NEW
AGENDA 27 MAY: open day on how to reduce the carbon footprint of sheep flocks
29 April 2025
The flock of Latxa breed sheep that NEIKER has on the Arkaute Campus participates as an innovative flock in the LIFE GREEN SHEEP project. Within the framework of the project, we have designed a Low Carbon Action Plan to mitigate the environmental impact and improve sustainability. Specifically, the aim is to reduce the carbon footprint by more than 12%, as well as to improve other environmental aspects such as soil health and fertility, grass production, etc.
With the aim of sharing our experience, we have organised this open day specially aimed at livestock farmers, advisory staff and agents of the Latxa breed sheep sector.
During the visit, we will present the flock, the facilities and the main equipment available to measure enteric methane emissions, as well as the innovative management practices we are applying to achieve our objective.
PROGRAMME
11:00 – 11:15 | Welcome and presentation of the LIFE Green Sheep project. Roberto Ruiz, head of the Animal Production Department.
11:15 – 11:30 | Presentation of the ‘Low Carbon Action Plan’ designed for the NEIKER herd. Roberto Ruiz, head of the Animal Production Department.
11:30 – 14:00 | Visit to the herd, facilities and actions of the ‘Low Carbon Action Plan’.
- Presentation of the herd and our management – Lourdes Mintegi, technician of the Animal Production Department.
- Facilities and equipment for measuring enteric methane emissions – Aser García, researcher at the Animal Production Department.
- Oilseed cake press and antimethanogenic additives – Idoia Goiri, researcher at the Department of Animal Production.
- Rotational grazing – Nerea Mandaluniz, researcher at the Department of Animal Production.
14:00 – 15:00| Lunch in the galleries of the Stables Building.
