Essays about: "food enrichment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 57 essays containing the words food enrichment.

  1. 21. A pectic polysaccharide in seed gum of Lepidium campestre

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Anna Manneteg; [2017]
    Keywords : soluble dietary fiber; pectin; seed gum; hydrocolloid; field cress; Lepidium campestre; oilseed;

    Abstract : Lepidium campestre (field cress) is an oilseed species with a great potential of becoming a new commercial crop in Sweden. As the oil is being extracted from the crop, the residual from the extraction is left in form of a seed cake. As this seed cake is soaked in water a gel is formed around the seeds. READ MORE

  3. 22. Urban, green and edible : an investigation of the urban agricultural landscape of Xi’an

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Tarina Levin; [2017]
    Keywords : urban agriculture; landscape architecture; productive cultivation in cities; urban agriculture in Xi’an;

    Abstract : An ongoing urbanization process is changing the landscape of contemporary China. Agricultural lands are being used for real estate development, resulting in a further dependency of agricultural products from the global market. READ MORE

  4. 23. Foderberikning till kängurudjur på Furuviksparken

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

    Author : Nanna Lag; [2017]
    Keywords : kängurudjur; känguru; vallaby; foderberikning; miljö;

    Abstract : Many zoos around the world are held to an increasingly higher standard for animal welfare. It has become evident that people want animals not only to be protected from suffering but thrive in captivity and have all their needs met, both physically and mentally. Environmental and food-based enrichments can be a great help in achieving this. READ MORE

  5. 24. The impact of food enrichment on the behaviour of turtles in captivity : An observational study of McCord’s snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) and Vietnamese pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis)

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

    Author : Erika Johansson; [2017]
    Keywords : Chelodina mccordi; food enrichment; Mauremys annamensis; reptile behaviour; turtle; welfare; foderberikning; beteende hos reptiler; sköldpadda; välfärd;

    Abstract : McCord’s snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) and Vietnamese pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) are two critically endangered species of fresh water turtles originating from Asia. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the two species of aquatic turtles responded to food enrichment, if feed enrichment could reduce the stereotypic behaviour displayed by the McCord’s Snake-necked turtles and if behavioural signs associated to good welfare increased in response to food enrichment. READ MORE

  6. 25. Hållande av katt (Felis silvestris catus) : finns det skäl att ändra svensk lagstiftning?

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

    Author : Kristina Koumbarou; [2017]
    Keywords : felin; katt; välfärd; stress; lagstiftning;

    Abstract : Katten (Felis silvestris catus) är det vanligaste husdjuret i Sverige. I ”Statens jordbruksverks föreskrifter och allmänna råd om hållande av hund (Canis lupus familiaris) och katt” står skrivet hur katter ska hållas i Sverige. Det är snart 10 år sedan den senaste föreskriftändringen gjordes. READ MORE