Essays about: "klövhälsa"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the word klövhälsa.

  1. 21. En studie kring välfärdsindikatorer i mjölkproduktionen : förslag till hur Sigill Kvalitetssystem AB kan arbeta för en god djurvälfärd på certifierade gårdar

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

    Author : Sofia Strandberg; [2009]
    Keywords : Svensk Mjölk; Sigill Kvalitetssystem; djurvälfärd; mjölkkor; mjölkproduktion; Svenskt Sigill; klövhälsa; benhälsa; rena djur; ungdjursdödlighet; märkning; certifiering;

    Abstract : In this final thesis a study about welfare indicators in the Swedish milk production has been carried out. The system Swedish Animal Welfare Monitoring Scheme developed by the Swedish Dairy Association has been used as a base and the EU project WELFARE QUALITY® has also been used as a source of information. READ MORE

  3. 22. Klövhälsa registrerad vid rutinmässig verkning i lösdrift eller uppbundna system med ekologisk eller konventionell mjölkproduktion

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

    Author : Eleonor Karlsson; [2008]
    Keywords : klövhälsoregistrering; ekologiska mjölkkobesättningar; klövröta; sulblödning; klövsulesår;

    Abstract : KRAV-certified organic dairy herds generally have a lower milk yield than conventional dairy herds. A high-level of milk yield requires a feeding regime with high amounts of concentrates, a factor known to contribute to the development of claw lesions (Bergsten, C. 2003). READ MORE

  4. 23. Genetic variation in dairy cattle claw health traits recorded by claw trimmers

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

    Author : Sandra Naeslund; [2008]
    Keywords : Genetic variation; Claw diseases; Dairy cattle; Trimming; ; Claw trimming; Trimming records;

    Abstract : Claw health has been recorded by claw trimmers at trimming in Sweden since 1996, but data was then captured at each AI association. From 2003 data was captured by central scanning and entered directly to the national cow data base at the Swedish Dairy Association (SDA). READ MORE

  5. 24. Genetic correlation between feet and leg type traits and claw health in Swedish dairy cattle

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

    Author : Emelie Uggla; [2008]
    Keywords : genetic variation; claw diseases; dairy cattle;

    Abstract : With the rapid increase in herd size over the last decade, it is imperative in modern dairy cattle farming to work for good claw health, both from an economic and animal welfare point of view. Claw health is maintained by managemental and genetical pre-cautions. Poor claw health may result in lameness (Murray et al,. 1996). READ MORE

  6. 25. Samband mellan hög incidens ämnesomsättningssjukdomar och klövhälsa hos svenska mjölkkobesättningar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Magnus Andersson; [2007]
    Keywords : klövhälsa; ämnesomsättning; metabola; fång; sulblödning;

    Abstract : Metabolic diseases in dairy cows are considered to increase the risk for claw lesions, most of all laminitis, sole haemorrhages and sole ulcers, but also to increase the risk for environmental claw lesions. The aim of this study was to compare claw health in 27 Swedish dairy farms, 18 with high incidence of metabolic diseases and 9 with low incidence. READ MORE