Essays about: "grisar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 188 essays containing the word grisar.

  1. 1. Behavioural response in pigs at gas stunning in foam

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

    Author : Madeleine Persson; [2024]
    Keywords : stunning methods; slaughter; animal welfare; carbon dioxide; high-expansion foam; nitrogen; argon;

    Abstract : There are several stunning methods used for the commercial slaughter of pigs. The two most common are electric stunning and stunning with carbon dioxide gas. It has been shown that there are several problems related to animal welfare in the stunning methods used today in commercial slaughter. READ MORE

  3. 2. On-farm slaughter and emergency slaughter in Sweden : prerequisites for reducing food loss of pigs and cattle

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Rasmus Björn; Albin Kauppi; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal welfare; Cattle; Mortality; On-farm slaughter; On-farm emergency slaughter; Pigs;

    Abstract : Although consumers are responsible for much food waste, recent studies have shown significant losses on farm-level. A recent report published by the Swedish Board of Agriculture presented that 3% and 8% of pigs and cattle are lost respectively, requesting further research regarding the potential in salvaging meat through on-farm slaughter (OFS) and on-farm emergency slaughter (OFES). READ MORE

  4. 3. Husdjurens roll för att uppfylla FN:s hållbarhetsmål

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

    Author : Amanda Algotson; [2023]
    Keywords : Agenda 2030; globala hållbarhetsmålen; husdjur; djurvälfärd; nötkreatur; gris; fjäderfä; akvakultur;

    Abstract : År 2015 beslöt FN om 17 hållbarhetsmål som ingår i Agenda 2030. De finns för att världen ska bli fri från hunger och fattigdom, för att samhället ska bli mer jämställt och för att skydda miljön. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pen-rotation scheme for growing pigs : effects on pig aggression and social affiliation

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

    Author : Moses Agbenyegah Gadri; [2023]
    Keywords : aggressive; affiliative; fighting; littermates; behaviours; reuniting;

    Abstract : This master project aimed to assess if a pen-rotation scheme mitigated the effects of reuniting pigs after temporal separation. Six groups of crossbred (Yorkshire and Hampshire) growing pigs, (8 - 10 littermates per group) aged between 12 – 13 weeks, were video recorded separately in their original home pens for 2 h before a temporal separation to undergo the pen rotation scheme in pairs for 3 days. READ MORE

  6. 5. Utvecklingen av djurskyddslagstiftning för transport av djur : skillnader mellan länder och år i 13 medlemsstater i EU mellan 1991 och 2020

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

    Author : Nora Morell; [2023]
    Keywords : djurskyddslagstiftning; lagstiftning; förändring; djurvälfärd; produktionsdjur;

    Abstract : Varje år transporteras ungefär 4 miljoner kor, 28 miljoner grisar, 4 miljoner får, 243 miljoner fjäderfä och 150 tusen hästar i över 8 timmar inom EU. Lagstiftningen som reglerar transporten av dessa djur har stor betydelse för dessa djurs välfärd. READ MORE