Department of Animal Nutrition and Management
Optimized Grazing: for increased economic and ecological sustainability in Swedish milk production
How can you maintain milk yield after moving to pasture by adapting the feeding before the grazing period? Swedish milk production is mostly based on indoor management of dairy cows with a partial
KV - Small dairy herds are needed in a sustainable Swedish food production
In this three year long project, “The role of small-scale dairy cattle production in a sustainable and robust Swedish food supply”, we will map small-scale dairy herds in Sweden, and identify
Precision livestock breeding
Agricultural systems need to improve in order to meet future challenges of an increasing human population and at the same time ensure good animal welfare and a minimal ecological footprint. This
Green Valleys 2.0: Future Sustainable Fish Feed Made from Grass Protein
This project is a continuation of the previous project, Green Valleys 1.0 (2018-2022), aiming to promote circular production of green protein (from green biorefinery) to create new business
New doctoral thesis about rye in dog food
The purpose of this doctoral thesis was to explore the effects of whole grains of wheat, oats and rye on the dog's metabolism, intestinal microbiota and the amount of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA).
Department of Animal Nutrition and Management
We conduct research and teaching about nutrition and management of several animal species such as cattle, pigs, poultry, reindeer, fish, horses and dogs.
Feasibility and potential for farming and conditioning of wild fish fed with by-catches in Sweden
Today farming or conditioning of wild-caught fish is low in Sweden and Europe in general. There are however a number of advantages in farming of wild fish compared to wild catch, such as a better
Hållbara proteinflöden och –produkter
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Diss Hanna Palmqvist
Whole grain cereals in dog food – effects on metabolism and gut microbiota sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Hanna Palmqvist defends her thesis: Whole grain cereals in dog food – effects on metabolism
Influence of different feeds on metabolism and gut health in dogs
The aim of the project is to build up knowledge about how feed with different compositions, regarding carbohydrates and fibres, affect metabolism and satiety regulation in dogs. In addition, the dogs
Reed as feed to horses and ruminants
This project investigates whether reed silage can be used as roughage for horses. Reed is harvested in different plant maturations and analyzed with regard to energy value and nutrient content.
Exotic tree species in the forest mean loss of grazing land for reindeer
Semi-domesticated reindeer avoid winter habitats with exotic lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), introduced from Northern America. Reduced food supply and dense stands probably contribute to the