Research
Research projects
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Good bone health in sows - can recording objective measures of gait analysis and physical activity improve bone health in sows?
Lameness and poor bone quality are major welfare problems in pig farming and are one of the most common reasons for the premature death of sows. -
Osteoarthritis - obesity focus
The project aims to increase knowledge about the cause, disease progression and methods for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) in cats. -
Osteoartrit - smärtlindring och rehabilitering
Osteoarthritis (OA) in cats is a difficult-to-diagnose joint disease that leads to chronic pain and reduced mobility. The frequency increases with age and the symptoms are often mistaken for normal ageing. -
Improved parasite diagnosis and targeted treatment of laying hens
Parasitic worm infections in layers are a well-known animal welfare problem in the poultry industry. Despite this, there are knowledge gaps about how worms are detected in living laying hens and on methods for how they can be controlled in modern free-range housing systems.
Research groups
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Beijer Laboratory for Animal Science (BLAS)
The research at the Beijer Laboratory for Animal Science (BLAS) aims to make better use of data automatically collected at high-tech farms so that management and breeding of future generations of dairy cows may be as efficient as possible.
News & Events
News
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The Swedish Hygiene Prize 2025 is awarded to Todd Alsing Johansson
The Swedish Hygiene Prize 2025 is awarded to Todd Alsing Johansson, Doctor in Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control at SLU. -
New European collaborative project aims to find circular solutions for the food production of the future
RELOOP is a European collaborative project focusing on sustainable farming, with the goal of equipping both trainers and students with the tools to shape a greener, more circular future.