News of the Adaptation Physiology Group
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Bas Rodenburg appointed professor
The executive board of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has appointed Prof. Dr ir. Bas Rodenburg as professor. The chair recently came into... -
Pigs' natural needs central to new pig farm
Pigs walk on sand, they can go to a toilet, search and root for food that drops from above and live under preferred soft light. This sounds like... -
New techniques to process fresh meat will result in less waste of animal based food
In the near future major changes in the way we process fresh meat are ahead. Increased use of automation will lead to improvements in efficiency,... -
Embryo development of egg-type chickens is not only affected by the hen
Embryonic development in birds has been assumed to be totally dependent on egg composition, which is in turn determined by the female (hen). However,... -
Breeding for improved disease resistance in chickens
Chickens bred for higher levels of 'natural antibodies' have a better Escherichia coli disease resistance, researcher of Wageningen University &... -
Europe and China join forces for healthy livestock
Experts and scientists from the European Union and China will work together in the EU – Chinese research project HealthyLivestock to tackle... -
Shai Barbut appointed Special Professor in Poultry and Meat Sciences
Wageningen University & Research has appointed Shai Barbut as Special Chair in Poultry and Meat Sciences per June 1st. Shai Barbut is currently... -
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.... -
Monkey see monkey do - also for piglets
Researchers from the Adaptation Physiology group looked at the role of the sow when learning piglets, among other things, eating solid feed. Their... -
Selection of chickens with an increased disease resistance one step closer
Chickens selected for higher levels of natural antibodies have a higher immune response, this was discovered by researchers of Wageningen University...