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.
News
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Early detection of behavioural changes during heat stress in broilers
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Project launched to combat consequences of heat stress in pig and poultry production
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Potential of fecal metabolites as biomarkers for pig health
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Five questions about heat and its impact on livestock
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Free range indoor broiler chickens have better welfare on average
Dossiers
Themes
Expertise
Projects
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Implementation of organoids in animal breeding and nutrition research
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Functilight: Functional light provision for broilers and layer pullets to promote welfare, health and performance
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Enlighted pigs: throwing a light on pigs’ welfare
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Stunning of captured fish
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‘Farming for the future’: innovative poultry production chain and products
Publications
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Emissiereductie methaan, ammoniak en geur in varkensstallen met dagontmesting
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Gedragsbeïnvloeding voor verantwoord antibioticumgebruik in de veehouderij
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Colistinegebruik in de veehouderij : onderzoek naar redenen van toename en mogelijkheden voor reductie met focus op varkens (en leghennen)
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Gevolgen van verhogen van de minimumleeftijd voor transport van ongespeende kalveren
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Nulmeting varkensstaarten aan de slachtlijn anno 2022
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Potential occurrence of residues of veterinary pharmaceuticals in animal by-products
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Jutland cattle (Heidekoe) of the Stroomdal herd : Evaluation of pedigree information and genetic comparison with the Dutch native dual-purpose cattle breeds
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Eindrapportage Kennis op Maat project Hokverrijking voor varkens gewikt en gewogen
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Statistische analyse veldexperimenten waterinfiltratiesystemen in het westelijke veenweidegebied van Nederland : Rapportage veldonderzoeken die hebben plaatsgevonden in de periode 2004-2021
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Maatregelen voor klimaatadaptatie in de melkveehouderij : Een literatuuronderzoek naar klimaatrisico’s en mogelijkheden voor klimaatadaptatie van melkveebedrijven in de Achterhoek