Essays about: "Sus scrofa"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 56 essays containing the words Sus scrofa.

  1. 6. How Hunters’ Harvest Rate Varies in Response to Population Densities of Fallow Deer (Dama dama), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), and Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Felicia Skorsdal; [2022]
    Keywords : Bayesian statistics; Capreolus capreolus; Dama dama; Hunters’ harvest rate; Ungulate management; Spatiotemporal analysis; Sus scrofa;

    Abstract : For many species, population size data is difficult to obtain or even unavailable. Therefore, estimations or indirect abundance measures of populations are crucial for ungulate management. Hunting has an important role in wildlife management, and is a partnership between state, landowners, and hunting communities. READ MORE

  3. 7. Risker för en introduktion av afrikansk svinpest till Sverige via aktiviteter kopplade till jakt

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Karl Mård; [2022]
    Keywords : afrikansk svinpest; jakt; åtling; jaktresor;

    Abstract : Afrikansk svinpest är en virusorsakad sjukdom som drabbar vildsvin och tamgrisar (Sus scrofa). Högpatogena stammar orsakar akut och nästan uteslutande dödlig sjukdom. Sedan dess introduktion till Europa 2007 har sjukdomen etablerats bland vildsvin i flera länder. READ MORE

  4. 8. The effect of forage on piglets’ behavior in connection with weaning

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

    Author : Linnea Wikars; [2021]
    Keywords : behaviour; enrichment; forage; pig; silage; weaning;

    Abstract : Pigs’ (Sus scrofa) behaviors are affected by the environment they are housed in, where an enriched environment offers pigs to perform more diverse behaviors. Pigs reared in barren environments perform more oral manipulation toward their pen mates, compared to pigs reared in enriched environments. READ MORE

  5. 9. Effects of wild boar (Sus scrofa) on soil processes and tree growth

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Andreas Lundgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Wild boars; soil processes; tree growth; Vildsvin; markprocesser; trädtillväxt;

    Abstract : Wild boars (Sus scrofa) have increased rapidly in population size and home range since their reintroduction to the Swedish fauna. Through their rooting behaviour, the boars can cause great disturbance to the ecosystem. READ MORE

  6. 10. Trichinella spp. in Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in Sweden and Norway : a pilot study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Sofia Lovén; [2021]
    Keywords : trichinosis; trichiniasis; parasite; zoonotic; herbivore; magnetic stirrer method; artificial digestion;

    Abstract : Trichinellosis is a zoonotic disease that can lead to severe illness and even death in humans. Transmission of larvae occurs with consumption of infected meat. The major sources of infection are pork and wildlife such as wild boar (Sus scrofa) and carnivores. READ MORE