Essays about: "Paulina Berglund"

Found 2 essays containing the words Paulina Berglund.

1. 1. 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

3. 2. Can eye-temperature variation from exercise explain behaviour profiles among trotting horses?

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

   Author : Paulina Berglund; [2019]
   Keywords : eye-temperature; horse behaviour; stress; trotting horses; harness racing; Standardbred; coldblooded trotter;

   Abstract : Eye-temperature measured with infrared thermography have in previous studies showed significant correlation to competition results in harness racing. Studies also show a positive correlation between serotonin level in blood and eye-temperature which indicates that this method could serve as an indicator of stress and welfare in harness racing. READ MORE