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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Second evaluation "Bewust Natuurlijk Luxe" project completed
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Bacteria provide possible explanation for extra pneumonia near goat farms
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Using cameras to record walking ability in broiler chickens
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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
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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Low Carbon Dairy: working together on a 50% reduction of the footprint of milk
Publications
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Climate and livestock: practical innovations for reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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Good modelling practice for model collaboration : white paper
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Integrated Nutrient Management, koppeling emissiereductie in en buiten de stal Webinar 6 jan 2025
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Reflectie op 7 cases van de KringloopToets : Lessen van werken met een instrument om meer grip te krijgen op het sluiten van kringlopen
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Vakmanschap melkveehouder : Sturen op ruw eiwit (RE)
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Webinar: Samenwerking als sleutel tot doelsturing en grondgebruik
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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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Hoogwaardiger gebruik van reststromen voor diervoeder : Bondig overzicht van huidige agro-reststroombestemmingen, en kansen en belemmeringen voor hoogwaardigere inzet van agro-reststromen in Nederland
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Perspectief van plasmatechnologie als methaan- en ammoniakemissie reducerende maatregel in de melkveehouderij