Department of Animal Biosciences

Course package Bioinformatics
The department of Animal Biosciences (formerly Animal Breeding and Genetics) offers a one term long course package in Bioinformatics at Master's level. Bioinformatics as a multidisciplinary research

The hunt for the perfect castration in horses
Most stallions are castrated, mainly for husbandry purposes. Despite being the most commonly performed surgical procedure in horses, there is a lack of established best practice. The aim of this

EQUIP
The purpose of EQUIP is to monitor the survival and mortality of reindeer calves in cooperation with reindeer husbandry in order to find causes of losses of calves from calf marking to slaughter. In
Diss Ida Sjöberg
The hunt for the perfect castration in horses - techniques and tissue reaction sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Ida Sjöberg defends her thesis: The hunt for the perfect castration in horses -
Webinar on transboundary and emerging diseases in ruminants
Webinar on transboundary and emerging diseases in ruminants teresia.borgman@slu.se Welcome to a webinar on transboundary and emerging diseases in ruminants organized by the SLU Committee for Global

Digital and Genetic Tools Can Improve the Breastbone Health of Laying Hens
Up to 90 percent of the world’s laying hens suffer from breastbone injuries—painful fractures and deformities that affect both animal welfare and egg production. Now, researchers at the Swedish
Diss Mohammed Sallam
Digital and genetic tools to improve bones of laying hens sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Mohammed Sallam defends his thesis: Digital and genetic tools to improve bones of laying hens All interested

KC-like chemokine as a biomarker of sepsis in dogs with pyometra
Sepsis, defined as a dysregulated inflammatory response to infection inducing organ dysfunction, is a common cause of mortality in both humans and animals. Early detection and treatment is essential
VH Faculty is looking for three professors for a new initiative within One Health
The faculty's strategic direction toward sustainability and One Health was decided in 2020. The SLU Future One Health platform was established, and One Health is further strengthened by hiring three
Diss Heiðrún Sigurðardóttir
Exploring the genetic regulation of ability and quality of gaits in Icelandic horses sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Heiðrún Sigurðardóttir defends her thesis: Exploring the genetic regulation of
IDA inspirational webinar
The Interdiscliplinary Academy - Inspirational webinar futurefood@slu.se Welcome to an inspirational lunch webinar about the call for new applicants to the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at SLU
IDA call webinar 1
The call for the Interdisciplinary Academy – Q&A session and match making futurefood@slu.se Welcome to a lunch webinar about the call for new applicants to the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at