Intern Sustainable Diets Dairy Cows

During this internship, you will investigate how the use of co‑products in diets for Dutch dairy cows affects key sustainability indicators of milk production. This project focuses on identifying practical opportunities in feeding moist and liquid co‑products to improve the sustainability of dairy farming. You will apply and expand your knowledge on data mining and dairy farming while contributing to real‑world sustainability challenges.

• Work with experts on farm sustainability and dairy nutrition from both Duynie and Friesland Campina.
• Collect and analyze relevant farm data on liquid and moist co‑products and other feed components and sustainability performance.
• Compare sustainability performance of farms with co‑products in their ration versus farms without co‑products.
• Evaluate the effects of including different co‑products on sustainability indicators and costs.
• Identify the most relevant parameters for including co‑products in diets favorable for sustainability.
• Assess the consequences of the use of various co‑products for the Friesland Campina Foqus Planet rewarding.
• Identify farm types for which the use of co‑products is a viable alternative. Ideally, provide general ration recommendations for the identified farm types.
• Establish the potential sustainability gain if opportunities for co‑products are put into practice.
• Write an internal report on your findings and the methods applied.
• Share your findings with internal stakeholders.

• MSc (WO) student in a relevant field (e.g., Animal Sciences, Sustainability).
• Available for 5 to 6 months and strong data handling and data analysis skills.
• Interest in dairy cow nutrition.
• Interest in and knowledge of sustainability of dairy farming.
• Current student with EU nationality or enrolled at a Dutch educational institute.

• An interesting, challenging and meaningful internship.
• Opportunities for personal development and professional supervision.
• Working in a collaborative project between Duynie and Friesland Campina.
• Working in an enthusiastic team with extensive expertise on sustainable dairy farming.

Een inspirerend doel:
Betere voeding voor de wereld en een goed inkomen voor onze boeren, nu en voor toekomstige generaties.

Een coöperatieve cultuur:
Gekenmerkt door wereldwijde samenwerking, respect en gedeeld succes.

Een tastbare impact:
Ruimte voor jouw ambitie, met autonomie en een duidelijke focus.

Jouw groei is onze groei:
We investeren in jouw persoonlijke en professionele ontwikkeling via trainingen en opleidingen.

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