Strengthening bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (The NMBU)

Posílení bilaterálních vztahů mezi Českou republikou a Norskou zemědělskou univerzitou (NMBU)

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Programme:
EEA and Norway Grants

Iniciative No.:
EHP-BF10-OVNKM-1-009-2018

Programme Area:
Bilateral Research Cooperation

Programme Operator:
Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic

Promoter:
Agrovýzkum Rapotín Ltd.

Partner:
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Bilateral initiative starting date:
1 April 2019

Bilateral initiative ending date:
31 May 2019

Total eligible costs of initiative:
385 120 CZK

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Project decription

The bilateral cooperation between both partners especially consisted of the measurement of methane emission from cows, to exchange knowledge, to verify and put in practice as well. In addition, understanding how the rumen microbial population reacts to dietary manipulation were also studied and discussed. IHA has more than 100 years of experience in research and education within animal science and during recent years, IHA has gained knowledge and experience in measuring of methane in cows using the SF₆ technique. The main planned activities included survey research methods, one short-term technical study trip and publication activity. The aim of the technical study trip was:

1. Survey research methodology

IHA works extensively on the methods suitable for the evaluation of the effect of mitigation strategies of methane emission in ruminants. In terms of this issue, a suitable approach to estimate of methane production from cows will be discussed. In addition, the influence of changes in the diet of cows with possible impact on microbial population in the rumen will be also studied and discussed.

2. Technical study trip - measurement of methane emission from cows

Considering sharing and exchange knowledge, especially the SF6 technique, which is used at IHA, will be studied. In addition, in vitro methane production using the ANKOM RF Gas Production System will be studied. The practical measurements and demonstrations will be held on workplace at IHA, The NMBU.