At AgroVet-Strickhof higher education and research in agricultural and veterinary sciences are connected with the practical needs of the agricultural industry through the cooperation between Strickhof, ETH Zurich and The University of Zurich. The research covers both fundamental and applied research. Besides research, the cooperation between the three institutes creates key advantages for the development of the knowledge system in livestock sciences and agricultural practice through horizontal integration (vets, agricultural scientists, agricultural education and training) and vertical integration (practice, vocational education and training, teaching and research).