Essays about: "lying behavior"

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  1. 1. Miljöbaserad berikning - Humboldtpingviner (Spheniscus humboldti)

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

    Author : Amanda Silwer; [2022]
    Keywords : Humboldtpingvin; miljöbaserad; berikning; pingvin; djurpark; aktivitet; födosök;

    Abstract : Increased activity in the pool environment is, according to previous studies on similar aquatic birds, a clear indicator of good welfare. The welfare of animals in captivity is something many researchers and animal keepers are constantly striving to improve. READ MORE

  3. 2. Vad påverkar slaktgrisens renlighet i boxen? : kartläggning av grisens gödslingsbeteende i boxen och hur problemet kan minskas

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

    Author : Linnéa Andersson; Isabelle Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : slaughter pigs; indoor pens; drained floors; fully and partly slatted floors; fouling;

    Abstract : Slaktgrisstallar är vanligtvis byggda för ca 400 djurplatser. Boxarna brukar vara anpassade för 10 – 12 grisar med en slaktvikt på ca 100 kg levandevikt. Boxen där grisarna ska inhysas har ett minimikrav på storlek baserat på svenska Jordbruksverkets författningssamling. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effects of weaning and two separation strategies on cow-calf pairs kept together in an automatic milking system until calves were four months old

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

    Author : Kajsa Bruhn; [2021]
    Keywords : cow; calf; separation; weaning; vocalization; activity; stress;

    Abstract : In the commercial dairy industry calves and cows are usually separated within 24 hours, however there is an increasing interest from the consumers to accommodate dairy cows and their calves together to improve animal welfare. Previous studies conclude that with later separation comes an increase in both calves and cows’ behavioral stress response after separation, however late separation has positive effects on the health and behavior of calves and cows. READ MORE

  5. 4. Detection of physical behavior from thigh worn accelerometer : Validation of a new data processing software that automatically compensates for minor variations in the placement of the accelerometer

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Christofer Höjvall; [2020]
    Keywords : physical behavior; accelerometer; detection;

    Abstract : Background: The term physical behavior includes sedentary and non-sedentary everyday physical activities. Objective measurement methods are recommended when sedentary behaviors are to be measured. Data from a thigh worn accelerometer can, together with the Acti4 software, be used to distinguish different physical behaviors. READ MORE

  6. 5. Faktorer som påverkar kornas liggbeteende : en beteendestudie kring liggbåsets utformning med hänsyn till kornas naturliga beteenden

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

    Author : Sanna Dahlin; Malin Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : liggbås; beteende; liggbeteende; liggbåsutformning; ko-komfort; liggbåsinredning; stereotypier; hälsa; underlag; strömedel;

    Abstract : På en mjölkgård i Halland finns en grupp med 55 kor som inte vill lägga sig ned lika mycket i båsen som resterande djur i övriga stallar. Lantbrukaren har försökt att hitta orsakerna utan att lyckas. Vårt syfte med studien är att hitta de orsaker som gör att korna inte vill lägga sig ned i liggbåsen. READ MORE