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en litteraturgenomgång
Peat litter has been used in animal houses for a long time. Because of its good ability to absorb liquid and nutrients from the manure it can create a dry surface for animals and a valuable manure product. Through changes in agricultural practises the use of peat litter has …
Peat litter is a soft material with high absorbency. About hundred years ago many farmers in Sweden used peat litter to their dairy cows. After the World War II the use of peat litter decreased and the farmers used more straw. Nowadays (year 2007), when it is harder to find …
… but is produced only during mastication. Horse owners often use shavings or peat litter, mostly due to practical reasons, even though horses forage more on straw-bedding. The aim of this study was to investigate if the frequency of crib-biting changes with the use of straw …
… own trial was performed at two farms, the creep feed Parvel was fed mixed with peat to 15 litters in each farm. 15 litters in each farm were used as control and fed peat only. The litters were weighed when the piglets were 4 and 32 days in both farms and also when the piglets …
… The function of ditches deteriorates due to collapse of ditch brinks, erosion, peat subsidence, and obstacles formed by vegetation or litter. In addition, frost, poorly planned drainage systems, bad excavation and damage caused by harvesting operations can decrease the condition …
en litteraturstudie
… of suitable sites, certain stand criteria were formed. They were based on peat depth, drainage, vegetation type, stand age, basal area and height. The stand data used was collected from the Swedish National Forest Inventory (SNFI). Also, the net present value (NPV) of increased …
… in wind shelters. The litter can consist of different bedding, like straw and peat. The system is allowed to build over and to ensure optimal proportions it is necessary to add new straw regularly and to have good conditions. Important conditions are aerobic state, humidity …
… given iron by injection or by paste orally. With feed they can also be given peat, pellets, sulphate or iron enriched drinking water. Usually the piglets are given an iron injection according to Fass vet. recommendation in connection with castration at an age of three to five …
växtnäringsförsök och litteraturstudie
… i Höör. Tomato plants of the cultivar Aromata planted in a medium of soil:peat (1:1) enriched with organic nutrients and lime, were fed with comfrey liquid plus Biofer, in three different concentrations. Two different concentrations of BioRika were used as comparison, along with …
