Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
Research covers nutrition, physiology, genomics and selection
Animal well-being, sustainable use of natural resources and mitigation of environmental impact are guiding us in developing animal production for future food security. Animal phenotype and genotype analyses are utilizing Big Data methodology.
Our research is focused on
- animal product quality,
- feed preservation and alternative feed sources,
- nutrition physiology and well-being of farm animals,
- selection programmes and
- utilization of genomic information.
Animal Science website
Fields of Science
- 412 Animal science, dairy science
- 414 Agricultural biotechnology
- 4111 Agronomy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Profiles
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Daniel Brugger, M.Sc.
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - Associate professor
- Animal Science Research
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
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Kari Elo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - University Lecturer, Title of Docent
- Animal Science Research
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Anni Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry) - Title of Docent
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - University Lecturer
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Animal Science Research
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Karin Hemmann
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - Visiting scholar
- Animal Science Research
Person: Visiting scholar
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Jarmo Juga
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Animal Science Research
Person: UH
Equipment
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Food, Feed and Nutrition
Heinonen, M. (Manager) & Kokkonen, T. (Manager)
Faculty of Agriculture and ForestryFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Simojoki, H. (Manager)
Faculty of Veterinary MedicineFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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Water & Food Futures: Navigating the route to sustainable water-food futures
Hyytiäinen, K. (Project manager), Friman, A. E. (Participant), Fu, Y. (Participant), Lamminen, M. (Participant), Meinilä, J. (Participant), Yuhai, K. (Participant), Alakukku, L. (Participant), El Wali, M. (Participant), Erkkola, M. (Participant), Friman, A. E. (Participant), Hyytiä, N. (Participant), Irz, X. (Participant), Karttunen, A. K. (Participant), Lamminen, M. (Participant), Mäkelä, P. (Participant), Peltonen, H. M. K. (Participant), Sandström, V. (Participant) & Tuomisto, H. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/12/2024 → 30/11/2027
Project: Research Council of Finland: Strategic Research Council funding (SRC)
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MOTI: Maataloustieteiden opiskelijoiden hakumotiivit ja opintojen eteneminen - Motivations for attending university and study progress among agriculture students
Kolehmainen, J. (Project manager), Kymäläinen, H.-R. (Participant), Elo, K. (Participant) & Södervik, I. (Participant)
01/09/2022 → …
Project: Research project
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TUKI: Kandidaatintutkielman kirjoitusprosessi maataloustieteissä - Writing process of BSc theses in Agricultural sciences
Kymäläinen, H.-R. (Participant), Elo, K. (Participant) & Södervik, I. (Participant)
01/01/2021 → …
Project: Research project
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Sleepless in the stable
Mykkänen, A. (Project manager), Hänninen, L. (Project manager), Brotherus, I. L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Pääkkönen, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Norring, M. (Participant), Wigren, H.-K. (Co-Principal Investigator), Suomala, H. M. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Kinnunen, K. T. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/06/2020 → …
Project: Research project
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A survey of calf management practices and calf mortality in dairy herds in Finland
Kähkönen, T., Hälli, O., Rautala, H., Junnikkala, S. & Simojoki, H., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 108, 10, p. 11535-11550 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Bacterial species associated with bovine digital dermatitis of Finnish dairy cows using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and Treponema species-specific 4-plex real-time PCR
Riihimäki, A., Hintikka, T., Balamuralikrishna, J., Jaakkonen, A., Pirkkalainen, H., Lehtonen, M., Simojoki, H., Kujala-Wirth, M., Soveri, T., Pelkonen, S. & Lienemann, T., Sept 2025, In: Veterinary Microbiology. 308, 9 p., 110637.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Core genome multilocus sequence typing (cgMLST) indicates herd specificity of Fusobacterium necrophorum ssp. necrophorum isolated from dairy cattle interdigital phlegmon outbreaks in Finland
Kontturi, M., Simojoki, H., Pelkonen, S., Kujala-Wirth, M. & Lienemann, T., Aug 2025, In: Veterinary Microbiology. 307, 7 p., 110618.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Digital dermatitis in the dairy cow : detection, inflammatory response, and control
Pirkkalainen, H., 2025, Helsinki: University of Helsinki.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
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Effect of vaccination against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in a calf rearing unit in Finland
Mustonen, K., Hartel, H. & Simojoki, H., 4 Jun 2025, In: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 67, 1, 5 p., 30.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Maataloustieteen Päivät 2026
Sarviaho, K. J. (Speaker: Presenter)
8 Jan 2026 → 9 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science
Sarviaho, K. J. (Speaker: Presenter)
1 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Animal microbiome (Journal)
Kokkonen, T. (Reviewer)
13 Mar 2024 → 17 Jun 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Journal of Advanced Research (Journal)
Kokkonen, T. (Reviewer)
5 Jun 2024 → 20 Aug 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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University of Nairobi
Krawczel, P. D. (Visiting researcher)
28 Jan 2024 → 8 Feb 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Prizes
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Maatalous-metsätieteellinen tiedekunnan vuoden tutkija
Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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Kolme pointtia huoltovarmuudesta
Sandell, M., Heinonen, M., Vanhatalo, A., Hyytiäinen, K., Sipiläinen, T., Toivonen, R. & Helenius, J.
21/06/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Maatilan Pellervon eläin-liite 5/2022: Härkäpapu soveltuu lehmille hyvin
Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A.
01/10/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Papuja pallon parhaaksi - yleisöluentosarja aiheena Palkokasvit osana Suomen ruokaturvaa
Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A.
19/09/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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HS Ympäristö: teemalla hävikkisuklaata naudoille
Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A.
07/08/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media