Publications of the Animal Production Systems Group

Researchers of the Animal Production Systems group publish on a regular basis in scientific journals, professional journals, scientific and popular books, and proceedings.

Our publications

Deriving estimates of individual variability in genetic potentials of performance traits for 3 dairy breeds, using a model of lifetime nutrient partitioning

Phuong, H.N. , de Boer, I.J.M. , Schmidely, P. , Friggens, N.C. , Martin, O. (2015) Journal of Dairy Science (2015), Volume: 98, Issue: 1 - ISSN 0022-0302 - p. 618-632.
Natural (auto)antibodies in calves are affected by age and diet

Khobondo, J.O. , Nieuwland, M.G.B. , Webb, L.E. , Bokkers, E.A.M. , Parmentier, H.K. (2015) Veterinary Quarterly (2015), Volume: 35, Issue: 2 - ISSN 0165-2176 - p. 64-75.
Labour not land constrains agricultural production and food self-sufficiency in maize-based smallholder farming systems in Mozambique

Leonardo, W.J. , van de Ven, G.W.J. , Udo, H.M.J. , Kanellopoulos, A. , Sitoe, A. , Giller, K.E. (2015) Food Security (2015), Volume: 7, Issue: 4 - ISSN 1876-4517 - p. 857-874.
Comparing environmental impacts of beef production systems: A review of life cycle assessments

de Vries, M. , van Middelaar, C.E. , de Boer, I.J.M. (2015) Livestock Science (2015), Volume: 178 - ISSN 1871-1413 - p. 279-288.
Roaming characteristics and feeding practices of village dogs scavenging sea-turtle nests

Ruiz Izaguirre, E. , Woersem, A. , Eilers, C.H.A.M. , van Wieren, S.E. , Bosch, G. , van der Zijpp, A.J. , de Boer, I.J.M. (2015) Animal Conservation (2015), Volume: 18, Issue: 2 - ISSN 1367-9430 - p. 146-156.
Modelling farmer decision-making: The case of the Dutch pork sector

Ambrosius, F.H.W. , Hofstede, G.J. , Bock, B.B. , Bokkers, E.A.M. , Beulens, A.J.M. (2015) British Food Journal (2015), Volume: 117, Issue: 10 - ISSN 0007-070X - p. 2582-2597.
Which smallholder farmers benefit most from biomass production for food and biofuel? The case of Gondola district, central Mozambique

Leonardo, W.J. , Florin, M.J. , van de Ven, G.W.J. , Udo, H.M.J. , Giller, K.E. (2015) Biomass and Bioenergy (2015), Volume: 83 - ISSN 0961-9534 - p. 257-268.
Understanding feeding patterns in growing pigs by modelling growth and motivation

Boumans, I.J.M.M. , Bokkers, E.A.M. , Hofstede, G.J. , de Boer, I.J.M. (2015) Applied Animal Behaviour Science (2015), Volume: 171 - ISSN 0168-1591 - p. 69-80.
Integrated manure management to reduce environmental impact: II. Environmental impact assessment of strategies

de Vries, J.W. , Groenestein, C.M. , Schroder, J.J. , Hoogmoed, W.B. , Sukkel, W. , Groot Koerkamp, P.W.G. , de Boer, I.J.M. (2015) Agricultural Systems (2015), Volume: 138 - ISSN 0308-521X - p. 88-99.
Comparison of locomotion scoring for dairy cows by experienced and inexperienced raters using live or video observation methods.

Schlageter-Tello, A. , Bokkers, E.A.M. , Groot Koerkamp, P.W.G. , van Hertem, T. , Viazzi, S. , Romanini, C.E.B. , Halachmi, I. , Bahr, C. , Berckmans, D. , Lokhorst, K. (2015) Animal Welfare (2015), Volume: 24 - ISSN 0962-7286 - p. 69-79.

Publications of the Animal Production Systems Group

Our publications

Deriving estimates of individual variability in genetic potentials of performance traits for 3 dairy breeds, using a model of lifetime nutrient partitioning

Natural (auto)antibodies in calves are affected by age and diet

Labour not land constrains agricultural production and food self-sufficiency in maize-based smallholder farming systems in Mozambique

Comparing environmental impacts of beef production systems: A review of life cycle assessments

Roaming characteristics and feeding practices of village dogs scavenging sea-turtle nests

Modelling farmer decision-making: The case of the Dutch pork sector

Which smallholder farmers benefit most from biomass production for food and biofuel? The case of Gondola district, central Mozambique

Understanding feeding patterns in growing pigs by modelling growth and motivation

Integrated manure management to reduce environmental impact: II. Environmental impact assessment of strategies

Comparison of locomotion scoring for dairy cows by experienced and inexperienced raters using live or video observation methods.

Models of the Animal Production Systems Group

Animal welfare and production in conventional and cow-calf contact dairy systems in Ireland

The role of pasture-based ruminants in circular food systems – the case of Ireland

What about the ruminants? : Methodological advances to address environmental issues

Drawing pig feeding patterns : Sensor-driven algorithms for individual welfare monitoring

The role of aquaculture in circular food systems

Towards sustainable integrated crop-dairy Systems

Biodiversity in circular food systems

Future scenarios for more circular food system : insights from the Netherlands & Europe

Protein quality and its role in food systems

Exploring the decision making of Dutch dairy farmers under policy uncertainty