The research will focus non the optimization of beef production system among Sardinia and Veneto to improve efficiency of beef production chain at Italian level. The beef production chain have large margin of improvement in: improving cow calf system in Sardinia; improving the finishgin phase both in Sardinia and Veneto feedlots; improve the meat quality with animals and carcass evaluations. The project aim to find the most important practice to raise specialized breeds and crosses with local breeds that could improve the production system in technical economical and enviromental terms, especially mitigation of emissions and adaptation to climate change. The activity will include experimental trials and modelling of animal performance to define new farm protocols targeting efficiency.
Experimental trials experience, work in farm, modelling, lab analysis
For this scholarship it is mandatory a period of research abroad of 6 months.
The research team is composed by an associate professor, other 4 PhDstudents, 2 postdoc and 5 fellow researchers. The facilities include nutrition lab and experimental farm.