Our research team brings together a strong background in cattle health & welfare and data-analysis combined with long-term applied fieldwork experience. Our specialists and scientists play a significant role in the national animal health surveillance, conduct practice-oriented research, and develop programs and diagnostics for animal disease prevention and control. By combining our broad expertise with real world fieldwork, we translate complex veterinarian and epidemiological insights into clear, evidence based tools for veterinarians, farmers, policymakers, and research partners.

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We are exploring to gain new insights in assessing the animal welfare of dairy cows on farms. Using available data and new technologies focusing on animal welfare on-site, we aim to improve and optimize monitoring animal welfare. In addition, we aim to explore the impact and feasibility of practical implementation of welfare monitoring on dairy farms.

Royal GD is a leading Dutch organisation in animal health and animal production, operating from Deventer with more than a century of expertise. Founded in 1919 by Dutch farmers and dairy organisations, GD has grown into an independent centre with advanced veterinary laboratories, research facilities, and extensive expertise in livestock health. GD works together with governments, veterinarians, farmers, and the livestock industry with diagnostic services, animal health programmes, surveillance systems, and research projects.