Essays about: "backfat thickness"

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  1. 1. Effekter av fri digivning hos svenska mjölkraskalvar : avseende ansättning av kroppsfett och juvertillväxt under första levnadsmånaden

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

    Author : Erik Backman; [2021]
    Keywords : kalv; tillväxt; hull; juverparenkym;

    Abstract : I den här studien undersöktes kalvar som tilläts dia fritt från sina mammor, avseende hullutveckling och tillväxt av juverparenkym under den första månaden i livet. Detta eftersom det finns en oro att kalvar som får dia fritt blir överviktiga. READ MORE

  3. 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

  4. 3. Factors influencing variation in birth weight and its impact on later performance in Swedish Yorkshire pigs

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

    Author : Paulina Wahlgren; [2018]
    Keywords : Piglets; birth weight; field performance test; backfat thickness; growth performance;

    Abstract : The phenotypic variation in piglet birth weight caused by gender, birth parity number and litter size, and later how this variation in birth weight influenced growth rate until 100 kg and backfat thickness at 100 kg live weight were analysed in this study. Data on purebred Swedish Yorkshire pigs from 13 nucleus herds was the base for the analyses. READ MORE

  5. 4. Automatic Body Condition Scoring on Dairy Cows of the Swedish red breed

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

    Author : Gabriella Eva Foschi Lundmark; [2016]
    Keywords : dairy cow management; automatic body condition score; three dimensional; ultrasonography; mjölkkors skötsel; automatisk hullbedömning; tredimensionell avbildning; ultrasonografi;

    Abstract : The objective of this MSc thesis was to investigate parameters reported to be associated with dairy cows’ body condition and its changes. A valid reference of a dairy cow’s body condition was to be suggested and investigated for suitability in the development of a 3D imaging based automatic body condition scoring model. READ MORE

  6. 5. Motivation for eating roughage in sows : as an indiction of hunger

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

    Author : Tove Bergström; [2011]
    Keywords : Sow; silage; behaviour; motivation;

    Abstract : Today’s feeding methods can determine the domestic pig’s abilities to fulfill basic behavioral needs, such as foraging, and the way in which pigs are feed is an important aspect. Feed does not only provide the energy and nutrients critical for survival, but feeding is also associated with a number of other factors contributing to well-being and reproduction. READ MORE