Rute Santos
Department of Economic Sciences and Organizations
VALORIZA – Research Center for the Valorization of Endogenous Resources
Portalegre Polytechnic University
Relevant links outside academia
Working with National Institute for Agrarian and Veterinary Research (sustainable cattle rearing on extensive systems); livestock breeders’ organizations and private farmers (animal feeding, health and welfare); private equestrians (equine welfare assessment, horse-rider interaction).
Expertise
- Assessing equine conformation and biomechanics and their connection to performance.
- Researching environmental effects on sport horses’ welfare.
- Use of non-invasive techniques to monitor stress in animals.
- Investigating the effects of peripartum husbandry in beef cattle survival rates in free range production systems.
Relevant projects
- PROEXTENSIVO – Technology and knowledge transfer to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of extensive livestock farming companies in the Alentejo region (ALT2030-FEDER-01950500).
- USAM SuLei – One Health Guidelines for the Safe Use of Antimicrobials in Swine and Dairy Cattle Production (PRR-C05-i03-I-000173).
- EQUI MAIS – Better equine production (ALT20-03-0246-FEDER-000055).
- ISOMAP Forragem – Standardized Technologies in Forage Production (ALT20-03-0246-FEDER-000062).