Essays about: "alpaca females"

Found 5 essays containing the words alpaca females.

  1. 1. Sällskapets värde - individuella och parvisa novel object test på alpackor

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

    Author : Wiktoria Terelak; [2023]
    Keywords : alpaca; vicugna pacos; novel object test; camelider; neofili; neofobi; flock;

    Abstract : In this ethological study a novel object test was conducted on a total of 38 alpacas on a farm located on the island Gotland, in Sweden. The novel object tests, where an animal is presented with an foreign object, were performed individually on 14 animals and in pairs with 20 animals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Relaxin as a tool for pregnancy diagnosis in al-pacas : evaluation of the point-of-care test FASTest Relaxin

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Linnea Lindgren Kero; [2019]
    Keywords : Alpaca; Relaxin; pregnancy diagnostics; point of care test; FASTest Relaxin;

    Abstract : The alpaca is a South American camelid that originates from the Andes. Their popularity and numbers in Sweden and other western countries have increased over the last few decades and they are kept as pets and for their fleece (fiber). READ MORE

  4. 3. Fibre quality and fertility in male alpacas in Cusco region, Peru

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Fanny Bengtsson; [2016]
    Keywords : alpaca; camelid; fibre quality; fertility;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to evaluate if there is any correlation between fibre quality and male mating behaviour (as a marker of fertility) in alpacas. The theory was that the more masculine males would have coarser fibres with a larger diameter because of higher testosterone levels. READ MORE

  5. 4. Inter-species embryo transfer in South American camelids

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Amanda Winblad von Walter; [2015]
    Keywords : Alpaca; Peru; llama; interspecies reproduction; Alpacka; lama; interspecies reproduktion;

    Abstract : Embryotransfer är en metod där ett embryo i tidigt stadium flyttas från en donator till ett mottagardjur som sedan bär dräktigheten till förlossning. Det innebär att donatorhonan kan donera flera embryon under en säsong då den vanligtvis endast skulle kunna producera en avkomma. READ MORE

  6. 5. A field study on feeding of Alpacas in Sweden

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

    Author : Pernilla Folkesson; [2007]
    Keywords : alpaca; feeding; nutrition; lactating females; alpaca females; crias;

    Abstract : Alpacas are held in South America mainly for wool production, but also for meat and leather production. South American Camelids, including alpacas, vicuñas, llamas and guanacos, are well adapted to the harsh environment during the dry season in South America. READ MORE