Essays about: "stereotypic behaviour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 essays containing the words stereotypic behaviour.

  1. 1. Variation i torrsubstanshalt mellan balar från samma vallfoderparti och dess påverkan på utfodring

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Karin Berlin; Carin Danielsson; [2022]
    Keywords : hösilage; häst; grovfoder;

    Abstract : Horses are adapted to eat grass and require sufficient amounts of forage with good hygienic quality. Forage with good hygienic quality have low levels of detrimental bacteria, fungi and toxins. For this reason, conserved grass such as hay, silage or haylage is necessary during the winter period, due to the absence of fresh grass. READ MORE

  3. 2. Association analyses of forehead hair whorls, behaviour, and chromosome regions in Standardbred Trotters

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

    Author : Victoria Saxe; [2022]
    Keywords : behaviour; temperament trait; tricoglyph; hair whorl; swirl; genetics; horse; Standardbred trotter; genotype; phenotype;

    Abstract : Introduction: In horse breeding, athletic skills have been in focus and certain behaviour types have been found to be important for competition. Behaviour is heritable but is also affected by the environment. Just like humans, animals have their own personality and behaviour-traits. READ MORE

  4. 3. Genetic background of temperament traits in standardbred trotters

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

    Author : Paulina Berglund; [2021]
    Keywords : temperament; standardbred trotter; heritability; low-pass whole genome sequencing;

    Abstract : The genetic background of temperament traits in horses has been subject for research for many years to obtain understanding of domestication, breed differences and welfare. Previous studies have found heritabilities ranging from low to moderate for temperament. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hantering och kundsyn av stereotypier på ridskolor : en enkätundersökning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Agnes Wahlgren Conrad; Åse Persson; [2020]
    Keywords : utfodring; beteende; hästhållning;

    Abstract : A stereotypical behaviour is an unnatural behaviour that is relatively lasting, repetitive and lacks function. Stereotypical behaviour is something that only the domesticated horses develop. The most common behaviours are cribbing, weaving and box walking. READ MORE

  6. 5. Björnars (Ursus arctos arctos) hägnutnyttjande och beteenderespons under hundträning och test : vad blir effekten om björnarna får möjlighet att lämna hundträningen?

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

    Author : Janina Bäckström Maclean; [2020]
    Keywords : björn Ursus arctos; beteende; hägnutnyttjande; aktivitet; björnjakt; jakthund; välfärd; fångenskap; stress;

    Abstract : To date, no scientific research has investigated how training of dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) on captive bears affect the welfare of bears. The Swedish Animal Welfare Act (2018:1192) includes a prohibition on training animals or using animals in tests if it causes the animal to suffer. READ MORE