Essays about: "live larvae"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words live larvae.

1. 1. Feeding Live or Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) to laying hens – Effects on Immune Traits, Egg Quality, Feather Condition, Body and Organ Weights

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

   Author : Adnan Aslam; [2023]
   Keywords : Black soldier fly; live larvae; dried larvae; immune response; egg quality; body weight; feather condition scoring;

   Abstract : Due to increasing prices and potential scarcity of soybean meal (SBM), there is growing demand for alternative and sustainable protein sources in poultry production. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have proven to be a suitable alternative based on nutritional value and sustainable production. READ MORE

3. 2. Födovalspreferenser hos en arktisk specialist : vad föredrar Gynaephora groenlandica (Lepidoptera:Erebidae) att äta på Wrangelön?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

   Author : Beatrice Elfvenfjärd; Erika Åmansson; [2022]
   Keywords : Gynaephora groenlandica; arktisk ullbjörnslarv; födopreferenser; arktisk tundra; arktisk specialist; växtegenskaper;

   Abstract : The Arctic tundra has many unexplored areas. Due to the harsh climate and the difficult accessibility, there is a lack of knowledge about the different species that live under these circumstances. Herbivores in this environment have a large effect on the plant community, one of these is the moth butterfly larva Gynaephora groenlandica. READ MORE

4. 3. Inclusion of blue mussels in the diet of Black Soldier Fly (Hermentia illucens) : the effect on compost process efficiency

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Alma Jennersjö Hedman; [2022]
   Keywords : Black Soldier Fly; Hermetia illucens; larvae composting; process efficiency; circular economy; animal food production;

   Abstract : Abstract The management and handling of organic waste in primarily low-income developing cities, due to high urbanization has become a global problem. The main form of waste handling in these cities are landfilling, due to it being the cheapest and easiest option. READ MORE

5. 4. Providing live black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) using three different methods : effects on foraging behaviour and production parameters

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

   Author : Ronja Lindell; [2021]
   Keywords : laying hens; black soldier fly larvae; environmental enrichment; foraging; feather pecking;

   Abstract : Feather pecking is a major welfare issue in commercial egg production. Feather pecking is thought to be a form of re-directed foraging pecking behaviour. When hens are deprived of the necessary conditions to perform foraging behaviour the risk of developing feather pecking increases. READ MORE

6. 5. Role of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in survival of Artemia franciscana : development of a new experimental model for probiotic studies

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Tiziana Racca; [2020]
   Keywords : probiotics; Lactobacillus reuteri; Artemia franciscana;

   Abstract : The crustacean Artemia franciscana represents a potential experimental model for human studies. The aim of the project was to assess whether Artemia could be used as a model for investigation of probiotic properties. READ MORE