Essays about: "different types of pigs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words different types of pigs.

  1. 1. How does different production systems affect the welfare status of pigs from farm to abattoir? : developing and evaluating animal welfare protocols

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

    Author : Julia Carlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : behaviour; direct observation; human-animal interaction; loading; unloading; lairage; driving race; slaughter;

    Abstract : The welfare of livestock animals is of great importance among Swedish citizens and has economical importance for the profitability of the pig production. On the day of slaughter, pigs are exposed to new environments and interactions that may compromise their welfare. There are different pig production systems in Sweden e.g. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Antimicrobial drugstore supply for Cambodian livestock farmers : A survey study on retailers’ influence and knowledge of antimi-crobial resistance

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Julia Heyman; [2020]
    Keywords : antimicrobial resistance; ivestock; drugstores; knowledge; attitude; Cambodia;

    Abstract : Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has evolved into one of our time’s greatest threats to public health. Antimicrobials are widely used, especially in livestock production where they are also used as growth promoters and for prophylactic purposes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Lepidium Campestre : en ekonomisk analys av fältkrassing

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Arvid Ektander; Kristian Pettersson; [2020]
    Keywords : alternativa grödor; fältkrassing; Lepidim campestre; optimering; vinstmaximering;

    Abstract : Världens befolkning ökar ständigt vilket ställer krav på produktion och konsumtion av livsmedel. De arealer som finns tillgängliga behöver på sikt nyttjas effektivare för att kunna mätta en ökande befolkning. Utöver denna problematik behöver livsmedel även fortsättningsvis produceras hållbart. READ MORE

  6. 5. Investigating the potential of different dietary fibers to stimulate butyrate production in vitro

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

    Author : Pierre Celestin Muragijeyezu; [2020]
    Keywords : dietary fibers; qPCR; SCFAs; suckling pigs; in vitro fermentation; butyrate producers; gut health;

    Abstract : The project aimed to evaluate the potential of dietary fiber types to stimulate butyrate production using an in vitro system simulating the gut of pigs. Fecal inoculum from suckling piglets were collected in two different periods and were used as inoculum to ferment ß-glucan, inulin and sucrose in two separated in vitro fermentation trials. READ MORE