Essays about: "Sheep farmers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 54 essays containing the words Sheep farmers.

  1. 16. Seroprevalence of foot and mouth disease and peste des petits ruminants in small ruminants in Zambia on the border to Tanzania : Searching for common traits among seropositive herds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lydia Mitternacht; [2019]
    Keywords : foot and mouth disease; peste des petits ruminants; sheep and goat plague; seroprevalence; small ruminants; Zambia; transboundary diseases; sheep; goats; FMD; PPR;

    Abstract : Foot and mouth disease (FMD) and peste des petits ruminants (PPR) are highly contagious viral diseases affecting sheep and goats all over the world. Small ruminants are often owned by poor small-scale farmers in the developing world, and several studies have identified them to be among the most important livestock species for the poor. READ MORE

  3. 17. Tracking transboundary diseases in small ruminants in the border region Tanzania-Zambia : a minor field study focusing on Peste des petits ruminants and Foot-and-mouth disease

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elsa Wilén; [2019]
    Keywords : FMD; PPR; infectious diseases; sheep; goats; Tunduma; Momba; risk factor; seroprevalence;

    Abstract : Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) and Foot and mouth disease (FMD) are two infectious diseases of major socioeconomic impact. The devastating effects of these diseases are mostly seen in developing countries, such as Tanzania, where small ruminants play an important role in livelihood resilience and are a major source of income. READ MORE

  4. 18. Hypokalcemi hos får

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

    Author : Victoria Malmlund; [2018]
    Keywords : riskfaktorer; kalcium; enkätstudie; symptom;

    Abstract : Akut kalciumbrist eller hypokalcemi är en sjukdom som vanligen drabbar tackor från 6 veckor före lamning fram till början av laktationen. Hos kor är sjukdomen väl dokumenterad medan det inte alls finns lika mycket forskning kring hur sjukdomen ter sig hos tackor. Tackan blir trött och avtrubbad och får muskelförlamningar. READ MORE

  5. 19. Vilka faktorer påverkar lantbrukaren i valet av placering av en ny byggnad? : stall för mjölkkor, dikor, tjurar och får

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

    Author : Christine Sandén; [2017]
    Keywords : byggnadsplanering; byggnadsorientering; gårdsbild; placering av byggnad; lantbruk; ladugård; stall; building orientation; agriculture; livestock building; barn;

    Abstract : Med jämna mellanrum behöver byggnaderna på en gård uppdateras. Det kan ske antingen genom renovering, ombyggnad eller utbyggnad av de befintliga byggnaderna. När det inte är tillräckligt behövs en ny byggnad. READ MORE

  6. 20. An Explorative study into growth strategies used for developing a large-scale niche dairy Industry in Ireland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Brendan Crosse; [2017]
    Keywords : Organic milk; sheep milk; goat milk; Irish dairy; core competencies; growth strategies; SWOT analysis; VRIO analysis; collaboration; Packaging and Product selection; Business and Economics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Irish dairy industry has seen significant growth in recent times. It is also seen as one of key drivers in the Irish government’s plans to grow food and drink exports. However, there is an environmental cost to this. The niche dairy industry has been stagnant for years. READ MORE