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