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New professor of management of production diseases

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As of 1 September 2021, Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University has appointed Peter T. Thomsen professor of management of welfare-related…

Cow-calf contact in full bloom at the Danish Cattle Research Centre at AU-Foulum

[Translate to English:] Ammetante-køer og kalve er netop sat på græs ved AU Foulum. Dyrene indgår i det nye GrOBEat projekt, der omhandler bæredygtig og velfærdsvenlig kalve- og oksekødsproduktion. Foto: Linda S. Sørensen.
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A new project at Aarhus University will promote organic and welfare-friendly veal and beef production based on a production system where two calves go…

A new triple-action feed additive is to reduce cows’ climate impact by half

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Aarhus University leads a new project which is to reduce dairy cows’ emission of methane by 50%. The actors behind the project are going to develop a…

Gavin Leslie Simpson is employed as assistant professor at Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University

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From May 15th 2021 Gavin L. Simpson has been employed as assistant professor in applied biometrics at the Department of Animal Science, section of…

SmartCow Newsletter - Issue 6

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The latest SmartCow Newsletter is now available. The SmartCow project integrates key European cattle research infrastructures to promote their…

Researcher from Aarhus University contributes to new textbook on management of experimental animals – focusing on the pig

[Translate to English:] Ny bog sætter fokus på, hvordan laboratoriedyr skal opstaldes, behandles og håndteres, samt hvordan deres velfærd kan forbedres. Foto: Linda S. Sørensen.
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Together with colleagues from University of Copenhagen and NOVO, senior researcher Mette S. Herskin from Department of Animal Science at Aarhus…

Can we produce nutritional and sustainable milk in the laboratory?

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Aarhus University in Foulum leads a new and exciting project which is to form the basis for producing sustainable milk in the laboratory as an…

Free webinars: Dairy and beef cattle production and climate change - 13th and 14th of April

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If you are interested in cattle production then check out these free webinars about "Development of Dairy", "Future Beef Farms" and "Climate Change…

New knowledge from Aarhus University of anaesthesia when disbudding calves

In Denmark, you are only allowed to disbud calves younger than three months. Disbudding is done to prevent the animals from hurting each other or humans. Photo: Linda S. Sørensen
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Despite preceding local anaesthesia, more than 40% of calves showed behavioural responses at disbudding – especially when using a hot iron with a big…

With a new professorship, Aarhus University prioritises research in livestock welfare and behavioural needs

[Translate to English:] Margit Bak Jensen er udnævnt til professor i adfærdsmæssige behov og stressbiologi ved Institut for Husdyrvidenskab, AU.
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As of 1 March 2021, Margit Bak Jensen has been appointed professor in behavioural needs and stress biology at Department of Animal Science, Aarhus…

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