Essays about: "animal slaughter"
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1. Behavioural response in pigs at gas stunning in foam
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : There are several stunning methods used for the commercial slaughter of pigs. The two most common are electric stunning and stunning with carbon dioxide gas. It has been shown that there are several problems related to animal welfare in the stunning methods used today in commercial slaughter. READ MORE
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2. Tiaminbrist på idisslare : hur vanligt är det med symtom i Sverige?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Tiamin är ett vattenlösligt vitamin essentiellt för många djur, inklusive människor. Idisslare producerar normalt tillräckligt med tiamin via mikrober i våmmen, men brist kan ändå uppstå vid särskilda förhållanden. READ MORE
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3. Sentient Objects — A Theoretical Analysis of the Potential of Animals as Legal Subjects
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The sentience of animals has been scientifically proven since the nineteenth century, which has led to changes in our attitude towards animals and to the proliferation of anti-cruelty laws. But despite the rise of an Animal Law discipline, animal rights organisations’ attempting to elevate the legal status of animals, and several recent European legislative changes categorising animals as “non-things”, the legal status of a person has not yet been extended to animals. READ MORE
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4. Evaluation of liver and fur copper concentrations in dairy cows : in relation to dietary intake of copper and molybdenum
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Koppar (Cu) har en avgörande roll i flera viktiga metaboliska funktioner och är en essentiell mineral för idisslare. Kopparbrist kan resultera i ett flertal problem som påverkar djurets hälsa och produktion, men även överutfodring av Cu kan resultera i allvarliga kliniska symptom på grund av ackumulering av Cu i levern. READ MORE
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5. On-farm slaughter and emergency slaughter in Sweden : prerequisites for reducing food loss of pigs and cattle
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Although consumers are responsible for much food waste, recent studies have shown significant losses on farm-level. A recent report published by the Swedish Board of Agriculture presented that 3% and 8% of pigs and cattle are lost respectively, requesting further research regarding the potential in salvaging meat through on-farm slaughter (OFS) and on-farm emergency slaughter (OFES). READ MORE