Essays about: "charolais"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the word charolais.

  1. 11. International and national genetic evaluation of beef cattle : validation of national genetic evaluation models

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

    Author : Jenny Ahlqvist; [2010]
    Keywords : beef; cattle; genetic; evaluation; international; models; Interbeef; charolais; limousin; data validation;

    Abstract : After a workshop in Kuopio held in June 2006, Interbull decided to go forward with the development of a system for beef international genetic evaluation and a three year project called Interbeef was launched in June 2007. The participating countries are so far limited to Europe and the only trait evaluated at present is adjusted weaning weight (weight at 200 days). READ MORE

  3. 12. Nötköttsproduktion i Västerbotten

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

    Author : Karin Thellenberg; [2009]
    Keywords : Grovfoder; Ungnötsuppfödning; Dikor; Tillväxt; Utfodring;

    Abstract : Beef production in Sweden has traditionally been about rearing of dairy calves to slaughter. With reduced number of dairy cows and accordingly less dairy calves for slaughter, there has been a need for new forms of beef production in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 13. Klövform och klövsjukdomar hos intensivt uppfödda köttrastjurar

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

    Author : Martin Björkroth; [2008]
    Keywords : köttras; tjur; klövsjukdomar; klövform;

    Abstract : The top selection of Swedish beef bulls are evaluated yearly by Svensk Köttrasprövning AB at Gismestad. The bulls are selected from six different breeds; Angus, Blonde d´Aquitaine, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin and Simmental, and are kept on straw bedding apart from a concrete alley in front of the feeding area during the six months of evaluation period. READ MORE

  5. 14. Kalvningsintervall hos svenska köttkor : finns det genetisk variation som kan användas i avelsarbetet?

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

    Author : Maria Lennartsson; [2008]
    Keywords : kalvningsintervall; köttkor; genetisk variation; Charolais; Hereford;

    Abstract : The Swedish beef cattle population is growing when the dairy cattle become fewer. The fertility of the beef cows is important for the profitability in beef cattle production. Today there is no genetic evaluation for female fertility in Swedish beef cows. READ MORE

  6. 15. Candidate genes for beef quality : allele frequencies in Swedish beef cattle

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

    Author : Carina Leveau; [2008]
    Keywords : meat quality; beef; leptin; calpain; calpastatin och diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase;

    Abstract : In Swedish beef retail cuts there are marked differences in meat quality, e.g. tenderness and marbling, between individual animals. A proportion of these differences are explained by the animals' genetic make up. READ MORE