EVENT
STEPS TO SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK
The University of Bristol is to host a ‘go-to’ event for academics, researchers, NGOs, policy makers and livestock producers working toward sustainability of ruminant systems.
The University of Bristol is to host a ‘go-to’ event for academics, researchers, NGOs, policy makers and livestock producers working toward sustainability of ruminant systems.
Registration details can be accessed here - registration is now closed
Conference themes
- Consumption of human food by livestock
- Animal species and genotypes suited to their environment
- Animal health and welfare
- Feeding animals optimally
- Human nutrition – focus on healthy food
- Husbandry systems appropriate for local environment, culture and economy
- Knowledge transfer
- Minimising environmental footprint
Confirmed key note speakers include:
- Harinder Makkar, Chief Scientist, FAO, Rome
- Brian Perry, Visiting Professor, University of Oxford
- Glen Broderick, University of Wisconsin
- Graeme Martin, University of Western Australia
- Claire Heffernan, University of Reading
- Imke de Boer, Wageningen University & Research Centre
- Ian Givens, University of Reading
- Chuck Rice, Kansas State University
- Michael Winter, University of Exeter
- Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin
- Michael Lee, Rothamsted Research and University of Bristol
- Ellen Goddard, University of Alberta
- Mark Eisler, University of Bristol
- Patricia Lucas, University of Bristol
- Becky Whay, University of Bristol
