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Video launched to present the NEADAP Dairy Sustainability Assessment Tool (DSAT)
- The Netherlands East African Dairy Partnership (NEADAP) has launched a video to present its Dairy Sustainability Assessment Tool (DSAT). -
Measuring individual carbon dioxide production can be a promising tool in distinguishing feed efficiency of dairy cows
- This is the main conclusion of a study carried out by researchers of Wageningen University & Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics (WUR-ABG). The... -
Natural antibodies and resilience indicators appear to be under polygenic control
- Results from a Wageningen University & Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics (WUR-ABG) study published in Poultry Science suggest that both... -
The importance of genetic diversity in food systems
- Biodiversity is strongly declining and this poses serious threats to the global food system. A transition is needed towards more nature positive food... -
Automated Broiler Phenotyping project presented at the Benelux region meeting of the International Society for Applied Ethology
- On November 24, 2022, the Benelux region meeting of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) was held in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands.... -
Identifying breed-specific genomic regions in GWH breed to detect functional candidate genes
- The unique features of the Groningen White Headed (GWH) cattle breed can help to reduce the susceptibility to eye lesions. A recent study found... -
International single-step evaluations for beef cattle
- Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Interbeef, and Interbull Centre developed international evaluations that include genomic... -
Lower nitrate leaching from grasslands fertilised with dairy cattle slurry compared to synthetic fertiliser (CAN)
- Substituting 60% of synthetic fertiliser calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) used annually with dairy cattle slurry resulted in a 35 to 44% reduction in... -
New European Reference Centre for Endangered Animal Breeds established
- From 1 January 2023, experts of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) will work together with IDELE (France) and BLE (Germany) to advise the... -
GIANT LEAPS to accelerate the transition to alternative dietary proteins
- Wageningen University & Research is delighted to announce our participation in a new Horizon Research and Innovation Action called GIANT LEAPS....