Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (VH)
The VH faculty's mission is to conduct high-quality academic research and teaching in the field of veterinary medicine and animal science. We are engaged in most aspects of the life and welfare of domestic animals.
Can the red algae Asparagopsis taxiformis reduce methane production in dairy cows?
In this project, the effect of red algae on methane production and on the feed digestibility for Swedish dairy cows is tested. The environmental impact of dairy cows is largely due to methane
BVF - Ökad kunskap om etiologin bakom digital dermatit
Digital dermatitis is a leading cause of lameness in dairy cattle, it is an animal welfare problem and leads to economic losses for the farmers. The etiology of the disease is still under debate.
Cow and calf together old
Is it possible to keep dairy cows and their calves together in automatic milking systems? What are the effects on milk yield, calf growth, health and fertility? In this research project, we study how
Contact
If you have any questions about CGD or would like to engage somehow, please feel free to contact the committee. Send an e-mail to cgd@slu.se or contact the head of CGD directly. Head of CGD Frida
Education
At our Department, we educate at undergraduate level, advanced level and research level. Our teaching encompass a broad competence area from nutrient metabolism and feed science to management and
About CGD
The mission is to promote and enhance research and training activities on contagious diseases and antimicrobial resistance of global importance in food producing animals. Contagious animal diseases
Research projects
There are several ongoing research projects in infection biology, infectious disease epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences and a
SLU Committee for Global Animal Diseases
CGD:s mission is to promote and enhance research and training activities on contagious diseases and antimicrobial resistance of global importance in food producing animals.
Save the date! Workshop: Engage in the new phase of SIANI
Save the date! Workshop: Engage in the next phase of SIANI teresia.borgman@slu.se Increase your network, get support to reach out with research findings and learn more about SIANI (The Swedish
Home alone seminar
Welcome to our seminar at the 9th of June! Does your dog have separation anxiety? Join us for a free seminar at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) to learn about: The causes and
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.
Department of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden
Research and education are carried out in an interdisciplinary environment in close collaboration between soil, plant, and animal disciplines. The department is organised jointly between the Faculty