Essays about: "crickets"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the word crickets.

  1. 1. Insekter som proteinkälla i hundfoder : utvalda insekters smältbarhet och påverkan vid allergi

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

    Author : Anna Axelsson; Agnes Brandås; [2022]
    Keywords : aminosyror; foderallergi; gul mjölmask; svart soldatfluga;

    Abstract : Traditionella proteinkällor innebär en påfrestning på miljön i form av utsläpp samt vatten- och markanvändning. Insekter är en uppmärksammad proteinkälla med lägre klimatpåverkan och inkluderas idag i hundmatsbranschen. Dessa marknadsförs även som fördelaktiga vid allergi. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hur gruppstorlek påverkar tillväxt hos hussyrsan (Acheta domesticus)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Hedda Björk Ericsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Acheta domesticus; grupp-effekt; hussyrsa; tillväxthastighet; individstorlek;

    Abstract : Ökad tillväxthastighet har observerats bland insekter som hålls i grupp. Begreppet för fenomenet är grupp-effekt (group effect), vilket beskrevs 1958 av Rémy Chauvin. Det finns olika förklaringar till varför tillväxten ökar, men det är osäkert vad den bakomliggande mekanismen är. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainable and cost-efficient feed ingredients for optimum breeding of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) for human consumption in Thailand

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Lina von Hackewitz; [2020]
    Keywords : acheta domesticus; house cricket; farming; feed; feed alternatives; chicken feed; growth; by-product;

    Abstract : The world population is expected to increase over the next 30 years. The global food production system is under pressure to keep up with the growing demand . In the last years, increased attention has been paid to use livestock with lower environmental impact, like the house cricket Acheta domesticus. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effect of sensory enrichments on the behaviour of captive Northern lynx (Lynx lynx lynx) and assessment of automated behaviour monitoring technologies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Uranie JEAN-LOUIS; [2019]
    Keywords : Automatic monitoring; Environmental enrichment; Northern Lynx; Pacing; Odour; Sound;

    Abstract : Captive environments like zoo exhibits offer limited space, lacking many of the environmental stimuli that are present in the wild. This may reduce animal welfare and potentially lead to the development of stereotypic behaviour like pacing. Environmental enrichment is used to prevent and reduce pacing and enhance animal well-being. READ MORE

  6. 5. Behavioural study of the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) : individual boldness and personality

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : John-Christophe Hessler Frelinckx; [2019]
    Keywords : house crickets; Acheta domesticus; boldness; behavioural traits; personality in insects;

    Abstract : The study of personality in species can be used to better understand the dynamics of a population. Personality is however a wide concept and is often divided into easier and identifiable terms when it concerns animalia such as “Behavioural traits”. One such trait is boldness which is often used as a distinguishable trait. READ MORE