The team from the Animal Production Department of NEIKER is developing R&D projects aimed at improving the sustainability of farming systems, especially those in the Basque Country. This is intended to help improve the productivity, competitiveness and efficiency of livestock-raising activities from the enhancement of local resources (livestock breeds, pasture, raw materials, etc.) through production systems adapted to the environment and socio-economic environment, mainly aimed at obtaining products of a differentiated quality. For that reason, our projects are focused on:
- Animal reproduction
- Conservation of genetic resources
- Genetic improvement programmes
- Animal Food and Nutrition
- Applied Ethology
- Animal Welfare
- Development of tools to support decision making
- Modelling and simulation
- Characterisation and design of production systems
- Grazing and use of natural resources
- Evaluation of ecosystem services
Science field
Physical Sciences
Institution
Neiker
RIS3 Priorities
- Biosciences & Health
Main researcher
Roberto Ruiz
