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News and Projects
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Status of the core collections of the Dutch animal genebank analysed to to prioritise new additions
- The Dutch animal genebank is one of the most elaborate genebanks in Europe. However, analysis of the status of the core collections in the Dutch... -
New WUR model improves interpretation of respiratory data
- To identify, which food substrate is utilized by an organism, the Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) is a qualitative indicator. Respiratory data are... -
Using cameras to record walking ability in broiler chickens
- Researchers from Animal Breeding and Genomics, Wageningen University & Research, studied whether top-view video recordings of broilers in a... -
A closer look at four residual flows as insect feed
- Residual flows such as manure or kitchen waste can be used to breed insects, but this is not yet allowed. This has to do with risks regarding food... -
The consequences of selection on allele frequency change in pigs
- Researchers from Animal Breeding and Genomics (ABG) of Wageningen University & Research, together with researchers from breeding company Hendrix... -
Eel breeding: from biological mystery towards controlled eel reproduction
- The European eel is one of the most mysterious fish species. Its migration and natural reproduction remain, at the very least, enigmatic. However,... -
‘From an epidemiological perspective, populations matter more than individuals’
- Chair group holder and professor Mart de Jong retires from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) after a career spanning more than 35 years. He... -
Improving animal welfare through understanding the genetics of behaviour
- Martijn Derks and Pascal Duenk of the Animal Breeding and Genomics group (ABG) have been awarded a grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) under... -
What does the gut say? Investigating gut microbiota diversity of local Egyptian cattle managed in different ecosystems
- A recent study carried out by researchers involved in the OPTIBOV project suggests an adaptive response of local Egyptian cattle’s microbiota to... -
Analysing goat milk oligosaccharides: unlocking infant nutrition potential
- What are the genetic and environmental factors that shape goat milk oligosaccharide composition?