Essays about: "goat farming"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words goat farming.

  1. 1. Virtuella stängsel för getter (Capra hircus) : effekter på välfärden

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

    Author : Malin Reimeskog; [2020]
    Keywords : get; Capra hircus; virtuella stängsel; osynliga stängsel; djurskydd; elektrisk utrustning; välfärd; associativ inlärning; djurhållning;

    Abstract : There are currently about 20,000 goats in Sweden. In a survey on goat farming by the Swedish Board of Agriculture, it was discovered that goat farmers often perceive the enclosure of goats as problematic. READ MORE

  3. 2. Goat production in the tropics and mitigation to feed shortage in different production systems in Eastern, Tanzania

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

    Author : Peter Ruvuga; [2016]
    Keywords : pastoralists; small scale intensive system; other challenges; previous project versatility;

    Abstract : Seasonal feed fluctuation is the common problem among livestock keepers in the tropics. Even though there have been several intervention programs to the farm level little is known after these projects had phased out. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prevalence of antibodies for Peste des petits des ruminants virus and Brucella and related risk factors in goat herds in urban and peri-urban agriculture in Kampala, Uganda

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

    Author : Linn Lernfelt; [2013]
    Keywords : goats; urban and peri-urban agriculture; risk factors; antibodies; seriprevalence; peste des petits ruminants virus; brucella;

    Abstract : The world’s population reached more than 6.9 billion people in July 2011. It is expected that the population growth during the next 40 years will take place mostly in low-income countries and the population increase will be 2.3 billion people during 2011-2050. READ MORE

  5. 4. Milk and meat producing animals in the world

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

    Author : Karin Ulvshammar; [2008]
    Keywords : milk; meat; production systems; species; pig; poultry; cattle; goat; sheep; buffalo; camel;

    Abstract : People worldwide use mainly five animal species for milk production: buffalo, camel, cow, goat and sheep. For meat production, the milk producing species are used and also the additional species pig, poultry, rabbit and horse. Cow produces most milk in the world and the largest quantity of meat is produced of pig. READ MORE

  6. 5. Farmers' perceptions and handling of livestock manure in urban/peri-urban areas of Kampala, Uganda

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

    Author : Karin Alvåsen; [2007]
    Keywords : livestock; Uganda; urban areas; manure;

    Abstract : The global population is increasing every day, especially in developing countries. Due to the inadequate distribution methods of the world's resources a lot of people have problems accessing the food they need. Urban migration is causing a high demand of food in towns and farming activities in cities are necessary in different parts of the world. READ MORE