Essays about: "human-animal relationship"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words human-animal relationship.

  1. 16. Animal welfare assessment of dual-purpose cattle in Mexico : with focus on health and behaviour

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

    Author : Linnea Edstam; [2016]
    Keywords : djurvälfärd; Welfare Quality®; dual-purpose; hållbarhet; Mexiko; mjölkkor; nötkreatur; extensiva system; välfärdsbedömning; hälsa; beteende;

    Abstract : Chiapas is the poorest state of Mexico located southeast, with a hot and humid tropical climate and daily socio-economic challenges in rural conditions. The main cattle production system found is extensive dual-purpose production, producing both milk and meat. READ MORE

  3. 17. Effect of daytime and age on the avoidance and approach behaviour of commercial Danish broiler chicken

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Franziska Hakansson; [2015]
    Keywords : Welfare Quality®; welfare assessment; broiler chicken Gallus gallus domesticus ; fear avoidance approach ; human-animal-relationship; diurnality of behaviour; daytime dependence;

    Abstract : As activity levels of intensively managed broiler chicken vary over time, detailed knowledge on their influence is potentially useful to further adjust welfare assessment schemes. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of daytime and age on the performance of broiler chicken in two applied fear tests. READ MORE

  4. 18. Human-cattle interactions and attitudes within dairy farming in Sweden and The Netherlands

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

    Author : Maria Saras-Johansson; [2013]
    Keywords : human-cattle interaction; attitudes; behaviour; dairy cow;

    Abstract : Human-animal interaction is suggested to be a main feature within livestock production. The quality of handling, for instance, appears to be greatly depending on the attitudes and behaviour of the stock people. READ MORE

  5. 19. Language in Transformation : Postmodern Notions in David Malouf's An Imaginary Life

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Ulla Kerren; [2011]
    Keywords : Malouf; An Imaginary Life; Ovid; language; transformation; postmodernism;

    Abstract : This essay focuses on a postmodern reading of An Imaginary Life by David Malouf. It argues that language is a central theme in the novel and that Ovid’s transformation corresponds to his changing attitude towards different languages. According to Karin Hansson, Ovid’s transformation is divided into three stages. READ MORE