Essays about: "Christina Eliasson"

Found 3 essays containing the words Christina Eliasson.

1. 1. Variation in fattening pig exterior, gait and weight gain in commercial organic herds

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

   Author : Christina Eliasson; [2013]
   Keywords : organic; pig; exterior; gait; weigh gain; sire; breed;

   Abstract : Pigs in Swedish organic production systems have been shown to have more findings of arthritis at slaughter, compared to pigs in conventional pig production. With this in mind a study was performed, to primary, investigate variation in exterior, gait and weight gain between sire breeds and, secondly, to investigate variation between herds, season, gender, age and assessment occasion on these recordings. READ MORE

3. 2. Aggressivt beteende hos suggor vid gruppering

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

   Author : Eliasson Christina; [2011]
   Keywords : suggor; grisproduktion; aggressivt beteende;

   Abstract : Syftet med den här litteraturstudien är att undersöka vilka faktorer som påverkar aggressionsnivån hos grupphållna suggor och vilka konsekvenser aggressivt beteende kan få för produktionsresultaten. Aggressivt beteende hos suggor påverkas av många olika faktorer, t.ex. READ MORE

4. 3. 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