DEVELOPMENT OF

ANIMAL HEALTH SERVICE

IN EASTERN FINLAND

1.1.2004 – 31.12.2006

IMPLEMENTED BY

Savonia University of Applied Sciences- Iisalmi Unit

University of Helsinki- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

University of Kuopio- Institute of Applied Biotechnology

European Social Fund (ESF): 50 %

State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland: 33 %

and…

FINANCED BY

…Local Municipalities of Upper Savo (8) via USDC: 3,9 %

•Iisalmi

•Keitele

•Kiuruvesi

•Lapinlahti

•Pielavesi

•Sonkajärvi

•Vieremä

•VarpaisjärviThe Upper SavoDevelopment Company LtdVirtual money: 8,5 %

BUDGET

€ 703,750.00

President: Martti Harju• Mayor of Iisalmi

16 members• representing background organisations

ADVISORY GROUP

WEBSITE

• www.elke.fi

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

Leader: Veikko Tuovinen

Manager: Markku Viita

Secretary: Minna Partanen

MANAGING TEAM

Research Leader: Veikko Tuovinen

Chief Researchers: Risto Kauppinen (Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Kristiina Dredge (University of Helsinki)

Jaakko Mononen (University of Kuopio)

STAFF

Researchers: 10Development Managers: 5Assistants: 5Specializing Vet Students: 16Other Students: many

OPERATION MODES

1. RESEARCH

2. TRAINING

3. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

4. PUBLISHING (PAPERS, WEB…)

5. INFORMATION (PRESS, E-MAIL…)

6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

AIMING FOR CONTINUITY

- Creation of expert networks

- Lasting education and training activity

- New entrepreneurship

- Structural changes

RESEARCH

Dairy Cattle– Health and well-being

– Calf conditions

– Feeding behaviour

– Work methods

– Production technology

– Ureaplasma diversum

RESEARCH

Pigs– Gestation

– Tail biting

– Well-being

– Piglet mortality

Horses– Sand colic

RESEARCH

Literature reviews and clarifications– Ureaplasma

– Animal handling

– Bovine etogram

– Fire safety of animal houses

– Dairy cattle healthcare projects in Finland

– Level of hoof trimming in Upper Savo as compared to the Netherlands

TRAINING

VETERINARIANS

SPECIALISTS

– FEEDING

– BUILDING

– ETC.

PRODUCERS

DEVELOPING PROJECTS IN EDUCATION

• Diploma of Food Animal Practice for Veterinarians

• Veterinary Specialist Degree in Food Animal Practice

• Bachelor of Agriculture (specialisation studies)

• Professional Hoof Trimmer Training Course

DEVELOPING PROJECTS

”Transparent” Building Design– Designing production buildings in Internet

– 3- or 4-dimensional (time included)

– Easy commenting tool

– Veterinary comments for functional designing of buildings

DEVELOPING PROJECTS

”Very Intelligent Cowhouse”– Best available technics applied

– Monitoring animals using state-of-the-art technology

DEVELOPING PROJECTS

All in – all out units for beef cattle– "All in – all out" principle applied in beef production

– Modelling and testing

DEVELOPING PROJECTS

Bedding supply for domestic animals– Alternatives

– New solutions

PUBLISHING

Handling of Domestic Animals– Literature review

– published on ELKE website

– Guide (16 pages) for producers

PUBLISHING

Bovine Etogram– published on ELKE website

– Guide (16 pages) for producers

PUBLISHING

Ureaplasma– Literature review of Ureaplasma diversum

– published on ELKE website

– Guide for producers (16 pages)

– Research project

– Ureaplasma frequency in North Savo

– scientific paper being prepared

PUBLISHING

Dairy cattle healthcare projects– Literature review

– published on ELKE website

PUBLISHING

Calves and noise– Literature review

– published on ELKE website

PUBLISHING

• Scientific papers

• Book chapters

• Guides for producers

• Journal articles

• Congress proceedings

• Congress posters

• Newspaper interviews

• Radio and Television interviews