Department of Animal Biosciences
SLU participates in global effort to reduce methane emissions from cows
SLU is participating in the world's largest initiative to reduce methane emissions from cows through selective breeding. Using advanced measurement technology and the Gigacow research platform,
Diss Ida Sjöberg
The hunt for the perfect castration in horses - techniques and tissue reaction sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Ida Sjöberg defends her thesis: The hunt for the perfect castration in horses -
One Health Breakfast Club#25
The One Health Breakfast Club #25: Reforestation for ecosystem function, human health, and livelihoods futureonehealth@slu.se Welcome to the One Health Breakfast Club 8 April between 8.00 and 9.00.
EAAP 2025
Andrea Rosati, general secretary of EAAP visit SLU joanna.hagstroms@slu.se EAAP – European Federation of Animal Science is an important international organisation, where Sweden, and therefore SLU,
Webinar on transboundary and emerging diseases in ruminants
Webinar on transboundary and emerging diseases in ruminants teresia.borgman@slu.se Welcome to a webinar on transboundary and emerging diseases in ruminants organized by the SLU Committee for Global
Digital and Genetic Tools Can Improve the Breastbone Health of Laying Hens
Up to 90 percent of the world’s laying hens suffer from breastbone injuries—painful fractures and deformities that affect both animal welfare and egg production. Now, researchers at the Swedish
Diss Mohammed Sallam
Digital and genetic tools to improve bones of laying hens sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Mohammed Sallam defends his thesis: Digital and genetic tools to improve bones of laying hens All interested
IDA inspirational webinar
The Interdiscliplinary Academy - Inspirational webinar futurefood@slu.se Welcome to an inspirational lunch webinar about the call for new applicants to the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at SLU
IDA call webinar 1
The call for the Interdisciplinary Academy – Q&A session and match making futurefood@slu.se Welcome to a lunch webinar about the call for new applicants to the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at
VH Faculty is looking for three professors for a new initiative within One Health
The faculty's strategic direction toward sustainability and One Health was decided in 2020. The SLU Future One Health platform was established, and One Health is further strengthened by hiring three
Diss Heiðrún Sigurðardóttir
Exploring the genetic regulation of ability and quality of gaits in Icelandic horses sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Heiðrún Sigurðardóttir defends her thesis: Exploring the genetic regulation of
Lic Lotten Wahlund
Cattle adaption to virtual fences in semi-natural pastures with multiple virtual borders. Impact on behaviour and level of cortisol in faeces and hair in comparison to physical electric fences