- Upper organisation
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Address
Travessera dels Turons
08193Cerdanyola del VallèsBarcelona
Spain
Description
SNiBA is a non-for-profit Research and Technology Service, which belong to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. It carries out independent research activities and provides advanced services to enterprises and to public institutions.
SNiBA was established in 2008 as a scientific and technical service at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, attached to the Department of Animal and Food Science, and is a member of the network of technological innovation support centres of the Centre for Innovation and Business Development. The SNIBA provides services to companies in the agri-food sector through management, development and integrated resolution of R+D+i projects on animal nutrition, management and welfare.
The SNIBA offers its services to: i.- Manufacturers of feed, ingredients and additives; ii.- Animal production companies; iii.- Livestock farmers, associations of producers and professionals in the agri-food sector; iv.- Pharmaceutical industry; v.- Food industry; vi.- Technological industry; vii.- Research centres; viii.- Public administration; ix.- Insurance companies; x.- Veterinary clinics.
SNIBA's mission is to promote the transfer of knowledge between public universities and private companies:
i.- Promoting and leading RESEARCH to achieve the comprehensive resolution of problems in the agri-food sector, applying the knowledge obtained in basic research.
ii.- Stimulating the TRAINING of the sector and developing new knowledge applicable to the productive reality.
At present the center has 6 areas of knowledge / expertise:
1.- Evaluation of ingredients and product quality
2.- Efficacy and functionality of additives
3.- Intestinal health and In Vitro models
4.- Animal welfare and production efficiency
5.- Production management and environment
6.- Digitization and precision livestock.
SNiBA – Animal Nutrition and Welfare Service
SNiBA – Animal Nutrition and Welfare Service
Contact Person
José Francisco Pérez
Equipment
SNiBA has accés to different farms and equipment, including the UAB Scientific and Technical Services, Commercial farms and UAB laboratories
UAB Scientific and Technical Services , made up of facilities including infrastructures and large-scale equipment dedicated to offering specialised technical services
Services
SNIBA differential technologies with the greatest impact on the sector are:
1. The piglet as a human nutritional model. Experimental models of diseases are an essential tool for assessing the efficacy of new ingredients in the prevention of digestive pathologies. At SNIBA we have an experimental model with E. coli and Salmonella in piglets aimed at evaluating the efficiency and mechanisms of action of different functional ingredients for their use in animal and human food.
2. Modelling of animal production and data study (dairy and pig). We have mathematical simulation programs that allow the assessment of the application of different technical strategies (in the field of feeding, reproduction, health and management), environmental, or economic (investments, price sensitivity analysis, depreciation) on short- and medium-term profitability
3. In vitro simulation model of fermentation and nutrient digestion processes. We have different models of rumen fermentation, from simple systems to complex double-flow continuous fermentation systems for the simulation of rumen fermentation. We also have intestinal digestion and fermentation simulation systems for studies of digestive processes in monogastrics, including the human nutritional model.
4. Technification of livestock farms (Smart farming). The technification of livestock farms can contribute to the monitoring of animal and food handling, the control of environmental pollutants, the monitoring of health and/or disease indicators, among others. At SNIBA we offer technical support for the validation and interpretation of these new technologies (collection, processing and analysis of data on farms).
- Services Link
- https://sniba.es/en/what-do-we-do/
Activities
OtherOther activities
We conduct nutritional evaluation of new ingredients intended for animal feed by studying their digestion and/or fermentation in the digestive tract and the productive response of the animals. We also analyze their potential impact on the quality of animal-derived products.
We carry out efficacy studies of new additives by designing and conducting studies in different livestock species, with particular attention to identifying their mechanisms of action and optimal conditions for their use.
We conduct studies to identify dietary and management factors that contribute to the preservation of the digestive health and animal welfare. To do this, we use different models, both in vivo and in vitro, that allow us to model the response with particular attention to the microbiota, fermentation processes and digestive functionality. We also have experience in the transactional use of such models in the evaluation of ingredients or additives intended for human consumption.
We carry out studies on management factors and production conditions that influence animal welfare, productive response, and efficiency under relevant production conditions.
Study of the nutritional impact, animal management, or production conditions on the sustainability of production in terms of reducing environmental impact.
Precision livestock farming or smart farming. We apply new technologies (TFT’s) to animal production with the aim of increasing the economic, social and environmental sustainability of livestock, optimizing a more efficient, responsible and precise use of resources.