Essays about: "estimated breeding value"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 26 essays containing the words estimated breeding value.

  1. 11. Effekten av att använda olika informationskällor vid skattning av hingstars avelsindex inom SWB

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

    Author : Maria Pettersson; [2016]
    Keywords : avelsvärde; hingst; svenskt varmblod; importerad häst;

    Abstract : The Swedish Warmblood horse (SWB) is a sport horse bred for dressage and jumping with a breeding goal to breed a sound and correct horse with a competitive temperament, excellent gaits and/or jumping ability. The selection of breeding stallions is the most important part of the breeding programme as the stallions get a lot more offspring and contribute more to the genetic progress than the mares. READ MORE

  3. 12. Genetic analysis of conformation and performance traits in the Swedish New Forest Pony population

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

    Author : Anaëlle Rahier; [2015]
    Keywords : New Forest pony; young pony performance tests; competition; genetic analysis; genetic correlation; heritability; estimated breeding value;

    Abstract : Since its foundation in 1967, the Swedish New Forest Pony Society (SNF) shows interest in breeding for performance in dressage, show jumping, and eventing competitions. The purpose of this study was to carry out genetic analyses on available recordings from young pony performance tests and competitions, in order to evaluate their usefulness in future selection for New Forest breeding ponies. READ MORE

  4. 13. Effects of tree retention on cavity-nesting birds in northern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Eva Domingo Gómez; [2014]
    Keywords : clear-cuts; tree retention; cavities; biodiversity; primary excavators;

    Abstract : Tree cavities are of high ecological value because they influence the abundance, diversity, and conservation of many terrestrial animals in forests worldwide. However, due to forest management practices, cavity-users are under a serious threat in many forest ecosystems. READ MORE

  5. 14. Brunstvisningsförmåga hos SRB- och Holsteinkvigor

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

    Author : Camilla Mattsson; [2013]
    Keywords : brunstvisningsförmåga; brunststyrka; brunstlängd; ståbrunst; progesteron; östrogen; kvigor;

    Abstract : Oestrus in dairy cattle has changed over the last decades, the duration has decreased and the intensity of oestrus has declined. A possible explanation can be their high and increasing milk production. Heifers ability to show oestrus is probably not affected to the same extent. READ MORE

  6. 15. Ekokardiografiska fynd hos dobermann med och utan dilaterad kardiomyopati

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Melissa Carlsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Dilaterad kardiomyopati; Dobermann; Ekokardiografi;

    Abstract : Dilaterad kardiomyopati (DCM) är en av de vanligaste hjärtsjukdomarna hos hund. Inom rasen dobermann har prevalensen i Europa uppskattats till 58 % vid 7 års ålder. Vid DCM har hjärtat en förändrad morfologi, det är dilaterat och har en nedsatt sammandragningsförmåga, och ofta ses rytmrubbningar (t.ex. READ MORE