Research and teaching in Animal Nutrition

Research focal points at AgroVet-Strickhof

• Investigations on various animal species in the respiration chambers in order to gain knowledge to optimise the processes in metabolism and to mitigate greenhouse gases
• Dietary measures to improve the quality of meat, milk and eggs and to enhance animal health
• Physiology of digestion in livestock and wildlife
• Optimisation of cat nutrition

Prof. Michael Kreuzer

Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Animal Nutrition, ETH Zürich

The professorship at the ETH Zurich (since 1994) concentrates on the following focal points:

• Sustainable Feeding, Nutrition Physiology & Food Quality
• Digestion, Metabolism and Environment
• Poultry Nutrition

Prof. Annette Liesegang

Institute of Animal Nutrition, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Zurich

The professorship at the University of Zurich (since July 2012) concentrates on the following focal points:

• Bone and Mineral Metabolism
• Energy and Protein Metabolism