Uppsatser om production traits

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Is the modern pig suited for organicproduction environments?

Kandidatuppsats · SLU

With a starting point in the legislation for organic production set up by the Swedishcertification organization KRAV, the reasons to why these regulations are important isexplained and how pigs are affected by these rules. The study also shows how well the pigscope in the …

Genetisk variation i säsongsbunden reproduktion hos får

Kandidatuppsats · SLU

The purpose of this literature study was to describe the seasonal reproduction in sheep and the presence of genetic variation in fertility traits. Methods to induce oestrus are described and the possibilities to change the reproduction season through breeding are discussed …

Housing of ringtailed lemur, Lemur catta, from an ethological perspective

Kandidatuppsats · SLU

Sheep production is the only animal production in Sweden that is increasing. Therefore,increasing knowledge of the production is of great interest. In order to run a viable sheepproduction, producers needs to be successful in the breeding of the animals and achievean economic …

Födelsevikt och tidig tillväxt hos nyfödda lamm

Högskoleuppsats · SLU

Sheep production is the only animal production in Sweden that is increasing. Therefore,increasing knowledge of the production is of great interest. In order to run a viable sheepproduction, producers needs to be successful in the breeding of the animals and achievean economic …

Rengöring, desinfektion och förvaring avendoskop i djursjukvården

Högskoleuppsats · SLU

With a starting point in the legislation for organic production set up by the Swedishcertification organization KRAV, the reasons to why these regulations are important isexplained and how pigs are affected by these rules. The study also shows how well the pigscope in the …

Genomisk selektion inom köttraser

Kandidatuppsats · SLU

… foremost offered to Black Angus where a HD test of 50 000 markers are used for production traits. GS for beef cattle could be utilised for traits that are expensive or difficult to measure, for example feed efficiency, marbling and tenderness. The big advantage with a …

Variation in piglet mortality between and within satellites in a sow pool

Masteruppsats · SLU

The piglet mortality rates have become a major issue in today’s pig production. While other production traits such as number of born piglets or produced piglets per sow have been improved, the mortality rate has escalated. High mortality rates before weaning does not only affect …

Crossbreeding in dairy cattle

Kandidatuppsats · SLU

… different lines or breeds. It is one of several breeding strategies in dairy production used to increase the economic profit. The use of crossbreeding increases due to changes in the dairy market and an increase of inbreeding among purebred Holstein. The main benefit of …

Effects of biogas residues on respiration and denitrification in arable soil

evaluation of methods, microbial activity and agronomic implications

Masteruppsats · SLU

Agricultural soils constitute the base in human food production and soil content of organic matter and plant nutrients together with soil microbial activity are all important parameters for high crop yield of good quality. These parameters are dependant on proper …

Fertility before and after installation of Herd Navigator?

Masteruppsats · SLU

The fertility of dairy cows is of great importance in order to maintain high production. The decline in fertility of dairy cows the latest decades can have several explanations. The large emphasis on high yielding cows and the negative genetic correlation between milk production …