Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Precise Food Science Development natalie.von.der.lehr@slu.se A workshop organized by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the International

Chronic kidney disease is common in cats and mainly affects the older feline population. The cause for failing renal function is often unknown. The aim of this project is to evaluate the presence of

Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Precise Food Science Development natalie.von.der.lehr@slu.se A workshop organized by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the International

As usual, chair Rauni Niskanen offered a solid agenda at the first meeting of the year. The annual report with the 2020 figures was presented to the faculty. SLU and the faculty have new strategies

Do you want to learn more about animal breeding, animal genetics or bioinformatics? Then you can choose one or a few of our courses that are open to students outside programs. Basic level As an

With a confident hand, Kristina Jungnelius guided the committee's participants dressed in Santa hats through the program. There were many and important points to address during the last faculty board

The main aim of the project is to identify genomic regions associated with psychological phenotypes critical for competition success and ability to handle stress in sport and harness race horses. The

SLU and FAO have jointly published a new report on how a high dairy productivity can be achieved with a low use of antibiotics. The report Tackling antimicrobial use and resistance in dairy cattle:

The major problem hindering aquaculture development in Tanzania is the lack of good quality fingerlings and quality fish feeds. Fish farmers depend on aquaculture for food as fish provide alternative

SLU and FAO have jointly published a new report on how a high dairy productivity can be achieved with a low use of antibiotics. The report Tackling antimicrobial use and resistance in dairy cattle:

Horses are nowadays mainly used for sport and leisure activities, and several local breeds, traditionally used in agriculture, have been exposed to a dramatic loss in population size and genetic

The network Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock and SLU Global hosted on 17 November a very timely webinar on the theme Antimicrobials in Low-income Countries back-to-back to the World