Projects

Agrisearch Projects - beef



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IMPACT OF REARING REGIME ON THE SENSORY QUALITY OF SIRLOIN FROM YOUNG BULLS

15 August 2022

In Progress

RCF-03/2017: Improving efficiency within feed-to-yield systems: understanding drivers of milk quality and fertility

05 July 2021

Completed
Multi-species Swards for Beef and Sheep

18 January 2021

In Progress

HUBS (Hills and Uplands for Beef and Sheep)

19 November 2020

Completed
HUBS (Hills and Uplands for Beef and Sheep) (BS-36-19)

19 November 2020

In Progress

Food Futures SMART Sustainable Agri-Food Production (DBS-94-17)

08 July 2020

In Progress

Feed into Beef Industry Group (CIEL)

08 July 2020

In Progress

Development of Ovine Information System (OvIS)

07 July 2020

Completed
ECOSWARD: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE POTENTIAL FOR MULTISPECIES SWARDS TO ENHANCE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES WITHIN SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS (DBS-99-19).

07 July 2020

In Progress

Identifying the barriers to Improving grassland utilisation and milk production from forage on NI dairy farms

07 July 2020

Completed
Effects of sheep grazing strategies on animal performance and grass production, utilisation and quality

06 July 2020

Completed
Investigating the effect of frequency of fresh pasture allocation has on the individual performance of lactating dairy cattle

06 July 2020

Completed
Investigating the occurrence, impact and early diagnosis of rumen fluke in sheep and cattle (in the UK). Rumen Fluke Project (BBSRC) (DBS-67-14)

06 July 2020

In Progress

Investigating the occurrence, impact and early diagnosis of rumen fluke in sheep and cattle (in the UK). Rumen Fluke Project (BBSRC)

06 July 2020

Completed
(Super-G) Developing Sustainable Permanent Grassland systems and policies (DBS-92-17)

03 July 2020

In Progress

STAMP - Strategic use of Antimicrobials in Dairy, Beef and Lamb Production (RCF-05-2017)

03 July 2020

In Progress

Evaluation of ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock production sector in Northern Ireland (DBS-90-17).

03 July 2020

In Progress

Intelligent Total Energy Management in Dairying (iTEMiD)

03 July 2020

Completed
TemperGene: Effect of genetics and environment on cattle temperament and its selection potential for improvement in behavioural characteristics to improve health and safety on-farm

03 July 2020

Completed
Development of systems to improve dairy origin beef young stock health and performance

10 May 2019

Completed
Improving the control of liver fluke in cattle in the United Kingdom

16 April 2019

Completed
Beef from Grass - An evaluation of beef grazing strategies for the NI beef industry

12 April 2019

In Progress

The role of confinement, partial confinement and zero grazing systems within the Northern Ireland dairy sector, and the identification of strategies to optimise these systems.

08 March 2016

Completed
Efficient, innovative and sustainable heifer rearing systems: improving efficiencies through the utilisation of precision technologies and an enhanced understanding of the nutrient requirement of dairy

08 March 2016

Completed
The role of higher protein forages and home grown protein sources within Northern Ireland dairy systems.

08 March 2016

Completed
Evaluation of prediction accuracy of milk mid-infrared spectroscopy technique for feeding efficiency and methane emissions from dairy cows using AFBI calorimeter data

08 March 2016

Completed
Improving the efficiency of feed resource use within the diets of confined dairy cows through precision feeding and improved concentrate allocation strategies

07 December 2011

Completed
Effect of nutritional management during the first 42 days post calving on 'lactational' performance, uterine health, and subsequent reproductive performance post partum

16 September 2011

Completed
GrassCheck 4 (D-51-10)

04 September 2011

Completed
Comparison of the performance of two cow genotypes within a low input grazing system and a high input total confinement system

29 August 2011

Completed
Development of sheep breeding strategies for sustainable sheep systems

24 August 2011

Completed
Developing breeding and management strategies to reduce lameness in the Northern Ireland sheep flock

24 August 2011

Completed
Improved worm control strategies for sheep in the hill and lowland sectors

24 August 2011

Completed
The Effects of Genetics of Lowland Crossbred Ewes & Terminal Sires on Lamb Output & Carcass Quality

24 August 2011

Completed
Developing Low Cost, Natural Care Systems of Sheep Production

24 August 2011

Completed
Developing easy-care sheep systems

24 August 2011

Completed
Developing improved worm control strategies for sheep in the hill and lowland sectors

24 August 2011

Completed
Production of a CD on 'Using research information to reduce the costs of producing milk, beef and lamb'

24 August 2011

Completed
Developing Low Cost, Easy-Care Lambing Systems

24 August 2011

Completed
Selecting for easy care traits in lowland sheep flocks

24 August 2011

Completed
Environmental consequences of maintaining crossbred ewes in the hill sector

24 August 2011

Completed
Long term economic consequences of maintaining crossbred ewes in the hill sector

24 August 2011

Completed
Research to evaluate the factors influencing the rates of adoption of sheep research in NI

24 August 2011

Completed
Developing Improved Ewes for the Hill Sheep Sector Through Crossbreeding

24 August 2011

Completed
Managing first lactation heifers to maximise welfare and productivity

24 August 2011

Completed
Improving the diagnostics of Bovine Johne's Disease at the herd and animal level

24 August 2011

Completed
Benchmarking the control of BVD in NI

24 August 2011

Completed
Improving nutrient management within intensive grassland based dairy systems

24 August 2011

Completed
Development of sustainable milk production systems designed to reduce environmental impact and maximise animal welfare

24 August 2011

Completed
Effectiveness of different footbath solutions in the treatment of digital dermatitis in cows

24 August 2011

Completed
Grass Check 3 - Monitoring of grass and clover growth and sward quality across NI

24 August 2011

Completed
Maximising Returns from Beef Progeny Sourced in the Dairy Herd

24 August 2011

Completed
Measurement of physical and financial performance across 10 farms over three years to identify the main drivers of profitability on Northern Ireland dairy farms of grass growth and utilisation and herd performance

24 August 2011

Completed
Influence of breed, diet and body condition score on lameness in cattle

24 August 2011

Completed
Survey to determine prevalence of NI suckler and dairy herds with evidence of current or recent infection with BVD virus

24 August 2011

Completed
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Northern Ireland Dairy Sector

24 August 2011

Completed
Effect of three different concentrate build up strategies in early lactation on production performance health and fertility of high-yielding dairy cows

24 August 2011

Completed
The effect of protein levels in dairy cow diets on body reserves throughout lactation

23 August 2011

Completed
Economic Evaluation of Holstein Bull Beef Production

23 August 2011

Completed
Footbath Design and Use

23 August 2011

Completed
Producing a Booklet on 'Improving Milk Composition in the Dairy Herd'

23 August 2011

Completed
Alternative forages for dairy cattle

23 August 2011

Completed
Monitoring and prediction of grass growth in Northern Ireland- Grass Check 2

23 August 2011

Completed
Development of Improved Methods for Rationing Dairy Cattle

23 August 2011

Completed
Optimum Northern Ireland Milk Production systems, with milk prices between 16 and 21 ppl

23 August 2011

Completed
Are International Dairy Sire Genetic Evaluations Relevant to Milk Production Systems in NI

23 August 2011

Completed
Dairy Herd Fertility - Examination of Effects of Increasing Genetic Merit and Other Herd Factors on Reproductive Performance

23 August 2011

Completed
On-farm Monitoring of Grass Growth, Grass Quality and Herbage Intakes of Dairy Cows in Northern Ireland

23 August 2011

Completed
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Range of Time-Temperature Pasturiastion Combinations

23 August 2011

Completed
Production of a CD on 'Using research information to reduce the costs of producing milk, beef and sheep'

23 August 2011

Completed
Reducing organic nitrogen outputs from dairy cows and beef cattle in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones

23 August 2011

Completed
The Effect of the Type of Dietary Supplement on the Performance of the Grazing Dairy Cow

23 August 2011

Completed
Development of methodology to enable prediction of actual manure N output from dairy cows in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in Northern Ireland

23 August 2011

Completed
Expanding Output Efficiency in Environmentally Friendly Systems

23 August 2011

Completed
A Comparison of Four Contrasting Milk Production Systems for Winter Calving High Genetic Merit Cows

23 August 2011

Completed
Developing Improved Heifer Rearing Systems

23 August 2011

Completed
The effect of increasing calf growth rate in the first 2 months of life on subsequent lifetime performance

23 August 2011

Completed
Increasing dairy cow intakes by optimising feeding system design

23 August 2011

Completed
Improving heifer rearing regimes on farms in Northern Ireland

23 August 2011

Completed
Strategies for reducing lameness in Northern Ireland Dairy Herds

23 August 2011

Completed
Expanding output efficiently in Environmentally Friendly Systems (Extension)

23 August 2011

Completed
The effect of increasing calf growth rate in the first two months of life on subsequent lifetime performance

23 August 2011

Completed
Developing supplementation strategies for dairy cows - A new approach incorporating cow status and cow potential

23 August 2011

Completed
Low input forages for dairy cow production systems

23 August 2011

Completed
An Examination of the Potential Contribution of Cross Breeding to Improve the Profitability of Dairying in Northern Ireland

23 August 2011

Completed
Improving the effeciency of grass utilisation and nutrient use from slurry under rotational grazing by dairy cows

23 August 2011

Completed
To Assess the Potential of the Norwegian (NRF) Breed as a Means of Improving the Fertility and Health Status of the Northern Ireland Dairy Herd

23 August 2011

Completed
Control of botulism in Cattle

23 August 2011

Completed
To Investigate if MAP can Survive the Spray Drying Process

23 August 2011

Completed
A comparison of three contrasting systems of milk production for Spring calving dairy cows

23 August 2011

Completed
Improving the efficiency of grass and nutrient use from slurry under rotational grazing by dairy cows

23 August 2011

Completed
Development of genetics / management recording system for the Northern Ireland beef industry

23 August 2011

Completed
Maximising Returns from Beef Progeny Sourced in the Dairy Herd

23 August 2011

Completed
On-farm research to direct low carbon beef production in the Northern Ireland beef industry.

23 August 2011

Completed
Maximising Beef Output from the Suckler Herd through Production of Heavy Suckler Bulls

23 August 2011

Completed
Low input forages for beef production

23 August 2011

Completed
Control of Botulism in Cattle

23 August 2011

Completed
The effect of increasing calf growth rate in the first two months of life on subsequent lifetime performance

23 August 2011

Completed
The Effects of Slaughter Weight on the Efficiency of Lean Meat Production From Holstein Bull Calves and on the Quality of Processed Meat From Their Carcasses, and its Suitability for Markets

23 August 2011

Completed
The Effects of the Geneotype of Beef Cows and Terminal Crossing Sires on the Quality of Their Progeny and Their Suitability for Different Market Outlets

23 August 2011

Completed
The Effects of Housing System on the Behaviour, Welfare and Performance of Beef Cattle

23 August 2011

Completed
An Examination of Factors Affecting the Dirtiness of Finished Beef Cattle

23 August 2011

Completed
Production of a CD on 'Using research information to reduce the costs of producing milk, beef and sheep'

23 August 2011

Completed
Reducing organic nitrogen outputs from dairy cows and beef cattle in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones

23 August 2011

Completed
Economic Evaluation of Holstein Bull Beef Production

23 August 2011

Completed
Survey to Determine the Prevelance of infection with BVD Virus in Suckler and Dairy Herds in Northern Ireland

19 August 2011

Completed
Increasing the lifetime growth rate of beef cattle - B-05-01

17 August 2011

Completed
Contribution of meat (beef and lamb) from grass fed ruminants to the total human dietary intake of long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

17 August 2011

Completed
Developing Improved Ewes for the Hill Sheep Sector Through Crossbreeding - S-07-03 (3)

17 August 2011

Completed
Developing Improved Ewes for the Hill Sheep Sector Through Crossbreeding - S-07-03 (2)

17 August 2011

Completed