How do we track cross-species breeding for better conservation of European lobster?A new study involving researchers from BIOVIT can help detect and monitor interbreeding between native European lobsters and introduced American lobsters.
When the Virus Finds New Routes: New Research Challenges the Understanding of Genetic Virus Resistance in SalmonThe doctoral research of Valeria Aguilar Quiñones shows that resistance is not determined by genes alone, but also by the interaction between the virus, the host, and the environment.
Green Urban Spaces for Better HealthResearch into the health benefits of nature captured Sunniva Holmelid’s interest and led to an internship with the Municipality of Hamar, where she worked to promote greener, healthier, and more susta…
What Is It Like to Be a Sheep Behind a Virtual Fence?Can grazing animals wearing a digital collar learn to associate the signals from the collar with an invisible boundary and connect that information to their own behavior?
How Does the Salmon Feel?How can we know how salmon experience their own welfare beneath the water surface when a fish’s subjective experience of its condition cannot be measured directly?
How Can AI Be Useful in the Pig Pen?AI-powered video monitoring in pig pens makes it possible to track individual animals and groups, and to observe how their behavior develops hour by hour and day by day. This provides new insights int…
Broiler chickens can utilize higher levels of oats and barley in their dietsThe results of Shlesha Ghimire's PhD research show that larger amounts of oats and barley can be used in broiler chicken feed without compromising growth performance or health.
The Feed Researcher’s Little Helpers: Norway’s Toughest Protein HuntersThe ferrets at NMBU work in shifts, and when they are “on duty,” their job is to eat experimental feed and produce feces. During their time off, they spend time with their companions in a shared enclo…
Simulating the Lifespan of Future EwesLine Sass Kierkegaard’s PhD research reveals a biological trade-off between reproduction and lifespan in ewes, where environment and nutrition shape survival, genetics, and future resilience in Norweg…
Knowledge Brief Provides Direction for Making Livestock Feed More SustainableA new knowledge review provides a systematic overview of recent Norwegian research on sustainable livestock feed. It serves as a tool for researchers and decision-makers when prioritizing future inves…
