Research Lines
1. Non-Ruminant Production
Studies related to the nutrition of poultry, swine, rabbits, and other non-ruminant species of economic importance. Research will be conducted on aspects of metabolism and digestive parameters, evaluation of conventional and alternative feedstuffs, determination of nutritional requirements, and assessment of dietary additives, among others.
This line of research will also include studies on the development of production processes based on the use of nutrition and feeding tools, management, reproduction, animal breeding, bioclimatology, behavior, animal welfare, and the quality of animal products. Regarding bees, the focus will be on research concerning the rearing and management of native and exotic species, and the exploration of their products and their role in agricultural pollination.
2. Ruminant Production, Forage Crops and Pastures
Studies aimed at evaluating the chemical and nutritional characteristics of conventional and alternative feedstuffs in ruminant nutrition; evaluation of animal products, such as meat and milk quality; and determination of the nutritional requirements of cattle, sheep, and goats.
This research line will also address the evaluation of native and exotic forage species with high potential for use as animal feed. It will include studies on the development of production processes based on the use of feeding, management, reproduction, animal breeding, bioclimatology, behavior, animal welfare tools, the quality of animal products, and management techniques that maximize production, nutritional value, and persistence of native and exotic forages.
