Animal Production Systems Group
Research of the Animal Production Systems Group focuses on unravelling the complexity of livestock systems, and exploring trade-offs and synergies of innovations regarding environmental impact, animal welfare, and economic viability, to design a more sustainable future
Chair holder
News
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JD (Jacinta) Bus MSc BSc
Drawing pig feeding patterns: Sensor-driven algorithms for individual welfare monitoring
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Polder rice in the Netherlands: will it succeed this year?
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Positive Animal Welfare Team nominated for Research Award
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Can grazing cows tackle climate change?
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Hardly any difference between animal and human welfare
Education
In our specialisation students learn to describe, analyse and explore the role of livestock in sustainable food systems.
Research themes
Latest publications
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Incorporating leys in arable systems as a mitigation strategy to reduce soil organic carbon losses during land-use change
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Farming practices to enhance biodiversity across biomes: a systematic review
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Effect of light intensity on behaviour, health and growth of growing-finishing pigs
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Participatory modelling of scenarios to restore nitrogen cycles in a nutrient-saturated area