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  1. 1. Gyltors anpassningsförmåga till nya miljöer : i relation till ras och social miljö

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

    Author : Ida Hellsten; [2020]
    Keywords : gris; gylta; social behandling; genotyp; isolering;

    Abstract : Since 1988, Sweden has had legal requirements to keep gestation sows group-housed. In 2012 there was a switch in the Swedish breeding material ant the Dutch Yorkshire (DY) was introduced to the Swedish producers, a breed that has been kept in individual stalls in comparison to the Swedish breeds, like Swedish Yorkshire (SY) that DY replaced. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characteristics of Swedish gilts at service and producers’ opinions about gilt production

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

    Author : Therese Pettersson; [2010]
    Keywords : Gilt; Service; Backfat; Body condition; Exterior; Interview;

    Abstract : In Sweden, selection for leanness in pigs has been going on for almost a century. This sometimes results in gilts and sows being too lean and consequently in a risk for reduced reproduction and health status. READ MORE

  4. 3. Brunstbeteendets relation till gyltans intag av genistein

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Ellinor Henningson; [2009]
    Keywords : brunstbeteende; genistein; beteendestudie; gylta; växtöstrogen;

    Abstract : Many scientists agree that phytoestrogens could have an effect on the reproduction of an animal. The question is now why and what mechanisms that play an important role. This paper has been focusing on the estrus behavior of gilts by use of a behavioral study. READ MORE

  5. 4. Linderödsgrisen : en inventering av populationsstruktur och produktionsnivå

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

    Author : Monica Hansson; [2008]
    Keywords : gris; biologisk mångfald; genbank; småskalig djurhållning;

    Abstract : In 1993, Sweden signed the Convention on Biological Diversity and thus agreed to conserve our indigenous biological diversity. As a part of the convention, Sweden is obliged to conserve a number of domestic animal breeds and among them the Linderöd pig. READ MORE