Agricultural engineering
The aim of the research area is to improve the health and performance of livestock as well as the working conditions for humans. The Precision Farming division includes the networking and technical design of stationary and mobile agricultural machines as well as the associated sensors.
The aim is to optimize the techniques and processes of agricultural technology in a location-oriented manner in order to produce agricultural products in a manner which is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, animal-friendly, high-quality and economic.

• Sensor detection of animal parameters
• Quarter individual milking system
• Technical and ethological assessment of the various sections in agricultural engineering
•  Modeling production chain milk / plant
• Milk quality assessment
• testing of milk meters (ICAR)

• Verbundprojekt "Tierwohl und Wirtschaftlichkeit in der zukunftsorientierten Milchviehhaltung – Bewertung verschiedener Maßnahmen und deren ökonomische Auswirkungen" (Tiwoli)
  Förderung: by Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
  Förderkennzeichen: 03FH005PX5
  Koordinator: ROSE-MEIERHÖFER, SANDRA
  (Zuwendungen: 377.552€ für 2 Doktoranden)

• Melkprozesse mit modellgetriebener Entwicklung von Verfahren und Anlagentechnik; Teilprojekt 1 (MeMo)
  Funded by: Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE), Bonn
• Testing and developing of new milking equipment in dairy herds to improve udder health and raw milk quality.
  Funded by: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), Bonn
• Entwicklung einer zentralen Online-Analyse- und Steuerungseinheit zur Milchgewinnung "OASE"
  Funded by: Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE), Bonn
• Untersuchung zur artgerechten Pferdehaltung

• Loebel, J.; Rose, S.; Guetschow, P.; Fuchs, C. (2019): Challenge of Precision Farm Management at Dairy Farms in North-East Germany

• Rose-Meierhöfer, S. (2018): Digitalisierung und Tierwohl in der Nutztierhaltung. doi:10.15150/lt.2018.3185

• Demba, S., Hoffmann, G., Ammon, C., Rose-Meierhöfer, S. (2018): Sensor-Based Detection of the Severity of Hyperkeratosis in the Teats of Dairy Cows. Sensors (Basel) 18. doi:10.3390/s18113925

• Demba, S., Ammon, C., Rose-Meierhöfer, S. (2018): The influence of different milking settings on the measured teat load caused by a collapsing liner. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 153, 54–61. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2018.08.011

• Löbel, J.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Gütschow, P.; Fuchs, C.(2018): Climate conditions – a status quo at dairy farms in North - East Germany. AgEng conference; July 8–12, 2018, Wageningen, the Netherlands

• Löbel, J.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Gütschow, P.; Fuchs, C.(2018): Differences in light concepts of animal welfare at dairy farms in North - East Germany. AgEng conference; July 8–12, 2018, Wageningen, the Netherlands

• Fuchs, C.; Gütschow, P.; Ketelsen, M.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Löbel, J. (2017): status and economic implications of animal welfare in dairy farming. 21st IFMA Congress Edinburgh Scotland 05.07.2017. ISBN 978-92-990062-5-2
  https://www.hs-nb.de/storages/hs-neubrandenburg/studiengaenge-fachbereiche/FB_AL/Projekt_Tierwohl/Projekt/Projektvorstellung_IFMA_ENG.pdf

• Hoffmann, G.; Liermann, W.; Ammon, C.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2017): Comparative study of behavioural and milking traits in cows milked with a conventional or individual quarter milking system (Multilactor) and with different milking persons. Annals of Animal Science. : Online: http://https://doi.org/10.1515/aoas-2016-0067
• Krauß, M.; Drastig, K.; Prochnow, A.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Kraatz, S.(2016): Drinking and cleaning water use in a dairy cow barn. Water. 8 (7): 1-16 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w8070302
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Öz, H.; Ammon, C.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2016): Evaluation of teat-end vacuum conditions as affected by different pulsation settings in a quarter-individual milking system. Landbauforschung-Applied Agricultural and Forestry Research (früher Landbauforschung Völkenrode). 66 (4 Dezember): 228-239 Online: http://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dn057559.pdf
• Demba, S.; Elsholz, S.; Ammon, C.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2016): The Usability of a Pressure-Indicating Film to Measure the Teat Load Caused by a Collapsing Liner. Sensors. 16 (10 Oct): 1-9 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s16101597
• Ströbel, U.; Luhdo, T.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Brunsch, R.(2016): A teat cup wiht separate holding and milking function as a contribution to udder gentle milking. In: Rasmussen, M.(eds.): CIGR. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering CIGR - AgEng 2016. p. 1-6.
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Gündel, S.; Demba, S.; Ammon, C.(2016): Comparison of two automatic milking systems regarding milk delivery and milk quality. In: Rasmussen, M.(eds.): CIGR. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering CIGR - AgEng 2016. p. 1-7. Online: http://conferences.au.dk/uploads/tx_powermail/ams_comparison_full_paper_rose.pdf
• Demba, S.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Schröter, K.; Elsholz, S.; Brunsch, R.(2016): Pressure-indicating film to measure the pressure between a collapsing liner and an artificial teat. In: Rasmussen, M.(eds.): CIGR. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering CIGR - AgEng 2016. p. 1-6. Online: http://conferences.au.dk/uploads/tx_powermail/pressure-inicating_film_full_paper
• Demba, S.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Schröter, K.; Elsholz, S.; Brunsch, R.(2016): Pressure-indicating film to measure the pressure between a collapsing liner and an artificial teat. In: Kamphuis, C.; Steeneveld, W.(eds.): Precision Dairy Farming. Conference on Precision Dairy Farming. p. 123-128.
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2015): Weiterentwicklung der Funktionsweise des Melkbechers. leibniz-gemeinschaft.de. : 1-7 Online: http://wgmev.de/publikationen/beitraege/56-weiterentwicklung-der-funktionsweise-des-melkbechers.html
• Heinicke, J.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Ammon, C.; Brunsch, R.(2015): Evaluation of quarter individual milk yield in an automatic milking system. In: Guarino, M.; Berckmans, D.(eds.): Precision Livestock Farming '15. 7th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming 2015 (ECPLF). Eigenverlag, Mailand, (9788890975325), p. 48-58.
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Borsting, C.; Auer, W.; Gföllner, V.; Ammon, C.; Demba, S.(2015): Validation of a positioning system in loose housing dairy barn by using a wireless local area network. In: Guarino, M.; Berckmans, D.(eds.): Presicion Livestock Farming '15. 7th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming 2015 (ECPLF). Eigenverlag, Mailand, (9788890975325), p. 75-83.
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2015): Entwicklung eines neuen Melkbechers für sanftes Melken. In: 12. Tagung: Bau, Technik und Umwelt in der landwirtschaftlichen Nutztierhaltung 2015. 12. Tagung: Bau, Technik und Umwelt 2015. KTBL, Darmstadt, (978-3-945088-09-8), p. 252-257.
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2015): Ein Melkbecher, der ohne zitzenendiges Vakuum an der Kuhzitze hält. In: Savary, P.; Schick, .(eds.): 5. Tänikoner Melktechniktagung "Nachhaltige Milchgewinnung". 5. Tänikoner Melktechniktagung "Nachhaltige Milchgewinnung". Eigenverlag, Ettenhausen, (ISSN 2296-729X ISBN 978-3-906804-01-9), p. 39-43.
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2015): Weiterentwicklung der Funktionsweise des Melkbechers. leibniz-gemeinschaft.de. 1-7 Online: http://www.wgmev.de/11-beitraege/56-weiterentwicklung-der-funktionsweise-des-melkbechers.html
• Berg, W.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Ammon, C.; Kobbe, C.(2014): Dipping efficiency and teat dip residues in milk using an automatic dipping system. Journal of Dairy Science. 97 (6 June): 3689-3693 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7194
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Müller, A.; Mittmann, L.; Demba, S.; Entorf, A.; Hoffmann, G.; Ammon, C.; Rudovsky, H.; Brunsch, R.(2014): Effects of quarter individual and conventional milking systems on teat condition. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 113 (4 March): 556-564 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.01.006
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Öz, H.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2014): Development of a vacuum control system and vacuum adaption system for the teat-end vacuum in modern milking systems. In: ASABE-CSBE, .(eds.): Proceedings. ASABE and CSBE - SCGAB Annual International Meeting 2014. Montreal, p. 1-6. Online: http://elibrary.asabe.org/azdez.asp?JID=5&AID=44433&CID=mon2014&T=2
• Luhdo, T.; Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2014): Analytical calculation of flow profiles and forces between teatcup and teat. In: Proceedings. ASABE and CSBE - SCGAB Annual International Meeting 2014. Montreal, p. 1-8. Online: http://elibrary.asabe.org/azdez.asp?JID=5&AID=44614&CID=mon2014&T=2
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Demba, S.; Hoffmann, G.; Ammon, C.; Rudovsky, H.; Brunsch, R.(2014): Effects of quarter individual and conventional milking systems on teat condition. In: ASABE-CSBE, .(eds.): Proceedings. ASABE and CSBE - SCGAB Annual International Meeting 2014. Montreal, p. 1-7. Online: http://elibrary.asabe.org/azdez.asp?JID=5&AID=44497&CID=mon2014&T=2
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Brunsch, R.; Öz, H.(2014): Design of a vacuum control system with frequent teat-end vacuum adaption for milking machines. In: Proceedings. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering AgEng 2014. Zürich, p. 1-6. Online: http://www.geyseco.es/geystiona/adjs/comunicaciones/304/C01610001.pdf

• Demba, S., Hoffmann, G., Ammon, C., Rose-Meierhöfer, S. (2018): Sensor-Based Detection of the Severity of Hyperkeratosis in the Teats of Dairy Cows. Sensors (Basel) 18.  doi:10.3390/s18113925

• Demba, S., Ammon, C., Rose-Meierhöfer, S. (2018): The influence of different milking settings on the measured teat load caused by a collapsing liner. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 153, 54–61. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2018.08.011

• Hoffmann, G.; Liermann, W.; Ammon, C.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2017): Comparative study of behavioural and milking traits in cows milked with a conventional or individual quarter milking system (Multilactor) and with different milking persons. Annals of Animal Science. : Online: http://https://doi.org/10.1515/aoas-2016-0067
• Krauß, M.; Drastig, K.; Prochnow, A.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Kraatz, S.(2016): Drinking and cleaning water use in a dairy cow barn. Water. 8 (7): 1-16 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w8070302
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Öz, H.; Ammon, C.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2016): Evaluation of teat-end vacuum conditions as affected by different pulsation settings in a quarter-individual milking system. Landbauforschung-Applied Agricultural and Forestry Research (früher Landbauforschung Völkenrode). 66 (4 Dezember): 228-239 Online: http://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dn057559.pdf
• Demba, S.; Elsholz, S.; Ammon, C.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2016): The Usability of a Pressure-Indicating Film to Measure the Teat Load Caused by a Collapsing Liner. Sensors. 16 (10 Oct): 1-9 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s16101597
• Berg, W.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Ammon, C.; Kobbe, C.(2014): Dipping efficiency and teat dip residues in milk using an automatic dipping system. Journal of Dairy Science. 97 (6 June): 3689-3693 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7194
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Müller, A.; Mittmann, L.; Demba, S.; Entorf, A.; Hoffmann, G.; Ammon, C.; Rudovsky, H.; Brunsch, R.(2014): Effects of quarter individual and conventional milking systems on teat condition. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 113 (4 March): 556-564 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.01.006
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Öz, H.; Degirmencioglu, A.; Bilgen, H.; Ströbel, U.; Brunsch, R.(2013): Development of Vacuum Drop Prediction Functions in Conventional and Quarter Individual Milking Systems Using Response Surface Methodology. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science. 19 (6 Dec): 1437-1444
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Ströbel, U.; Bauermeister, A.; Jaroszynski, C.; Ammon, C.; Brunsch, R.(2013): Einfluss von Drosselventilquerschnittfläche und Durchflussmenge auf das Melkvakuum an der Zitzenspitze bei viertelgetrennten Melksystemen. Landbauforschung-Applied Agricultural and Forestry Research (früher Landbauforschung Völkenrode). 63 (2 Juni): 155-160 Online: http://https://www.thuenen.de/en/info-desk/publications/landbauforschung/landbauforschung-list-of-all-articles/?S=JahrAutor&p=8&cHash=98f9b9edf379839d685a2967ef7fcff8
• Pieler, D.; Peinhopf, W.; Becher, A.; Wulf, M.; Aurich, J.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Erber, R.; Möstl, E.; Aurich, C.(2013): Physiological and behavioral stress parameters in calves in response to partial scrotal resection, orchidectomy, and Burdizzo castration. Journal of Dairy Science. 96 (10 Oct): 6378-6389 Online: http://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(13)00548-1/abstract
• Müller, A.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Ammon, C.; Elsholz, S.; Brunsch, R.(2013): Influence of quarter-individual milking in a conventional milking parlour on milk constituents of dairy cows. Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv für Lebensmittelhygiene. 64 (4): 103-108 Online: http://vetline.de/influence-of-quarter-individual-milking-in-a-conventional-milking-parlor-on-milk-constituents-of-dairy-cows/150/3137/73932/

• Brunsch, R.; Nicolas, C.; Amon, T.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Jakob, M.(2014): Milchproduktion im Spannungsfeld der Nachhaltigkeit - Anregungen zur Diskussion von Gemeinwohlinteressen im Kontext nachhaltiger Entwicklung. Fördergemeinschaft Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft e.V. (FNL), Berlin, (keine), 29 S. Online: http://nicht mehr online abrufbar
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2013): Die Entwicklung des viertelindividuellen Melkens und deren Auswirkung auf die Prozesselemente Tier, Mensch und Melkanlage sowie Produktqualität. Eigenverlag, Berlin, 95 S.
• Fuchs, C.; Fübbeker, A.; Harms, J.; Hartmann, W.; Häußermann, A.; Kaufmann, R.; Reinecke, F.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Wolter, W.; Zähner, M.(2013): Automatische Melksysteme Verfahren - Kosten - Bewertung KTBL, Darmstadt, (978-3-941583-78-8), 160 S.
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2013): Die Entwicklung des viertelindividuellen Melkens und deren Auswirkung auf die Prozesselemente Tier, Mensch und Melkanlage sowie Produktqualität. Habilitationsschrift Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Eigenverlag, Potsdam, 95 S.
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2006): Untersuchung mechanischer Belastungen am Euter bei verschiedenen Melksystemen. Dissertation. Forschungsbericht Agrartechnik des AK Forschung und Lehre der Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft Agrartechnik im VDI (VDI-MEG) Nr. 436. Eigenverlag, Potsdam, (ISSN 0931-6264), 250 S.
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• Löbel, J.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Gütschow, P.; Fuchs, C.(2018): Climate conditions – a status quo at dairy farms in North - East Germany. AgEng conference; July 8–12, 2018, Wageningen, the Netherlands

• Löbel, J.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Gütschow, P.; Fuchs, C.(2018): Differences in light concepts of animal welfare at dairy farms in North - East Germany. AgEng conference; July 8–12, 2018, Wageningen, the Netherlands

• Fuchs, C.; Gütschow, P.; Ketelsen, M.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Löbel, J. (2017): status and economic implications of animal welfare in dairy farming. 21st IFMA Congress Edinburgh Scotland 05.07.2017. ISBN 978-92-990062-5-2
  https://www.hs-nb.de/storages/hs-neubrandenburg/studiengaenge-fachbereiche/FB_AL/Projekt_Tierwohl/Projekt/Projektvorstellung_IFMA_ENG.pdf

• Ströbel, U.; Luhdo, T.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Brunsch, R.(2016): A teat cup wiht separate holding and milking function as a contribution to udder gentle milking. In: Rasmussen, M.(eds.): CIGR. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering CIGR - AgEng 2016. p. 1-6.
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Gündel, S.; Demba, S.; Ammon, C.(2016): Comparison of two automatic milking systems regarding milk delivery and milk quality. In: Rasmussen, M.(eds.): CIGR. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering CIGR - AgEng 2016. p. 1-7. Online: http://conferences.au.dk/uploads/tx_powermail/ams_comparison_full_paper_rose.pdf
• Demba, S.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Schröter, K.; Elsholz, S.; Brunsch, R.(2016): Pressure-indicating film to measure the pressure between a collapsing liner and an artificial teat. In: Rasmussen, M.(eds.): CIGR. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering CIGR - AgEng 2016. p. 1-6. Online: http://conferences.au.dk/uploads/tx_powermail/pressure-inicating_film_full_paper
• Demba, S.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Schröter, K.; Elsholz, S.; Brunsch, R.(2016): Pressure-indicating film to measure the pressure between a collapsing liner and an artificial teat. In: Kamphuis, C.; Steeneveld, W.(eds.): Precision Dairy Farming. Conference on Precision Dairy Farming. p. 123-128.
• Heinicke, J.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Ammon, C.; Brunsch, R.(2015): Evaluation of quarter individual milk yield in an automatic milking system. In: Guarino, M.; Berckmans, D.(eds.): Precision Livestock Farming '15. 7th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming 2015 (ECPLF). Eigenverlag, Mailand, (9788890975325), p. 48-58.
• [more]

• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Luhdo, T.; Brunsch, R.(2015): Weiterentwicklung der Funktionsweise des Melkbechers. leibniz-gemeinschaft.de. : 1-7 Online: http://wgmev.de/publikationen/beitraege/56-weiterentwicklung-der-funktionsweise-des-melkbechers.html
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Hoffmann, G.; Brunsch, R.; Luhdo, T.(2014): Schonend melken ohne Haftvakuum. agrarmanager (früher Neue Landwirtschaft). (11): 58-61 Online: http://www.agrarheute.com/agrarmanager/news/dossier-systemschutz-fuer-euter
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Hoffmann, G.; Jakob, M.; Ammon, C.; Amon, T.; Brunsch, R.(2013): Euterschonend und zügig melken. agrarmanager (früher Neue Landwirtschaft). 1 (1): 42-45
• Rose-Meierhöfer, S.; Hoffmann, G.; Jakob, M.; Elsholz, S.(2012): Tierwohl und Nachhaltigkeit im Fokus. Neue Landwirtschaft. (12): 50-52
• Ströbel, U.; Rose-Meierhöfer, S.(2012): Jedes Viertel individuell melken? UFA Revue. 55 (10): 62-62
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