Essays about: "grass silage"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 79 essays containing the words grass silage.

  1. 16. How is feed-related behaviour in growing pigs affected by total mixed ration feed with intensively treated silage?

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

    Author : Sara Holmström; [2019]
    Keywords : pig behaviour; grass-clover silage; total mixed ration; social interactions; nutrient utilization;

    Abstract : In Nordic countries, roughage e.g. silage from ley crops is mainly provided in the daily feed rations to pigs within organic production systems. Grass-clover silage brings multiple advantages in letting pigs perform natural behaviours and reduces aggressive social interactions. READ MORE

  3. 17. Improving silage digestibility with fibrolytic enzymes

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

    Author : Thomas Eliasson; [2018]
    Keywords : ensilage; smältbarhet; fiber; växtfiber;

    Abstract : In Sweden, the dairy cow is an important producer of both milk and meat. The production is highly dependent on forage as a source of nutrients for the cow. Ruminants are excellent converters of plant material that otherwise is highly indigestible for humans. READ MORE

  4. 18. Effects of silage and haylage on feed intake, growth and health in two meat type chicken genotypes

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

    Author : Temwanoku Ioakim; [2018]
    Keywords : silage; haylage; broiler hybrid; feed intake; growth; health;

    Abstract : In this project the effect of grass silage and haylage on feed intake (FI), growth and health of two meat type chicken hybrids, Ross 308 and Rowan Ranger were studied. The study was carried out at the Swedish Livestock Research Center, located in Funbo-Lövsta, Uppsala for a period of 42 days. READ MORE

  5. 19. Feeding routines and feed quality on small-scale dairy farms in Baringo, Kenya

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

    Author : Maja Möller; [2018]
    Keywords : Small-scale dairy farm; smallholder dairy farm; fodder; feed; Dairy meal; Kenya; Baringo; feed quality; feeding routines;

    Abstract : An increasing population together with a growing interest in consumption of animal proteins requires an intensified dairy production in Kenya. The aver-age milk production of 4.4 litres per cow and day is neither efficient enough nor reach the genetic capacity of the exotic dairy cattle used in the small-holder dairy sector. READ MORE

  6. 20. Vallfoder till häst : skillnader mellan konserveringsmetoder och dess inverkan på hästens digestion

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

    Author : Emma Lindahl; [2018]
    Keywords : digestionskanal; ensilage; grovfoder; hö; hösilage; smältbarhet;

    Abstract : Hästen är en gräsätare anpassad för att livnära sig på fiberrikt grovfoder. Färskt gräs eller konserverat vallfoder är därmed den viktigaste delen i hästens foderstat. Hö är det vanligaste vallfodret bland svenska hästhållare, men allt fler väljer att utfodra med inplastat vallfoder. READ MORE