Essays about: "back conformation"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the words back conformation.

  1. 6. Exteriörens betydelse för hästens hoppteknik : en analys av protokoll från treårstest 2013-2014

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Josefin Bond; Marie Genberg; [2016]
    Keywords : häst; linjär beskrivning; frambensteknik; bakbensteknik; ryggteknik;

    Abstract : The breeding objective for the Swedish Warmblood (SWB) is to produce an international competitive sport horse in dressage and/or showjumping with good conformation. The conformation has been considered unimportant for showjumpers, and there were very few studies investigating possible correlations between conformation and jumping technique. READ MORE

  3. 7. Frequency of unsuccessful milkings in automatic milking rotary : effect on milk yield, lactose content and somatic cell count at udder quarter level

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

    Author : Ida Ljunggren; [2015]
    Keywords : AMR; unsuccessful milking; incomplete milking; omitted milking; udder quater level; udder health; milk yield; lactose; SCC; misslyckad mjölkning; ofullständig mjölkning; avsiktligt överhoppad mjölkning; juverdelsnivå; juverhälsa; mjölkmängd; laktos;

    Abstract : Developments in milk production are heading towards fewer but larger herds where the milking process is often fully automated. Automatic milking systems were launched in the 1990’s and in the year 2010 the Automatic Milking Rotary (AMR) was introduced. READ MORE

  4. 8. Variation in back conformation and prevalence of ulcers on the shoulders : a cohort study of related Swedish Landrace and Landrace * Yorkshire sows

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

    Author : Hanna Bradley; [2005]
    Keywords : sows; vertebrae; shoulder blade; genetic inheritance; kyphosis; back conformation; body condition score;

    Abstract : This study deals with two characters in pig conformation: status and health of the back and ulcers of the shoulder. The aim was to estimate prevalence and causes of variation for the characters focused. The effect of parity number, body condition score and reproductive stage was analysed. READ MORE