Essays about: "broiler hybrid"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words broiler hybrid.

  1. 1. 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

  2. 2. 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

  3. 3. 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

  4. 4. 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

  5. 5. Individuell variation avseende levandevikt hos långsamväxande slaktkycklingar : påverkan på klassificeringen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Karin Holstensson; [2016]
    Keywords : broiler; ekologiskt; hybrid; KRAV; levandevikt; långsamväxande; Rowan Ranger; slaktkyckling; slaktvikt;

    Abstract : Detta arbete beskriver variation i levande- och slaktvikt för kycklinghybriden Rowan Ranger (RR). Jag har studerat medelvikten och variationen inom hybriden genom att väga stickprov ur ett antal flockar. READ MORE