Essays about: "equine gestation"

Found 3 essays containing the words equine gestation.

  1. 1. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and perinatal treatment of premature foals

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Lina Göransson; [2013]
    Keywords : cortisol; glucocorticoids; ACTH; HPA-axis; fetal development; equine gestation; induction of parturition; premature foal and glucocorticoid treatment;

    Abstract : The danger and vulnerability associated with a preterm birth seem to be closely correlated with a dysfunction of the fetal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, whose maturation in the foal is without a doubt as delicate as it is important. Not only is this endocrine cascade vital for the foal in order to cope with neonatal stress, it also appears to be fundamental for the final fetal intrauterine maturation, as well as for the onset of foaling. READ MORE

  2. 2. Hästens behov av vitamin A, D och E i foderstaten

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

    Author : Caroline Robertsson; [2012]
    Keywords : vitaminbehov; grovfoder; ensilage; ; vitamintillskott; vitaminrekommendationer;

    Abstract : Vitaminer är essentiella komponenter som medverkar i olika processer i kroppen. Hästens vitaminbehov beror på ålder, träning, laktation, dräktighet och tillväxt. Underkott av ett vitamin kan resultera i olika bristsjukdomar, vilka kan vara dödliga. READ MORE

  3. 3. Vitamin A och E i relation till hästutfodring

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

    Author : Jenny Möller; [2005]
    Keywords : alfatokoferol; betakaroten; häst; grovfoder; vitamin;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to examine vitamin A and E in equine nutrition and especially in relation to forages. A literature review was conducted to examine factors that influence the level of vitamins present in forage, the vitamin A and E requirement of horses, and the absorption of vitamin A and E in horses. READ MORE