Essays about: "cattle behaviour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 84 essays containing the words cattle behaviour.

  1. 1. För- och nackdelar med sambete mellan nötkreatur och får

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden

    Author : Sanna Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : sambete; nötkreatur; får; parasiter; elakartad katarralfeber; betesbeteende;

    Abstract : I denna litteraturstudie sammanställs och diskuteras vetenskapliga forskningsresultat rörande sambete mellan nötkreatur och får. Detta för att kunna se vilka fördelar eller nackdelar det finns som skulle kunna vara aktuella för den svenska köttproduktionen. READ MORE

  3. 2. Skillnader i smärtuttryck hos halta mjölkkor före och efter behandling av ortopediska sjukdomar

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

    Author : Alexandra Granlund; [2022]
    Keywords : smärtuttryck; nötkreatur; mjölkkor; hälta; smärtansikte; smärtskala;

    Abstract : Smärta är ett viktigt djurvälfärdsproblem hos nötkreatur och ortopediska sjukdomar som orsak till smärta är vanligt förekommande. Användningen av smärtlindring till nötkreatur varierar i hög grad vilket kan hänga ihop med svårigheterna till smärtbedömning. READ MORE

  4. 3. Preliminary study of image analysis and machine learning methods to detect cattle on pasture in images taken from DJI drones

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för visuell information och interaktion

    Author : Linus Kanestad; [2022]
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    Abstract : Automation of tasks are progressing fast together with new improved technology. This together with increased availability of drones in various price-ranges has great potential for many automated computer vision tasks since drones are often equipped with high-tech cameras ofmany different kinds. READ MORE

  5. 4. The impact of production system on animal welfare of cattle prior to slaughter : from loading on-farm to stunning at the slaughterhouse

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

    Author : Elin Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Animal Behaviour; Human-animal interaction; Protocol; Direct observations; Loading; Transport; Unloading; Driving race; Conventional; KRAV-certified;

    Abstract : The slaughter process, from loading the animals on the transport on-farm until stunning at the slaughterhouse, makes our production animals exposed to stressful situations and unknown environments. Animal welfare prior to slaughter has been questioned for several years and science behind how animal welfare is affected is lacking. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluation of bonding and maternal behaviours in cattle : swedish dairy cows in a cow-calf contact system

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

    Author : Elin Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : cow-calf contact; cow-calf bonding; maternal behaviours; preference test; dairy production;

    Abstract : In today’s commercial dairy production, it is common practice to separate the cow and calf a few hours after parturition. There is, however, increased interest from both farmers and consumers, to keep the cow and calf together for a longer period while still maintaining dairy production, because it is perceived as more animal friendly. READ MORE