Evaluation du troisième Programme de Gestion Durable de l'Azote en agriculture. Recommandations en matière de règlementations et de recherches scientifiques

in Vandenberghe, Christophe; Colinet, Gilles; Destain, Jean-Pierre (Eds.) et al 2ème Atelier Nitrate - Eau. Evaluation du Programme de Gestion Durable de l'Azote (2013)

In accordance with the Nitrates Directive, the third “Durable Nitrogen Management Plan” (PGDA) will be soon reviewed in Wallonia (Belgium). The second “Nitrate – Water” workshop took place between 28th ... [more ▼]

In accordance with the Nitrates Directive, the third “Durable Nitrogen Management Plan” (PGDA) will be soon reviewed in Wallonia (Belgium). The second “Nitrate – Water” workshop took place between 28th May and 1st June 2012. The workshop was attended by both Belgian scientists (Université catholique de Louvain - UCL, Walloon Agricultural Research Center CRA-W, Université de Liège - ULg, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech) and French scientists (National Institute for Agricultural Research - INRA). In the light of the results of experiments presented by scientists at this workshop, modifications to the PGDA are now recommended. These concern organic and mineral nitrogen fertilization for crops and meadows; catch crops; soil nitrate-nitrogen residue limitation in autumn, at the start of the nitrate leaching period; the management of meadow ploughing and a modification of the dairy cow standard for nitrogen production. [less ▲]

Amélioration des bilans d'excrétion d'azote dans deux exploitations laitières de la région wallonne par un suivi raisonné des rations

in Vandenberghe, Christophe; Colinet, Gilles; Destain, Jean-Pierre (Eds.) et al 2ème Atelier Nitrate-Eau, évaluation du programme de gestion durable de l'azote (2013)

Deux exploitations laitières situées l'une en Pays de Herve et l'autre en Ardenne ont fait l'objet de suivis réalisés en vue de déterminer les bilans d'excrétion azotée. Dans la première exploitation, les ... [more ▼]

Deux exploitations laitières situées l'une en Pays de Herve et l'autre en Ardenne ont fait l'objet de suivis réalisés en vue de déterminer les bilans d'excrétion azotée. Dans la première exploitation, les vaches étaient divisées en deux groupes, à savoir le groupes de hautes productrices (HP) et le groupe des basses productrices (BP), chaque groupe recevant une ration spécifique. Dans la seconde exploitation, les animaux constituaient un seul groupe. [less ▲]

Concept of a mobile automatic milking system and first results at grazing

in Proceedings 2nd meeting EGF Working Group Grazing - Innovation in grazing (2012, October)

In Europe, farmers have to manage larger herds but, at the same time, want to have a normal social life. So, the automatic milking system (AMS) can bring solutions. This technology implies in most cases ... [more ▼]

In Europe, farmers have to manage larger herds but, at the same time, want to have a normal social life. So, the automatic milking system (AMS) can bring solutions. This technology implies in most cases, the cessation of grazing although grazing is appreciated by the consumers who consider it to be a natural practice. At the experimental farm of the University of Liege, the concept of a mobile milking robot has been developed with a private company. The prototype is used indoors during the winter season and is moved outdoors during the grazing season in pastures romote from the farm. [less ▲]

Influence of dietary selenium enrichment on performance and chemical composition of meat in Belgian Blue Bulls

in Proceedings of the 2nd Scientific Meeting of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Liège – Belgium) (2012)

Selenium (Se) is a major structural component of various selenoproteins which contain a selenocysteine and a Se atom in their active site (except selenoprotein-P). They play an important role in many ... [more ▼]

Selenium (Se) is a major structural component of various selenoproteins which contain a selenocysteine and a Se atom in their active site (except selenoprotein-P). They play an important role in many functions, such as antioxidant defense and the formation of thyroid hormones. [less ▲]

Effect of water availability on milking frequency and yield of dairy cows milked in pastures by an automatic milking system.

Poster (2012)

Nowadays farmers have to manage larger herds but at the same time, want to benefit from a normal social life. The automatic milking system (AMS) can be a solution. Its use can reduce physical labour and ... [more ▼]

Nowadays farmers have to manage larger herds but at the same time, want to benefit from a normal social life. The automatic milking system (AMS) can be a solution. Its use can reduce physical labour and allow flexibility. This technology can result in a reduction in grazing even though grazing is considered as a natural practice of the cows which is appreciated by the consumers. However, the milking frequency is decreased when outdoor grazing rather than an indoor feed systems is combined with automatic milking system (AMS) are combined compared to an indoor system. On pasture, cows tend to visit the AMS by group and enter in close succession. Improved cow traffic would allow increased milking frequency and avoid long waiting before milking. In this aim, effect of water availability in the grazing paddocks on the frequencies of cow visits to was tested. [less ▲]

Alimentation du veau à la vache : du veau à la vache.

Conference given outside the academic context (2011)

Service de Nutrition, Ferme expérimentale et pédagogique du Sart-Tilman - activités pédagogiques.

Report (2011)

Enrichissement naturel en iode et en zinc de produits issus des élevages bovins destinés à l'alimentation humaine.

Report (2010)

Grazing with a mobile milking robot

in Schnyder, Hans; Isselstein, J.; Taube, F. (Eds.) et al Grassland in a changing world (2010, September)

The size of dairy cow herds in Europe is increasing. Farmers have to manage larger herds but want, at the same time, benefit from a normal social life. So, the milking robot can bring solutions. Its use ... [more ▼]

The size of dairy cow herds in Europe is increasing. Farmers have to manage larger herds but want, at the same time, benefit from a normal social life. So, the milking robot can bring solutions. Its use can reduce physical labour and allow flexibility. During the past 10 years, the number of milking robots has been increased in Europe. In farm practice, this technology has resulted in a reduction in the amount of grazing even though grazing appears as a natural practice which is appreciated by the consumers. At the experimental farm of the University of Liège, we are developing the concept of a mobile milking robot in collaboration with a private company. This prototype will allow cows to graze and could be moved to different locations on pastures during the grazing season. The prototype will be used indoors during the end of the winter season and will be moved outdoor during the 2010 grazing season. The feasibility of this prototype has to be tested in the field. Milk production and quality, the number of visits and the grazing parameters will be recorded. Different equipments in view to attract the cows to the robot as the presence of a cow brush, the location of the drinking point, will be compared. The behaviour of animals will be also assessed. [less ▲]

Towards a revison of the dairy cow's standard for nitrogen production: justification and what are consequences for soil link rate of dairy farms

in Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement = Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment [=BASE] (2010), 14

Towards a revison of the dairy cow's standard for nitrogen production: justification and what are consequences for soil link rate of dairy farms. At present, the dairy cow's standard of nitrogen ... [more ▼]

Towards a revison of the dairy cow's standard for nitrogen production: justification and what are consequences for soil link rate of dairy farms. At present, the dairy cow's standard of nitrogen production in Walloon region is 90 kg per year. This standard is used to calculate the "soil link rate" of farms, a balance between the organic nitrogen to be spread on land and the quantity legally authorized considering grassland and arable land area. This standard is appreciably lower than that fixed by other member states and was criticized by the European Commission during the negotiations having ended in the second program of sustainable nitrogen management. Further to new studies, it seems that the gaseous loss of nitrogen averages in buildings and during the storage is weaker than the 15% value which was used to justify this 90 kg standard. It also seems that there are big differences of average dairy production and average rate of urea according to the agricultural regions and consequently that regional production standards correspond better to the reality. On basis of these mean values, the dairy cow's annual productions of nitrogen vary between 81 kg per year in grassy region of Fagne and 99 kg per year in Haute Ardenne and in grassy region from Liege. For the Walloon region in general, the average production is 94 kg per year. The adoption of different values of dairy cow's nitrogen production by region would lead to an increase of 8% of the soil link rate of dairy farms in Haute Ardenne and of 7% in grassy region from Liege and a decrease of 7% in grassy region of Fagne. [less ▲]