During his PhD studies, Long Chen researched the potential of herd management strategy to reduce emissions in dairy herds. While herd management is a daily practice on dairy farms, it is often overlooked in emission mitigation efforts. His research demonstrated that applying herd management strategies can effectively mitigate emissions while also enhancing dairy production.
The new research findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the interactions between herd management, emission mitigation, and dairy productivity, providing essential insights for the sustainable development of dairy production.

The PhD study was completed at the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University.

This summary was prepared by the PhD student.

Time: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at 10:00 am
Place: Building 8814-3075, Auditorium, Aarhus University, Foulum, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele
Title of PhD thesis: Mapping the Climate-Efficient Dairy Herd: The Effect of Herd Management Strategy on Emission Mitigation in Dairy Production
Contact information: Long Chen, e-mail: long.chen@anivet.au.dk, tel.: +45 71436260
Members of the assessment committee:
Professor Ermias Kebreab, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, USA
Professor Mizeck Chagunda, Center for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Senior Researcher Ole Højberg (chair), Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark
Main supervisor: Professor Søren Østergaard, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark
Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Vivi Mørkøre Thorup, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark
Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English

The defence is public.
It will be possible to view the exam onlien on this link: Deltag i mødet nu , for questions please contact Søren Østergaard (soren.ostergaard@anivet.au.dk)
The PhD thesis is available for reading at the Graduate School of Technical Sciences/GSTS, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1521, 8000 Aarhus C.