GreenFeed - Sustainable Feeding of Greenland Sled Dogs
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The overall aim of the GreenFeed project is to develop sustainable and culturally aligned feeding solutions that promote the health and welfare of Greenland sled dogs. The project addresses the complex challenges posed by climate change, shifts in the availability of feed resources and increasing economic pressures affecting both the dogs and their owners.
In close collaboration with local sled dog owners and feed producers, the project aims to:
- Map current feeding practices among sled dog owners in Greenland.
- Assess the availability, seasonal variation, nutritional composition, and potential content of environmental contaminants in local feed sources in Greenland.
- Investigate opportunities to incorporate alternative or new local ingredients into sled dog diets.
- Increase knowledge of the metabolism and specific nutritional requirements of Greenlandic sled dogs.
- Develop evidence-based feeding solutions and recommendations that support animal welfare, environmental sustainability and Greenlandic cultural traditions.
Funded by
Project: GreenFeed - Sustainable Feeding of Greenland Sled Dogs
Period: August 2025 - July 2028.
University of Copenhagen | UCPH
- Project coordinator: Charlotte Reinhard Bjørnvad
- Daily project manager: Caroline Marcussen
- Emilie Ulrikka Andersen-Ranberg
- Rikke Langebæk
- PhD student: Signe Agner Arnö
Aarhus University | AU
Technical University of Denmark | DTU
Norwegian University of Life Sciences | NMBU
The project is financed by Denmark's Independent Research Council.
Daily project manager: Caroline Marcussen, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor
PhD student: Signe Agner Arnö, DVM
Project coordinator: Charlotte Reinhard Bjørnvad, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVCN, Professor
E-mail: greenfeed@sund.ku.dk
Telephone (mobil): +45 55 60 40 95
As part of the project's data collection, we invite sled dog owners in Greenland to answer a questionnaire.
Link to questionnaire.