Animal farming systems
The food system and livestock farming deal with many sustainability challenges. We face climate change, environmental impacts of animal production and biodiversity loss. At the same time, urbanisation, a growing world population and increasing demand for (animal) protein form factors in the discussion on how to feed the world. Experts of Wageningen Livestock Research study the role of animals within the food system and, in doing that, strive to improve the quality of life for humans, animals and nature.
What we can do for you?
We offer clients expertise on measuring environmental impacts (both positive and negative) while understanding the underlying processes. Our researchers use scientific knowledge and practical experience to develop livestock farming concepts and solutions for future generations. In addition to substantive expertise, we provide facilitators for innovation processes at system, area and farm level. Our expertise includes:
- Developing profitable livestock farming system innovations and socially desired improvements
- Creating interactive designs at different scale levels
- Knowledge of nature-inclusive types of animal farming, such as agroforestry
- Performing comprehensive environmental impact analyses of animal husbandry (sub)systems
Contact the head of our department, Frank Gort, and formulate a suitable solution for your knowledge questions on livestock farming systems together.
News
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Improving animal welfare through understanding the genetics of behaviour
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What does the gut say? Investigating gut microbiota diversity of local Egyptian cattle managed in different ecosystems
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Fact check: just how harmful is methane?
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Farming crops and livestock together - opportunities for biodiversity-positive food production
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Measuring ammonia and greenhouse gases on De Marke experimental farm
Dossiers
Themes
Projects
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Circular agriculture: Piloting collaboration between crop farming and livestock farming
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Exploring pathways to more circular food systems in the North China Plain
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Can livestock jointly address food security and climate challenges?
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Environmental performances of a novel single-cell protein in fish feed at different scales
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Low emission management on dairy farms with enough land for their production
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Microbiome in relation to CH4 and NH3 emissions
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Model stewardship
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Kwantitatieve informatie KWIN veehouderij
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Relationship between microbiome and genetics
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Circularity in Integrated Systems in Ethiopia
Publications
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Source segregation and treatment of urine and faeces from dairy cattle reduces GHG and NH3 emissions in covered storage
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Effect of multispecies swards on ruminal fermentation, methane emission and potential for climate care cattle farming − an in vitro study
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BoerenNatuur Kennisuur - KringloopWijzer
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Monitoring the effect of grass production strategies within the ‘Koe and Eiwit’ project
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Dairy Campus: Living Lab for biodiversity and precision agriculture
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Schuifel haalt mooie, droge mest uit pluimveestal : 5 vragen : ontwikkelingen gaan door
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We moeten meer denken in efficiëntie dan in emissiereductie'
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Lager RE-gehalte heeft invloed op ammoniak-emissie
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Understanding and developing closed-loop nutrient cycles in crop production
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Minder methaan moet