Essays about: "growing pig"

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  1. 1. Pen-rotation scheme for growing pigs : effects on pig aggression and social affiliation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Moses Agbenyegah Gadri; [2023]
    Keywords : aggressive; affiliative; fighting; littermates; behaviours; reuniting;

    Abstract : This master project aimed to assess if a pen-rotation scheme mitigated the effects of reuniting pigs after temporal separation. Six groups of crossbred (Yorkshire and Hampshire) growing pigs, (8 - 10 littermates per group) aged between 12 – 13 weeks, were video recorded separately in their original home pens for 2 h before a temporal separation to undergo the pen rotation scheme in pairs for 3 days. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gruppstorlekens påverkan på foderintag och tillväxt hos slaktgrisar

    University essay from SLU/Department of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Carin Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : gruppstorlek; slaktgris; produktion; foderintag; tillväxt;

    Abstract : Det börjar bli alltmer förekommande att inhysa slaktgrisar i större gruppstorlekar. Tamgrisen härstammar från vildsvinet som lever i mindre grupper om ett tjugotal individer. Detta har lett till misstankar om att tamgrisen har svårt att anpassa sig till stora grupper och att det kan leda till social stress. READ MORE

  4. 3. Managing testbeds for accelerating a sustainable transformation of the agri-food system : a multiple case study about the management of two Swedish testbeds for digital farming technologies

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Elin von Liewen Wistrand; [2022]
    Keywords : Digital farming technologies; Agriculture 4.0; Testbeds; Transitions theory; Multilevel Perspective; Strategic niche management;

    Abstract : Digital farming technologies are predicted to contribute with solutions to some of the grand challenges the agri-food sector is currently facing, such as feeding a growing population, ensuring food safety and improving sustainability performance in food production. While testbeds are identified as important sites where digital technologies are developed, a paucity of research considers the management of testbeds for digital technologies in the food and farming sector. READ MORE

  5. 4. How does different production systems affect the welfare status of pigs from farm to abattoir? : developing and evaluating animal welfare protocols

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

    Author : Julia Carlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : behaviour; direct observation; human-animal interaction; loading; unloading; lairage; driving race; slaughter;

    Abstract : The welfare of livestock animals is of great importance among Swedish citizens and has economical importance for the profitability of the pig production. On the day of slaughter, pigs are exposed to new environments and interactions that may compromise their welfare. There are different pig production systems in Sweden e.g. READ MORE

  6. 5. Metoder för att motverka värmestress hos slaktgrisar

    University essay from SLU/Department of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Julia Ancher; [2021]
    Keywords : slaktsvin; kylning; temperatur; beteende;

    Abstract : Grisar är högproducerande djur som är känsliga för värmestress. Klimatförändringarna leder till ökade perioder av värme och det är därför viktigt att finna applicerbara metoder som erbjuder grisarna kyla. Värmestress påverkar grisarnas välfärd och leder till en rad olika förändringar i det naturliga beteendet. READ MORE