Essays about: "carcass quality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words carcass quality.

1. 1. Mjölkras tjurar på bete - fungerar det?

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

   Author : Jonas Jans; [2023]
   Keywords : tjurar; stutar; tillväxt; bete; ekonomi; risker;

   Abstract : Idag så är det många mjölkrastjurar som föds upp på stall, vilket upplevs negativt i både miljö och välfärdsperspektiv. I denna litteraturstudie undersöks om det går att föda upp mjölkrastjurar på bete i större omfattning, än vad de görs idag. READ MORE

3. 2. Health and welfare observation in new broiler hydrids in Sweden

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

   Author : Abdul Kader Alhamed; [2022]
   Keywords : Slow growing; Rowan Ranger; Hubbard; Organic; Welfare quality; Innovation;

   Abstract : The stronger demand from consumers and welfare society to introduce new breeds that fit for higher welfare and better sustainability has been a strong factor to start introducing new breeds to the Swedish market and to meet these strong demands. Two breeds has been chosen as interesting breeds to be studied in the Swedish market. READ MORE

4. 3. Elstimulering av lammslaktkroppar med avseende på köttkvalitet

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

   Author : Hanna Thelin; [2021]
   Keywords : Elstimulering; volt; lamm; slaktkropp; köttkvalitet;

   Abstract : Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att ta reda på hur elstimulering (ES) av lammslaktkroppen påverkar köttkvalitetsparametrar och vilka effekter vi kan förväntas se på köttkvalitet, samt om det skulle vara intressant att använda ES vid slakt av lamm i Sverige. Sverige importerar idag cirka 70 % av det lamm- och fårkött som konsumeras vilket väcker frågan om hur det inhemska lammköttet kan göras mer konkurrenskraftigt för att minska importen. READ MORE

5. 4. The effect of feeder space on pig behaviour and performance in organic production with a pig sort feeding system

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

   Author : Karolína Steinerová; [2020]
   Keywords : agonistic interactions; feeding; feeding place; performance; organic production; behaviour; pig;

   Abstract : Behaviour at feeding and performance of pigs can be influenced by the design of the feeding area. Resources allocated in restricted space cause a disruption in communicative behaviour and even pigs in established hierarchies compete for feed. Therefore, a substantial amount of agonistic behaviour happens at feeders. READ MORE

6. 5. Stress and meat quality in two lines of the Yorkshire pig breed: Swedish and Dutch

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

   Author : Andreas Andersson; [2019]
   Keywords : Swedish Yorkshire; Dutch Yorkshire; stress; meat quality; behaviour test; novel Arena test; startle test; lactate; temperature and pH;

   Abstract : Pigs are exposed to several different environmental stressors in the modern production from weaning, mixing, crowding etc. Preslaughter stressors may result in meat quality problems, such as the formation of pale, soft and exudative meat as well as the formation of dark, firm and dry meat, which makes the meat to be unattractive. READ MORE