News & calendar Wageningen Livestock Research
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Breed4Food seminar: Facing the challenges in the animal production system
- On Thursday April 7th about 70 participants were present in Ouwehands Zoo, with another 17 online, to mark the end of the 2nd and beginning of the 3rd... -
Five questions about research on rabbits by WUR and the rabbits sector in the Netherlands
- There are some 35 rabbit breeders that breed for meat in the Netherlands. It is a niche livestock sector that is not often discussed. What does a... -
Five questions about Dairy Campus and the future of dairy farming
- Smart farming, feed efficiency, biodiverse milk and nature-inclusive agriculture; these are issues the Dairy Campus in Leeuwarden focuses on every... -
Researchers mobilise to combat antimicrobial resistance
- How to prevent bacterial infections and reduce the need for antibiotics? Researchers from Wageningen University & Research, universities in... -
A historical overview: towards a more sustainable livestock sector
- What has been done to make livestock farming more sustainable over the past 40 years? What measures and incentives have been in place in the livestock... -
Mini intestines replace test animals
- What effects do food components have on the human body? Scientists at three Wageningen research institutes are working on a new way of answering that... -
Manure and grass clippings for insect farms
- Wageningen University & Research (WUR) will research whether manure or grass clippings can be used in insect breeding. WUR will collaborate with... -
Yvette de Haas appointed head of the Animal Health & Welfare department
- As of May 1st, Dr. Yvette de Haas will be starting in the position of head of department Animal Health & Welfare at Wageningen Livestock Research.... -
Is genomic selection able to maintain genetic gain in the future?
- A recent study conducted by several researchers from Animal Breeding and Genomics (ABG) and the Laboratory of Genetics of Wageningen University &... -
Annemarie Rebel delivers inaugural address ‘Healthy and resilient livestock’
- Not every animal is equally affected by a virus or bacteria, and some recover sooner than others. Moreover, animals respond differently to stress...