Institute of Animal Science

The Institute of Animal Science promotes the objectives of a sustainable food production with healthy animals by saving resources and be compliant with animal welfare. Education and research deepen the understanding of processes in the animals and their consequences for agriculture. Quantitative methods of phenotyping in combination with chemical, molecular biological, behavioral and statistical methods are further developed and mediated.

Research about the microbiome in livestock and its interaction with the animal and environment is one key topic of the institute.

NEW: Agricultural Sciences (Master's) Major: Animal Science starts in WS2024/25 The Animal Science major in the Master's program in Agricultural Science is just right for you if you are interested in the sustainable breeding, husbandry, nutrition, and health of farm animals and the production of high-quality animal-based food. Our range of courses is specially tailored to the requirements of the national and international labor market and is oriented on current research topics. Our Institute of Animal Science focuses on resource-efficient, sustainable, and species-compliant husbandry of farm animals and uses a wide range of methods for genotypic and phenotypic characterization of animals. This means that you’ll get a well-rounded education and be part of a dynamic research environment.... more info.

Support services for Ukrainian scientists

Ukrainian scientists on any level (Master and PhD students, PostDocs and higher levels) in the field of livestock science who need support in continuing their research are welcome to contact directly the respective group leaders via Email. Support may include hosting in our team with on-site support, distant supervision of young scientists using online communication platforms, or singular consultations. Unfortunately, neither financial issues nor accommodation is included in the support.

Tiere auf Weide. (Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Fg. für Tierernährung)

Dept. of Animal Nutrition
(460a)

Director: Prof. Dr. Markus Rodehutscord

ani-nut.uni-hohenheim.de

Dept. of Functional Microbiology of Livestock (460c)

Director: Prof. Dr. Jana Seifert

 

livestock-functional-microbiology.uni-hohenheim.de

Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Fg. für Funktionelle Anatomie der Nutztiere.

Dept. of Functional Anatomy of Livestock (460d)

Director: Prof. Dr. Korinna Huber

farmanimalmetabolism.uni-hohenheim.de

Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Fg. für Infektions- und Umwelthygiene bei Nutztieren.

Dept. of Livestock Infectiology and Environmental Hygiene (460e)

Director: Prof. Dr. med. vet. L.E. Hölzle

umwelthygiene-tierhygiene.uni-hohenheim.de

Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Sacha Dauphin.

Dept. of Behavioral Physiology of Livestock (460f)

Director: Prof. Dr. Volker Stefanski

verhaltensphysiologie.uni-hohenheim.de

Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Fg. für Tiergenetik und Züchtung.

Dept. of Animal Genetics and Breeding (460g)

Director: Prof. Dr. Jörn Bennewitz

tiergenetik.uni-hohenheim.de

Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Fg. für Populationsgenomik bei Nutztieren.

Dept. of Livestock Population Genomics (460h)

Director: Prof. Dr. Martin Hasselmann

popgenomik.uni-hohenheim.de

Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Dorothea Elsner.

Dept. of Integrative Infection Biology Crops-Livestock (460k)

Director: Prof. Dr. Michael Kube

intinf.uni-hohenheim.de

Dept. of Livestock Microbial Ecology (460m)

Director: Prof. Dr. Amélia Camarinha Silva

livestock-microbial-ecology.uni-hohenheim.de

Tiere auf Weide. (Foto: Universität Hohenheim / Fg. für Tierernährung)

Dept. of Livestock Tissue Metabolism (460n)

Director: JProf. Dr. Franziska Dengler

gewebestoffwechsel.uni-hohenheim.de

Research at the Hohenheim Center for Livestock Microbiome Research (HoLMiR)

holmir.uni-hohenheim.de

The Institute of Animal Science is part of the DFG Research Unit P-Fowl

p-fowl.uni-hohenheim.de

Postal address:
University of Hohenheim
Institute of Animal Science (460)
70593 Stuttgart

Visitor’s address:
Garbenstraße 17
70599 Stuttgart
Germany