Essays about: "forage quality"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 81 essays containing the words forage quality.

  1. 11. Stand characteristics and temperature’s effect on bilberry availability and quality

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

    Author : Jennifer Chaimungkhun Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : bilberry; vaccinium myrtillus; nutrition; maturity classes; temperature loggers;

    Abstract : Stand characteristics is a crude description of a forest and provides general knowledge of what the forest looks like, for example plant composition and site productivity. Factors and measurements like tree canopy and basal area affects the near ground microclimate through temperature regulation, light intake, and available soil nutrient. READ MORE

  3. 12. The secret life of moose : patterns of foraging and behaviour based on video collars

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

    Author : cecilia Åström; [2022]
    Keywords : moose; alces alces; foraging; video footage; herbivory; browsing;

    Abstract : To understand how moose forage in the wild, we have to study them without disturbing them then. Video cameras placed on moose are a novel method to study wild individuals without being intrusive. I analyzed video footage from four moose collars, filmed up to nine times a day and filmed from 4 to 11 months, for maximum of 4,5 minutes a day. READ MORE

  4. 13. Silage quality of grass and red clover-dominated forages as affected by particle size and additive, when ensiled at different dry-matter concentrations

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

    Author : Malin Hamberg; [2021]
    Keywords : additive content; dry matter; particle size; silage quality;

    Abstract : Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka effekterna av partikelstorlek samt typ och dosering av kemiska tillsatser på ensilagekvalitet och lagringsstabilitet hos klöverdominerat ensilage och gräsensilage vid två torrsubstans (TS)-halter. Partikelstorlekarna var ca 24 cm för långt ensilage och ca 5 cm för hackat ensilage. READ MORE

  5. 14. Investigation of aerobic stability in extruded silages

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

    Author : Gryson Mutabazi; [2021]
    Keywords : extruder; dry matter; whole crop barley; mixture; additive; silages; aerobic stability;

    Abstract : In dairy farming, feed cost represents the highest single expense. To maintain a high milk production, feed intake must be maintained, and forage is the major feed for dairy cows in many parts of the world. READ MORE

  6. 15. Utfodringsstrategier för minskade metanutsläpp från enterisk fermentering hos mjölkkor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden

    Author : Lisa Stensson; [2021]
    Keywords : idisslare; växthusgas; foder; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Metan är en potent växthusgas som delvis produceras under fermentering i våmmen på idisslare. Utsläppen av metan från enterisk fermentering står idag för en betydande andel av utsläppen från hela jordbrukssektorn. READ MORE