Wageningen UR Livestock Research

Fundamental, innovative research and practical
solutions for sustainable and profitable livestock farming

Fields of expertise
  • Innovation Processes Innovation Processes Innovation Processes
  • Animal nutrition Animal nutrition Animal nutrition
  • Animal Behaviour & Welfare Animal Behaviour & Welfare Animal Behaviour & Welfare
  • Genetics & Genomics Genetics & Genomics Genetics & Genomics
  • Livestock & Environment Livestock & Environment Livestock & Environment
Innovation Processes

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Making the livestock sector more sustainable

Let go of what you have and start over. This is one way the researchers from Wageningen UR
Livestock Research are working on innovative and sustainable livestock systems such as housing. After all, breakthroughs are required if the livestock sector is to become fully sustainable within 15 years. The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has established the following target: a livestock sector that takes account of animals, farmers, the environment and consumers.

Our Experts

  • Sustainable livestock farming requires a different way of thinking and acting. The innovation process is just as important in this as the result
    Bram Bos
  • Ruminants convert fibres into milk, meat, and tractive power. This is of vital importance to the world’s population
    Ad van Vuuren
  • Too many ideas don’t get further than the drawing board and are never applied in practice. VIC Sterksel will change this
    Mart Smolders
  • Animal welfare is measured in terms of the animal, not in terms of the environment in which that animal is being kept
    Hans Spoolder
  • Every animal can count on individual, tailored care
    Kees Lokhorst
  • Animals are so important to people, both emotionally and economically. Both aspects deserve equal attention
    Hans Hopster
  • For many dairy farmers, sustainable farming starts with the sustainable production of feed
    Bert Philipsen
  • Technological innovations contribute to a better environment and to better animal welfare
    Peter Groot Koerkamp
  • Reducing the use of antibiotics starts with an integrated approach for better gut integrity
    Mari Smits
  • Developments in breeding are making a valuable contribution to the health and welfare of animals
    Roel Veerkamp

In the news

Wageningen UR Livestock Research was on television screens again on 18 January in the VPRO programme Labyrint. In the edition on phosphorous and how to deal with manure, Martien van Kempen explained how manure is separated at the Varkens Innovatie Centrum Sterksel.

AgriLife.tv: knowledge that gets to the heart of the matter

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With thanks to AgriMedia for the use of various films.

 

    Wageningen UR

    Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) operates within the domain of healthy food and the living environment to improve the quality of life. Wageningen UR Livestock Research is part of Wageningen UR. View other organisational parts of Wageningen UR.

    Wageningen UR themes

    On several hot topics Wageningen UR collects its research information on thematic websites. Visit those thematic sites.

    • Animal welfare
      Wageningen UR aims to improve the quality of life, also the lives of animals, be it farm animals, fish or wildlife.
      View the webpage on Animal welfare
    • Nutrition and health
      Wageningen UR conducts multidisciplinary food research, ranging from crop cultivation to product development, consumer behaviour and health effects. View the webpage on Nutrition and health
    • Climate
      Wageningen UR studies the causes and consequences of climate change, looks for manners to stop climate change and ways to adapt to the changing circumstances. View the webpage on Climate
    • Biobased economy
      Wageningen UR works on alternatives for non-renewable resources. Materials, chemicals, energy and fuels are being developed from plant-derived resources. View the webpage on Biobased economy

    Contact Wageningen UR Livestock Research

    Bezoekadres
    Edelhertweg 15
    8219 PH Lelystad

    Postadres
    Postbus 65
    8200 AB Lelystad 

    tel: +31 320 238 238
    fax: +31 320 238 050
    info.livestockresearch@wur.nl