The Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology was founded in 1993 as the “Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology” (FBN) based in Dummerstorf as a foundation under public law of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The institute follows in the historical tradition of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Animal Breeding Research, which was founded in Dummerstorf and Rostock in 1939. The Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) investigates the intrinsic biological processes of animals in their specific environmental context in order to understand functional biodiversity and use it for sustainable animal husbandry. Livestock farming is a central element of the bioeconomy and agricultural production, and it is essential for the development of rural areas. It accounts for half of the value added from agriculture. Animal husbandry is indispensable not only for supplying humans with high-quality food, but also as an essential component of agricultural cycles. At the FBN, more than 300 employees in six institutes (Genetics and Biometry, Genome Biology, Reproductive Biology, Behavioral Physiology, Muscle Biology and Growth, Nutritional Physiology) are researching the animal-related aspects of sustainable livestock farming in three interdisciplinary program areas. The FBN has access to state-of-the-art equipment and methods, as well as unique scientific infrastructure, which is used in cooperation with partners from science and industry.
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