Essays about: "calves"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 257 essays containing the word calves.

  1. 26. The ethical price for dairy

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

    Author : Katrin Bauer; [2021]
    Keywords : animal ethics; dairy industry; Europe;

    Abstract : In the 21st century people in modern society within Europe are used to go to a supermarket to buy groceries of daily need. Everything is easily available and affordable and barely anyone is aware of the production of their consumed goods, their origin and unpleasant side effects. READ MORE

  3. 27. Bättre sårläkning hos kalvar som hålls med sin mamma? : sårläkning och salivkortisol efter avhorning av mjölkraskalvar med lång diperiod

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

    Author : Rebecka Lindqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : avhorning; sårläkning; salivkortisol; nötkreatur; inhysning; social grupp;

    Abstract : Ett flertal studier indikerar på ett samband mellan social interaktion och snabbare sårläkning hos olika djurslag. Social support kan även sänka kortisolnivåer i samband med en stressad situation. Fysisk kontakt mellan ko och kalv kan därför potentiellt bidra till bättre sårläkning och lägre kortisolnivåer hos kalven efter avhorning. READ MORE

  4. 28. Short and long-term effects on the teat tissue in a Cow Calf Contact system with automatic milking

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

    Author : Johanna Lilja; [2021]
    Keywords : teat end callosity; hyperkeratosis; teat wall thickness; ultrasound; suckling; nursing;

    Abstract : The interest in keeping calves with their lactating dams in dairy production is increasing, among both dairy farmers and consumers. This MSc thesis is a part of an ongoing project at the Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) where a cow-calf contact system with automatic milking is studied. READ MORE

  5. 29. Antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from dairy camels in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emelie Lejon Flodin; [2021]
    Keywords : GBS; Camelus dromedarius; tetracycline resistance; mastitis; milk; pastoralist;

    Abstract : Camels (Camelus dromedarius) are the most valuable livestock species in the arid and semi-arid lands in the Horn of Africa where the majority of the human population adopts a pastoralist lifestyle with extensive animal husbandry. Camels provide an important food source, milk, which is considered to be the most important commodity, and a source of income for the pastoralists. READ MORE

  6. 30. Konsumenters inställning till ett slopat beteskrav : en enkätstudie

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

    Author : Gulli Gustafsson; [2021]
    Keywords : pasture; dairy cow; welfare; outdoor access; consumer attitudes;

    Abstract : There are three primary behaviours that cattle spend most of their time with; ruminating, resting and grazing. According to the Swedish animal welfare legislation, animals must be kept and cared for in a good environment. The legislation requires cattle to go on pasture, except calves and bulls. READ MORE