Animal Production Systems Group
Research of the Animal Production Systems Group focuses on unravelling the complexity of concerns in livestock systems and exploring trade-offs and synergies of innovations regarding environmental impact, animal welfare, and economic viability, to design a more sustainable future.
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The role of animal-source food in a sustainable European diet
PhD project by Ollie van Hal. This study aims to analyse the contribution of animal-source products to a healthy European diet, when minimising the environmental impact.
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Hannah van Zanten receives Veni-grant - Hannah received the NWO Talent Scheme grant to further develop her research on the role of animals in a circular food system. -
Agent-based modelling in animal research – interview with Iris Boumans and Eddie Bokkers - What is Agent-Based Modelling and how is it useful in the study of farm animal behaviour? Congratulations Iris Boumans and Eddie Bokkers to the... -
Akke Kok obtained her PhD degree with distinction - On June 21, Akke Kok obtained her PhD degree with distinction (cum laude), based on her thesis ‘More milking days with lower yields.... -
Dairy cows boost happiness in Bhutan - Has the introduction of improved cattle breeds contributed to the Gross National Happiness of Bhutan? A bit, says PhD researcher Tashi Samdup. Farmers...
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Latest publications
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Assessing the Greenhouse Gas Mitigation effect of removing bovine trypanosomiasis in Eastern Africa
Sustainability 10 (2018)5. - ISSN 2071-1050
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Assessing the impact of uncertainty on benchmarking the eco-efficiency of dairy farming using fuzzy data envelopment analysis
Journal of Cleaner Production 189 (2018). - ISSN 0959-6526 - p. 709 - 717.
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Closing the phosphorus cycle in a food system
Animal (2018). - ISSN 1751-7311 - 11 p.
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How social factors and behavioural strategies affect feeding and social interaction patterns in pigs
Physiology and Behavior 194 (2018). - ISSN 0031-9384 - p. 23 - 40.
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Unravelling variation in feeding, social interaction and growth patterns among pigs using an agent-based model
Physiology and Behavior 191 (2018). - ISSN 0031-9384 - p. 100 - 115.