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

Relation between observed locomotion traits and locomotion score in dairy cows

Schlageter Tello, A.A. , Bokkers, E.A.M. , Groot Koerkamp, P.W.G. , van Hertem, T. , Viazzi, S. , Lokhorst, Kees (2015) Journal of Dairy Science (2015), Volume: 98, Issue: 12 - ISSN 0022-0302 - p. 8623-8633.
Investment appraisal of technology innovations on dairy farm electricity consumption

Upton, J. , Murphy, M. , de Boer, I.J.M. , Groot Koerkamp, P.W.G. , Berentsen, P.B.M. , Shalloo, L. (2015) Journal of Dairy Science (2015), Volume: 98, Issue: 2 - ISSN 0022-0302 - p. 898-909.
Does temperament affect learning in calves?

Webb, L.E. , van Reenen, C.G. , Jensen, M.B. , Schmitt, O. , Bokkers, E.A.M. (2015) Applied Animal Behaviour Science (2015), Volume: 165 - ISSN 0168-1591 - p. 33-39.
Effects of solid feed level and roughage-to-concentrate ratio on ruminal drinking and passage kinetics of milk replacer, concentrates, and roughage in veal calves

Berends, H. , van den Borne, J.J.G.C. , Stockhofe-Zurwieden, N. , Gilbert, M.S. , Zandstra, T. , Pellikaan, W.F. , van Reenen, C.G. , Bokkers, E.A.M. , Gerrits, W.J.J. (2015) Journal of Dairy Science (2015), Volume: 98, Issue: 8 - ISSN 0022-0302 - p. 5621-5629.
A participatory framework to identify Gross National Happiness Issues for the development of smallholder mixed farming systems in Bhutan

Samdup, T. , Udo, H.M.J. , van der Zijpp, A.J. (2014) Asian journal of agriculture and development (2014), Volume: 11, Issue: 1 - ISSN 1656-4383 - p. 1-20.
The impact of farm size on sustainability of dutch dairy farms

van der Meulen, H.A.B. , Dolman, M.A. , Jager, J.H. , Venema, G.S. (2014) International Journal of Agricultural Management (2014), Volume: 3, Issue: 2 - ISSN 2047-3710 - p. 119-123.
Nutrient use efficiency: a valuable approach to benchmark the sustainability of nutrient use in global livestock production

Gerber, P.J. , Uwizeye, U.A. , Schulte, R.P.O. , Opio, C.I. , de Boer, I.J.M. (2014) Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2014), Volume: 9-10 - ISSN 1877-3435 - p. 122-130.
Institutional dimensions of veterinary services reforms: responses to structural adjustment in Northern Ghana

Amankwah, K. , Klerkx, L.W.A. , Sakyi-Dawson, O. , Karbo, N. , Oosting, S.J. , Leeuwis, C. , van der Zijpp, A.J. (2014) International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability (2014), Volume: 12, Issue: 3 - ISSN 1473-5903 - p. 296-315.
'A pond with crocodiles never dries up'. A frame analysis of human –crocodile relationships in agro-pastoral dams in Northern Benin

Kpera, G.N. , Aarts, N. , Tossou, R.C. , Mensah, G.A. , Saïdou, A. , Kossou, D.K. , Sinsin, A.B. , van der Zijpp, A.J. (2014) International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability (2014), Volume: 12, Issue: 3 - ISSN 1473-5903 - p. 316-333.
Understanding wicked problems and organized irresponsibility: challenges for governing the sustainable intensification of chicken meat production

Bueren, E.M. , Lammerts Van Bueren, E. , van der Zijpp, A.J. (2014) Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2014), Volume: 8 - ISSN 1877-3435 - p. 1-14.

Publications of the Animal Production Systems Group

Our publications

Relation between observed locomotion traits and locomotion score in dairy cows

Investment appraisal of technology innovations on dairy farm electricity consumption

Does temperament affect learning in calves?

Effects of solid feed level and roughage-to-concentrate ratio on ruminal drinking and passage kinetics of milk replacer, concentrates, and roughage in veal calves

A participatory framework to identify Gross National Happiness Issues for the development of smallholder mixed farming systems in Bhutan

The impact of farm size on sustainability of dutch dairy farms

Nutrient use efficiency: a valuable approach to benchmark the sustainability of nutrient use in global livestock production

Institutional dimensions of veterinary services reforms: responses to structural adjustment in Northern Ghana

'A pond with crocodiles never dries up'. A frame analysis of human –crocodile relationships in agro-pastoral dams in Northern Benin

Understanding wicked problems and organized irresponsibility: challenges for governing the sustainable intensification of chicken meat production

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