Essays about: "locomotor behaviour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words locomotor behaviour.

  1. 1. Play behaviour and maternal relationship between ewe and lambs in Urial sheep (Ovis vignei bochariensis)

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

    Author : Alicia Josefsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Urial sheep; play behaviour; social play; locomotor play; maternal behaviour; locomotor behaviour welfare; conservation; ex situ; zoo;

    Abstract : Ex situ conservation is done to alleviate the risk of threatened species going extinct and one major conservation aim is increasing the population size. One place working with ex situ conservation is the zoo Nordens Ark in Sweden, and one of their target species is Urials (Ovis vignei bochariensis). READ MORE

  3. 2. Social behaviour and sociability traits of dairy calves raised in a cow-calf contact system : cow-calf together project

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

    Author : Maria Mwebaza Nabukalu; [2021]
    Keywords : cow-calf contact system; socialization; animal welfare; sociality; sociability; dairy calves; affiliative and antagonistic behaviours;

    Abstract : Calves are usually separated from their dams a few hours after birth, placed in individual house pens, cages or hutches and fed on milk replacer. This system has many welfare and ethical implications on the dam and calf, especially as regards to their bonding and natural behaviours. READ MORE

  4. 3. Förekomst av smärtbeteende hos ston under de sista två veckorna av dräktigheten : en pilotstudie

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

    Author : Sandra Sofia Lindlöf Äikäs; [2021]
    Keywords : häst; fölning; smärtbeteende; tidsbudget;

    Abstract : Det kan vara en spännande process att ha ett dräktigt sto och invänta en fölning. Den exakta tidpunkten för fölningen är oftast svår att bedöma vilket leder till långa nätter med fölvaka. När tidpunkten för fölning kommer kan det plötsligt uppstå komplikationer som kräver snabba åtgärder. READ MORE

  5. 4. Inhysningssystem och dagliga rutiners påverkan på hästar och utvecklandet av stereotypier

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Equine Studies

    Author : Isabelle Lögdahl; [2020]
    Keywords : behaviour; stereotypies; weaving; housing; equine; management;

    Abstract : The horse has been in human service for about 6,000 years and has been a great asset in warfare and agriculture. Today, the horse is mainly used for leisure and equestrian sports. Horse holders keep horses housed in stables or in various forms of group housing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Play behaviour in Urial (Ovis orientalis bocharensis) lamb

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

    Author : Irene Guanyabens Garrido; [2018]
    Keywords : play behaviour; ural lamb;

    Abstract : Welfare constitutes of health, physiology, behaviour and reproduction. It becomes very important when a species suffers in any of these parameters and thus, the assessment of welfare should be carried out. Play behaviour has been identified as a positive behaviour performed when satisfactory circumstances are present. READ MORE