Viseu hosts national animal science congress with 219 delegates and 34 sponsors

The 26th National Animal Science Congress, ZOOTEC'26, took place over three days in Viseu and drew 219 students, professionals and researchers. Of 120 scientific papers submitted, 23 were given as oral talks and 75 as posters, covering production technology, pasture and grazing, genetics, nutrition and animal products. Delegates also joined two site visits, to Casa da Ínsua in Penalva do Castelo and Casa Agrícola Carvalho in Seia. Thirty-four companies sponsored the event, and awards recognised academic, scientific and professional merit. The next edition will be held in Santarém, with the date still to be announced.