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Felix Heckendorn

Affiliation / Function

  • President of FiBL France

Activity areas

  • Alternative strategies for the control of endoparasites in ruminants
  • Conctact person for Suisse Romande: Animal production, projects in France

Projects

StatusFiBLTitleStartEnd
ongoing CH Optimisation and reduction of anthelmintic use in Swiss sheep and goat flocks (ORA) 01.07.2023 30.06.2031
ongoing FR Study of factors for natural induction of lactation in non-gestating goats and consequences on their welfare (Gentle Dairy) 01.01.2023 13.12.2025
ongoing CH Synergistic use and protection of natural resources for rural livelihoods through systematic integration of crops, shrubs and livestock in the Sahel (SustainSAHEL) 01.09.2020 01.09.2025
completed CH Sustainable management of internal parasites in cattle in the canton Vaud and research on anthelmintic resistance 01.01.2020 31.12.2022
completed CH Management of bovine gastrointestinal parasites by grazing on the Sorens school farm (Parasito Bovins Fribourg) 01.01.2020 31.12.2022
completed CHFR Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (GIN) in goat by low-risk grazing systems in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (AuRA), France. Evaluation of the effect of summer, winter and mowing breaks on the GIN population on pasture (ParCap AuRA) 01.01.2020 31.12.2022
completed CH Anthelmintic resistance and targeted treatment in small ruminants and cattle in the canton Vaud – current situation, training and dissemination 01.01.2019 31.12.2020
completed FR Plants and plant products and Goat Health (PEP-IT Plante et Santé Caprine) 01.01.2019 31.12.2020
completed CHFR Health of small ruminants and pigs (TRANSAAT) 01.09.2017 30.09.2020
completed FR Sheep in vineyards: toxicity risk evaluation of vineyard copper treatment on sheep 01.09.2017 01.09.2019
completed CHFR Sustainable parasite management in cattle and horses 01.04.2017 30.04.2020
completed FRCH Compost - Soil fertility and plant health 01.03.2017 31.12.2019
completed CHFR Phytotherapy against Trichostrongylid Parasites - in vitro 01.03.2017 31.03.2019
completed FR Phytotherapy and self-medication against gastro-intestinal nematodes in goats 01.06.2016 31.12.2017
completed FRCH Sustainable control of phytoplasma borne lavender disease 01.05.2016 30.06.2020
completed CHFR Administration of Sainfoin pellets - Effects on internal parasites and cheese quality in goats 01.07.2015 31.07.2018
ongoing CH Parasite diagnosis in cattle 05.03.2014
completed CH Aromatherapie zur Kontrolle von inneren Parasiten bei der Ziege 01.02.2014 31.12.2014
completed CH Open yards for laying hens (BLW Laufhof) 01.01.2013 30.09.2015
completed CH Kontrolle von inneren Parasiten bei der Ziege durch gezielte Entwurmung und der Verfütterung von Esparsette (Onobrychis viciifolia) 01.08.2011 31.12.2012
completed CH The genetic basis for the selection of goats resistant to gastrointestinal nematodes (CAPARA) 01.04.2011 01.10.2013
ongoing CH Problematic parasites in organic livestock 01.01.2010
completed CH Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and 'low input' milk, meat and egg production (LOWINPUTBREEDS) 01.05.2009 30.04.2014
completed CH Production et Valorisation des plantes et fourrages favorisant la santé et l’élevage des animaux de rente 01.01.2008 31.03.2012
completed CH Parasitenresistenz und Fleischqualität von Schweizer Schafen – mit Fokus auf alte und bedrohte Rassen 01.01.2008 31.12.2009
ongoing CH Kontrolle von gastrointestinalen Nematoden von Wiederkäuern mit dem nematophagen Pilz Duddingtonia flagrans 01.01.2003

Training / professional career

  • Since 2017 head of FiBL France
  • 2007 to 2016 Project manager and researcher on the topic of parasite control of ruminants
  • 2002 to 2007 PhD at the Federal University of Switzerland in Zurich (ETHZ)
  • Studies in Integrative Biology at the University of Basel, Switzerland. Specialized in Parasitology and Epidemiology

Publications

Publications in the Organic Eprints archive

Publications that are not in the Organic Eprints archive

  • Heckendorn F, N'Goran EK, Felger I, Vounatsou P, Yapi A, Oettli A, Marti HP, Dobler M, Traoré M, Lohourignon KL, Lengeler C. (2002) Species-specific field testing of Entamoeba spp. in an area of high endemicity. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2002 Sep-Oct; 96(5):521-8.