Research
Research projects
-
Mapping of MDR1 gene mutation in Collies and Collie-related dog breeds in Sweden
More information about this project is available on the swedish webpage. -
Toilet training: an innovative approach towards increased welfare and sustainability of dairy farming
Previous research on potty training in cows, has shown that calves can associate a place with urination. We want to take this further and extend training to both urination and defecation as well as solutions that are long-term sustainable and practically applicable under commercial conditions.
Research groups
News & Events
News
-
Breeding 360: Cross-disciplinary collaboration in focus
On May 6–7, the SLU Breeding Network held its meeting titled Breeding 360: Collaboration across disciplines at Campus Ultuna. -
Vital or deadly, but when? Bacterial knowledge benefits farmers, society and poultry
Bacteria are present in all living bodies - human and animal alike. But why do certain bacteria sometimes cause harm and other times not? That’s what veterinarian and PhD student Homayoon Davam is investigating in a project focused on poultry and the well-known bacterium Escherichia coli. -
The chemical cocktail in Swedish young people reflects country of birth, place of residence and gender
The number of chemicals is steadily increasing in our environment and also in ourselves. However, the chemical mix that today's school youth in Sweden carry within them looks different in ...