Scientific Objectives

To determine the impact of innovative feeding strategies and bioactive feed additives in chicken, pigs and dairy cows on innate immunity, growth performance, metabolic regulation, milk production and fertility

To investigate the changes induced by anti-oxidants, fatty acids or single amino acids on metabolism, gut health and function, and explore the interrelationship with performance

To define the value of natural anti-microbials to strengthen innate immunity and reduce the load of antibiotics

To develop and implement in vitro models for animal nutrition

To explore the impact of milk exosomes and microRNA in animal nutrition and immunity

To develop a bioinformatic platform integrating information generated throughout the project