Pork from organic pigs that are not soiled in manure and that have a reduced live weight at slaughter has a reduced risk of boar taint.

Large litter size is one of the factors leading to a higher production of colostrum in the sow, according to studies carried out in the Department of…

A combination of fermentation and enzyme addition increases the nutritional value of alternative sources of feedstuffs for pigs. Particularly the…

Associate Professor Janne Winter Christensen from the Department of Animal Science has been elected Vice President of the International Society for…

Assessment of mink welfare on individual mink farms can probably be simplified, by for example reducing the number of inspections from three to two.…

A passion for working with animals led to the unique opportunity of earning a double degree in animal nutrition from two different universities in…

Reduced weight loss in sows and higher weight of the piglets at weaning are the benefits of a new feeding strategy for nursing sows. The idea is to…

A recent PhD study has investigated animal welfare in organic egg production and found an association between hen mortality and the level of parasite…

On 22 May 2015, Aarhus University is inaugurating an HTL pilot plant at AU Foulum. The new plant converts organic materials such as grass or organic…