The rapid development of information technology has led to a fundamental change in the culture of scientific publication. The time gap between the end of an experiment and the publication of results has been reduced considerably.

Scientific articles are being produced under high time pressure and only on restricted areas of interest. scientific progress is communicated through a large number of successive articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals which are often difficult to understand for the common reader.

Bridging the gap

LOHMANN INFORMATION aims to bridge this gap in selected areas along the production chain of animal-based food. “we will publish up-to-date scientific results in an easily understandable format”, says Prof. Dietmar Flock. “Our articles address current issues in life science which are of special interest for livestock extension services, governmental authorities, farm managers, veterinarians and students in applied poultry and livestock science.” The scope of LOHMANN INFORMATION comprises the whole field of animal food production ranging from breeding to husbandry systems, feeding and nutrition, health and veterinary care, product quality, environmental aspects, issues in animal welfare and changing consumer demands. The information provided is based on independent scientific sources and practical experience. The list of references ensures that the reader can find more detailed information on a particular subject of interest in the references cited.

while the main animal species targeted by LOHMANN INFORMATION is poultry, articles on other species of farm animals and articles of general interest in the context of sustainable food production ‘from farm to fork’ will also be included from time to time. “we appreciate receiving comments, questions and suggestions from our readers on subjects they would like to read about in future issues of our journal.”

Change in editorial management

“We would like to take this opportunity to announce changes in the editorial management”, says Prof. Dietmar Flock, who has been serving as editor of LOHMANN INFORMATION since 2006. Prof. Flock is now being assisted by Prof. werner Bessei, who currently acts as co-editor and will take over as editor following a transitional period. Prof. Bessei is well-known in the scientific community as senior Vice-President of the world Poultry science Association (wPsA) and the President of the German Branch of wPsA. werner Bessei studied Agricultural sciences at the University of Hohenheim, stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany, from 1967 – 1971.

After his doctorate at the Institute of Animal Husbandry and Breeding of the same university, he joined PhilipsDuphar, Düsseldorf, as Technical Advisor for agro-chemical products in western europe, Northern Africa and the Middle east. From 1985 to 1990, he served as an Animal Production Officer (Poultry) at the FAO Headquarters in Rome. From 1990 onwards, he was a professor for Farm Animal ethology and small Animal sciences at the University of Hohenheim. He retired in 2014 from his duties at the University of Hohenheim but continues to be an advisor in different poultry organizations and working groups.

Prof. Dietmar Flock