Essays about: "equine, breeding"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words equine, breeding.
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1. Bacteria in the vagina during the estrous cycle in mares
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : An understanding of the normal bacterial flora of any organ is essential to provide the background to conditions and interventions that might cause the flora to change. In the vagina of the mare, a change of bacterial flora could be induced by introduction of semen, treatment with antibiotics, backflow from an unhealthy uterus etc. READ MORE
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2. Överrörlighet hos ridhästar : en enkätstudie riktad till hästägare
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Detta studentarbete handlar om hur rörliga varmblodshästar i Sverige anses vara enligt sina ägare. Det finns ingen definition för överrörlighet hos häst. Överrörlighet är något som på humansidan kan associeras med en sjukdom som heter EhlersDanlos syndrom och hos häst har en del sjukdomar liknats med denna. READ MORE
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3. Association analyses of forehead hair whorls, behaviour, and chromosome regions in Standardbred Trotters
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Introduction: In horse breeding, athletic skills have been in focus and certain behaviour types have been found to be important for competition. Behaviour is heritable but is also affected by the environment. Just like humans, animals have their own personality and behaviour-traits. READ MORE
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4. The influence of antimicrobial agents on the development of antibiotic resistance in the vaginal bacterial flora of artificially inseminated mares : a study on mares in a stud environment
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : In Sweden and in many other countries, artificial insemination (AI) is frequently used in horse breeding. The technology makes it possible to use genetic material from horses in different geographical locations in an effective way, minimizing the risk of infection or even injury to both horses and stud personnel. READ MORE
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5. Cytokine production in equine peripheral blood mononuclear cells induced by SvSXP, a Strongylus vulgaris excretory/secretory protein
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : The most pathogenic intestinal parasite in horses is Strongylus vulgaris (large bloodworm). When a horse becomes infected with S. vulgaris, the larva penetrates the intestinal wall and migrates through the horse's blood vessels. The parasite can cause serious injuries that can lead to severe colic and, in the worst case, death. READ MORE
