Animal health & welfare
An animal that feels comfortable, is more robust, healthier and less susceptible to diseases. The animal health and welfare experts from Wageningen Livestock Research develop innovative and practical solutions that ensure that farm animals have a good and healthy life. A life that meets their natural needs as much as possible. Our customers and clients are diverse; from government to NGOs and the private sector.
What we can do for you?
Our 40 veterinarians, animal scientists, behavioural experts and physiologists have years of experience in animal health and welfare research. Our expertise includes:
- Use of sensors, real-time monitoring, big data analyses and self-learning algorithms to assess the needs of animals.
- Dashboards with early-warning and decision-support systems, so that a farmer can quickly intervene to guarantee animal welfare
- Connecting knowledge on animal welfare and animal health to give meaning to research results
- Questions about the transition to a more sustainable and circular system, taking into account animal welfare
Contact the head of our department, Yvette de Haas, and formulate a suitable solution for your knowledge questions on animal health and welfare together.
View our research showcases
Publications
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Welfare and environmental impact of organic pig production : a collection of factsheets
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A manure-arrangement based approach to circularity in the Netherlands - Perspective
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Risico factoren voor dierenwelzijn en voedselveiligheid bij verhogen slachtsnelheid
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Op weg naar een duurzamere veehouderij : Maatregelen en stimulansen in de melkvee-, varkens- en pluimveehouderij van 1980 tot 2020
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Bedwelmen en doden van gevangen vissen: kabeljauw, schol, schar en tong
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Effectiviteit en welzijnsaspecten van kastvallen (verdrinkingsvallen) voor de bestrijding van schadelijke wilde knaagdieren
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Metingen temperatuur tijdens diertransport : KD-2020-063
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State of the art report – Summary of DISARM’s participatory database
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Notitie Welzijnsverbeteringen via aanpassing huisvesting LTO
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Notitie Plan van aanpak huisvesting konijnen voor de vleesproductie LTO