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Welcome to Website of Institute of Animal Science!
Institute of Animal Science (IAS) Prague – Uhříněves is a public research institution founded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic.
Since its foundation in 1951, the Institute has been a centre of research into biological and bio-technological basis of animal science.
IAS carries out basic and applied research focusing on innovation and the practical use of knowledge in animal science. Eight research departments perform research in the fields of animal genetics and breeding, bio-technology and reproduction, nutrition, quality of products, animal ethology and welfare, breeding technology, herd management and production economy.
In addition to basic and applied research, IAS carries out other expert activities. One of the most significant is the implementation of the National Programme for Conservation and Utilization of Farm Animal Genetic Resources. In 2016, the IAS was appointed as the National Centre for Genetic Resources to coordinate and implement the National Programme, along with many stakeholders. The Institute has also provided for the activity of the Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition and was entrusted by the Ministry of Agriculture to represent the Czech Republic in the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP). IAS provides professional training on classification of swine and cattle carcasses according to SEUROP, under a contract with the Ministry of Agriculture.
Locating fawns before mowing
Veronika Neumannová is an active organizer and volunteer working to save fawns from mowers during the spring and summer hay harvests. In collaboration with IAS, she and her team of volunteers worked this year to locate and drive fawns away before mowing began.Číst dále→
Hemp and linseed are nutritionally valuable commodities that exhibit considerable varietal differences in composition. Nutrient composition was evaluated in 12 hemp and 11 linseed varieties, including commercially cultivated varieties from the EU Common Catalogue and newly bred lines, to assess varietal variability. Field experiments were conducted under uniform agronomic conditions in the Czech Republic during a single growing season using…
Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition
The Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition was established in 2002 as an advisory body of the food safety coordination group. Its main task is to prepare scientific studies, offer expert views, and prepare proposals for measures ensuring safety throughout the entire chain of food and feed production.
CURRENT PROJECTS
This project focuses on developing and validating an innovative cow-calf contact (CCC) milking system. This system allows for natural dam-calf bonding for at least 6 months while maintaining milk production for human consumption. Current agricultural practices—even in organic farming—typically involve separating calves from their dams within 24 hours after birth, which inhibits natural maternal behavior and compromises the welfare of for...
The objective of the project is to rigorously test the effectiveness of preventive measures against large carnivore attacks on livestock using smart technologies such as remote voltage monitoring, virtual fencing, genetic identification of carnivores, and others. Verifying the effectiveness of these measures will be a key step toward reducing conflicts between humans and recovering populations of large carnivores. The knowledge gained will also...
The project aims to reduce antibiotic consumption by implementing a comprehensive methodology for the cow udder health management, including selective drying-off and targeted mastitis therapy based on diagnosing the bacterial background of farms. The second objective, linked to the detailed results of bacterial diagnostics in the VÚŽV experimental herd, is to verify the in vivo efficacy of an enzymatic intramammary preparation against...
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICAL USE
EXPERT REPORTS
Preparation of analyses, studies and research on individual demand
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Contract research following the partners’ assignment
SEUROP
Training courses for cattle and pig carcass classifiers.
ECONOMIC ANALYSES
ECOWEIGHT, FarmProfit, Forecasting the Structure of Dairy Cattle Herd, Forecasting the structure of dairy cattle herd
CONSULTANCY
Active consultancy for the breeders of dairy cattle, beef cattle, goats and sheep, pigs, poultry, rabbits, horses and cervids.
EXPERT SEMINARS
Invited lectures for breeders, students and agricultural business staff on specific topics
