CIISA FMV ULisboa

Red CYTED 116RT0503 “Marcas de qualidade de carne e produtos cárneos ibero americanos”. PI: Instituto Politécnico de Bragança. (2016-2019)

FAPEMA Edital Nº 031/2016 “Pecularidades digestivas e metabólicas de ovinos rabo largo”. PI: Universidade Federal do Maranhão (2017-2019).

ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000023 CistusRumen - Utilização Sustentável de Esteva (Cistus Ladanifer L.) em pequenos ruminantes – Aumento da competitividade e redução do impacto ambiental. PI: Eliana Jerónimo (Cebal). Partners: CEBAL; INIAV; Univ. Évora; FMV-ULISBOA. (2016-2019)

ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000040 ValRuMeat - Valorização da Carne de Ruminantes em Sistemas Intensivos de Produção. PI: José Santos Silva (INIAV) Partners: INIAV, FMV-ULISBOA, CEBAL (2016-2019).

Finished Projects

PTDC/CVT/120122/2010 - Modulation of rumen biohydrogenation through polyunsaturated fatty acid overload and tannins. PI – Rui Bessa (FMV-ULisboa), Partners: (ICETA-Porto/REQUIMTE/ UP). Funding FCT, 164 943 €. (2012-2015)

Ruminants hidrogenate extensively the dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the rumen, producing meat and milk rich in saturated and trans fatty acids. Understanding and controling the rumen biohydrogenation process is key step. In this project, we are testing the hypothesis that rumen biohydrogenation is a colective microbial ecological response to enviromental stress like high rumen concentration of PUFA or tannins.

PRODER/IFADAP/2011/PA Nº 23957 - New processes in the Lusitano horse production: The optimization of feeding as the base of the system productivity and the quality of foals. PI: Rui Caldeira. Partners: Coudelaria Henrique Abecasis, Sociedade Agrícola Santa Joana, CIISA/FMV/ULisboa e UTAD/CECAV, Funding PRODER, 490.300 €. (2011-2014). 

This project aims to innovate and optimize processes in the area of feeding and management practices of the Lusitano horse production, in order to promote: (i) the specialization of tasks and more effective production methods; (ii) the optimization of feeding resources; (iii) the improvement of the performance of the Lusitano horse allowing its competitiveness with other sport breeds.

PTDC/CVT/112054/2009 - NUTRIGENOV: Nutrigenetic modelling of dairy ewes from weaning to lambing. Impact upon ewes’ mammary gland development and dairy potential. PI: Rosário Marques (INIAV), Partners INIAV; CIISA/FMV/ULisboa, Funding FCT, 133.382 €. (2012-2015). 

Our objective is to investigate if different GH genotypes and restricted growing rates from weaning to lambing in ewes under grazing conditions modulates: intake and grazing behaviour, reproductive performance, metabolism from puberty to mid-lactation, mammary cell turnover and expression of GH gene and genes involved in GH regulation and GH-transduction signal during gestation and early lactation, and its impact in milk production and composition. We expect to identify genetic markers to be used in dairy ewes breeding strategies.

PTDC/CVT/103934/2008 - Nutritional strategies to increase bioactive fatty acids proportion in lambs eatable fat. PI: José Santos Silva (INIAV, CIISA). Partners: INIAV and FMV-ULisboa. Funding FCT, 97,380 €. (2011 – 2014).

The objectives of this project are devolping pratical nutritional strategies for modulate the rumen biohydrogenation and thus modify the fatty acid composition of lamb meat. The effect of including in lamb´s dieat a local tanniferous bush (Cistus ladanifer) or replacing the cereals in the diet by citrus pulp, on rumen biohydrogenation and meat fatty acid composition are being evaluated.

Cooperação Científica e Tecnológica FCT/CNPq - 2014/2015 Procº 4.4.1.00. Impacto do sistema de alimentação sobre a qualidade do leite e do queijo de caprinos no semiárido Brasileiro. PI (Portugal): Rui Bessa (FMV-ULisboa), PI (Brasil): Marta Madruga (UFPB), FCT Funding 9,000 € ; CNPq Funding 95,650 Reais. (2014-2015).

A bilateral project between Univ. Federal da Paraiba (UFPB) and our Lab in order to study the milk goat production in the semiarid region of Brazil and deepen the scientific collaboration between the two research teams.

PTDC/CVT/116729/2010 - Genetics of meat quality in Iberian pigs. PI: Maria Cristina Bressan (INIAV). Partners: INIAV, CIISA/FMV-ULisboa. Funding FCT: 161,682.00 €. (2012 – 2015).

Participation in the project. See description of the project in the CIISA - Animal Genetic Resources Lab

PTDC/CVT/116499/2010 - Lactation and milk production in Goat (Capra hircus): identifying molecular markers underlying adaptation to seasonal weight loss. PI: André Almeida (IICT/CIISA). Partners: IICT, CIMAR, FMV, ICIA, ITQB. Funding FCT, 141,403 € (2012 - 2015).

Participation of Lab team members in the project. See the projects page of Tropical Animal Production Lab.

PRODER Programme, Action 4.2.2. - Rede AniDop (Animais Domésticos de Portugal): Thematic and Information Network concerning the Preservation and Promotion of Animal Genetic Resources. PI: Nuno Carolino (INIAV, I.P.), Partners: INIAV, I.P.; CIISA/FMV-ULisboa; Universidade de Évora, Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama (2012-2015) - PRODER, 221.430 €.

 Participation of Lab team members in the project. See the projects page of Animal Genetic Resources Lab

PTDC/CVT/111744/2009 - Changes in muscle gene expression as response to selection for high growth and to growth path. PI: Paulo Costa (CIISA), Partners: FMV/ULisboa; INIAV. (2011-2013), FCT, 61.900 €.

PTDC/CVT/99210/2008 - Improving fat partioning and nutritional quality in pigs: developing feeding strategies and providing insights into genetic and metabolic mechanisms. PI: José A.M. Prates (FMV/ULisboa), Partners:  CIISA/FMV/ULisboa; INIAV). (2010-2013). FCT, 188.916 €.

PTDC/CVT/98607/2008 - Prion gene complex: insights on ram fertility. PI: Rosa M.N. Pereira (INIAV), Partners: INIAV;  CIISA/FMV/ULisboa. (2010-2013). FCT, 157.838 €.

PTDC/CVT/66114/2006 - An integrated study of lipid composition and its genetic regulation in bovine meats with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). PI: José A.M. Prates (FMV-ULisboa). Partners: CIISA/FMV/ULisboa; INIAV. (2007 – 2011). FCT, 174.785 €.

PTDC/CVT/65707/2006 - Effects of selection for high growth rate and path for growth on tenderness of longissimus dorsi and biceps femoris muscles from Alentejano young bulls. PI: Jorge Simões (INIAV), Partners: INIAV; CIISA/FMV/ULisboa; INETI; ACBRA. (2007 – 2010). FCT,95.620 €.

PTDC/CVT/68090/2006 - Effects of lupin supplementation during pre-mating period on the reproductive physiology and performance of Merino Branco ewes. PI: Sandra Gonçalves (INIAV, I.P.), Partners: INIAV, I.P.; CIISA/FMV-ULisboa (2007-2011). FCT - 141 588€

PTDC/CVT/69329/2006- Rational utilization of cellulases and hemicellulases for improving meat quality and the nutritive value of cereal-based diets for poultry. PI: Carlos Fontes (FMV-ULisboa).  Partners: CIISA/FMV/ULisboa; INIAV; ISA-ULisboa, (2007 – 2010). FMV, 138.085 €.

POCI/CVT/61202/2004 - Effects of the type of lipid supplement and of feed additives (polyphenols and clay) on fatty acid composition of lambs fat. PI: José Santos-Silva (INIAV), Partners: INIAV; CIISA/FMV/ULisboa. (2005 – 2009). FCT, 60.500 €.