Successful Research Challenge Fund Projects 2014
Reference number
RCF 02/2014
RCF 04/2014
Project Title
Investigation of the effectiveness of
'Aerocover' to reduce ammonia and
odour emissions from finishing pig
housing and the subsequent effects of
such reductions on animal productivity
and lung health
Economics, dynamics, and diagnosis
of bovine herpesvirus 1(BoHV-1)
infection in dairy herds in Northern
Ireland
Lead
Industry
Partner
Kiernan
Farms(Gran
ard) Ltd
Additional
Total Eligible
Research Partner
Industry Partner Project Costs
Grant
AFBI
Aerocover &
Rektify
£46,282.00
£23,141.00
AgriSearch
AFBI
Animal Health
Ireland
£272,975.00
£136,487.50
RCF 05/2014
An examination of late lactation
management strategies to improve the
body condition score of thin cows, and
the effects of these strategies on cow
performance during the subsequent
lactation
AgriSearch
AFBI
N/A
£195,020.00
£97,510.00
RCF 06/2014
An evaluation of the ability to improve
output of the Northern Ireland suckler
herd through novel breeding methods
coupled with high genetic merit sires
AgriSearch
AFBI
N/A
£574,007.00
£175,000
RCF 11/2014
Contributing to the development of a
blue print for economically viable, high
welfare pork in Northern Ireland
Dunbia Pig
Innovation
Centre Ltd
AFBI
M Keys Farm
Ltd
£476,081
£175,000