Welcome,

The Institute for Animal Husbandry was founded in 1948 and today it is the leading, accredited scientific research institution in the field of animal husbandry in Serbia. It is located 14 km west of the center of Belgrade, not far from the Belgrade airport, in the still green part of the city called Soko Salaš, so it can be considered “the first farm close to Belgrade”.

The institute is unique with its experimental facilities – an “open-air laboratory” in which scientific and developmental research is carried out in the field of animal husbandry and the production of healthy biologically valuable food on 240 hectares of arable land and within five experimental farms, including the processing of animal products in the experimental slaughterhouse. The institute has a fully rounded production chain from field to fork.

The Institute’s researchers are engaged in scientific departments and laboratories for genetics, chemistry and microbiology and product quality. Divergence of educational profiles of researchers (agronomists of all specialties, veterinarians, biologists, chemists, technologists, etc.), enables a multidisciplinary approach in solving current problems in animal husbandry and beyond.

Since 1990. the Institute is publishing the leading national scientific journal “Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry”, as well as numerous Proceedings of scientific meetings and other publications such as monographs and professional brochures.

The Institute is the organizer of the international scientific symposium “Modern trends in livestock production”, which is traditionally held every other year in Belgrade and gathers an impressive number of scientists from all over the world.

In addition to scientific engagement, the Institute’s researchers are also familiar with educational practice. The institute is organizer of thematic workshops for the education of students, agricultural advisers and breeders.

Since 2003, the Institute is the authorized Head organization for selection and animal recording  in Serbia.

The Institute strives to act as an open house of knowledge for cooperation in the fields of science, education and business, whether advice, training or a partner is needed. The Institute’s mission includes conducting research and applying the obtained results with the aim of contributing to the development of modern animal husbandry. We see the Institute as a modern, research and development institution which, with its equipment, human resources and multidisciplinary approach, can successfully respond to any challenge and demonstrate innovation in practice at its Experimental Center.

In fact, we are already looking for adequate answers to the challenges that the 21st century is bringing. Join us!