Essays about: "Rebecka Brattlund Hellgren"

Found 2 essays containing the words Rebecka Brattlund Hellgren.

  1. 1. Sow and piglet behaviour and weight: implications of different ages of weaning : a study within Swedish piglet production

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

    Author : Rebecka Brattlund Hellgren; [2021]
    Keywords : piglet; sow; weaning age; behaviour; growth;

    Abstract : Natural weaning of piglets occurs gradually and finalises between 14-17 weeks of age. In 2017, Swedish pig production faced changes in national regulations regarding weaning procedures. The new regulations implemented a decrease of weaning age from 28 days of age to 21 days of age for a maximum of 10 % of piglets in each batch. READ MORE

  3. 2. Grisars beteende i bedövningsbox med luftskum eller kvävgasskum

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

    Author : Rebecka Brattlund Hellgren; [2019]
    Keywords : pig; stunning; nitrogen; foam; behavior; loss of posture;

    Abstract : The main stunning methods for commercial pig production in Europe are electricity and induced hypoxia with carbon dioxide. Although electrical stunning is considered good from an animal welfare point of view, it has its drawbacks due to necessity for individual handling prior to stunning as well as being less effective than carbon dioxide. READ MORE