Publications
Presteren varkens even goed als het voer enkel uit bijproducten bestaat? Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Voer met 100 procent bijproducten uitstekend alternatief Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Presteren varkens even goed als het voeder enkel uit bijproducten bestaat? Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Vleesrijk varken groeit goed op alternatieve grondstoffen Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Effect of Extended Photoperiod on Performance, Health, and Behavioural Parameters in Nursery Pigs Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Lighting influences the circadian rhythm and physiology of animals. Yet, the influence of light on nursery pigs is not fully understood and results remain controversial. The present study investigated the effects of a prolonged photoperiod on the performance, health, and behaviour of nursery pigs. This study was conducted in one farm and included 288 hybrid nursery pigs. Long (LONG) and short (SHORT) photoperiod animals were exposed to either 16 ...
Spatial behaviour of dairy cows is affected by lameness Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Lameness is one of the major welfare problems on modern dairy farms, and additionally, it is difficult to control. Lameness is associated with changes in cow behaviour, and efforts have been made to automatically detect these behavioural changes. However, systems relying on a single behavioural variable are likely to fail. Indoor positioning could provide means to measure multiple behavioural variables with a single system. Our aim was to ...
Consumer evaluation of meat quality from barrows, immunocastrates and boars in six countries Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The practice of surgical castration of piglets and its alternatives is still under debate. Production of boars may impair meat quality due to boar taint and reduced tenderness compared to meat from surgically castrated male pigs, while immunocastration reduces boar taint and may improve meat quality but seems to be less accepted by the pig chain. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the consumer's sensory appreciation of meat from barrows ...
Chapter 17: Practical experiences of IoT applications for pig, broiler and cattle beef production: IoF2020 meat trial Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Internet of Things (IoT) technology offers a significant potential for livestock farming, as animals and their living environments can be monitored and relevant insights can be extracted from the data gathered. As part of the IoF2020 project (Internet of Food & Farm 2020, 2017-2021, EU H2020 programme) IoT devices were tested and demonstrated in six use cases for livestock farming for meat production. The results and lessons learned give ...