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 17
- 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
Authors: Leonel Fiems, José Vanacker, Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 349–356 - Hoe breed moet de uitloop tussen voederligboxen zijn
Authors: Suzy Van Gansbeke, Tom Van den Bogaert, Kelly Relaes
Pages: 26 - Effect of feed processing on growth performance and gastric mucosa integrity in pigs from weaning until slaughter
Authors: S Kumar, R Ducatelle, Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 175-181 - Effect of particle size distribution and dietary crude fibre content on growth performance and gastric mucosa integrity of growing-finishing pigs
Authors: S Kumar, T. Meyns, Daniël De Brabander, R Ducatelle
Pages: 316-21 - Reducing soybean meal import for dairy cattle by using DDGS or rumen protected soybean meal
Authors: Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 362Number of pages: 1 - Comparative on-farm study of alternatives for surgical castration of male pigs: consequences for boar taint and carcass quality
Authors: Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 99 - The concentration of vitamins and minerals in gestation and lactation diets of sows in Flanders and the Netherlands
Authors: Miriam Van Riet, Liesbeth Mouton, G. Du Laing, Daniël De Brabander, Elena Nalon, Dominiek Maes, Geert Janssens
Pages: 27-28Number of pages: 2 - Comparative on-farm study of alternatives for surgical castration of male pigs: consequences for boar taint and carcass quality
Authors: Daniël De Brabander
Pages: 99 - Energy and nutrient content of European DDGS for pigs
Authors: Emma Teirlynck, Daniël De Brabander, Leonel Fiems, Machiel Blok
Pages: 190