Essays about: "Rowan Ranger"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Rowan Ranger.

  1. 1. Health and welfare observation in new broiler hydrids in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Abdul Kader Alhamed; [2022]
    Keywords : Slow growing; Rowan Ranger; Hubbard; Organic; Welfare quality; Innovation;

    Abstract : The stronger demand from consumers and welfare society to introduce new breeds that fit for higher welfare and better sustainability has been a strong factor to start introducing new breeds to the Swedish market and to meet these strong demands. Two breeds has been chosen as interesting breeds to be studied in the Swedish market. READ MORE

  3. 2. Beteende hos ekologiska slaktkycklingar – jämförelse mellan två långsamväxande hybrider

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Emmy Lönnman; [2019]
    Keywords : slaktkyckling; långsamväxande hybrid; Rowan Ranger; Hubbard Label Organic; beteende; djurvälfärd;

    Abstract : Det finns idag flera djurvälfärdsproblem i den konventionella slaktkycklingsindustrin. En stor del av dessa problem har uppkommit till följd av slaktkycklingarnas snabba tillväxt som bland annat leder till rörelsestörningar och inaktivitet hos kycklingarna, vilket i sin tur kan ge sekundära problem såsom hudlesioner och andra skador. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effects of silage and haylage on feed intake, growth and health in two meat type chicken genotypes

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Temwanoku Ioakim; [2018]
    Keywords : silage; haylage; broiler hybrid; feed intake; growth; health;

    Abstract : In this project the effect of grass silage and haylage on feed intake (FI), growth and health of two meat type chicken hybrids, Ross 308 and Rowan Ranger were studied. The study was carried out at the Swedish Livestock Research Center, located in Funbo-Lövsta, Uppsala for a period of 42 days. READ MORE

  5. 4. Perching behaviour and disturbance during sleep in three hybrids of broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Maja Wedin; [2016]
    Keywords : broiler chicken; perching; sleeping behaviour; welfare; hybrids; organic production;

    Abstract : The aim of broiler chicken production is to breed chickens with high growth rate and muscle/bone ratio. However, this selection has affected the physiology of the broilers and as a result broilers display a physique that inhibits them in executing behaviours that they are motivated to perform. READ MORE

  6. 5. Comparison of behaviour and health of two broiler hybrids with different growth rates

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sofia Wilhelmsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Broiler; chicken; welfare; health; behaviour; gait; fear; perching; dustbathing;

    Abstract : Until recently fast growing broiler hybrids have been used exclusively in both conventional and organic broiler production in Sweden. This study aimed to quantify differences in behaviour and health between a fast growing hybrid (Ross 308) and a slower growing hybrid (Rowan Ranger). READ MORE