The specific themes studied within the unit of IPAN
- The value of new ingredients (carbohydrates, new sources of protein, pre- and probiotics, etc.) in animal feed and the use of animal models for research in human nutrition
- Interactions between the gastro-intestinal flora, the animal, its diet and immune system
- Nutritional and functional qualities of animal products for human consumption
- Improved digestive efficiency to reduce the environmental footprint of livestock farming
- Estimation and exploitation of the genetic potential of domestic animals using the latest methodological advances to improve the sustainability of animal production
- Integrative management of feed resources in cultivated ecosystems and sustainable management of grazed ecosystems
- Exploitation of livestock biodiversity to adapt systems to global changes: climate, food resources, etc.
- Development of new decision support tools at the farm level, management structures and public authorities to strengthen the sustainability of the animal sector
- Exploitation of the integrative potential of livestock with other farm-level productions (agroforestry, integrated systems, etc.)
- Modeling of animal production systems by integrating non-animal components (plants, soil, economy) at farm and territory scale to develop decision support tools