See the cows at the Swedish Livestock Research Centre. Study Visits at the Swedish Livestock Research Centre at Lövsta may be scheduled as time permits and are restricted to the observation room overlooking the facility for cattle and calves and calving department.
The visit takes about one to two hours and afterwards the visitors are asked to fill out an evaluation form. We kindly ask You to read the Visitor rules below before You visit the facility.
Visitors must follow the instructions and laws governing the protection against infection when visiting the Research Centre at Lövsta.
· Visits need to be booked in advance with the staff at the Swedish Livestock research centre.
· Visits are done in company with, or after instructions from, staff at the Swedish Livestock research centre.
· Quarantine rules, for visitors arriving from a foreign country or visitors that have been in contact with livestock who is confirmed with a contagious disease.
1. Visits outside of Sweden regardless country, no contact with livestock.
No quarantine period: no special routines before entrance
2. Visits to livestock facilities in countries within EU or USA, Canada, Australia and NZ which is not blocked due to infectious disease regarding to EU or SJV.
No quarantine period: put on blue shoe covers before entrance first 48h, from day 3 no special routines before entry.
3. Contact with livestock in countries where epizootic diseases (regarding to Swedish epizootic law (1999:657, SFS 2021:167)) is present ex. Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South- and Central America.
Quarantine period: Absolute restraining order for 48h, from day 3 blue shoe covers before entrance, after 5 days no special routines.
4. Been working/close contact with livestock/animals in countries where epizootic diseases is present or in livestock herds blocked by Swedish board of Agriculture (SJV).
Quarantine period – Absolute restraining order to the area and facilities for 5 days.
1.5.1.5.3 Besöksregler visningsvåning. 2024-05-20
Included in the price for the Study Visit is a presentation and a visit to the observation rooms overlooking the facility for cattle and calves and the calving department. Regular working hours are weekdays at 8:00 to 17:00.
Price (from July 1, 2024):
Study Visit week days 8-17, per group: SLU - no fee. Others - 2 865 SEK.
Study Visit outside regular working hours in agreement with staff, per group:
SLU - no fee. Others - 5 730 SEK.
Lotta Jönsson, Research and Education Coordinator the Swedish Livestock Research Centre, SLU lotta.jonsson@slu.se, +4618673217
Johanna Grundin, Research and Education Coordinator the Swedish Livestock Research Centre, SLU johanna.grundin@slu.se, +4618671698
Linnea Eberson, Research and Education Coordinator the Swedish Livestock Research Centre, SLU linnea.eberson@slu.se, +4618672948