Essays about: "Swedish chicken breed"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Swedish chicken breed.

  1. 1. Relatedness and diversity in Swedish local chicken breeds using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences and SNP data

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

    Author : Esther Taiwo Afolabi; [2023]
    Keywords : chicken; genetic diversity; mtDNA d-loop; SNP; Swedish local chicken breeds;

    Abstract : Genetic diversity is the variation in genetic information carried by individuals within a species or population. This variability plays a crucial role in enabling species to adapt and survive in changing environments and is essential for evolutionary processes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Genetic mapping on local Swedish chicken breeds

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

    Author : Samrawit Tsehay Gebeyehu; [2021]
    Keywords : chicken; genetic diversity; GWAS; plumage color; SNP; Swedish chicken breed;

    Abstract : Today, genetic studies are gaining popularity around the world, especially in the developed world. The study of genetic diversity is the basis for genetic protection and future breed improvement. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effects of silage and haylage on feed intake, growth and health in two meat type chicken genotypes

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

    Author : Temwanoku Ioakim; [2018]
    Keywords : silage; haylage; broiler hybrid; feed intake; growth; health;

    Abstract : In this project the effect of grass silage and haylage on feed intake (FI), growth and health of two meat type chicken hybrids, Ross 308 and Rowan Ranger were studied. The study was carried out at the Swedish Livestock Research Center, located in Funbo-Lövsta, Uppsala for a period of 42 days. READ MORE

  5. 4. Genetisk variation hos svenska lantrashöns

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

    Author : Thomas Englund; [2016]
    Keywords : svenska lantrashöns; mitokondrie-DNA; ursprung; släktskap; genetisk variation;

    Abstract : Redan i början av 1800-talet beskrevs svenska tamhöns i litteratur som allmänt förekommande och de utmärkte sig bland annat för att vara väldigt varierande. Under 1980-talet bildades föreningen Svenska Lanthönsklubben för att bevara gårdsflockar av höns från olika delar av landet med ursprung i de gamla bondhönsen. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bonden i skolan – granskad ur en faktamässig och pedagogisk synvinkel

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

    Author : Elin Wejdmark; [2016]
    Keywords : Bonden i skolan; elev; inlärning; kunskap; The farmer in school; student; learning; knowledge;

    Abstract : From the late 1800s to late 1900s, the degree of urbanization increased from 15% to 80%. Today, 85 % of Sweden´s population live in cities (Svanström, 2015). As little as 172 700 (Jordbruksverket, 2015a) of Sweden´s total 4 962 000 employed people (SCB, 2015c) work with farming in different contexts. READ MORE