Research programs with the participation of the members of the Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Husbandry:

• Genome scanning and identification of genes controlling (re)production traits in broilers’ (2016-2020), Aviagen Ltd.

• Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe (iSAGE)’ (2017-2020), Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Program.

• SMAll RuminanTs breeding for Efficiency and Resilience (SMARTER) (2018-2022), Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Program.

• Genome Wide Association Scanning and Gene Network Analysis of Body Weight in broilers’ Grant: MIS 5005869. Union (European Social Fund – ESF) through the Operational Program Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014-2020.

• Development of new technologies for the management of extensively ruminants’ farming, Regional government of Hepirus, 2019-2021.

• Different forces behind the development of genomic diversity in indigenous cattle strains and breeds in Greece and Germany, DAAD.

• Climate Change in Agriculture (CLICHA), Erasmus + KA2 Action, European Union.

• Training program for young poultry farmers, beginners and unemployed: Broiler Farming in the framework of «New Agriculture for a New Generation – Recharging Youth to revitalize the Agriculture and Food Sector of the Greek Economy» SNF – Rutgers University (USA).

• Use of microalgae in the production of novel yoghurt-type products. RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE 2nd Round.

• Acid whey from yogurt: Turning an environmental burden into innovative added value end products. RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE 2nd Round.

• Scientific support on milk quality issues. Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Naxos

• Study of proteolytic processes in ovine milk, MINERVA SA.

• Development of subclinical mastitis screening tests for small ruminants with laboratory and point of care application, co-financed by Greece and the European Union (European Social Fund- ESF).

• Evaluation of immunomodulatory and antihypertensive properties of dairy byproducts and investigation of their effect on calcium and iron absorption by the intestinal epithelium, State Scholarship Foundation.

• Innovative utilization approaches and comparative advantages of Cheese Whey of ovine/caprine origin from the region of Epirus, Regional government (Epirus-Greece).

• Implementation of innovative technologies in the production of yogurt with enhanced biofunctional properties, Cooperation 2011, GSRT.

• Genomic selection in dairy sheep’. Action: “Cooperation 2011” (2013-2015). Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

• Self-sufficient production of beef meat of fine quality. Action: PAVET 2013 (2014-2015). Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

• Iron bioavailability in dairy products, Biokid.

• The biological value of soy, JSK Hellas.

• The effect of vitamin E in the antioxidant capacity of dairy cows, DSM Nutritional Products.

• Thalis – «The effects of antioxidants’ dietary supplementation on animal product quality, EU and Greece.

• Developmental programming in rabbits: Effects of maternal nutrition on the productivity, physiology and behavior of the offspring.

The laboratory staff participates in National and International Organizations such as:

• European Federation of Animal Science

• Hellenic Society for Animal Science

• Hellenic Poultry Association

• Geotechnical Chamber of Greece

• World Rabbit Science Association, Greek Branch

• World Poultry Science Association, Greek Branch

• Poultry Science Association (USA)