Essays about: "Calves"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 257 essays containing the word Calves.
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6. Profitability of optimizing biogas production in dairy farms : an experimental case study of a Swedish dairy farm´s usage of nitrogen in digestate as a nutrient resource for crop production
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Biogas has the potential to be a contributor to sustainable energy for electricity, fuel, and heating. Because of that, there are different alternatives for biogas plants. In this study, a farm-based biogas plant for electricity production has been of interest. READ MORE
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7. Mjölkras tjurar på bete - fungerar det?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Idag så är det många mjölkrastjurar som föds upp på stall, vilket upplevs negativt i både miljö och välfärdsperspektiv. I denna litteraturstudie undersöks om det går att föda upp mjölkrastjurar på bete i större omfattning, än vad de görs idag. READ MORE
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8. A comparative study of innovation rennets from Swedish ruminants: calves, kids, and lambs
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : The study aimed to examine Swedish innovation rennets (lamb and kid) and bovine rennets (pepsin and chymosin) in combination with species-specific milk from goat, sheep, and cow. This was accomplished by evaluating the gross composition, casein and whey protein content, casein number of the milk types, as well as rheological properties, such as curd yield, coagulation time, and gel firmness. READ MORE
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9. Kan möjligheten till rörelse i olika kalvhållningssystem påverka tjockleken på klövens elastiska puta? : en pilotstudie
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Syftet med studien var att undersöka om möjligheten till rörelse i olika kalvhållningssystem kan påverka utvecklingen av klövens stödjevävnad med fokus på den elastiska putan. Sulblödningar och klövsulesår är två vanliga klövlidanden i mjölkproducerande besättningar. READ MORE
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10. Bear in mind! A study about the effect of bear predation on the choice of calving site and site fidelity by female moose in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Selecting a suitable calving site is important for ungulates, especially when predators are present. Brown bears (Ursus arctos) predate on moose calves (Alces alces) and therefore influence the reproductive success of the moose. READ MORE