Essays about: "Gilt"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the word Gilt.

  1. 6. Uppfödning av gyltor till hållbara suggor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Lina Hidås; [2010]
    Keywords : uppfödning av gyltor; rekrytering; utslagning av suggor; livstidsproduktion;

    Abstract : Half of Sweden’s 140 000-150 000 sows are culled and replaced by 75 000 gilts annually. Culling of old sows is necessary and allows new breeding material to enter the herd. However, many of the culled sows are young, and have not yet become profitable at the time for culling. READ MORE

  3. 7. Characteristics of Swedish gilts at service and producers’ opinions about gilt production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Therese Pettersson; [2010]
    Keywords : Gilt; Service; Backfat; Body condition; Exterior; Interview;

    Abstract : In Sweden, selection for leanness in pigs has been going on for almost a century. This sometimes results in gilts and sows being too lean and consequently in a risk for reduced reproduction and health status. READ MORE

  4. 8. Linderödsgrisen : en inventering av populationsstruktur och produktionsnivå

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Monica Hansson; [2008]
    Keywords : gris; biologisk mångfald; genbank; småskalig djurhållning;

    Abstract : In 1993, Sweden signed the Convention on Biological Diversity and thus agreed to conserve our indigenous biological diversity. As a part of the convention, Sweden is obliged to conserve a number of domestic animal breeds and among them the Linderöd pig. READ MORE

  5. 9. Rättvis prissättning av hybrider och smågrisar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Alexander Åkesson; [2005]
    Keywords : grisproduktion; rättvis prissättning; hybridproduktion; smågrisproduktion; slaktsvinsproduktion;

    Abstract : Svensk grisproduktion har haft ett par tunga år, men nu ser många grisproducenter på framtiden med tillförsikt. Det är också så att det är Sveriges grisproducenter som ser mest ljust på framtiden av Sveriges bönder och var femte grisproducent funderar på att investera i djurstallar under år 2005. (www.lrf. READ MORE

  6. 10. Utvecklingsalternativ för grisbesättning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Christian Johansson; [2004]
    Keywords : grisproduktion; byggnader;

    Abstract : The purpose of this report was to compare two different options for expanding of an existing pig farm. For the time being there are low prices within the agricultural market of pig production, and it is interesting to see if it is worth expanding or not. READ MORE