Essays about: "nursing systems"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words nursing systems.

  1. 21. Claw and leg lesions in preweaning piglets : a comparative study of piglets reared on structured polyurethane coating and piglets reared on concrete floors

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

    Author : Marlene Boström; [2011]
    Keywords : piglets; farrowing pen; floor; polyurethane; concrete; lesions;

    Abstract : Floor surface in pig facilities can have an impact on animal welfare and pig health, as it can cause the pig physical damage and thereby increased risk of infectious diseases and lameness. The development of pig housing systems has resulted in a decreased use of bedding. READ MORE

  3. 22. Production and composition of sow milk

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

    Author : Christina Eliasson; Sophia Isberg; [2011]
    Keywords : Sow; Lactation; Colostrum; Milk; Formation; Yield; Composition; Piglet;

    Abstract : Colostrum and milk yield and composition are important for piglet survival and growth Mammogenesis occurs during prepuberty, puberty, gestation and lactation. Colostrogenesis starts before parturition and transcends into lactogenesis 24-36 hours after parturition. If the teats are not suckled, involution will occur. READ MORE

  4. 23. Using Virtual World in Education: The case of Second Life .

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap, fysik och matematik, DFM

    Author : Viri Appaneni; Yenus Likisa; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With technology being advanced and many new teaching methods being implemented, considering virtual worlds for teaching is quite innovative and interesting. A virtual environment is an artificially constructed  representation of a natural or imagined environment. READ MORE

  5. 24. The laboratory rat : improved welfare for mothers andpups through breeding in an enriched environment?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sara Cannervik; [2011]
    Keywords : rat; welfare; breeding; maternal behaviour; råtta; välfärd; berikning;

    Abstract : Maternal behaviour is crucial for the development of the rat pups’ behaviour and stressresponses later in life. There are numerous studies evaluating the effects of the dams’behaviours on the pups, but not many addressing what can be made for wellbeing of the ratdams when breeding. READ MORE

  6. 25. Maternal behaviour in pigs and its relation to piglet performance and survival

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

    Author : Maria Blomberg; [2010]
    Keywords : sow; maternal behaviour; piglet survival; piglet mortality; piglet growth;

    Abstract : Piglet survival is of importance because it affects the farmer’s economy and the welfare of the pigs. There are several factors affecting piglet survival and they are often linked to each other. READ MORE