Federica Pierro

Self-presentation:

Federica is a manager in Precision Livestock Farming. She won a PhD program in Veterinary Science in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production at the University of Naples Federico II.

Project:

Application of Precision Livestock Farming techniques in ruminants

The growth of population especially in developing countries, together with the increased purchasing power, will lead to a greater demand for food resources in terms of both plant and animal. Since almost the entire land area in the world is already being exploited for livestock and agriculture, more food resources will have to be produced using the same production area. Therefore, precision livestock farming (PLF) is e new border to increase the efficiency of production, improve animal health and welfare and enhance sustainability. Furthermore, livestock are considered one of the main cause of environmental impact, for greenhouse gas emissions and manure management: in this view, PLF can be actually considered the most sustainable strategy that can be adopted. The aim of this PhD project is to increase the knowledge and the application of PLF techniques in ruminants, improving animal welfare, farm sustainability and production efficiency.

Supervisior:

Prof. Gianluca Neglia, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.