News by Wageningen Livestock Research
Take a look at the news and articles about our research into sustainable livestock farming.
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Bacteria provide possible explanation for extra pneumonia near goat farms
- Pneumonia is more common among people living in areas in The Netherlands with many livestock farms. The additional risk of pneumonia is higher if... -
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... -
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,... -
Symposium on genetic selection as effective methane mitigation tool in livestock: a recap of a successful day
- Genetic selection is a reliable, cost-effective, accumulative and permanent methane mitigation tool, but there's still a lot of work to be done. -
COP16: Crop and cattle diversity makes for agriculture that rolls with the punches
- By using only a handful of crops and breeds, agriculture has become vulnerable to diseases and plagues. That is why WUR is spotlighting... -
Genetic selection as effective methane mitigation tool in livestock: symposium on behalf of the PhD defence of Anouk van Breukelen
- The symposium will take place on Tuesday 15 October and will give an overview of genetic selection strategies for reduced methane emission in cattle... -
Fact check: just how harmful is methane?
- Methane contributes to global warming; it is therefore a greenhouse gas. Of all the methane produced in the Netherlands, 70% comes from livestock... -
Updated version of the textbook Animal Breeding and Genetics online
- The textbook was written for everyone who is interested in animal breeding and sustainable breeding programs and can be accessed via Groen Kennisnet. -
Publication of the BRIDGE storybook
- The storybook celebrates the achievements of the BRIDGE (Building Rural Income though Inclusive Dairy Growth in Ethiopia) project over the past 5... -
Farming crops and livestock together - opportunities for biodiversity-positive food production
- Intercropping is considered to be a biodiversity-positive alternative to monocultures, but comes with several challenges. Some of these challenges can...