How can breeding and management practices help livestock systems adapt to climate change? Join us for an in-depth look at heat stress, trait trade-offs, and sustainable rearing, from dairy cows in the Netherlands to heritage pig breeds in Slovenia.
📅 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 10:30-12:00 CEST
💻 Online (Zoom)
👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e48eKd2j
Speakers:
🔹 Aurelie Vinet, INRAE — researcher in bovine genetics on trade-offs between traits in the context of climate change
🔹 Mario Calus, Wageningen University & Research — Chair of Animal Breeding and Genomics on the impact of heat stress on fertility traits in dairy cows in the Netherlands
🔹 Martin Škrlep, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia — researcher in pig production and meat quality on the effects of reduced dietary protein and rearing practices on the Krškopolje pig breed