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Christian Lambertz

Affiliation / Function

Activity areas

  • Circular livestock farming
  • Assessment of production systems for cattle, pigs, small ruminants and poultry

Projects

StatusFiBLTitleStartEnd
ongoing DE Fortschritt mit Kompetenz und Spezialwissen für eine tierwohlgerechte, umweltschonende und nachhaltige Nutztierhaltung (Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl) 01.01.2024 31.12.2026
ongoing DE Circular feeding strategies in organic poultry production (GreenChicken) 01.06.2023 31.05.2027
ongoing DE Sustainable and resilient cultivation of insects for an innovative use in feed and food production (reKultI4Food) 01.11.2021 30.04.2025
completed DE Reduction of use of antibiotics in poultry production: Alternative prophylactic measures (AntiMin-Pro) 01.11.2021 30.06.2024
completed DE Organic turkey production: Requirement adjusted amino acid and vitamin supply under consideration of genotype, feeding strategy and husbandry conditions 03.03.2020 30.06.2024
completed DE Informationsveranstaltungen für Ferkelerzeuger und Schweinemäster zu den Alternativen zur betäubungslosen Ferkelkastration (Los 5: Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Thüringen) 13.01.2020 31.08.2020
completed DE Progress with competence and specialist knowledge for animal well-being, environmentally friendly and sustainable livestock farming (Fokus Tierwohl) 19.12.2019 31.12.2023
completed DE Development of a database for organic animals and for organic juvenile aquaculture animals according to Art. 26 of the EU Regulation 2018/848 (TierDB) 01.09.2019 31.12.2021
completed DE Dreistufiger Haltungskompass für Aramark 01.09.2018 31.12.2018
completed DE Praxisgerechte Ferkelkastration unter Betäubung und postoperativer Schmerzausschaltung in der ökologischen Ferkelerzeugung / Schweinehaltung (Ferkelkastration) 01.06.2018 31.05.2020
completed DE Kompetenzzentrum für die Demonstrationsbetriebe im Bereich Tierschutz 01.07.2017 30.06.2021
completed DE Adequate organic feeding of poultry according to their requirements - focus: new sources of riboflavin (vitamin B2) 01.01.2017 31.03.2020

Training / professional career

  • Since September 2018 member of staff at FiBL
  • 2015 - 2018 Junior Researcher in Animal Science at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Free University of Bolzano, Italy
  • 2011 - 2015 PostDoc at the Department of Animal Science of the University of Göttingen
  • 2008 - 2011 PhD at the Department of Animal Science of the University of Göttingen
  • 2006 - 2008 Master of Sciences in Agricultural Science at the University of Göttingen with the focus on Animal Sciences
  • 2003 - 2006 Bachelor of Sciences in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Göttingen with the focus on Animal Sciences

Committee work / further activities

  • Since 2024 member of the Expert Group for Technical Advice on Organic Production (EGTOP), Group "Insects" of the European Commission
  • Since 2023 member of the council of the Niedersächsische Nutztierstrategie – Tierschutzplan 4.0 of Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
  • Since 2023 Editor for the journal Animal, section Livestock Farming Systems
  • From 2014 until 2017 Secretary and from 2017 until 2020 President of the Young Scientist Board of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)
  • Since 2013 Member of the Platform "Dual-purpose chicken"

Publications

Publications in the Organic Eprints archive

Publications that are not in the Organic Eprints archive

  • B. Thesing, P. Weindl, S. Göppel, S. Born, P. Hofmann, C. Lambertz, B. Schade, E. Schmidt, G. Bellof (2023) Effects of increasing riboflavin content in feed mixtures on selected liver traits and performance of organically reared hens (up to eight weeks of age) of intensive and semi-intensive turkey lines. European Poultry Science, 87, 2023. DOI: 10.1399/eps.2023.385.
  • B. Thesing, P. Weindl, D. Haug, L. Rathmann, P. Hofmann, C. Lambertz, E. Schmidt, G. Bellof (2023) Riboflavin supply strategies in male turkey production including either supply of alfalfa silage or free-range access in organic farming. European Poultry Science, 87. DOI: 10.1399/eps.2023.379.
  • D. Haug, R. Schreiter, B. Thesing, L. Rathmann, C. Lambertz, P. Hofmann, M. Erhard, G. Bellof, E. Schmidt (2023) Injurious pecking in organic turkey fattening – effects of a slow- (Auburn) and a fast-growing (B.U.T.6) genotype, different husbandry systems and various feeding on injuries and plumage damage. Poultry Science, 102, 102746. DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102746.
  • D. Gieseke, C. Lambertz, M. Gauly (2022) Effects of housing and management factors on selected factors on selected indicators of the Welfare Quality® protocol in loose-housed dairy cows. Veterinary Sciences, 2022, 9, 353. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9070353.
  • G. Reiner, A. R. Richter, J. Kühling, S. Becker, S. Heckmann, R. Hermanowski, C. Lambertz (2022) Effizienzvergleich von Inhalations- und Injektionsnarkose zur Kastration männlicher Saugferkel auf unterschiedlichen, ökologisch arbeitenden Praxisbetrieben. Tierärztliche Praxis, 50: 303-314. DOI: 10.1055/a-1945-4928.
  • S. Göppel, P. Weindl, C. Lambertz, B. Thesing, S. Born, E. Schmidt, G. Bellof (2022) Effects of reduced energy and amino acid contents in complete feed mixtures on fattening and slaughter performance of slow or fast growing turkey genotypes in different organic housing systems. European Poultry Science, 86. DOI: 10.1399/eps.2022.362.
  • F. Leiber, Z. Amsler, A. Bieber, N. Quander-Stoll, V. Maurer, C. Lambertz, B. Früh, H. Ayrle (2022) Effects of different riboflavin supplements for organic broiler parent stock and their chicks on health, performance and fertility. Animal, 16, 100433. DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2021.100433.
  • B. Thesing, S. Göppel, P. Weindl, C. Lambertz, K. Damme, G. Bellof (2021) Efficiency of an organic farming compatible yeast product to ensure the Riboflavin-supply of organically raised B.U.T. 6 turkey poults – Effects on animal performance and health. European Poultry Science, 85. DOI: 10.1399/eps.2021.338.
  • Maeschli, A. Ayrle, H., Holinger, M., Lambertz, C., Früh, B., Maurer, V., Amsler, Z., Leiber, F. (2021): Riboflavin for laying hens fed organic winter diets: effects of different supplementation rates on health, performance and egg quality. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, 1955005. DOI: 10.1080/01448765.2021.1955005.
  • Lambertz, C., Leopold, J., Ammer, S., Leiber, F., Thesing, B., Wild, C., Damme, K. (2021): Demand-oriented riboflavin supply of organic broiler using a feed material from fermentation of Ashbya gossypii. Animal, 15, 100003. DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2020.100003
  • Lange, A., Gentz, M., Hahne, M., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M., Burfeind, O., Traulsen, I. (2020): Effects of different farrowing and rearing systems on post weaning stress in piglets. Agriculture, 10, 230. DOI:10.3390/agriculture10060230
  • Gentz, M., Lange, A., Zeidler, S., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M., Burfeind, O., Traulsen, I. (2020): Effects of farrowing and rearing systems on tail lesions and losses of docked and undocked pigs. Agriculture 10, 130. DOI:10.3390/agriculture10040130
  • Gieseke, D., Lambertz, C., Gauly M. (2020): Effects of cubicle characteristics on animal welfare indicators in dairy cattle kept with or without access to pasture. Animal 9, 1934-1942. DOI:10.1017/S1751731120000609
  • Sabia, E., Kühl, S., Flach, L., Lambertz, C., Gauly M. (2020): Effect of feed concentrate intake on the environmental impact of dairy cows in an Alpine Mountain region including soil carbon sequestration and effect on biodiversity. Sustainability 12, 2128. DOI:10.3390/su12052128
  • Lambertz, C., Leopold, J., Damme, K., Vogt-Kaute, W., Ammer, S., Leiber F. (2019): Effect of riboflavin source and dosage on performance traits and health indicators in broilers. Animal 14, 716-724. DOI: 10.1017/S175173111900243X
  • Lambertz, C., Poulopoulou, I., Wuthijaree, K., Gauly M. (2019): Anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep raised under mountain farming conditions in Northern Italy. Veterinary Record Open 6, e000332. DOI: 10.1136/vetreco-2018-000332
  • Lambertz, C., Poulopoulou, I., Wuthijaree, K., Gauly M. (2019): Anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes in goats raised under mountain farming conditions in Northern Italy. BMC Veterinary Research 15,216. DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-1968-8
  • Yildirir, Y., Das, G., Lambertz, C., Gauly M. (2019): Feeding, resting and agonistic behavior of pregnant Boer goats in relation to feeding space allowance. Annals of Animal Science 4, 1-10. DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2019-0038
  • Poulopoulou, I., Lambertz, C., Gauly M. (2019): Are automated sensors a reliable tool to estimate behavioural activities in grazing beef cattle? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 216, 1-5. DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2019.04.009
  • Armbrecht, L., Lambertz, C., Albers, D., Gauly, M. (2019): Assessment of welfare indicators in dairy farms offering pasture at differing levels. Animal 13, 2336-2347. DOI: 10.1017/S1751731119000570
  • Lambertz, C. (2019); Using cluster analysis to differentiate degrees of lameness in cattle. Veterinary Record 184, 218-219. DOI: 10.1136/vr.1572
  • Lambertz, C., Wuthijaree, K., Gauly, M. (2018): Performance, behaviour and health of male broilers and laying hens of two dual-purpose chicken genotypes. Poultry Science 97, 3564-3576. DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey223
  • Poulopoulou, I., Eggemann, A., Moors, E., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2018): Does feeding frequency during lactation affect body condition and reproductive perfor-mance of sows and growth of piglets? Animal Science Journal 89, 1561-1598. DOI10.1111/asj.13103
  • Lambertz, C., Poulopoulou, I., Wuthijaree, K., Gauly, M. (2018): Endoparasitic in-fections and prevention measures in sheep and goats under mountain farming conditions in Northern Italy. Small Ruminant Research 164, 94-101. DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.05.007
  • Gieseke, D., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2018): Relationship between Herd Size and Animal Welfare in Dairy Cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 101, 1-15. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-14232
  • Meyer-Hamme, S.E.K., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2018): Assessing the welfare level of intensive fattening pig farms in Germany with the Welfare Quality® proto-col: Does farm size matter? Animal Welfare 27, 275-286. DOI: 10.7120/09627286.27.3.275
  • Armbrecht, L., Lambertz, C., Albers, D., Gauly, M. (2018): Does access to pasture affect claw condition and health in dairy cows? Veterinary Record 182, 79. DOI: 10.1136/vr.104554
  • Poulopoulou, I., Nock, C.M., Steinmayer, S., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2018): How can working time analysis contribute to the production efficiency of dairy farms in mountain regions? Italian Journal of Animal Sciences 17, 489-498. DOI: 10.1080/1828051X.2017.1363638
  • Wuthijaree, K., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2017): Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in free-range laying hens under mountain conditions. British Poultry Science 58, 649-655. DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2017.1379049
  • Ammer, S., Lambertz, C., von Soosten, D., Zimmer, K., Meyer, U., Dänicke, S., Gauly, M. (2017): Impact of diet composition and temperature-humidity index on water and dry matter intake of high yielding dairy cows. Journal of Animal Physiol-ogy and Animal Nutrition 102, 103-113. DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12664
  • Spellmann, H., Ahrends, B., Albert, M., et al. (2017): Nachhaltiges Landmanage-ment im Norddeutschen Tiefland. Beiträge aus der Nordwestdeutschen Forstlichen Versuchsanstalt (NW-FVA), Universitätsdrucke Göttingen, Band 18, 436 S.
  • Napatsorn, M., Yothinsirikul, W., Tippaya, K., Chompupan, K., Lambertz, C., Jaturasitha, S. (2017): Perilla mint (Perilla frutescens): an alternative animal feed to enhance omega-3 fatty acids in meat and eggs as functional food. Journal of Agriculture 33, 463-473. URL: journal.agri.cmu.ac.th/pdf/J00137_C01067.pdf
  • Stölzl, A., Lambertz, C., Hummel, J., Breves, G., Gauly, M. (2017): Dry matter in-take and feed selection in South American camelids under Central European conditions: Do gender or species specific differences on different hay qualities exist? Berliner Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 130, 415-423. DOI: 10.2376/0005-9366-15125
  • Lambertz, C., Hinz, M., Gauly, M. (2016): Effects of water deprivation on blood components and behavior in sheep and goats. Berliner Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 130, 58-65. DOI: 10.2376/0005-9366-16001
  • Ammer, S., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2016): Is reticular temperature a useful indicator for heat stress in dairy cattle? Journal of Dairy Science 99, 10067-10076. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11282
  • Ammer, S., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2016): Comparison of different measuring methods for body temperature in lactating cows under different climatic conditions. Journal of Dairy Research, 83, 165-172. DOI: 10.1017/S0022029916000182
  • Ngoc, H., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2016): Factors influencing milk yield, quality and revenue of dairy farms in Southern Vietnam. Asian Journal of Animal Science 10, 290-299. DOI: 10.3923/ajas.2016.290.299
  • Wegner, K., Lambertz, C., Das, G., Reiner, G., Gauly, M. (2016): Effects of temperature and temperature-humidity-index (THI) on the reproductive performance of sows during summer months under a moderate climate. Animal Science Journal 87, 1334-1339. DOI: 10.1111/asj.12569
  • Meyer-Hamme, S.E.K., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2015): Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs? Animal, 10, 142-149. DOI: 10.1017/ S17517315001779
  • Lambertz, C., Petig, M., Elkmann, A., Gauly, M. (2015): Confinement of sows for different periods during lactation: effects on behaviour and lesions of sows and performance of piglets. Animal, 9, 1373-1378. DOI: 10.1017/S1751731115000889
  • Stölzl, A.M., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2015): Grazing behaviour and dry matter in-take of llamas (Lama glama) and German blackhead sheep (Ovis orientalis aries) under Central European conditions. Berliner Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 128, 409-415. DOI: 10.2376/0005-9366-128-409
  • Lambertz, C., Farke-Röver, A., Gauly, M: (2015): Effects of sex and age on behaviour and performance in beef calves after abrupt weaning. Animal Science Journal, 86, 345-350. DOI: 10.1111/asj.12285
  • Lambertz, C., Bowen, P.R., Erhardt, G., Gauly, M: (2015) Effects of weaning beef cattle in two stages or by abrupt separation on nasal abrasions, behavior, and weight gain. Animal Production Science, 55, 786-792. DOI: 10.1071/AN14097
  • Lambertz, C., Farke-Röver, A., Moors, E., Gauly, M: (2015): Effects of castration and weaning conducted concurrently or consecutively on behaviour, blood traits and performance in beef calves. Animal, 9, 122-129. DOI: 10.1017/ S1751731114002080
  • Lambertz, C., Farke-Röver, A., Moors, E., Gauly, M. (2014): Behaviour and weight gain of crossbred beef cattle when castrated at the same time or 8 weeks after weaning. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 161, 28-33. DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2014.09.003
  • Wegner, K., Lambertz, C., Das, G., Reiner, G., Gauly, M. (2014): Climatic effects on sow fertility and piglet survival under influence of a moderate climate. Animal, 8, 1526-1533. DOI: 10.1017/S1751731114001219
  • Wegner, K., Lambertz, C., Das, G., Gauly, M. (2014): Klimabedingungen in nord-deutschen Sauenställen. Züchtungskunde, 86, 200-211
  • Lambertz, C., Völker, D., Janowitz, U., Gauly, M. (2014): Evaluation of the vaginal discharge with the Metricheck device and its association with the reproductive performance in postpartum dairy cattle. Animal Science Journal, 85, 848-852. DOI: 10.1111/asj.12219
  • Stölzl, A.M., Lambertz, C., Moors, E., Stiehl, J., Gauly, M. (2014): Trockensub-stanzaufnahme von Neuweltkameliden und deren Bedeutung für die Rationsgestaltung. Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 127, 328-332. DOI:10.2376/0005-9366-127-328
  • Lambertz, C., Sanker, C., Gauly, M. (2014): Climatic effects on milk production traits and somatic cell score in lactating Holstein-Friesian cows in different housing systems. Journal of Dairy Science, 97, 319-329. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7117
  • Lambertz, C., Friedrich, C., Moors, E., Brandt, H., Erhardt, G., Gauly, M. (2014): A comparison of claw conformation and claw horn structure of two sheep breeds and their relationship to footrot incidence. Small Ruminant Research, 177, 103-107. DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2013.11.017
  • Lambertz, C., Panprasert, P., Holtz, W., Moors, E., Jaturasitha, S., Wicke, M., Gauly, M. (2014): Carcass characteristics and meat quality of swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) fattened at different feeding intensities. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 27, 551-560. DOI:10.5713/ajas.2013.13555
  • Gieseke, D., Lambertz, C., Traulsen, I., Krieter, J., Gauly, M. (2014): Beurteilung von Tiergerechtheit in der Milchviehhaltung - Evaluierung des Welfare Quality® Protokolls für Rinder. Züchtungskunde, 86, 58-70
  • Sanker, C., Lambertz, C., Gauly, M. (2013): Climatic effects in Central Europe on the frequency of medical treatments of dairy cows. Animal, 7, 316-321. DOI:10.1017/S1751731112001668
  • Lambertz, C., Chongkasikit, N., Jittapalapong, S., Gauly, M. (2012) Immune response of Bos indicus cattle against the anti-tick antigen Bm91 derived from local Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks and its effect on tick reproduction under natural infestation. Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2012, article ID 907607. DOI: 10.1155/2012/907607
  • Lambertz, C., Chaikong, C., Maxa, J., Schlecht, E., Gauly, M. (2012): Characteristics, socioeconomic benefits and household livelihoods of beef buffalo and beef cattle farming in northeastern Thailand. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 113, 155-164. URN:34-2012112642171
  • Brandt, H., Müllenhoff, C., Lambertz, C., Erhardt, G., Gauly, M. (2010) Estimation of genetic and crossbreeding parameters for preweaning traits in German Angus and Simmental beef cattle and the reciprocal crosses. Journal of Animal Sciences, 88, 80-86. DOI:10.2527/jas.2008-1742