Essays about: "breeding technology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 70 essays containing the words breeding technology.

  1. 1. Anledningar till att förmedling av lamm är mindre förekommande i Sverige : en kvalitativ semistrukturerad intervjustudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101); SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Frida Hansson; Nelly Åxman; [2023]
    Keywords : Lamm; förmedling; vinterlamm; djurvälfärd; lönsamhet;

    Abstract : Den svenska lammproduktionen är en liten del av den totala produktionen av lamm i EU och mindre besättningar dominerar branschen. Precis som i den internationella produktionen finns det olika uppfödningsstrategier. I detta arbete belyses strategin kring förmedling av lamm, som i Sverige är mindre vanligt. READ MORE

  3. 2. Estimation of Water Depth from Multispectral Drone Imagery : A suitability assessment of CNN models for bathymetry retrieval in shallow water areas

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Qianyao Shen; [2022]
    Keywords : Bathymetry Retrieval; Multispectral Imagery; Convolutional Neural Network CNN ; Hämtning Av Batymetri; Multispektrala Bilder; Konvolutionellt Neuralt Nätverk CNN ;

    Abstract : Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the main vector species for dengue disease and zika, two arboviruses that affect a substantial fraction of the global population. These mosquitoes breed in very slow-moving or standing pools of water, so detecting and managing these potential breeding habitats is a crucial step in preventing the spread of these diseases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Inavelsgrad i stängda stamböcker : en high density SNP analys av fem svenska fårraser

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Sophie Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Inavel; high density SNP; ROH; effektiv populationsstorlek; svenska fårraser; stambok;

    Abstract : Med hjälp av high density SNP, en metod för att kartlägga basparspolymorfism, undersöktes släktskap och inavelsgrad hos fem svenska fårraser. Inavelsgraden undersöktes med avseende på heterozygoti samt antal och längd för s.k. runs of homozygosity (ROH). READ MORE

  5. 4. The ethics of genome editing of animals

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

    Author : Annelien Prosman; [2021]
    Keywords : ethics; genome editing; animals;

    Abstract : In the Western culture nowadays, a large number of animals is used for food production and because of the growing world population, the demand for animal products is increasing even more. Since the planet has its environmental boundaries, it is important that these products are produced sustainably to minimize negative environmental impacts. READ MORE

  6. 5. The influence of antimicrobial agents on the development of antibiotic resistance in the vaginal bacterial flora of artificially inseminated mares : a study on mares in a stud environment

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elin Wilén; [2021]
    Keywords : antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; bacteriology; breeding; equine reproduction; reproductive techniques; semen extender; stud farm;

    Abstract : In Sweden and in many other countries, artificial insemination (AI) is frequently used in horse breeding. The technology makes it possible to use genetic material from horses in different geographical locations in an effective way, minimizing the risk of infection or even injury to both horses and stud personnel. READ MORE