For practical application, consultation and education, this brochure covers aspects of future-oriented beef cattle farming, considering animal ethology, breed characteristics and marketing channels with a focus on the special situation of male dairy calves, sustainable feeding strategies and the concerns of various stakeholders along the value chain. On this basis, the working group developed a sustainable housing model and refers to similar housing practices already in use. The overall farm assessment is carried out with a view to sustainable agricultural animal husbandry. Sustainable animal husbandry is recognised by society as economically viable and environmentally friendly in terms of natural resources and environmental impact. The solutions presented here are intended to stimulate discussion on sustainable beef cattle farming with all the institutions, social groups and politicians involved.

To the brochure "Overall Farming Concept for Cattle – Beef Cattle"

As part of the project, a concept for the rearing of beef cattle was developed, which primarily serves to develop and define innovative aspects and ideas for cattle rearing and to combine these in an exemplary rearing concept within the framework of sustainable and future-oriented animal husbandry. In addition to the classic pillars of sustainability – economy, ecology and social issues – the ethological requirements of beef cattle for an animal-friendly environment were taken into account and integrated into the husbandry concept.