News by Wageningen Livestock Research
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PhD defence Renzo Bonifazi on international genetic and genomic evaluations of beef cattle
November 28, 2022 - On Friday the 16th of September, Renzo Bonifazi successfully defended his PhD-thesis entitled: “International genetic and genomic evaluations of... -
Lower nitrate leaching from grasslands fertilised with dairy cattle slurry compared to synthetic fertiliser (CAN)
November 16, 2022 - Substituting 60% of synthetic fertiliser calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) used annually with dairy cattle slurry resulted in a 35 to 44% reduction in... -
Composition goat milk microbiota is variable
October 25, 2022 - For a research project by Science Shop of Wageningen University & Research on the initiative of Doetie’s Geiten and the Dutch Rare Breed... -
New European Reference Centre for Endangered Animal Breeds established
October 10, 2022 - From 1 January 2023, experts of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) will work together with IDELE (France) and BLE (Germany) to advise the... -
GIANT LEAPS to accelerate the transition to alternative dietary proteins
September 29, 2022 - Wageningen University & Research is delighted to announce our participation in a new Horizon Research and Innovation Action called GIANT LEAPS.... -
GHG emission in beef and leather production systems
September 2, 2022 - The European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability commissioned Wageningen University & Research to conduct a literature review on the environmental... -
Greenhouse gas mitigation options in dairy and beef
September 2, 2022 - The Dairy Working Group from the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) and the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability have... -
Potential of fecal metabolites as biomarkers for pig health
August 17, 2022 - Sanitary conditions alter the composition of the microbiome in pigs. “The effect of sanitary conditions in relation to health status, confirms... -
Five questions about heat and its impact on livestock
July 14, 2022 - When temperatures rise, we humans look for some cooling. But how does this work for animals? What can farmers do to accommodate their livestock in... -
Free range indoor broiler chickens have better welfare on average
June 21, 2022 - Welfare of broiler chickens housed according to the requirements of the Better Life 1 star hallmark of the Dutch Animal Protection Organisation (free...