Nicola Hirsch

Prof. Dr. med. vet. Nicola Hirsch serves as Professor of Animal Health Management and Basics of Livestock Breeding within the Faculty of Agriculture/Environment/Chemistry at Dresden University of Applied Sciences. Her academic profile integrates rigorous veterinary science with practical farm management expertise developed through extensive industry engagement.

Her educational foundation includes veterinary medicine studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2002-2008) with an international internship at University of Pretoria, culminating in a dissertation on animal welfare systems for Poultry. Professional certifications as Specialist Veterinarian for Animal Hygiene (2015) and Poultry/Zoo Birds (2019) demonstrate specialized expertise.

Research focuses on Animal Health Management and Sustainable Livestock Breeding, particularly in poultry systems. Her work bridges veterinary public health with ecological farming practices, examining infrastructure modifications, disease prevention protocols, and breeding optimization for both conventional and extensive operations.

Professional recognition includes:

• Specialist Veterinarian for Animal Hygiene and Husbandry (Bavarian State Chamber, 2015)
• Specialist Veterinarian for Poultry/Wild/Ornamental/Zoo Birds (2019)
• Authorization for Advanced Training in Avian Specialization (2021)

Teaching emphasizes industry-academia integration through courses like Animal Hygiene, Poultry Farming, and Ecological Husbandry. Her eight-year tenure at Bavarian Animal Health Service Association—culminating in departmental leadership with third-party funding responsibilities—provides exceptional practical context for student supervision. While no dedicated research lab is specified, her work maintains strong industry partnerships through ongoing collaboration with poultry health services.