Animal Sciences

The research carried out within the unit of “Animal Sciences" focuses on the breeding of livestock animals, their reproduction and their adaptation to specific needs.
The main objective of animal production is to raise livestock animals such as ruminants (cattle, sheep, goat) and monogastrics (pigs, chickens) for meat, milk and eggs for human consumption. As a consequence, animal production entails day-to-day care, selective breeding and good animal husbandry practices. In addition, and especially in developing countries, livestock animals are raised for non-food production and energy sources. They also play an important role in a social, cultural and religious context and they contribute significantly in the fight against poverty.

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🔬 Genetics, genomics and numerical modeling

🔬 Animal production systems, range management, food and nutrition

🔬 Functional and applied biology

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