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

Effects of the observation method (direct v. from video) and of the presence of an observer on behavioural results in veal calves

Leruste, H. , Bokkers, E.A.M. , Sergent, O. , Wolthuis-Fillerup, M. , van Reenen, C.G. , Lensink, B.J. (2013) Animal (2013), Volume: 7, Issue: 11 - ISSN 1751-7311 - p. 1858-1864.
Evaluation of a feeding strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming: The level of analysis matters

van Middelaar, C.E. , Berentsen, P.B.M. , Dijkstra, J. , de Boer, I.J.M. (2013) Agricultural Systems (2013), Volume: 121 - ISSN 0308-521X - p. 9-22.
Prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in goats in areas of Mexico with and without brucellosis control campaign

Oseguera Montiel, D. , Frankena, K. , Udo, H.M.J. , Keilbach Baer, N.M. , van der Zijpp, A.J. (2013) Tropical Animal Health and Production (2013), Volume: 45, Issue: 6 - ISSN 0049-4747 - p. 1383-1389.
Effect of origin and composition of diet on ecological impact of the organic egg production chain

Dekker, S.E.M. , de Boer, I.J.M. , van Krimpen, M.M. , Aarnink, A.J.A. , Groot Koerkamp, P.W.G. (2013) Livestock Science (2013), Volume: 151, Issue: 2-3 - ISSN 1871-1413 - p. 271-283.
Accounting for multi-functionality of sheep farming in the carbon footprint of lamb: A comparison of three contrasting Mediterranean systems.

Ripoll-Bosch, R. , de Boer, I.J.M. , Bernues, A. , Vellinga, Th.V. (2013) Agricultural Systems (2013), Volume: 116 - ISSN 0308-521X - p. 60-68.
Technical options for the mitigation of direct methane and nitrous oxide emissions from livestock: a review

Gerber, P.J. , Hristov, A.N. , Henderson, B.L. , Makkar, H.P.S. , Oh, J. , Lee, C. , Meinen, R. , Montes, F. , Ott, T. , Firkins, J. , Rotz, A. , Dell, C. , Adesogan, A.T. , Yang, W.Z. , Tricarico, J.M. , Kebreab, E. , Waghorn, G. , Dijkstra, J. , Oosting, S.J. (2013) Animal (2013), Volume: 7, Issue: s2 - ISSN 1751-7311 - p. 220-234.
Energy demand on dairy farms in Ireland

Upton, J.R. , Humphreys, J. , Groot Koerkamp, P.W.G. , French, P. , Dillon, P. , de Boer, I.J.M. (2013) Journal of Dairy Science (2013), Volume: 96, Issue: 10 - ISSN 0022-0302 - p. 6489-6498.
Household vulnerability and small ruminant benefits in transitional zone of Ghana

Duku, S. , van der Zijpp, A.J. , Udo, H.M.J. (2012) Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (2012), Volume: 4, Issue: 5 - ISSN 2141-2170 - p. 98-106.
Opportunities for change in small ruminant systems in Central Java-Indonesia

Budisatria, I.G.S. , Udo, H.M.J. , Viets, T.C. , van der Zijpp, A.J. (2012) Journal of Animal Production (2012), Volume: 14, Issue: 1 - p. 37-46.
Diagnosing constraints to market participation of small ruminant producers in northern Ghana: An innovation systems analysis

Amankwah, K. , Klerkx, L.W.A. , Oosting, S.J. , Sakyi-Dawson, O. , van der Zijpp, A.J. (2012) NJAS Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences (2012), Volume: 60-63 - ISSN 1573-5214 - p. 37-47.

Publications of the Animal Production Systems Group

Our publications

Effects of the observation method (direct v. from video) and of the presence of an observer on behavioural results in veal calves

Evaluation of a feeding strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming: The level of analysis matters

Prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in goats in areas of Mexico with and without brucellosis control campaign

Effect of origin and composition of diet on ecological impact of the organic egg production chain

Accounting for multi-functionality of sheep farming in the carbon footprint of lamb: A comparison of three contrasting Mediterranean systems.

Technical options for the mitigation of direct methane and nitrous oxide emissions from livestock: a review

Energy demand on dairy farms in Ireland

Household vulnerability and small ruminant benefits in transitional zone of Ghana

Opportunities for change in small ruminant systems in Central Java-Indonesia

Diagnosing constraints to market participation of small ruminant producers in northern Ghana: An innovation systems analysis

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