Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (VH)
The VH faculty's mission is to conduct high-quality academic research and teaching in the field of veterinary medicine and animal science. We are engaged in most aspects of the life and welfare of domestic animals.
Diss Birgitta Staaf Larsson
Can more animal-based parameters improve the official animal welfare control for dairy cows? sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Birgitta Staaf Larsson defends her thesis: Can more animal-based parameters
oakrelocation
In connection with the construction of the new tramway along Ulls väg, SLU will relocate the oaks currently situated there. SLU has contracted a tree specialist to carry out the relocation of the
Diss Ida Hansson
Prospects for including indirect genetic effects in dairy cattle breeding programs - monitoring strategies and methodology sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Ida Hansson defends her thesis: Prospects for
test pit
On June 2, a test pit will be excavated within a designated area on campus (see red outline in image 1) as part of a temporary ground investigation project. The area will be restored upon completion
New checklist for making data from environmental monitoring and assessment open
A new checklist can help those involved in SLU's environmental monitoring and assessment to make data open, well documented and reusable. On behalf of the Council for Environmental Monitoring and
Webinar: Navigating the data flow – how to make environmental monitoring data openly available
miljodatastod@slu.se Access to open environmental monitoring and assessment data is regulated by law, a prerequisite for management and decision-making, and useful for research. To facilitate this
EMA development funds 2026
SLU opens a call for development projects within the twelve environmental monitoring and assessment (EMA) programs for 2026. The last day for applications is 15 September 2025. The call are
Diss Ignacio Alvarez
Role of influenza D virus in Bovine respiratory disease sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Ignacio Alvarez defends his thesis: Role of influenza D virus in Bovine respiratory disease All interested are
CGD Seminar on zoonotic and non-zoonotic viral infections
bettina.back@slu,se Welcome to a seminar on zoonotic and non-zoonotic viral infections organized by the SLU Committee for Global Animal Diseases (CGD) . Program 14:30 – 14:35 Welcome and short
Diss Lidija Arapovic
Early supplementation with probiotics and prebiotics to pigs – Effects on gut microbiota, metabolite production and behavioural outcomes sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Lidija Arapovic defends her
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,
Mårten Hetta
marten.hetta@slu.se Vice dean with responsibility for collaboration. Researcher in Animal Science (ruminant nutrition). List of all publications https://publications.slu.se/?file=data/select&core