for an ecological total breeding values for the main breeds in Switzerland.
Methodology:
Developing and implementing of the different weightings by experts from breeding organisations, researchers and peer groups of organic farmers.
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Zusätzliche Informationen
Involved organisations, project partners:
BIO SUISSE, Schweizer Braunviehzuchtverband, Schweizer Holsteinzuchtverband, practitioner
Literature:
Bapst B. (2001): Swiss experiences on practical cattle breeding strategies for organic dairy herds. In: HOVI, M. and BAARS, T. (Editors): Breeding and feeding for animal health and welfare in organic livestock systems. Proceeding of the Fourth NAHOWA Workshop. Wageningen, 24-27 March 2001: 44-50.
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