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  1. 1. Parasitbörda hos betande lamm : relaterat till avmaskning och avvänjningsålder

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

    Author : Mathilda Petersson; [2022]
    Keywords : mag-tarmparasiter; får; förstagångsbetande lamm; PGE; EPG; avvänjningsålder; avmaskning; tillväxt;

    Abstract : Mag-tarmparasiter är ett kostsamt och energikrävande problem vilket varje fårlantbrukare behöver hantera. I Sverige är de vanligaste parasiterna Teladorsagia circumcincta, Trichostrongylus spp. och Haemonchus contortus. READ MORE

  2. 2. Sow and piglet behaviour and weight: implications of different ages of weaning : a study within Swedish piglet production

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

    Author : Rebecka Brattlund Hellgren; [2021]
    Keywords : piglet; sow; weaning age; behaviour; growth;

    Abstract : Natural weaning of piglets occurs gradually and finalises between 14-17 weeks of age. In 2017, Swedish pig production faced changes in national regulations regarding weaning procedures. The new regulations implemented a decrease of weaning age from 28 days of age to 21 days of age for a maximum of 10 % of piglets in each batch. READ MORE

  3. 3. Avvikande repetitiva beteenden hos hund : bakomliggande orsaker och konsekvenser

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

    Author : Karin Rantén; [2015]
    Keywords : hund; stereotypi; tvångsbeteende; flanksugning; filtsugning; svansjakt; slickdermatit; dog; stereotypy; compulsive disorder; flank sucking; blanket sucking; tail-chasing; acral lick dermatitis;

    Abstract : Stereotypier och tvångsbeteenden är relativt vanligt förekommande hos hundar. Exempel på några av dessa beteenden är flanksugning, filtsugning, slickdermatit, bita i luften, svansjakt och att stå som fastfrusen. Det finns oenigheter inom litteraturen om vad en stereotypi respektive ett tvångsbeteende är. READ MORE

  4. 4. Behaviour and growth of piglets weaned at 5 and 7 weeks of age in an organic environment

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

    Author : Maria Eriksson; [2006]
    Keywords : piglets; weaning; behaviour; body weight; organic production;

    Abstract : Weaning in pig production today is an abrupt change at an early age for the piglets. Problems that can be associated with weaning is behavioral and health problems for the young pig. Such problems can be impaired intestinal functions, reduced weight gain, and increased stress syndromes. READ MORE