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Animal Science and Veterinary
Austria
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
44
Citations
6610
World Ranking
881
National Ranking
9

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award
  • 2021 - Distinguished Service Award, European Federation for Animal Science (EAAP)

Overview

Matthias Gauly is affiliated with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular emphasis on Animal Science and Zoology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Small Animals, Ecology, and Genetics. Their scholarly work encompasses a broad range of topics related to livestock production and environmental impact.

Gauly's recent publications include:

  • Review: Challenges for dairy cow production systems arising from climate changes, 2020, animal
  • Environmental and biodiversity effects of different beef production systems, 2021, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Topics and trends in Mountain Livestock Farming research: a text mining approach, 2020, animal
  • Dairy sheep carbon footprint and ReCiPe end-point study, 2020, Small Ruminant Research
  • Effects of cubicle characteristics on animal welfare indicators in dairy cattle, 2020, animal

Their research topics include:

  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Gauly has contributed frequently to key publication venues, including:

  • Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • animal
  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Econstor (Econstor)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of their career, with frequent co-authors such as Thomas Zanon, Christian Lambertz, Mousaab Alrhmoun, Gürbüz Daş, and Ioanna Poulopoulou. These partnerships highlight a multidisciplinary approach across related research domains.

In recognition of their contributions to animal science, Matthias Gauly received the Distinguished Service Award from the European Federation for Animal Science (EAAP) in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Future consequences and challenges for dairy cow production systems arising from climate change in Central Europe - a review.

    M. Gauly;H. Bollwein;G. Breves;K. Brügemann

  • Climatic effects on milk production traits and somatic cell score in lactating Holstein-Friesian cows in different housing systems.

    C. Lambertz;C. Sanker;M. Gauly

  • Characterization of local chicken production systems and their potential under different levels of management practice in Jordan.

    A. Abdelqader;C. B. A. Wollny;M. Gauly

  • Temperament traits of beef calves measured under field conditions and their relationships to performance.

    S. Hoppe;H. R. Brandt;S. König;G. Erhardt

  • Spatial variation in goat populations from Benin as revealed by multivariate analysis of morphological traits

    Luc Hippolyte Dossa;Clemens Wollny;Matthias Gauly

  • Helminth infections in laying hens kept in organic free range systems in Germany

    Falko Kaufmann;Gürbüz Daş;Birgit Sohnrey;Matthias Gauly

  • Estimating genetic variability in temperamental traits in German Angus and Simmental cattle

    M Gauly;H Mathiak;K Hoffmann;M Kraus

  • Coccidial infections in housed lambs: oocyst excretion, antibody levels and genetic influences on the infection.

    Karl Jörg Reeg;Matthias Gauly;Christian Bauer;Christina Mertens

  • Effects of temperature and temperature-humidity index on the reproductive performance of sows during summer months under a temperate climate.

    Kerstin Wegner;Christian Lambertz;Gürbüz Das;Gerald Reiner

  • Estimating genetic differences in natural resistance in Rhon and Merinoland sheep following experimental Haemonchus contortus infection

    M. Gauly;M. Kraus;L. Vervelde;M.A.W. van Leeuwen

  • Immunopathogenesis of Ascaridia galli infection in layer chicken.

    Anna Schwarz;Matthias Gauly;Hansjörg Abel;Gürbüz Daş

  • Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Rhön sheep following natural infection.

    M. Gauly;G. Erhardt

  • Influence of Ascaridia galli infections and anthelmintic treatments on the behaviour and social ranks of laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus).

    M. Gauly;C. Duss;G. Erhardt

  • Equine behaviour and heart rate in temperament tests with or without rider or handler

    U. König von Borstel;S. Euent;P. Graf;S. König

  • Endoparasites in calves of beef cattle herds: management systems dependent and genetic influences.

    Michael Jäger;Matthias Gauly;Christian Bauer;Klaus Failing

  • Effect of extra dietary lysine in Ascaridia galli-infected grower layers

    Gürbüz Daş;Falko Kaufmann;Hansjörg Abel;Matthias Gauly

  • Genetic differences of Ascaridia galli egg output in laying hens following a single dose infection.

    M. Gauly;C. Bauer;R. Preisinger;G. Erhardt

  • Prevalence and burden of gastrointestinal helminthes among local chickens, in northern Jordan.

    A. Abdelqader;M. Gauly;C.B.A. Wollny;M.N. Abo-Shehada

  • Review: Challenges for dairy cow production systems arising from climate changes.

    M. Gauly;S. Ammer

  • A comparison of rein tension of the rider's dominant and non-dominant hand and the influence of the horse's laterality

    Sandra Kuhnke;Lucy Dumbell;Matthias Gauly;Jenni L. Johnson

  • Genetic resistance to natural helminth infections in two chicken layer lines.

    Falko Kaufmann;Gürbüz Daş;Rudolf Preisinger;Matthias Schmutz

  • Smallholders' perceptions of goat farming in southern Benin and opportunities for improvement.

    L. H. Dossa;C. Wollny;M. Gauly

  • Towards a more objective assessment of equine personality using behavioural and physiological observations from performance test training

    Uta König von Borstel;Stephanie Pasing;Matthias Gauly

  • Importance of personality traits in horses to breeders and riders

    Patricia Graf;Uta König von Borstel;Matthias Gauly

  • Age-related differences of Ascaridia galli egg output and worm burden in chickens following a single dose infection

    M. Gauly;T. Homann;G. Erhardt

Frequent Co-Authors

Matin Qaim
Matin Qaim University of Bonn
Friedhelm Taube
Friedhelm Taube Kiel University
Jürgen Bauhus
Jürgen Bauhus University of Freiburg
Georg Erhardt
Georg Erhardt University of Giessen
Christian Bauer
Christian Bauer University of Giessen
Martin Beer
Martin Beer Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Bernd Hoffmann
Bernd Hoffmann Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Mauro Penasa
Mauro Penasa University of Padua
Fabio Napolitano
Fabio Napolitano University of Basilicata
Walter J. Horst
Walter J. Horst University of Hannover

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