Essays about: "Calves"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 257 essays containing the word Calves.

  1. 21. Measuring Respiratory Frequency Using Optronics and Computer Vision

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Datorseende

    Author : Per Antonsson; Jesper Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Computer Vision; Optical Flow; Motion Vectors; Respiratory Frequency; Signal Processing;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the development and use of software to measure respiratory frequency on cows using optronics and computer vision. It examines mainly two different strategies of image and signal processing and their performances for different input qualities. READ MORE

  3. 22. Våmacidos – den svårupptäckta sjukdomen : en studie kring hur sjukdomen uppkommer samt dess förekomst i Sverige

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

    Author : Linnéa Jönsson; Amanda Pettersson; [2021]
    Keywords : våmacidos; subakut våmacidos; SARA; foderrelaterade sjukdomar på mjölkkor; rumen acidosis; subacute rumen acidosis; digestive disorders of dairy cows;

    Abstract : För att mjölkkor ska ha en väl fungerande våm krävs en foderstat med en stor mängd fiberrika material som stimulerar till idissling. Vid en för hög tillförsel av stärkelse och en lägre andel fibrer i foderstaten kan mängden flyktiga fettsyror öka i våmmen. READ MORE

  4. 23. Effekter av fri digivning hos svenska mjölkraskalvar : avseende ansättning av kroppsfett och juvertillväxt under första levnadsmånaden

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

    Author : Erik Backman; [2021]
    Keywords : kalv; tillväxt; hull; juverparenkym;

    Abstract : I den här studien undersöktes kalvar som tilläts dia fritt från sina mammor, avseende hullutveckling och tillväxt av juverparenkym under den första månaden i livet. Detta eftersom det finns en oro att kalvar som får dia fritt blir överviktiga. READ MORE

  5. 24. Time budgets of dairy cows in cow-calf contact system with automatic milking

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

    Author : Teresa Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Dairy cows; Time budget; AMS; Cow-calf contact;

    Abstract : Time budgets of dairy cattle are useful to determine the amount of time the cows can allocate to all the behaviours throughout the day. In an automatic milking system (AMS), time budgets are of interest as the individuals are able to choose how to spend the majority of their time, besides the time in the milking robot, and can be used to ensure adequate amounts of time are spent on essential behaviours, such as lying and eating. READ MORE

  6. 25. Effects of Elaphostrongylus spp. infection on haematology and blood chemistry – in moose (Alces alces), reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) and sheep (Ovis aries)

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

    Author : Elin Engerström; [2021]
    Keywords : E. alces; E. rangiferi; elaphostrongylosis; muscleworm; brainworm; small ruminant; eosinophilia; biochemistry; serum chemistry;

    Abstract : The aim with this study was to investigate the effects Elaphostrongylus alces and Elaphostrongylus rangiferi have on haematology and blood chemistry in experimentally infected animals. The nematodes of genus Elaphostrongylus spp. can cause neurologic disease, myositis, verminous pneumonia and increased mortality. READ MORE