Research facilities
Wageningen Livestock Research has extensive facilities for research and innovation. We operate a range of experimental farms for both fundamental and applied research, primarily involving farm animals.
- Dairy Campus - Research and training centre in Leeuwarden with dairy cows
- De Marke - Agro-innovation centre in Hengelo (Gld) with dairy cows
- Carus - Animal research facility in Wageningen with a variety of livestock, including fish and insects
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Dairy Campus
Dairy Campus is the leading research and training centre for dairy farming and the dairy supply chain. This innovation centre in Leeuwarden is part of Wageningen Livestock Research / Wageningen University & Research.
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Agro-innovation centre De Marke
Accurate nutrient management is a prerequisite for further development of dairy farming, particularly in the Netherlands. The amount of milk that can be produced will increasingly be defined by the extent to which farmers succeed to limit nutrient losses. At agro-innovation centre De Marke, innovative measures are designed and tested to minimize nutrient losses while exploring the technical limits of efficient nutrient management.
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Research Facility 'Carus'
Wageningen University & Research conducts studies that benefit animals in the Carus animal research facility. Among other things, we study animal behaviour and the interaction between humans and their pets, dogs, for example. We investigate how we may improve the welfare of farm animals such as cows and pigs, and we search for the best animal feed, ranging from cat food to feed for chickens and fish.
Collaborations
At various locations in the Netherlands and abroad, we work with livestock farmers, chain partners, ngo's and governments on sustainable livestock farming. For example at natural farm Eytemaheert and Agrifirm's research facility Laverdonk.
Gene bank
Our researchers are involved in the Center for Genetic Resources (CGN), the Netherlands. At the gene bank for animal resources on Wageningen campus, CGN conserves over 300,000 doses of sperm.
Measurement team
Our professional team for emission measurements on housing systems performs measurements throughout the Netherlands. Read more about this expertise.