Essays about: "Calves"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 257 essays containing the word Calves.

1. 16. Evaluation of bonding and maternal behaviours in cattle : swedish dairy cows in a cow-calf contact system

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

   Author : Elin Svensson; [2022]
   Keywords : cow-calf contact; cow-calf bonding; maternal behaviours; preference test; dairy production;

   Abstract : In today’s commercial dairy production, it is common practice to separate the cow and calf a few hours after parturition. There is, however, increased interest from both farmers and consumers, to keep the cow and calf together for a longer period while still maintaining dairy production, because it is perceived as more animal friendly. READ MORE

3. 17. Luftvägsinfektion hos kalv : en utvärdering av kriterier för insättande av behandling samt behandlingseffekt vid luftvägsinfektion hos kalv

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Josefin Sandelius; [2022]
   Keywords : nötkreatur; kalv; luftvägsinfektion; lunginflammation; ultraljud;

   Abstract : Luftvägsinfektion är ett vanligt förekommande problem hos kalvar. Sjukdomen drabbar kalvar i alla åldrar och kan på sikt leda till nedsatt tillväxt och bestående förändringar i lungorna. READ MORE

4. 18. Exploring methods for detecting super-spreaders using molecular data : A literature study and case study of VTEC O157:H7 in dairy calves

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Amanda Wallskog; [2022]
   Keywords : Super-spreaders; Super-shedders; outbreaker2; phybreak; VTEC O157:H7;

   Abstract : Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) of serotype O157:H7 is a pathogen causing illness in humans worldwide. The path and nature of transmission from and among cattle is important knowledge when it comes to preventing cases of disease in humans. READ MORE

5. 19. Modelling of Social Networks, Analysis of CommunityStructures and Disease Simulation on Dairy Cattle : The aim of this study is to model a social network of dairy cows, detectcommunities and analyse the influence of these substructures on the spread of acontagious disease. By using this network, the transmission of a contagiousdisease will be simulated through a theoretical simulation function.

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Juliana Macedo; Mira Czarnetzki; [2022]
   Keywords : Community Detection Dairy cattle Disease simulation Social Network;

   Abstract : Past research has demonstrated that social networks and community structures have a strong effecton the dynamics of how an infectious disease spreads, although many have focused moreintensively on the impact of the number of connections an individual has. This thesis investigatedhow disease transmission is affected by the social networks’ structures such as communities,centrality measures, cliques, and diameter. READ MORE

6. 20. Ko och kalv tillsammans i mjölkproduktion : fältförsök på två ekologiska gårdar

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Karin Jannerman; [2022]
   Keywords : ko-kalv; digivning; mjölkproduktion; kalvtillväxt; ekologiskt;

   Abstract : Syftet med den här studien var att undersöka hur kalvar inom ekologisk produktion som tillåts dia sin mor ökar i vikt under diperioden. Vidare studerades kornas mjölkproduktion och celltal under och efter diperioden. Försökskalvarna hölls med korna under dagtid och separerades nattetid. READ MORE