Institute of Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics (480)
The Institute of Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics (480) with its two sub-sections is part of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Hohenheim.
Parent institution:
University of Hohenheim (UH) Details of UH
Address
Institute of Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics (480)
Garbenstr. 17
D-70599 Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
Phone: (+49) 0711/459-23170
Fax: (+49) 0711/459-23290
email: inst480a(@)uni-hohenheim.de
Activities:
- Research
Coordinated projects
- German-Chinese joint project Jatropha: Efficient extraction and use of oil, and production of feed grade protein concentrate and seed meal from Jatropha curcas seeds for inclusion in monogastric, fish and ruminant feeds Details of German-Chinese joint project Jatropha: Efficient extraction and use of oil, and production of feed grade protein concentrate and seed meal from Jatropha curcas seeds for inclusion in monogastric, fish and ruminant feeds
- Improving lamb meat and milk production for fat-tail sheep of the Middle East through breeding Details of Improving lamb meat and milk production for fat-tail sheep of the Middle East through breeding
- Improving the estimation of trophic shift from carbon and nitrogen isotopes in fish using the measurement of enzyme activity Details of Improving the estimation of trophic shift from carbon and nitrogen isotopes in fish using the measurement of enzyme activity
- Increasing productivity and efficiency of Nile tilapia production using plant saponins and introduction of its culture in areas under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Details of Increasing productivity and efficiency of Nile tilapia production using plant saponins and introduction of its culture in areas under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority (PA)
- Joint project: German-Chinese joint Jatropha: optimization of the extraction and use of jatropha oil as well as efficient utilization of Jatropha flour and protein concentrate for animal nutrition. Subproject 1: coordination, detoxification, shelling, oil extraction, economic analysis Details of Joint project: German-Chinese joint Jatropha: optimization of the extraction and use of jatropha oil as well as efficient utilization of Jatropha flour and protein concentrate for animal nutrition. Subproject 1: coordination, detoxification, shelling, oil extraction, economic analysis
- Optimization of nutrient flows and environmental effects in integrated rice-aquaculture Oreochromis niloticus (L.), Cyprinus carpio L. and Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man) Details of Optimization of nutrient flows and environmental effects in integrated rice-aquaculture Oreochromis niloticus (L.), Cyprinus carpio L. and Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man)
- Options and restrictions on the use of local animal populations in low-resource production systems Details of Options and restrictions on the use of local animal populations in low-resource production systems
- SFB 564, D5.1 - Analysis of nutrient flow in resource-limited aquaculture systems in Son La Province, Northern Vietnam Details of SFB 564, D5.1 - Analysis of nutrient flow in resource-limited aquaculture systems in Son La Province, Northern Vietnam
- SFB 564: D2.1 - Efficiency of smallholder animal husbandry depending on intensity of management and genetic potential of livestock in mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam Details of SFB 564: D2.1 - Efficiency of smallholder animal husbandry depending on intensity of management and genetic potential of livestock in mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam
- SFB 564: D2.2 - Efficiency of smallholder animal husbandry depending on intensity of management and genetic potential of livestock in mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam, development of community driven breeding programmes using genotypes with high productive adaptability Details of SFB 564: D2.2 - Efficiency of smallholder animal husbandry depending on intensity of management and genetic potential of livestock in mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam, development of community driven breeding programmes using genotypes with high productive adaptability
- SFB 564: D2.3 - Efficiency of smallholder animal husbandry depending on intensity of management and genetic potential of livestock - Community driven breeding programmes: Optimisation of planning procedures Details of SFB 564: D2.3 - Efficiency of smallholder animal husbandry depending on intensity of management and genetic potential of livestock - Community driven breeding programmes: Optimisation of planning procedures
- SFB 564: D2.4 - Community driven breeding and management programmes building on local resources, local knowledge and organisation opportunities at village, regional and national level Details of SFB 564: D2.4 - Community driven breeding and management programmes building on local resources, local knowledge and organisation opportunities at village, regional and national level
- SFB 564: D7.1 - Research of improved fish nutrition and fish health in upland aquaculture systems in Yen Chau, Son La Province, Vietnam Details of SFB 564: D7.1 - Research of improved fish nutrition and fish health in upland aquaculture systems in Yen Chau, Son La Province, Vietnam
- SFB 564: T7 - Transfer of a community-based breeding programme incorporating local breeds into sustainable practice in Son La province, northwest Vietnam Details of SFB 564: T7 - Transfer of a community-based breeding programme incorporating local breeds into sustainable practice in Son La province, northwest Vietnam
Involved in research projects:
- REPLACE - Plants and their extracts and other natural alternatives to antimicrobials in feeds Details of REPLACE - Plants and their extracts and other natural alternatives to antimicrobials in feeds


