Paul Bikker

Dr. Paul Bikker is a prominent researcher in Animal Nutrition at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in pig nutrition and feed science. With over 244 research outputs, he serves as a Researcher at the Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS) and has led numerous significant projects addressing critical issues in livestock production.

His research interests focus on animal nutrition, particularly pig nutrition, digestibility, growth performance, phytase applications, nutritive value of feed, broiler chicken nutrition, and maximum residue limits in animal feed. Dr. Bikker has made substantial contributions to understanding nutrient utilization, feed processing effects, and environmental impacts of livestock production.

Analysis of Dr. Bikker's recent publications reveals a strong focus on nutrient requirements (particularly lysine for piglets), nitrogen and phosphorus management in pig production, pesticide residues in feed ingredients, and the effects of feed processing on nutrient utilization. His work bridges fundamental nutritional science with practical applications for sustainable livestock production.

Dr. Bikker has supervised PhD research, notably serving as co-promotor for Teunissen, E.'s work on nutrition, gaseous emissions, and indoor air quality in pig production. He has secured significant research funding through multiple LVVN projects addressing critical challenges in pig production, including emissions mitigation, heat stress adaptation, and nitrogen utilization.

He actively contributes to scientific discourse through media appearances on topics such as heat stress in pigs, copper reduction in feed, and sustainable precision farming. Dr. Bikker has organized major scientific events including the 15th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs, demonstrating his leadership in the field.