Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Animal Sciences Unit works on land and at sea. Our research furthers more sustainable animal husbandry, including animal welfare and delivery of high-quality, safe animal products. We also strive for more sustainable exploitation and protection of marine resources/environment. We study fish populations, fisheries techniques, aquaculture and the effect of human activities on the marine ecosystem.
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Profiles
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DURAZEL: Sustainable sow feeding for optimal lactation
De Campeneere, S. (ProjectSupervisor), Millet, S. (ProjectSupervisor), Van den Broeke, A. (Project Manager), Decubber, S. (Project Assistant), Van Ryckeghem, M. (Project Assistant), Vandenhaute, R. (Project Assistant), Wauters, A. (Project Assistant) & Vandaele, L. (ProjectSupervisor)
1/11/25 → 31/10/29
Project: Research
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FEASTPIG: Further exploration of appetite signals for optimized feed intake in pigs
De Campeneere, S. (ProjectSupervisor), Millet, S. (Project Manager) & Decubber, S. (Project Assistant)
1/11/25 → 31/10/28
Project: Research
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VALORAGRO: Valorisation of agricultural production wastes through fermentation into pig and poultry feed
De Campeneere, S. (ProjectSupervisor), Lourenço Ribeiro Alves, M. (Project Manager), Vandecasteele, D. (Project Assistant), De Wart, D. (Project Assistant) & Luyckx, W. (Project Assistant)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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IMBUS: Implementing more and better use of survey data
Sys, K. (Researcher), Cys, R. (Project Assistant), Torreele, E. (ProjectSupervisor) & Vermeersch, M. (Project Assistant)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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CLIMATESMARTRESEARCH: Research stations accelerate the transition to climate-friendly agricultural systems
Fosselle, S. (Researcher), Vandicke, J. (Researcher) & Bijttebier, J. (Project Manager)
1/06/25 → 31/05/30
Project: Research
Research output
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Access to grazing reduces enteric methane emission of high-producing dairy cows
Cromheeke, M., Vandaele, L., Van De Gucht, T., Koning, L., Van Wesemael, D. & Peiren, N., 2026, In: Grassland Science in Europe.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Grazing strategies reduce enteric methane emission of high-producing dairy cows without compromising milk yield
Cromheeke, M., Vandaele, L., Van De Gucht, T., Koning, L., Van Wesemael, D. & Peiren, N., 2026, Grazing strategies reduce enteric methane emission of high-producing dairy cows without compromising milk yield.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C3: Conference Abstract › peer-review
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Advancing molecular macrobenthos biodiversity monitoring: a comparison between Oxford Nanopore and Illumina based metabarcoding and metagenomics
Doorenspleet, K., Mailli, A. A., van der Hoorn, B. B., Beentjes, K. K., De Backer, A., Derycke, S., Murk, A. J., Reiss, H. & Nijland, R., 14-Apr-2025, In: PeerJ. 13, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advies dossier 2023.12 Beweiden: Deeladvies 2023.12b: Reductie stalemissies door dagelijkse beweiding gedurende een beperkt aantal uren weide-uren
Fievez, V., De Campeneere, S., Demeyer, P., Vandaele, L., Goossens, K., Otten, G., Volcke, E. I. P., Buyse, J., Aernouts, B., Walgraeve, C. & Van Liefferinge, E., 10-Mar-2025, 14 p.Research output: Other contribution › Online publication - Web publication
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Advies Dossier 2023.18 Actualisatie EF Slachtkuikens (P-6)
Otten, G., Buyse, J., Pieters, J., Sonck, B., Fievez, V., De Campeneere, S., Volcke, E. I. P., Walgraeve, C., Aernouts, B., Demeyer, P., Van Liefferinge, E. & Brusselman, E., 27-May-2025, 10 p.Research output: Other contribution › Online publication - Web publication
Open Access
Datasets
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Detection range assessment Belwind offshore wind farm
Goossens, J. (Contributor), Buyse, J. (Contributor) & Reubens, J. (Contributor), VLIZ-Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee, 1-Jan-2021
DOI: 10.14284/545, http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?dasid=7983&doiid=620
Dataset
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Subtidal macrobenthos monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
Van Hoey, G. (Contributor), Marine Data Archive, 2017
DOI: 10.14284/342, http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?dasid=5701&doiid=342
Dataset
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Subtidal epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
Van Hoey, G. (Contributor), Marine Data Archive, 2018
DOI: 10.14284/343, http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?dasid=5712&doiid=343
Dataset
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Subtidal hyperbenthos monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
Van Hoey, G. (Contributor), Marine Data Archive, 2018
DOI: 10.14284/344, http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?dasid=5708&doiid=344
Dataset
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Habitat suitability map of Limecola balthica community in the Belgian Part of the North Sea
Pecceu, E. (Creator), Paoletti, S. (Creator), Van Hoey, G. (Creator), Vanelslander, B. (Creator), Verlé, K. (Creator), Steven, D. (Creator), Van Lancker, V. (Creator), Hostens, K. (Creator) & Polet, H. (Creator), Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) Operational Directorate Natural Environment, Marine Ecology and Management Section, 2022
DOI: 10.24417/bmdc.be:dataset:2683, http://metadata.naturalsciences.be/bmdc.be:dataset:2683
Dataset
Activities
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eDNA collection by the Belgian fishing fleet: a new gateway towards high resolution marine biodiversity data collection
Derycke, S. (Speaker)
18-Mar-2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Consumer perception and willingness to purchase chicken meat from algae-fed broilers: a survey in Flanders (Belgium)
Van Nerom, S. (Invited speaker), Van Immerseel, F. (Invited speaker), Robbens, J. (Invited speaker) & Delezie, E. (Invited speaker)
15-Sept-2025 → 17-Sept-2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Workshop Crelan Demodag Agro-ecologie 2025
Vandicke, J. (Speaker), Muylle, H. (Speaker), Willekens, K. (Speaker), Maenhout, P. (Speaker), Facq, E. (Speaker) & Vanden Nest, T. (Speaker)
19-Jun-2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Centre de Selection Bovine Ath
Van De Gucht, T. (Visiting researcher)
12-Mar-2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Valorisation of residual microalgal biomass in broiler feed
Van Nerom, S. (Invited speaker), Van Immerseel, F. (Invited speaker), Robbens, J. (Invited speaker) & Delezie, E. (Invited speaker)
4-Jun-2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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