Essays about: "Sophia Isberg"

Found 3 essays containing the words Sophia Isberg.

1. 1. Management factors influencing sow productivity in successful Swedish and Danish herds

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

   Author : Sophia Isberg; [2013]
   Keywords : Pig; sow; productivity; weaned piglets; piglet; mortality; management; successful;

   Abstract : The number of weaned piglets per sow and year is a good measurement of sow productivity since it is affected by the number of piglets born alive, the pre weaning mortality (i.e. mortality of live born piglets between birth and weaning) and the number of litters per sow and year. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. Effekten av suggans näringsstatus på fostertillväxt och smågrisöverlevnad

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

   Author : Sophia Isberg; [2011]
   Keywords : Sow; piglet; metabolic state; feed; foetal growth; stillbirth; piglet mortality; growth; colostrum; Sugga; smågris; näringsstatus; utfodring; fostertillväxt; dödfödslar; smågrisdödlighet; tillväxt; råmjölk;

   Abstract : The pig industry suffers economical loss due to stillbirths, piglet mortality and low birth weight. This is due to breeding programs that have resulted in larger litters. READ MORE