Organisation
Animal Husbandry and Welfare
Division
Diverse aspects of cattle, pig and poultry husbandry are studied, rather in the perspective of a system. To increase social acceptability of livestock production, research focuses on the development of methods and strategies to evaluate and improve animal welfare.
Projects
1 - 4 of 4
- Consumer acceptance in EU and 3rd countries of meat from non-surgically castrated male pigsFrom21 Dec 2012 → 20 Jun 2014
- Rapid boar taint detection methods used or being developed at slaughter plants in the European UnionFrom17 Dec 2012 → 16 Jun 2014
- Determining the optimal stocking density for grouphoused farm animals based on spatial requirements, farm profitability and societal consentFrom1 Aug 2006 → 31 Oct 2011
- Early and reliable detection of boar taint and genetic predispositionFrom1 Jun 2005 → 9 Sep 2009
Publications
1 - 10 of 19
- Automated measurement of pig behavioural activity at pen level using image processing techniques(2013)
Authors: Sanne Ott, Mohammadamin Kashiha, Joris Vandermeulen, C Bahr, D Berckmans, Theo Niewold, Frank Tuyttens
Pages: 20Number of pages: 1 - Spelt as an ingredient in concentrates for rearing calves(2012)
Authors: Leonel Fiems, Johan De Boever, José Vanacker, Sam De Campeneere, Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 349–356 - Prediction of the energy and protein value of DDGS for cattleVolume: 18
Authors: Emma Teirlynck, Machiel Blok, Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 191 - Chemical and sensory detection of boar taintNumber of pages: 189
- Pig producer attitude towards surgical castration of piglets without anaesthesia versus alternative strategies(2012)
Authors: Frank Tuyttens, Filiep Vanhonacker, Benedicte Verhille, Daniël De Brabander, Wim Verbeke
Pages: 524-530 - Investigation of dry matter degradation and acidotic effect of some feedstuffs by means of in sacco and in vitro incubations(1995)
Authors: A M De Smet, Johan De Boever, D L De Brabander, José Vanacker, C V Boucqué
Pages: 297-315 - Energy and nutrient content of European DDGS for pigs
Authors: Emma Teirlynck, Daniël De Brabander, Leonel Fiems, Machiel Blok
Pages: 190 - Comparative on-farm study of alternatives for surgical castration of male pigs: consequences for boar taint and carcass quality(2012)
Authors: Marijke Aluwé, Sam Millet, Daniël De Brabander, Frank Tuyttens
Pages: 99 - Reducing soybean meal import for dairy cattle by using DDGS or rumen protected soybean meal
Authors: Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 362Number of pages: 1 - The concentration of vitamins and minerals in gestation and lactation diets of sows in Flanders and the Netherlands(2012)
Authors: Miriam M J van Riet, Sam Millet, Liesbeth Mouton, G. Du Laing, Daniël De Brabander, Elena Nalon, Frank Tuyttens, Dominiek Maes, Geert Janssens
Pages: 27-28Number of pages: 2