Alfred Haiger

Alfred Haiger is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Livestock Sciences, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His work focuses on sustainable and organic livestock systems, with a particular emphasis on dairy cattle breeding, economic-ecological balance in farming, and ethical agricultural practices. He has contributed extensively to understanding breed suitability for low-input systems and the role of feed efficiency in cattle longevity.

• Fields of Research: Animal Breeding, Sustainable Agriculture, Organic Farming, Dairy Science, Agricultural Ecology
• Key Themes: Breeding objectives reconciling economics and ecology, performance evaluation of dual-purpose cattle breeds, ethical implications of genetic engineering

His publications span 44 articles, including studies on Alpine organic milk systems, concentrate-free dairy production, and sustainable pork production. Scientific awards are not explicitly mentioned, but his work has influenced organic farming policies. He has supervised 14 theses, mentoring students in topics ranging from transgenic livestock to endangered animal breeds. His lab collaborates on farm-level research projects assessing breed performance under organic conditions.