Phenomics applied to livestock production systems aims to systematically characterize the animal phenome, which includes both physical and molecular traits. The acquisition of relevant animal phenotypes is fundamental for routine management of livestock populations, enabling optimization of reproduction strategies, disease control, and animal welfare. For this reason, phenomics in animal breeding and husbandry is recognized as a key innovation in supporting the sustainability of livestock production systems. The European Network on Livestock Phenomics (EU-LI-PHE) is a Europe-centred, multidisciplinary, interconnected, and inclusive network of experts, established to strengthen scientific collaboration, catalyse developments, and promote the application of livestock phenomics to improve sustainability and competitiveness in livestock production systems. EU-LI-PHE focuses on: i) phenotyping technologies and infrastructures for livestock phenomics applications; ii) development of novel strategies for genome to phenome integration in livestock species; iii) computational resources and analytical tools for managing and interpreting large-scale datasets within livestock phenomics iv) the regulatory framework and ethical and societal aspects of livestock phenomics v) the establishment of a training environment and opportunities in order to support the next generation of researchers in livestock phenomics. EU-LI-PHE is funded by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and it brings together approximately 500 working group members from more than 50 countries. By fostering multi-disciplinary collaboration and innovation, EU-LI-PHE aims to become a reference platform for livestock phenomics in Europe and beyond, contributing to the development of sustainable, resilient, and welfare-friendly livestock production systems, while promoting novel approaches in phenotyping and Precision Livestock Farming (PLF).
Calabri, M.L., Fontanesi, L., Norton, T. (2026). European Network on Livestock Phenomics (EU-LI-PHE): boosting high-throughput phenotyping for precision livestock farming and animal breeding.
European Network on Livestock Phenomics (EU-LI-PHE): boosting high-throughput phenotyping for precision livestock farming and animal breeding
M. L. Calabri;L. Fontanesi
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2026
Abstract
Phenomics applied to livestock production systems aims to systematically characterize the animal phenome, which includes both physical and molecular traits. The acquisition of relevant animal phenotypes is fundamental for routine management of livestock populations, enabling optimization of reproduction strategies, disease control, and animal welfare. For this reason, phenomics in animal breeding and husbandry is recognized as a key innovation in supporting the sustainability of livestock production systems. The European Network on Livestock Phenomics (EU-LI-PHE) is a Europe-centred, multidisciplinary, interconnected, and inclusive network of experts, established to strengthen scientific collaboration, catalyse developments, and promote the application of livestock phenomics to improve sustainability and competitiveness in livestock production systems. EU-LI-PHE focuses on: i) phenotyping technologies and infrastructures for livestock phenomics applications; ii) development of novel strategies for genome to phenome integration in livestock species; iii) computational resources and analytical tools for managing and interpreting large-scale datasets within livestock phenomics iv) the regulatory framework and ethical and societal aspects of livestock phenomics v) the establishment of a training environment and opportunities in order to support the next generation of researchers in livestock phenomics. EU-LI-PHE is funded by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and it brings together approximately 500 working group members from more than 50 countries. By fostering multi-disciplinary collaboration and innovation, EU-LI-PHE aims to become a reference platform for livestock phenomics in Europe and beyond, contributing to the development of sustainable, resilient, and welfare-friendly livestock production systems, while promoting novel approaches in phenotyping and Precision Livestock Farming (PLF).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
