An alliance of six organic farmers, two industrial partners and scientists from Aarhus University is set to develop new methods for the housing and management of calves to reduce the high mortality rate in organic cattle herds.

A new research project will examine whether increased incubation temperatures may reduce the occurrence of leg problems in broilers.

International Coordinator Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen, DCA – Danish Center for Food and Agriculture, has been elected vice president in Animal Task Force.

Early detection of fever in sows can reduce piglet mortality and the consumption of antibiotics. Research from Aarhus University has refined a method that uses an infrared camera to remotely measure the sow’s body temperature.

On October 19, Helle Risdahl Juul-Madsen passed away at Randers Hospital after having fought against cancer for 11 months. Since 1996 until now, Helle worked in Foulum, primarily occupied with the molecular aspects involved in genetic disease resistance in chickens. We bring here an obituary authored by her colleagues and friends from Aarhus University, Foulum

Thanks to a large European research network, the Department of Animal Science managed to attract PhD students from 14 different countries when it in August hosted a two-week summer school on gastrointestinal health of pigs.

The latest knowledge from international research in farm animal endocrinology is gathered in a publication from DCA – Danish Center for Food and Agriculture.

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 Animal Science. The scientists also found that a good beginning paves the way for a continued productive lactation.

A combination of fermentation and enzyme addition increases the nutritional value of alternative sources of feedstuffs for pigs. Particularly the digestibility of fibre and phosphorus is improved.