The Institute of Animal Nutrition researches the effect of various feeds and feed additives on pets and livestock. The following main areas of research are investigated:

• Modes of action of feed additives

• Poultry

• Nutrition of dogs and cats

• Interaction of nutritional factors with the immune system

• Effects of nutritional factors on the microbiota of the digestive tract

• Mechanisms of action of pro- and prebiotics

• Digestive physiological aspects of nutrition

• Advanced laboratory analysis